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To: al_c

I got flamed rather vigourously in this thread. No, I’m not a member of PETA. I’ve been fishing the Florida Keys for 35 years now, I’ve caught and killed many a fish for food or for sale, when I fished commercially years ago. Your typical 800 pound Mako does not have 200 pounds of guts in it unless it’s pregnant. I happen to think it’s a shame to kill a fish that is ready to give birth or spawn. That’s my opinion. We don’t fish snapper and grouper during their 1 month spawning seasons to protect the resource.
You want to kill all the adults before they have a chance to reproduce, have at it.

I prefer not to.


45 posted on 10/15/2007 4:53:13 PM PDT by jsh3180
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To: jsh3180
I’ve been fishing the Florida Keys for 35 years now

Then I would say you are an expert.

47 posted on 10/16/2007 6:20:47 AM PDT by al_c
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