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Old 09/08/2007, 11:41 AM
reelfreak reelfreak is offline
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While you people are busy bashing the spearfisherman, no one has spoken about the real enemy here.....the Hook and line commercial fisherman and the longliners who truly rape and pillage the reefs.

Wake up, and look beyond your neighbor whom you believe is the problem.

As for the comments about the Jewfish (oops, goliath). Have any of you dove in the Gulf of Mexico recently? Or even the SE US? We have tons of very large Goliaths, I've seen many upwards of 400+ lbs.

Instead of pointing your fingers at responsible recreational fisherman, which includes those who use spears that are more selective in the killing (the key word is selective), why don't you all go read up on what commercial fishing and longliners are doing to this fish population.

Read up on that, go order a grouper sandwich at your local restaurant, then get back w/ me. :disgusted:
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