Elmer Keith used to go shark fishing off the West Coast every year. When he reeled one in by the boat he would shoot it in the head with a 44 mag.
They fought a bit less then.
Yes in deed, but wouldn’t that consider cheating? ROFL
My father loved to fish in the ocean. He always carried a billy club on the boat. As soon as any fish was brought on board, he conked it with the club to put it out of its misery.