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...By that I mean a person who despises another for catching a 1000 pound Black Marlin...

Well that ain't me, pal. I would love to catch a 1000 pound Black Marlin, but that fish is going back in the water, not on my wall.

I would love to catch a 1000 pound Black Marlin, but that fish is going back in the water, not on my wall.

Well good for you! But I have to ask, why would you even endanger the fish? It is very possible that it could die during the fight or expire after you release it. If you have no intention of keeping a trophy fish (and you certainly aren't going to catch a Black Marlin while casting for Pompano so you'd obviously be targeting a fish that is traditionally viewed as a game fish) why would you even be targeting Marlin? Surely you're not saying that the potential risk to the life of the fish is secondary to the excitement and enjoyment you'd get from catching it since that would be, well, as you put it, trophy fishing???