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11-21-2005, 10:26 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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I think T-Lap and I and a few others discussed this subject awhile back.....I must agree with T-Lap as it is just as sporting as fishing rod and reel imo....its not my way but I can relate with someone who chooses this as their sport just as hunting is not for me but I find it fascinating and do understand how folks enjoy the sport. Man must put food on the table....this is just one more way to do so.....as long as it is done correctly and the fish is consumed I have no issue with it.
Teaser is also entitled to his opinion though perhaps a bit hair triggered with it I understand where he is coming from.
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Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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11-21-2005, 10:39 PM
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Wishin' for fishin'
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Brockton
Posts: 1,651
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That fish just curled up and died the moment it was shot, no fight, just instantaneous death.
Well congrads to the spear fisher, I think I'll stick with rod and reel.
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11-22-2005, 12:00 AM
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D'oh
Join Date: May 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 3,296
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by striprman
That fish just curled up and died the moment it was shot, no fight, just instantaneous death.
Well congrads to the spear fisher, I think I'll stick with rod and reel.
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I think that is the skill of it. If you shoot it wrong you are dragged all over on a single breath of air. and he is deep. look how long it takes him to swim up to take a breath. |
i bent my wookie
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11-22-2005, 12:22 AM
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West Siiiiiiiiide
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: San Francisco
Posts: 405
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I think a lot of the 'sport' is just having the physical ability to swim down there, tolerate the pressure, hold your breath that long, and still get off a good shot. I bet that 95% of us aren't in any shape to do that right now and I bet 75% of us never could do that.
I speak for experience. I used to swim competitively for many years and used to free dive to catch crawfish. Now it's sad that I get winded from sprinting to catch the bus!
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Lookin for my big'un!
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11-22-2005, 01:42 AM
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You rang?
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Lowell
Posts: 946
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That was cool!!
Nice shot as well!
Did I notice he was diving without a tank?
It would be even easier with a tank full of air waiting for a fish to swim by, seems kinda tough without a tank as you can only stay down for so long.
It would have been even better to see him with the fish on shore.
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11-22-2005, 06:28 AM
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end of the fence guy
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: tiverton ri
Posts: 749
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breath hold spearfishing is very sporting.that guy put a lot of days on the water to get that fish.anybody that think its like shooting fish in a barrel need to try it some time.good for him!
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11-22-2005, 07:56 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Cumberland, RI
Posts: 2,264
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I'm neutral on this...
but as far as tanks go... I've talked to a numer of spearfishers/hunters. If you use a tank the fish are GONE. At least that's what I've been told
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Good judgement comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgement -- Keith Benning
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11-22-2005, 08:11 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 180
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I didn't intend to start an argument, nor advocate spear fishing. I posted that link because I was encouraged by the size of all of those stripers, only a couple of weeks ago, just off Block Island. And it is a cool perspective.
If we talk advantage -- fish vs. man...wouldn't the fish have the advantage if the man is underwater with no tank...when we get to breath and fight (fishing from the surface) then it is more equal fight.
sol...
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