Question for seasoned Sport Fishermen/Fisherwomen

cars · Post by **cars** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 10:59 am

Today, I saw a TV program on the "Sun Sports" channel on Sport Fishing.

There were two anglers on this boat fishing for Tarpin. One of the anglers finally hooked a Tarpon, & battled with it on his wire fishing line for about 20 minutes. Eventually the fish tired, & the angler brought the fish in close to the boat for the TV camera to view it. They said it was close to 100 pounds, & it sure looked it.

Since they were Sport Fishermen, they catch the fish only to let the go, after they pull the fish up to the boat to admire it. When letting it go (here's the part that got me) to my suprise, the second angler just reached close to the fish on the first anglers line, and cut the wire fish line about 6 inches form the fish's mouth "leaving" the hook still in the mouth! :yh_think

MY QUESTION : IS THAT THE NORMAL THING FOR SPORT FISHERMEN/WOMEN TO DO, LEAVE THE HOOK IN THE FISH'S MOUTH? I would think that hinders the fish's future eating?:-2

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 11:01 am

as a seasoned sports fisher WOMAN from the keys, no, he should have taken the hook out of the tarpon's mouth. it can be done carefully, with pliers.that will get infected, abcessed and inhibit the fish from eating.

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 11:04 am

i see you fixed the thread title to include women...smart man Cars! :wah: :p

cars · Post by **cars** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 11:07 am

lady cop wrote: as a seasoned sports fisher WOMAN from the keys, no, he should have taken the hook out of the tarpon's mouth. it can be done carefully, with pliers.that will get infected, abcessed and inhibit the fish from eating.

HI LC, that's exactaly what I thought, (I've done some fishing, but not sport) that's why the question. I'm very suprised that's what they showed on the program, supposed to be of "seasoned" anglers!

(Novices seeing that program, will be doing the same thing now.)

cars · Post by **cars** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 11:09 am

lady cop wrote: i see you fixed the thread title to include women...smart man Cars! :wah: :p

Yes LC, that was careless of me! :p

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 11:09 am

it's stupid to fish for tarpon anyway, they are inedible and are practically tame, being hand-fed at many waterside restaurants by the tourists. they should have gone after a REAL sport fish, the buncha wussies.

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 12:07 pm

I've seen that done, too, and always wondered about it.

I used to fish with a friend who worked in a hatchery (not AT the

hatchery, all you smart alecks out there!! :p ) and if we weren't

going to eat what we caught, we used barb-less hooks and always

took them out. He told me that barbs could tear up their mouths

enough that they wouldn't feed and they'd die anyway. Imagine what

having the whole hook in there would do!!

One time we went fishing and my friend said I wouldn't get anything

and I bet him I would... so he said "Well I'll cook whatever you catch"

Guess who sat down to a really tasty fish fry that night?

Somewhere around here I have a pic of me standing on this big rock

wearing nothing but a red cowboy shirt and holding up a string of

trout... ah, those were the days!!

;)

cars · Post by **cars** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 4:12 pm

valerie wrote: I've seen that done, too, and always wondered about it.

I used to fish with a friend who worked in a hatchery (not AT the

hatchery, all you smart alecks out there!! :p ) and if we weren't

going to eat what we caught, we used barb-less hooks and always

took them out. He told me that barbs could tear up their mouths

enough that they wouldn't feed and they'd die anyway. Imagine what

having the whole hook in there would do!!

One time we went fishing and my friend said I wouldn't get anything

and I bet him I would... so he said "Well I'll cook whatever you catch"

Guess who sat down to a really tasty fish fry that night?

Somewhere around here I have a pic of me standing on this big rock

wearing nothing but a red cowboy shirt and holding up a string of

trout... ah, those were the days!!

Yeah Val, but I'll bet you were also wearing a SMILE!;)

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 5:35 pm

Ding Ding Ding!!!

The lovely Frigidaire side-by-side moves to Cars's side of the

tote board!!!

;)

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 5:56 pm

the guy here is my cousin...he hooked up this sailfish recently, but released right away after a couple photos.

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Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 6:00 pm

Magnificent fish !

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 6:16 pm

here's another taken the same day, a barracuda.

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valerie · Post by **valerie** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 7:59 pm

Is that your cuz's wife? She's got a beautiful smile and I really admire

her toned arms!!

:-6

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 8:00 pm

valerie wrote: Is that your cuz's wife? She's got a beautiful smile and I really admire

her toned arms!!

