60 MIns

**Madmax** · 18th October 2004, 19:11

Did anyone just watch 60 Mins
The bit about game fishing
we (brother and myself) have hooked up a marlin
taged it, put the gear back up and hooked the same one
15 mins later,we did not tag it the second time
did the release, bugger me the marlin is back for more
recked the tuna teaser and more, pain i think not,
I wonder if it is leagle to tow dumd arse yanks
as shark bait
:sneaky2:

**Lou Girardin** · 18th October 2004, 19:22

Saw it. I know and like Jim Boyd, but I think he's losing it. Prosecuting fishermen? Does he realise how many Kiwi's fish?
If, by some paricular form of lunacy, he won. Just imagine what that means for an island nation, one with a large fishing industry.
He should concentrate on bringing to justice people who wring magpies necks.

**StoneChucker** · 18th October 2004, 19:26

I don't think I agree with you there, I reckon all living things experience pain, however, possibly not as we know it. They even suggested at one time, that trees feel their own variation on pain when they get cut down. I truly think it will be a long, long time (if ever), before we'll know for sure.

And I'm without doubt that they are suffering, you can see that just by watching. But, I don't really have a strong view either way for fishing, I've even tried it myself but I am too impatient, and never catch anything (oh, I get violently seasick, another small problem). Thinking about it now, I don't really have a problem with fishing, since I doubt any fisherman reels in a fish, thinks "nah, this one hasn't suffered enough" and lets the line out to reel it back in again. I can definitely see the attraction of catching a Marlin, but, I've heard it can take numerous hours (6 or 7) to reel in some of them. So I guess you can argue both sides ad nauseum.

**Madmax** · 18th October 2004, 19:40

I have had two pet magpies
they are bloody clever,
mine last one learnt to make siren and
phone ringing sounds,
ring ring ring ring hello!
yes after a while it would answer itself,
siren noises would scare the shit out friends
(what the fuck was that?,you could see the bugger looking having
a laugh)
one cornerd the next doors cat (and won)

**Gixxer 4 ever** · 18th October 2004, 19:49

Originally Posted by StoneChucker

I don't think I agree with you there, I reckon all living things experience pain, however, possibly not as we know it. They even suggested at one time, that trees feel their own variation on pain when they get cut down. .

Are you serious :spudwhat: So what

we should not ride encase a bumble bees face goes out it's ass

Walk on the grass encase it feels pain :spudwhat: or even eat for that matter

Get some perspective in to life Yes if you are going to kill it, what ever it is say a deer or whatever, do it quickly and humanely but these things are part of life and if we all worry about the warm fuzzes we are going to go nuts and or starve

**maybe** · 18th October 2004, 21:39

Put some panadol with the bait that should fix it all

**Madmax** · 18th October 2004, 21:53

just image a marko shark on morphine
(shit i have seen one bite an outboard prop)

**StoneChucker** · 19th October 2004, 09:22

I was just stating a fact I'd heard. I'm not all "no, don't hurt nature..."
I eat meat, fish, and even walk on grass.

**Gixxer 4 ever** · 19th October 2004, 11:10

Originally Posted by StoneChucker

I was just stating a fact I'd heard. I'm not all "no, don't hurt nature..."
I eat meat, fish, and even walk on grass.

That's a relief

The green elective have become so over powering it is hard to determine what is real any more.

**aff-man** · 19th October 2004, 11:22

there is the point of a fish having a very short memory span. So pain now forget later. But i mean seriously there are endangered species but most of the fish types being caught are a dime a dozen. I dunno i find the whole issue silly. Then again those who harm the fish and then let them go are just dickheads. If the fish is damaged then put it out of it's misery and have yourself a nice dinner. If not tag and release.

**Joni** · 19th October 2004, 12:12

Originally Posted by StoneChucker

I was just stating a fact I'd heard. I'm not all "no, don't hurt nature..."
I eat meat, fish, and even walk on grass.

And hey I agree with you.... must be some mad SA things.

**The Pastor** · 19th October 2004, 14:16

The funny thing about the people who go on about this sort of cruelty to animals Is that they are most probably hurting a lot more plants/animals than what the fishermen are doing.

Have a look at this

http://maddox.xmission.com/grill.html

And have a look at an email response in relation to this (or a similar article)
http://maddox.xmission.com/hatemail.cgi

It’s taking the piss, but raises a good point.

**カワサキキド** · 19th October 2004, 15:43

Originally Posted by Madmax

I wonder if it is legal to tow dumd arse yanks
as shark bait
:sneaky2:

I don't think yank burly would attract many fish, it would be like using a cheese burger for bait.

**jrandom** · 19th October 2004, 15:49

Originally Posted by Madmax

I have had two pet magpies
they are bloody clever,
mine last one learnt to make siren and
phone ringing sounds,
ring ring ring ring hello!
yes after a while it would answer itself,
siren noises would scare the shit out friends
(what the fuck was that?,you could see the bugger looking having
a laugh)
one cornerd the next doors cat (and won)

Does anyone else think that this should be nominated for the (inaugural) KB Free Verse award?