Interesting WSB thread on Bloodydecks - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

tylerdurden · 06-13-2008, 03:08 PM

Just tried to read through all the internet BS going around in that post. I wonder if the "hundreds of fish" is kind of like the post of "hundreds of kayakers" at catapolooza. Internet hyperbole maybe? Nothing like a small part of a broader story to get the peanut gallery riled up and ready for a tar and feather session before the real facts and whole story is brought out and confirmed.

The hatchery guys gillnet to collect wsb. They told me that on the tour last year. They gillnet locally too. They try and recover wsb, especially ones with tags so they can tell where they've been. The marine biology programs do it for fish population studies too. Doesn't seem like a problem to me as long as they don't overdo it. If they were overdoing it, then yeah, complain, send emails, contact WON, Fishrap and all that.

Someone stated in the thread that fish caught for research purposes can't be used for other purposes according to the permit. Don't know if this is true or not, but it makes sense that they shouldn't be able to profit from the killing or taking of samples. Giving the fish to charitable causes would be a good median I believe.

dgax65 · 06-13-2008, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by tylerdurden

Someone stated in the thread that fish caught for research purposes can't be used for other purposes according to the permit. Don't know if this is true or not, but it makes sense that they shouldn't be able to profit from the killing or taking of samples. Giving the fish to charitable causes would be a good median I believe.

That's the difference between the US and the Japanese. They allow whales and dolphin to be taken for "scientific study" After the "study" is completed, 100% of the take ends up in the seafood markets; sold for profit. It is just a rather transparent vehicle to allow commercial whaling. At least with our system there can be no question of ulterior motive. Still hate to see all that fish wasted.

Billy V · 06-15-2008, 08:22 AM

The WSB Video never materialized over on Bloody Decks, and the thread has been closed with no follow up.

Its amazing how quick people are to pull the trigger just on hearsay.

umoa · 06-16-2008, 07:16 AM

it has been posted and i am happy to say, it seems like it was blown WAY out of proportions.

lamb · 06-16-2008, 08:36 AM

Internet...

I'm telling you,

we should turn it off...

Someone hit the button!

http://www.turnofftheinternet.com/

JPSURF · 06-16-2008, 09:21 AM

http://www.976-tuna.com/westcovegillnets.wmv

JP

Handymansd · 06-17-2008, 11:43 AM

It may be "in the name of science" but it is still inhumane. We can put man on the moon, robots on Mars but we can't get a fish count without klilling eveything in the area?

06-13-2008, 03:08 PM	#1
tylerdurden Bad Clone Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 874	Just tried to read through all the internet BS going around in that post. I wonder if the "hundreds of fish" is kind of like the post of "hundreds of kayakers" at catapolooza. Internet hyperbole maybe? Nothing like a small part of a broader story to get the peanut gallery riled up and ready for a tar and feather session before the real facts and whole story is brought out and confirmed. The hatchery guys gillnet to collect wsb. They told me that on the tour last year. They gillnet locally too. They try and recover wsb, especially ones with tags so they can tell where they've been. The marine biology programs do it for fish population studies too. Doesn't seem like a problem to me as long as they don't overdo it. If they were overdoing it, then yeah, complain, send emails, contact WON, Fishrap and all that. Someone stated in the thread that fish caught for research purposes can't be used for other purposes according to the permit. Don't know if this is true or not, but it makes sense that they shouldn't be able to profit from the killing or taking of samples. Giving the fish to charitable causes would be a good median I believe. __________________ MLPA, if you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem Let the Fish and Game Commission know what you think about the proposed maps. Be ready for December 9th and 10th.

06-16-2008, 08:36 AM	#5
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	Internet... I'm telling you, we should turn it off... Someone hit the button! http://www.turnofftheinternet.com/ __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

06-17-2008, 11:43 AM	#7
Handymansd Ancient Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On The Water Posts: 935	It may be "in the name of science" but it is still inhumane. We can put man on the moon, robots on Mars but we can't get a fish count without klilling eveything in the area? __________________ All men are equal before fish. -Herbert Hoover

06-15-2008, 08:22 AM	#3
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	The WSB Video never materialized over on Bloody Decks, and the thread has been closed with no follow up. Its amazing how quick people are to pull the trigger just on hearsay.

06-16-2008, 07:16 AM	#4
umoa Junior Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 18	it has been posted and i am happy to say, it seems like it was blown WAY out of proportions.

06-16-2008, 09:21 AM	#6
JPSURF Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 86	http://www.976-tuna.com/westcovegillnets.wmv JP