:-6nope, just a shipmate.

cars · Post by **cars** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 3:31 am

lady cop wrote: here's another taken the same day, a barracuda.

Doesn't look like they will be throwing that one back in! Barracuda, is that a tasty fish? I'm a Flounder, Cod, & Shrimp guy only. Don't like any other kind of Seafood.

cars · Post by **cars** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 3:35 am

lady cop wrote: nope, just a shipmate.

A shipmate that looks like she's "pulled in" many a big ones herself!

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 6:22 am

cars wrote: Doesn't look like they will be throwing that one back in! Barracuda, is that a tasty fish? I'm a Flounder, Cod, & Shrimp guy only. Don't like any other kind of Seafood.

'cudas are all bones and teeth, completely inedible. while you're still in florida Cars, try some grouper and some dolphin (mahi-mahi), i promise you'll like them!!

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 6:25 am

lady cop wrote: here's another taken the same day, a barracuda.

There a fish in that pic ?

When I was in the key's we were out by the Tortugas and a barracuda swam right in front of my face, that was a gas !!! Ill try to dig out some underwater pics.

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 6:33 am

when you dive or snorkel anywhere in keys or caribbean waters the 'cudas will follow you around like puppydogs. it's advisable to never wear any jewelry in the water, they are attracted to shiny things. i've never heard of a diver attacked by one, but when they are landed in a boat they will bite anything they can reach, my uncle nearly lost his genitals like that!!

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 6:40 am

lady cop wrote: 'cudas are all bones and teeth, completely inedible. while you're still in florida Cars, try some grouper and some dolphin (mahi-mahi), i promise you'll like them!!

Im not a big fish guy but Snook is very very tasty

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 6:43 am

Nomad wrote: Im not a big fish guy but Snook is very very tastyit's a very elusive fish, hard to catch. it hangs out in mangrove roots and other protected areas like bridge pilings. and you're right, it is DELICIOUS!!

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 6:48 am

lady cop wrote: it's a very elusive fish, hard to catch. it hangs out in mangrove roots and other protected areas like bridge pilings. and you're right, it is DELICIOUS!! Cars if you like swordfish, you'd like snook, it's firm like sword.

Your right. I worked with a guy, its all he fished for, he was quite the expert. Even had a big article in the Sunday paper on him. He would dock fish at night and they were very hard to catch apparently. He would bring some in occasionally and fry it up. I would liken it to Orange Roughy, sort of on the sweet side. (If sweet is the right word)

Also he said they fight like hell once you hook them.

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 6:49 am

tasty snook!

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 6:52 am

Check this out ! I guess hes made a life for himself out of snook. I just googled him. Thats what they called him "The Mad Snooker" :wah:

MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Captain Dave Pomerleau, the ``Mad Snooker ... Pomerleau also appears at the Tribune's Outdoors Expo, with ... Compton Park Rec Center in Tampa Palms ...

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 6:53 am

Snook Fishing with The Mad Snooker Capt. Dave Pomerleau cool!

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 7:01 am

lady cop wrote: Snook Fishing with The Mad Snooker Capt. Dave Pomerleau cool!

Yup thats Dave. He was a funny guy but a lying prick. His girlfriend worked with us. She was 17 and a few of us got to drinking one night, we worked in a cinema pub and after we closed we would hit the kegs. Anyway she went home drunk and he told her parents I got her drunk and her parents called my job !

That skank came knocking on my door at 2am one night. I sent her on her way but the two of them deserve eachother ! :-5 "Mad Lying Snooker"

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 7:03 am

:yh_rotfl :yh_rotfl :yh_rotfl

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 8:35 am

Here are some pics of Key West, 2 are Ernest Hemingay's house 2 are crappy pics of the reefs about 12 miles out from Key West and 1 is my 90 gl saltwater tank.

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 8:40 am

Ernest Hemingay's ...............Ernest wasn't gay, despite living in key west. :-6

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 8:57 am

lady cop wrote: Ernest Hemingay's ...............Ernest wasn't gay, despite living in key west. :-6

No he wasnt gay. He was da man ! Lived life ! Damn shame he couldnt carry on.

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 9:16 am

i loved Old Man and the Sea. i think he wrote it in Cuba. :-6

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 9:19 am

lady cop wrote: i loved Old Man and the Sea. i think he wrote it in Cuba. :-6

Yes thats a good book and it was a good film w/ Spencer Tracy. Kinda bare bones but good. Off the topic what was that film where the ship sank (not Titanic) and the whole film took place in the life boat. 1 guy had gangrene and they had to amputate his leg ????

