To be judged by our actions is the best way to make the sport socially acceptable, with as you say a few words along the way. I just dont see how the publics view of your average competition weigh in is ever going to be changed, what with 20 - 30 spearo's all walking about with their catch hanging on their stringers, a fair pecentage of it looking like it will never be eaten, like Wrasse, tiny Pouting and miniscule Pollock. Im no expert on the competition front I do admit but I saw one as I said earlier and was shocked at the negative response from the public. If they are all the same as that, I'm sure they will do more damage to our sports image than a lifetimes worth of spearo's going about their usuall fishing activities, or a group of social types discretely taking their catch off the beach and having a good barbie and a laugh. I dont know how competitions are viewed in other parts of the world but "everyone" I have spoken to about them are against them. Maybe its time that the BSA had a review on they're position regarding them (just a thought)!
