my first big fish

[BIG C]

you're right, weve canceled trips this mont on charters for 08/7, 08/14, and now it looks like we are going to be forced to cancel again for the boat we booked for this weekend the 21st. One thing for sure, there cant be another storm for the weekend of 08/28. After all, the rule is that the weather can only screw you 3 out of 4 weekends, right??? Then again, the rule is that cold fronts dont make it to Southern Louisiana twice in the month of August. Mother nature is breaking the rules it seems! Looks like another weekend with the wife. Yippiee!!!

[CCtrader]

In my country it's forbidden to hunt with scuba diving gear... Everyone in the spearfishing community agrees with this Law.

If the law agents find a speargun with scuba diving gear in the same boat... every piece of equipment will be apprehended including the boat, with no turning back...

It's a shame that this can't apply in every country...

[cece]

same law here in France...

[Cingene]

In Portugal, the Acores, you can see for atleast 30 feet. Here in California you're lucky to be able to see past your hands. On a very good day maybe 20 feet. Still I prefer to go freediving for my seafood, but I don't take offense to those people who does scuba and spearfishing, they have other things to worry about like being entangled in kelp and running out of air, all in all it is more difficult environment than I remembered when I use to spearfish the European waters (Turkey, Spain, Acores-Portugal & Italy). Not to mention the bigger threat of being killed by unseen predators (White Sharks outside the kelp and makos by the rigs).

[rigdvr]

how many more people are going to say the same thing? Here its legal, I used to do both but now I freedive mainly. It is impossible some days and I put on a tank. 80 miles is a long way to go offshore just to turn around and come home.

This is exactly why I got so irritated last time, its neverending. You have no idea of the diving conditions and apparently the local laws so why even comment?

[DeepThought]

Originally posted by rigdvr
"Gravedigger, when you dig my grave, can you make it shallow so that I can feel the rain?"

Dave Mathews band?

[Alison]

Freedive or scuba fishing is ok by me as long as you eat your catch and dont feed it to next doors cat!

[mishu1984]

Originally posted by rigdvr
how many more people are going to say the same thing? Here its legal, I used to do both but now I freedive mainly. It is impossible some days and I put on a tank. 80 miles is a long way to go offshore just to turn around and come home.

This is exactly why I got so irritated last time, its neverending. You have no idea of the diving conditions and apparently the local laws so why even comment?

check your PM....dont worry im not looking for another argument...

[Murat]

again and again.....


Mike things are little different here in europe so these comments are not for you guys. I know, may be they should state that they are talking for european conditions but you should learn not to take offense from it. Everytime everybody says same things and nobody wins anythings here, other then useless arguments

[Spearooo]

Congratas on the fish!!! Once you let the steel fly it becomes a addictive...


THe reason its out lawed in your country is bc. the law makers decided to blame spearfishermen for the fish being gone instead of the netters, longliners and people that grease their pockets. ANyone who enjoys and RESPECTS the resource should be allowed to responsably take a few fish for the dinner table by whatever means they like. Spearfishing has no bycatch and has an insignificant impact on the resource unlike what some would like to have lanlubbers belive. It would be wiser to Bann indiscriminant practices like netting, longlining instead of scapegotting the smallest sector of users and perpetuating misconceptions about where the fish went. Lets hope these things change bc in Florida the net bann has already had great positive effects and it would be a shame if it didn't serve as an example to further restric the commercial fleets that are allowed to carry on the rape in federal and international waters. Nature is resiliant and No one is more aware of and feels a stronger connection to the underwater world than the divers no matter what his prefference in gear. dive safe

[cece]

Don't worry about your catch, it is a nice fish . I do not want to polemic, I just say it is forbidden in France as an information .

No Worries

[bluecape]

Nature is resiliant and No one is more aware of and feels a stronger connection to the underwater world than the divers no matter what his prefference in gear. dive safe [/b][/quote]

Very well put spearoo. Sums it up perfectly.

[BIG C]

nuff said, lets end this thread so we can start on a positive note, hopefully with a nice pic from the upcoming dive trips. I am heading out on 08/28 and am hoping for another big fish. We went out this weekend, but only saw triggers. Great eating, but I am now hooked on the big fight. We also saw a few small lemons and snappers, but I let them swim away for next time. Hopefull I will be starting a thread next week titled: another big fish. we will see.

[SpearoPimp]

To me, spearfishing is about becoming an animal. Armed only with your primitive weapons (a modified crossbow) you enter a harsh world and hunt animals that are far more suited to the environment than you are when you capture one of these animals it makes the victory special because you have overcome the harsh environment on your own as a man (with the exceptions of fins and mask). I think with the scuba gear I would feel less like an animal hunting and animal and more like a man hunting an animal.

I say this with all respect for the scuba divers out there. I would actually like to descend to the water too deep to free dive, with tanks and hunt the deep bottoms I think it would be just as thrilling as free dive.spearing not to mention scary.

[rigdvr]

Originally posted by CCtrader
In my country it's forbidden to hunt with scuba diving gear... Everyone in the spearfishing community agrees with this Law....
It's a shame that this can't apply in every country...

Murat, this guy was talking about more than euro policies. Read that last sentance again. But I am done with these types of people so no more internet rage from me. They will never understand and arguing with them over the internet is like running in the special olympics, even if you win, youre still retarded....