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 9:24 am

Isn't called "LIFE BOAT" I think it was made in 1944 Hitchcock move if I'm correct, I could be wrong ....:-3

There is another one with William Bendix and Walter Slezak in it but I can't remember the title

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 9:31 am

CARLA wrote: Isn't called "LIFE BOAT" I think it was made in 1944 Hitchcock move if I'm correct, I could be wrong ....:-3

Right you are muka muka poo

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lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 10:55 am

here's my cousin with a grouper, and a dry tortugas sunset.

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AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 6:00 pm

Nice looking fish... (and a nice looking cousin). And I'll take a few of those sunsets. Thanks LC !!!! BACK TO WORK, PAM.... smile

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 1:19 pm

lady cop wrote: here's my cousin with a grouper, and a dry tortugas sunset.

Margin blower !:rolleyes:

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 1:26 pm

Nomad wrote: Margin blower !:rolleyes:the margin is NOT blown you twit! :p pretty sunset huh?

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 1:36 pm

Yes indeedy. Not too shabby for a swamp. :p

cars · Post by **cars** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 1:41 pm

lady cop wrote: 'cudas are all bones and teeth, completely inedible. while you're still in florida Cars, try some grouper and some dolphin (mahi-mahi), i promise you'll like them!!

Well LC, you were right, last night at the restaurant I ordered Blackened Mahi-Mahi. It was quite "tasty"! Guess I can add another "fish" to my "like" list! Thanks!;)

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 1:47 pm

i'm glad you felt adventurous Cars! how about this...have you ever had fresh tuna? the yellowfin is fabulous, usually served as a fish sandwich. get it with some cole slaw and fries, YUM!

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 1:49 pm

cars wrote: Well LC, you were right, last night at the restaurant I ordered Blackened Mahi-Mahi. It was quite "tasty"! Guess I can add another "fish" to my "like" list! Thanks!;)

Cars the snook you probably wont find in a restaurant. Its protected I believe but if you ever get the chance, put your mouth around one, then chew and swallow.

cars · Post by **cars** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 4:35 pm

lady cop wrote: i'm glad you felt adventurous Cars! how about this...have you ever had fresh tuna? the yellowfin is fabulous, usually served as a fish sandwich. get it with some cole slaw and fries, YUM!

Yes LC, I've tried Yellow Fin & Blue Fin Tuna, caught fresh from the docks. Really didn't care for it, so it's not on my "Like" list!:wah: But thanks anyway.

cars · Post by **cars** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 4:40 pm

Nomad wrote: Cars the snook you probably wont find in a restaurant. Its protected I believe but if you ever get the chance, put your mouth around one, then chew and swallow.

Nomad, since it's "protected" chances are slim I will ever get to try it. :wah: But if I do get the chance to have snook, before putting it in my mouth, chewing & swallowing, I would really like to have it cooked first!:D :p

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 4:51 pm

cars wrote: Nomad, since it's "protected" chances are slim I will ever get to try it. :wah: But if I do get the chance to have snook, before putting it in my mouth, chewing & swallowing, I would really like to have it cooked first!:D :p

You seem a little finicky but ok.

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 4:56 pm

has anyone here ever eaten shark? i mean knowingly. i won't touch it, but it's in the fish markets. i have a deal with them, i won't eat them if they don't eat me.

cars · Post by **cars** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 5:27 pm

lady cop wrote: has anyone here ever eaten shark? i mean knowingly. i won't touch it, but it's in the fish markets. i have a deal with them, i won't eat them if they don't eat me.

Yes LC, I tasted Shark as well as Swordfish, tasted similar to me, & I did not like either, so they are not on my "Like" list!:wah:

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 5:27 pm

lady cop wrote: has anyone here ever eaten shark? i mean knowingly. i won't touch it, but it's in the fish markets. i have a deal with them, i won't eat them if they don't eat me.

I have had shark and swordfish kabobs on the grill. I remember it being ok. Gator tail isnt half bad either.

cars · Post by **cars** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 5:30 pm

Nomad wrote: I have had shark and swordfish kabobs on the grill. I remember it being ok. Gator tail isnt half bad either.

IT ALL TASTES LIKE CHICKEN ANYWAY!!!:D :p :rolleyes:

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 5:32 pm

Cars, i want to see your "like" and "no like" fish lists! :wah: