Quote Originally Posted by Purpleturtle View Post
I fully agree with catch-to-eat, and I realise that spear-fishing is more selective than line or net.
Its the choice of target that I'm questioning, and that thr photos are posted on a SCUBA site. The biggest possible fish to be a trophy, rather than dinner. good meal.One of the photos in question has many fish, more than a good meal.

I'm sure that the shark-finners in Asia would say that they'd kill a whaleshark for a good meal (shark fin soup).
Or what about Japanese and Icelandic whaling? They're eating the meat, and claim to be selective... so that makes it ok?
I've seen more dead sharks in restaurants in Egypt than I have in 500+ dives there.....should they post photos of their shark trophies here too?

I just think the photos are bad taste (pardon the pun) for nature lovers.




You are missing the point.
In fact when you pack for a hunting trip that will take you about 100 miles from shore for a few days and the weather window allows this only a few times a year you dont shoot just for dinner you try and fill your limit that is set by the state, then you can pack the freezer until the next trip is planned.
This is not shooting rabbits out the kitchen window this takes a bit of planning and a bunch of money so shooting your limit is the plan.


Dago.