881 lb Tuna! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Devildawgjj · 11-23-2011, 05:42 AM

Some narrative below (that I agree with) from people that rationalized this event:

So the feds know when a giant tuna is caught in a net but can't stop illegals from entering the country?

Honesty is supposed to be the best policy. Another example of how the ones who worked hard get screwed!

We should throw the government back and keep the fish.

A government big enough to give you everything that you want, is big enough to take away everything that you have- Thomas Jefferson

jorluivil · 11-23-2011, 06:21 AM

From what I read the case is still open and the funds are being placed 'on hold' until the matter is resolved. I really doubt he'll see any of the money but you never know.

PapaDave · 11-23-2011, 07:24 AM

I would have stuck a hook in it's mouth and said I cought it on rod and reel.

blitzburgh · 11-23-2011, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by PapaDCh

I would have stuck a hook in it's mouth and said I cought it on rod and reel.

Bingo! Look, if this guy had been caught numerous times before with violations, I would understand. If not and if what he says is true about purchasing an s-load of tuna permits in good faith, he should get to keep the fish. People forget, laws are not always supposed to be blindly enforced, rather as a guideline when the occasion merits it. This seems to be one of those occasions.

sterling · 11-23-2011, 07:49 AM

I heard a sermon one time called "The letter of the law, kills. The spirit of the law gives life."

Looking at this from a letter of the law perspective the fisherman did not have the appropriate permit at the time, therefore he looses. You lose, you get nothing, good day sir! From the spirit of the law. The permits/regulations are set up to protect sea life populations and create a sustainable harvest so hard working people can earn an honest living. Sure that beast was a breeder, but how much longer would it have lived. The fisherman played by the rules up until the last technical point. He did not try to cheat or mis-lead anyone. Therefore it comes down to how this will be ruled. Will be ruled by the letter of the law or the spirit. We all on here are routing for the spirit and give this hard working honest American entrepreneur his payday. I'm afraid that it most likely will go letter of the law.

mtnbykr2 · 11-23-2011, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Devildawgjj

Some narrative below (that I agree with) from people that rationalized this event:

So the feds know when a giant tuna is caught in a net but can't stop illegals from entering the country?

Honesty is supposed to be the best policy. Another example of how the ones who worked hard get screwed!

We should throw the government back and keep the fish.

A government big enough to give you everything that you want, is big enough to take away everything that you have- Thomas Jefferson

I totally agree with "we should throw the government back and keep the fish"...I don't believe the "feds' could find their way out of a paper bag, THEY GOT THEIR PRIORITIES ALL WRONG...all the way from the top down to us...

11-23-2011, 06:21 AM	#2
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	From what I read the case is still open and the funds are being placed 'on hold' until the matter is resolved. I really doubt he'll see any of the money but you never know. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

11-23-2011, 05:42 AM	#1
Devildawgjj Kayak BOOT Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Ventura County Posts: 251	Some narrative below (that I agree with) from people that rationalized this event: So the feds know when a giant tuna is caught in a net but can't stop illegals from entering the country? Honesty is supposed to be the best policy. Another example of how the ones who worked hard get screwed! We should throw the government back and keep the fish. A government big enough to give you everything that you want, is big enough to take away everything that you have- Thomas Jefferson

11-23-2011, 07:24 AM	#3
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,474	I would have stuck a hook in it's mouth and said I cought it on rod and reel.

11-23-2011, 07:49 AM	#5
sterling Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 118	I heard a sermon one time called "The letter of the law, kills. The spirit of the law gives life." Looking at this from a letter of the law perspective the fisherman did not have the appropriate permit at the time, therefore he looses. You lose, you get nothing, good day sir! From the spirit of the law. The permits/regulations are set up to protect sea life populations and create a sustainable harvest so hard working people can earn an honest living. Sure that beast was a breeder, but how much longer would it have lived. The fisherman played by the rules up until the last technical point. He did not try to cheat or mis-lead anyone. Therefore it comes down to how this will be ruled. Will be ruled by the letter of the law or the spirit. We all on here are routing for the spirit and give this hard working honest American entrepreneur his payday. I'm afraid that it most likely will go letter of the law.