Trophy Fish

[sir_noelus]

Hi, For most of my life I was fairly anti the killing a good fish to hang on the wall to be bragged about. :'( :'( (I mean you never even got to eat it ???. Fishing the Tongariro River in NZ one morning a few years ago I caught a special fish. I learned very quickly why I had been anti trophy fish. It was easy. I had never caught one. During some writing, my best description of the fish was a 'Prince amongst fish, and destined to be a King'. :o Sounds a bit over the top but that was the way I saw it. At a bit over 9lb, and only three years old, he is not the biggest trout I have caught, but the symetrical perfection of the creature was something I'd never seen before. The fish now lives on a wall at the lake, and I don't brag about it. I speak of it with respect and admiration for its beauty and its strength, and surprisingly, have no regrets about killing it. What do you guys think about trophy fish? Noel

[kingmad]

It isn't the fact that you killed the fish it is the way you so called respect it that makes me laugh. ;D ;D
I hope I dont get any respect from you ;D
Something tells me I wont ::)

[Lucky_Phill]

It's a funny old world out there Noel.

A Trophy Fish. mmmmm Why not !

People collect Trophy's all the time.

Footy Trophy's, Athetics, Swimming etc. Oh , you say , but that's not killing something. Well, let's take the " Natural Attrition" approach.

It's a dog eat dog world, survival of the fittest, have's and have nots, etc etc.

A Fisherman who collects a Trophy fish , once or twice in their lifetime is a far greater person than one who dis-respects the species by way of desimation. ( shoot, try saying that with 1/2 a dozen beers under ya belt ;) ).

Personnally. I find that OK, Noel.

Cheers Phill

[beatle]

When I lived down the coast a little (Lennox Head) I would go beach fishing for Jew as often as I could sometimes four nights a week. I caught some really big mothers at times. Every now and then I would get a good run from a big Jew, hook up, have a great fight only to lose him. I would be pissed off for days, but then I thought he is fighting for his life we are only having fun. Yes, I respect the fish.- Beatle

[sir_noelus]

Phil, Wouldn't dare try Noel