I'm sorry to say but this year DB has seen an influx of the most immature bunch of spearo's I have ever come across.
No amount of gentle persuasion, or harsh criticism seems to affect their inability to understand that posting images of small fish, or huge hauls of fish does nothing but harm the sport.
We've got people swimming in Portland Harbour shipping channels, people catching 1-2lb fish and claiming they are bigger & people posting pics of hull loads of small fish that will do nothing but antagonize the authorities, fishermen & general public.
It would appear that only a few of us have the will to actually raise this issue. The moderators simply state that images of catches are encouraged and whilst they may not agree that this is a free forum. :head
We have some experienced spearos on here, you know who you are, who surely could influence the younger members to think a little more before they post.
This is rapidly becoming a far more popular sport. I fish regularly in Brittany where there is quite simply nothing left. All fished out, with a spearo every 10
metres. Why, because all sizes are taken and have been for a number of years. Numbers of Spearos will increase and unless some experienced members support and educate the younger members rather than simply sit on the fence, then the majority will suffer in the long run through adverse publicity leading to a possible ban.
Let's face it, my grandmother could shoot a mullet and a 2lb bass that schools around you. It's not hard, so why continue to post haul loads of fish when the majority on here know that this type of spearfishing is a piece of ****.
No amount of gentle persuasion, or harsh criticism seems to affect their inability to understand that posting images of small fish, or huge hauls of fish does nothing but harm the sport.
We've got people swimming in Portland Harbour shipping channels, people catching 1-2lb fish and claiming they are bigger & people posting pics of hull loads of small fish that will do nothing but antagonize the authorities, fishermen & general public.
It would appear that only a few of us have the will to actually raise this issue. The moderators simply state that images of catches are encouraged and whilst they may not agree that this is a free forum. :head
We have some experienced spearos on here, you know who you are, who surely could influence the younger members to think a little more before they post.
This is rapidly becoming a far more popular sport. I fish regularly in Brittany where there is quite simply nothing left. All fished out, with a spearo every 10
metres. Why, because all sizes are taken and have been for a number of years. Numbers of Spearos will increase and unless some experienced members support and educate the younger members rather than simply sit on the fence, then the majority will suffer in the long run through adverse publicity leading to a possible ban.
Let's face it, my grandmother could shoot a mullet and a 2lb bass that schools around you. It's not hard, so why continue to post haul loads of fish when the majority on here know that this type of spearfishing is a piece of ****.