peter
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Hello everybody. I was just wondering if anybody had any views to share on the subject. OK I know you do I was just prusing Glidingray's "Diving vs Shell Collecting" board.
As a keen diver/spearo I think I do it the right way.
I am not sure about the rules and regulations in the USA but in OZ we are not allowed to spear on scuba. We also have marine park boundry's which are patroled (not as much as i'd like)but it's a big job and there's not enough federales to go around. Why I say I think I do it the right way is because I/we only take what we use that night.If there are three people on our boat only three fish are taken that day. I don't think we have ever taken fish home and had it sit in the fridge for more than one night.The idea being fresh is best. This is why I am not keen on spear fishing comps. Not wanting to bunch all comp spearo's into one catch bag but I have seen absolute wastage. And I don't think it's just me I have read the same comment's in several magazines. I'm not saying that spear fishing is a major contributor to disapearing fish stocks,the trawlers and pro fisherman get that award. Knowing that comps don't target rare or indangered fish life it still erks me that (I want to write most)some only discard or give away thier catch's. Most would target the larger/breeder fish which I have found to be not as tasty but do get maximum points. I guess what I am trying to say is I think that we should only take what we need other wise it's just wastefull.
What do you think?
As a keen diver/spearo I think I do it the right way.
I am not sure about the rules and regulations in the USA but in OZ we are not allowed to spear on scuba. We also have marine park boundry's which are patroled (not as much as i'd like)but it's a big job and there's not enough federales to go around. Why I say I think I do it the right way is because I/we only take what we use that night.If there are three people on our boat only three fish are taken that day. I don't think we have ever taken fish home and had it sit in the fridge for more than one night.The idea being fresh is best. This is why I am not keen on spear fishing comps. Not wanting to bunch all comp spearo's into one catch bag but I have seen absolute wastage. And I don't think it's just me I have read the same comment's in several magazines. I'm not saying that spear fishing is a major contributor to disapearing fish stocks,the trawlers and pro fisherman get that award. Knowing that comps don't target rare or indangered fish life it still erks me that (I want to write most)some only discard or give away thier catch's. Most would target the larger/breeder fish which I have found to be not as tasty but do get maximum points. I guess what I am trying to say is I think that we should only take what we need other wise it's just wastefull.
What do you think?