Is fishing for fun cruel?
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I don't really think there is any definitive answer as to whether it's cruel or not, but what I will say is (I'm an avid Carp fisherman) that you would probably be surprised how we value and care for the creatures we fish for.
The fight and landing of the fish may well be "cruel", but after that they are treated and cared for very well.
Also, I know it doesn't really matter, but a large percentage of fish are bred solely for the purpose of angling.
The fight and landing of the fish may well be "cruel", but after that they are treated and cared for very well.
Also, I know it doesn't really matter, but a large percentage of fish are bred solely for the purpose of angling.
Is it cruel if I smash Mr.fishies head in and then wave him about in a threatening manner shouting "you are next" to the other fish in the water, with full intention of giving him a light cremation with some butter and lemon?
If something is big enough to eat, it gets its head stoved in and fileted later. If it is small it has the choice of staying still and behaving while I get the hook out or joining its bigger brother in the pan later.
If something is big enough to eat, it gets its head stoved in and fileted later. If it is small it has the choice of staying still and behaving while I get the hook out or joining its bigger brother in the pan later.
Parsnip said:
Is it cruel if I smash Mr.fishies head in and then wave him about in a threatening manner shouting "you are next" to the other fish in the water, with full intention of giving him a light cremation with some butter and lemon?
If something is big enough to eat, it gets its head stoved in and fileted later. If it is small it has the choice of staying still and behaving while I get the hook out or joining its bigger brother in the pan later.
And this is the funny answer.If something is big enough to eat, it gets its head stoved in and fileted later. If it is small it has the choice of staying still and behaving while I get the hook out or joining its bigger brother in the pan later.
This is cruel:
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3976244/...
I rather think society should direct its ire towards people like this, rather than chaps in extra long wellies hooking a few perch out of a river.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3976244/...
I rather think society should direct its ire towards people like this, rather than chaps in extra long wellies hooking a few perch out of a river.
no, its not cruel
sure, the hook, fight, out of the water bit must be in some way unpleasant for the fish but, given that many live to fight many other days, it can't do a lot of lasting damage
as a pastime, it can do a lot of good
consider the work done by the guys at places like angling projects, that keeps a lot of kids off the street and points aspects of their lives in a better direction than it otherwise might have gone
it also results in a lot of good being done for rivers, canals, ponds etc.
consider the work done by the thames angling conservancy, they have, at the very least, removed a lot of litter from the river bank
sure, the hook, fight, out of the water bit must be in some way unpleasant for the fish but, given that many live to fight many other days, it can't do a lot of lasting damage
as a pastime, it can do a lot of good
consider the work done by the guys at places like angling projects, that keeps a lot of kids off the street and points aspects of their lives in a better direction than it otherwise might have gone
it also results in a lot of good being done for rivers, canals, ponds etc.
consider the work done by the thames angling conservancy, they have, at the very least, removed a lot of litter from the river bank
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