Please read. fisheries law question.....

[RIROCKHOUND]

First of all, I'm not trying to jump all over this guy, but do i agree with it? no.

Here are my issues.
1. 99% it will be a blue shark, so dead and not eaten.

2. We're not talking about darting it w/ a 4" harpoon dart, you are talking about shooting with presumably a broad head attached to a poly ball, and then chasing it around then hand lining it to the boat. What are the odds of the arrow ripping out of a fairly soft animal like a shark? I'd wager pretty good, so you essentially will be doing some long range releases on a potentially mortally wounded fish. This isn't the woods where you can track the dead, once the arrow falls out the shark is out of your control. For the record, I have participated in the OB and Snug Tournaments, and have seen darts rip out of sharks more than once. get them in the wrong spot and it isn't like sticking a tuna... I don't agree with killing any species for trophy not to be eaten, and don't partake anymore

I have ZERO (0) problem with eating things hunted or caught legally. ZERO. However I don't see the sport in this. You will chum them to the boat, shoot them with a pointy stick tied to a ball and then waiting for it to die then handline it to the boat. I equate that to driving down the road, shooting a cow and then chasing it around until it dies.

Now, get in the water, with a spear gun and stalk and fight the shark in it's element, I might not agree, but you would at least be leveling the playing field a bit.

[maddmatt]

Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND

First of all, I'm not trying to jump all over this guy, but do i agree with it? no.

Here are my issues.
1. 99% it will be a blue shark, so dead and not eaten.

2. We're not talking about darting it w/ a 4" harpoon dart, you are talking about shooting with presumably a broad head attached to a poly ball, and then chasing it around then hand lining it to the boat. What are the odds of the arrow ripping out of a fairly soft animal like a shark? I'd wager pretty good, so you essentially will be doing some long range releases on a potentially mortally wounded fish. This isn't the woods where you can track the dead, once the arrow falls out the shark is out of your control. For the record, I have participated in the OB and Snug Tournaments, and have seen darts rip out of sharks more than once. get them in the wrong spot and it isn't like sticking a tuna... I don't agree with killing any species for trophy not to be eaten, and don't partake anymore

I have ZERO (0) problem with eating things hunted or caught legally. ZERO. However I don't see the sport in this. You will chum them to the boat, shoot them with a pointy stick tied to a ball and then waiting for it to die then handline it to the boat. I equate that to driving down the road, shooting a cow and then chasing it around until it dies.

Now, get in the water, with a spear gun and stalk and fight the shark in it's element, I might not agree, but you would at least be leveling the playing field a bit.

fishing heads have barbed heads so they won't pull out

[RIROCKHOUND]

Originally Posted by maddmatt

fishing heads have barbed heads so they won't pull out

On a relatively soft shark with the drag of a line and poly ball?

[maddmatt]

Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND

On a relatively soft shark with the drag of a line and poly ball?

penetration is pretty good

i've seen them go completely through a 200 lb gar

they have scales like a tarpon (armor)

if u stuck em in a good spot i think the head would hold

don't know about the chafing though.....

[WoodyCT]

[QUOTE=RIROCKHOUND;750328]First of all, I'm not trying to jump all over this guy, but do i agree with it? no.

Here are my issues.
1. 99% it will be a blue shark, so dead and not eaten."

IE - DUMPSTER FISH AFTER A PHOTO. THE CHANCES OF AN EDIBLE SHARK BEING TAKEN THIS WAY ARE MIGHTY SLIM, BUT THE BRAINLESS BLUEDOG...

2. "We're not talking about darting it w/ a 4" harpoon dart, you are talking about shooting with presumably a broad head attached to a poly ball, and then chasing it around then hand lining it to the boat. What are the odds of the arrow ripping out of a fairly soft animal like a shark? ... I don't agree with killing any species for trophy not to be eaten, and don't partake anymore. "

YES

"I have ZERO (0) problem with eating things hunted or caught legally. ZERO. However I don't see the sport in this. You will chum them to the boat, shoot them with a pointy stick tied to a ball and then waiting for it to die then handline it to the boat."

YES


While a novel adventure, perhaps not the most sporting or in the best interest of the image recreational fishing wants to portray. PETA would use it as an example of wanton destruction of wildlife.

How about sneaking the boat up on a school of blues and letting an arrow fly instead?