Tugcapitan
Well-Known Member
Hey all,
Interesting popcorn subject in the reports section maybe deserves it's own thread?
Indignation from some about guys taking their toddler fishing and keeping fish on their license.
Some think its unfair or against the law if they don't reel it in.
Others think Dad's get out with toddlers so rarely that its OK, or whatever else one would say to justify it.
I'll throw my 2 cents in. I remember fishing Ballenas and Sangster islands in the late 70's when I was too young to reel one in, but I was there steering (somewhat straight when I paid attention lol). We certainly came back to the dock with 12 fish, 4 of which were "mine", which Granny and Mum smoked, or canned, or put in jars ect. Day after day, conservation was certainly not the goal then! Whether or not there were possession regs then I have no idea, but if there were the chest freezers blew them for sure!
Does it seem right to me now? Probably not.
Now I'm on the other side. I recorded in ink a Chinook on my 5 year olds license last week. Did he reel it in by himself? No.
But,
-he got up at 4:30am buzzing with excitement
-helped carry gear to the truck
-Never complained about a bumpy crossing of the Strait.
-Was cheerful all day, and fit in well with my buddies,
-reeled in some gear once the flashers had broken the surface
-had his hands on the rod a few times to feel head shakes
-stayed out of the way when requested to,
-and did some steering while trolling (to the right, THE OTHER RIGHT! lol Still working on Starboard and Port
Best of all, swelled with pride as "his" fish came off the BBQ that night and fed the family. The "men" had provided and he was pumped.
I don't feel bad about it one bit. (This is his first season with a license) In my opinion he earned that fish as a member of the crew.
On a side note I only put one on mine so technically we only came back with two, but if we'd fished all day instead of a half and come back with 4 between us, I still don't think I'd feel guilty. We might fish together 2 or 3 more times again this summer. I don't feel like I'm at odds with the law or the resource.
Haters gonna hate though so go ahead lol
Interesting popcorn subject in the reports section maybe deserves it's own thread?
Indignation from some about guys taking their toddler fishing and keeping fish on their license.
Some think its unfair or against the law if they don't reel it in.
Others think Dad's get out with toddlers so rarely that its OK, or whatever else one would say to justify it.
I'll throw my 2 cents in. I remember fishing Ballenas and Sangster islands in the late 70's when I was too young to reel one in, but I was there steering (somewhat straight when I paid attention lol). We certainly came back to the dock with 12 fish, 4 of which were "mine", which Granny and Mum smoked, or canned, or put in jars ect. Day after day, conservation was certainly not the goal then! Whether or not there were possession regs then I have no idea, but if there were the chest freezers blew them for sure!
Does it seem right to me now? Probably not.
Now I'm on the other side. I recorded in ink a Chinook on my 5 year olds license last week. Did he reel it in by himself? No.
But,
-he got up at 4:30am buzzing with excitement
-helped carry gear to the truck
-Never complained about a bumpy crossing of the Strait.
-Was cheerful all day, and fit in well with my buddies,
-reeled in some gear once the flashers had broken the surface
-had his hands on the rod a few times to feel head shakes
-stayed out of the way when requested to,
-and did some steering while trolling (to the right, THE OTHER RIGHT! lol Still working on Starboard and Port
Best of all, swelled with pride as "his" fish came off the BBQ that night and fed the family. The "men" had provided and he was pumped.
I don't feel bad about it one bit. (This is his first season with a license) In my opinion he earned that fish as a member of the crew.
On a side note I only put one on mine so technically we only came back with two, but if we'd fished all day instead of a half and come back with 4 between us, I still don't think I'd feel guilty. We might fish together 2 or 3 more times again this summer. I don't feel like I'm at odds with the law or the resource.
Haters gonna hate though so go ahead lol