ocala
Junior Member
Posts: 19
|
Post by ocala on Aug 13, 2023 7:42:24 GMT -5
After reading through the Last of summer ARS Season thread I got to wondering if it's for fun or food. My self it's strictly for fun. I want a good 2-3 minute battle throw them back and do it again. Preferably on topwater. I have no qualms about anyone keeping their fish. Nothing like a good fish fry for sure. Just curious why ya'll fish.
|
|
|
Post by Crkr 23 on Aug 13, 2023 8:04:13 GMT -5
I will never be a catch and release fisherman. Yes I enjoy the sporting part of it but find more pleasure in providing food for family and or friends. I feel the same with my hunting.
|
|
|
Post by 4ward on Aug 13, 2023 8:10:44 GMT -5
I enjoy outsmarting any fish. With that said, I tend to spend more time outsmarting the ones that I can bring home for a grease bath.
|
|
|
Post by flconch53 on Aug 13, 2023 8:22:09 GMT -5
Not strictly a meat fisher. If a fish is hurt and looks like it won't make it then it comes home for a proper end to its life. It's better me than Flipper. But probably 70 percent get released.
|
|
ocala
Junior Member
Posts: 19
|
Post by ocala on Aug 13, 2023 9:48:51 GMT -5
I enjoy outsmarting any fish. With that said, I tend to spend more time outsmarting the ones that I can bring home for a grease bath. A grease bath.
|
|
|
Post by Captj on Aug 13, 2023 9:57:15 GMT -5
I practice catch and release. Right into the ice bath.
|
|
|
Post by fishwater on Aug 13, 2023 10:13:58 GMT -5
a great thread here. the true diversity of fishing/fisherman. Ill put it this way, an excellent day of fishing for me is (from April thru Sept), some great tarpon action- hopefully catch and release. Then catch tripletail and maybe a cobia or two to bring home for dinner. IMO, its the best of both worlds, sportfishing and meat fishing. Its a bonus when i can see the fish I am targeting. Outside of tarpon season I love to catch flounder, mangos, pompano and whiting for food.
|
|
|
Post by tankered on Aug 13, 2023 11:52:58 GMT -5
Both, but if I didn't love to eat fish and / or wasn't allowed to keep anything (as is rapidly becoming the case) I wouldn't do it.
|
|
|
Post by joekat46 on Aug 13, 2023 14:37:12 GMT -5
90% fun but will keep a Mangrove snapper or legal size trout. If the Spanish Macs are around one or two on the grill are great if fresh and never frozen.
|
|
|
Post by bridgeman213 on Aug 13, 2023 17:07:13 GMT -5
Caught red, mangrove and vermillion snapper, triggerfish and almico jacks last Tuesday and Wednesday. They were all lookin outta vacuum seal bags by noon on Thursday. I release a lot of fish but still like to take the ones that are considered good table fare.
|
|
|
Post by tampaspicer on Aug 14, 2023 10:08:55 GMT -5
Saltwater for food and freshwater(mostly) for fun. I keep specs and some catfish in freshwater but that's about it.
|
|
|
Post by cracker4112 on Aug 14, 2023 15:30:26 GMT -5
I kill specks and other panfish in the freshwater. Mostly catch and release in the salt but will keep snapper, grouper and others on occasion.
|
|
|
Post by swampdog on Aug 14, 2023 20:12:17 GMT -5
I always try to catch a few for the pan. I’ve also let live ones go if I didn’t have enough to eat. Fish is one of my very favorite foods so I always fish for what’s legal to keep, and release those that are not. Between flipper eating the released fish, stress caused by fighting, and mishandling of fish (bocagrips and hanging them by lip holding) I rarely ever try to just catch one for fun.
|
|
|
Post by olmucky on Aug 16, 2023 4:32:55 GMT -5
It is fun for sure, but I fish to get something good to eat
|
|
capt louie
Junior Member
"You'll get your weather"
Posts: 61
|
Post by capt louie on Aug 17, 2023 10:09:01 GMT -5
Saltwater for food and freshwater(mostly) for fun. I keep specs and some catfish in freshwater but that's about it. This ..
|
|