Bad Image for Spearfishermen

[davidryder]

What's with the need to accumulate "points"? Seems like these guys kill game to show everybody how big their balls are.

Regardless of what, why, or how they are definitely responsible for giving the sport a bad reputation. It's not like he's accompanying any of his 'trophies' with stories, just photos showing off ridiculous kills.

And if they are photos of things they do in the past and no longer do, why are they still up? They are obviously proud.

 

[Rick Murchison]

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A ScubaBoard Staff Message...

I have removed some posts from this thread that were in violation of our TOS' prohibition on name calling. The thread itself is on very shakey ground for this forum, where the special rule is:

"It is not the place for folks who are not interested in hunting underwater, or who object to legal underwater hunting, or for those opposed to eating seafood. If you're here to complain about spearfishing or lobstering or any other kind of legal hunting or gathering underwater you've come to the wrong place - take it out to the general forums. In other words, this is a 'NO TROLL ZONE'."

I'll leave it here for now, but if it continues to be 90% whine and 10% substance then it goes away.

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Rick

 

[Salty Dawg Scuba]

arn't "jewfish" Goliath grouper protected nationwide?

 

[100days-a-year]

Regional differences in cuisine are often difficult to understand.

Tarpon are eaten all over the carribean.

I personally have eaten shark and ray and if they are legal and in good numbers have no problem eating them.

The Japanese item fugu(blowfish) is actually poisonous unless prepared by a highly trained chef.

Coonasses(usually French-Canadian decendents living in Louisiana) have a storied history of eating some nasty stuff as do a great deal of other cultures.

I would suggest watching a show on bizarre foods on the Travel channel before deciding what's edible.

And yes Rok is a throwback but despite appearances he loves his environment.

 

[Mike Veitch]

Coonasses(usually French-Canadian decendents living in Louisiana)

Wow, never heard that term before! do they call themselves that or is it considered derogatory?

honest question, never heard it!

 

[CraigAClark]

Wow, never heard that term before! do they call themselves that or is it considered derogatory?

honest question, never heard it!

Most Coonasses are proud of that nickname. They also sometimes refer to themselves as Acadians. Great food and music! I forgot about the license plate that says "Registered Coonass".

Craig

 

[Mike Veitch]

thanks Craig, learn somethin new every day

 

[OceanObsessed]

arn't "jewfish" Goliath grouper protected nationwide?

They have been a federally protected species since 1990. Prior to 1990, people use to legally spear them all the time and everyone called them jewfish. I believe the term Goliath Grouper started around the same time they became protected.
-Chris

 

[Rick Murchison]

thanks Craig, learn somethin new every day

According to Justin Wilson, a Cajun of some reknown, ("Cajun" is derived from the local pronunciation of "Acadian"), the Cajuns came from Acadia province in Canada intending to end up in Louisiana... "Some of them were not very good navigators, and ended up in Alabama, and Mississippi... some of 'em were real bad navigators and ended up in Texas."

Rick

 

[Mike Veitch]

According to Justin Wilson, a Cajun of some reknown, ("Cajun" is derived from the local pronunciation of "Acadian"), the Cajuns came from Acadia province in Canada intending to end up in Louisiana... "Some of them were not very good navigators, and ended up in Alabama, and Mississippi... some of 'em were real bad navigators and ended up in Texas."

Rick

can i make fun of Wardric now?