Marlin - Release or Kill.... Let's Hear It!!

Fishin Fool · 10-24-2005, 04:01 PM

OK I'm asking for everyone's personal opinion...

Should marlin be harvested or released?

If so under what circumstances?

Capt-D · 10-24-2005, 04:05 PM

Release, unless,

1. I can buy a new truck with the winnings.

2. It dies unknowingly in the fight

Either Way I will consume 100% of it myself. Really not bad if youve had it overseas!

Lets try not to turn this one into a shit storm

-D

Squidnation · 10-24-2005, 05:02 PM

I would personally release any non tournament marlin but not for some of the reasons others may think. First of I think they taste fine. We killed the first marlin we caught in 1982 and it was good. But that was the last marlin I ever intentionally killed. I have no reason to belittle someone else that harvests a marlin or sailfish for the table so long as its a legal fish and their plan is to eat it. Someone on this site once said what makes a marlin more majestic or important then a bluefin or bigeye or any tuna or gamefish. I agree with them. The biggest reason I would not kill a marlin is because I think they are awesome creatures. They are one of the most beautiful animals I have ever had the pleasure of seeing in the wild and I consider it a priviledge to catch one. That being said if I ever had to kill one in a tournament I would make sure that (if rules allowed it) I would be able to eat it or if it were a big blue I would be able to donate it to a food program.

Mike Roni · 10-24-2005, 05:04 PM

RELEASE

unless you are in a poor country where the people will eat it

SeaBiscuit · 10-24-2005, 05:17 PM

Release. I do not participate in billfish tournaments.
SeaBiscuit

SeaPro238 · 10-24-2005, 05:19 PM

I do think they are the most beautiful fish swimming in the ocean and I'll release em all day long. That being said, I'll kill one in a second if there's $$$$$ on the line. But I dont hold it against anyone though if they kill one, it's legal.

MakoMike · 10-24-2005, 05:37 PM

Not that I haven't ever ate one, but in todays world I think they should all be released.

Miles Offshore · 10-24-2005, 06:11 PM

release all- unless brought to the boat dead, and/or it is normal to harvest/eat them in the area you are fishing -

TommyTuna · 10-24-2005, 06:17 PM

skirt chaser · 10-24-2005, 06:20 PM

RELEASE THEM ALL

10-24-2005, 04:01 PM	#1
Fishin Fool Crab mustard is good Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Norfolk, Va. Posts: 786 Credits: 1,404.9	Marlin - Release or Kill.... Let's Hear It!! OK I'm asking for everyone's personal opinion... Should marlin be harvested or released? If so under what circumstances? __________________ Fishin Fool - Lucian 31' Contender FA

10-24-2005, 05:19 PM	#6
SeaPro238 Sit down Shut up And fish Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carolina Beach Posts: 496 Credits: 1,328.2 Boat: 2002 Hewes Redfisher 18 Home Port: Federal Point Marina Best Catch: My wife Occupation: Security/Protection Consultant	I do think they are the most beautiful fish swimming in the ocean and I'll release em all day long. That being said, I'll kill one in a second if there's $$$$$ on the line. But I dont hold it against anyone though if they kill one, it's legal. __________________ Hewes Redfisher 18 Yamaha 150 VMAX

10-24-2005, 06:11 PM	#8
Miles Offshore sometimes i sit and think, and sometimes i just sit Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: VaBeachVa Posts: 1,261 Credits: 1,409.0 Boat: 1978 Seacraft Home Port: Lynnhaven Inlet, VB Occupation: Sailloft Manager.............	release all- unless brought to the boat dead, and/or it is normal to harvest/eat them in the area you are fishing - __________________ *Craig* -------------------------------------------

10-24-2005, 06:17 PM	#9
TommyTuna Stop staring at my Avatar. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Abingdon, MD Posts: 430 Credits: 1,353.0 Occupation: as little as possible	__________________ small boat maggot

10-24-2005, 06:20 PM	#10
skirt chaser Got fish Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: eastern shore of VA Posts: 199 Credits: 1,342.4 Boat: albemarle Home Port: Wachapreague Va Best Catch: wife Occupation: us govt	RELEASE THEM ALL __________________ 24 ALBE SKIRTCHASER 31ft Jupiter CC LUCKYDUCK 38 CUSTOM LYN B - Lyn B Sportfishing Wachapreague VA

10-24-2005, 04:05 PM	#2
Capt-D You have your ideology and I have mine! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Severna Park, MD/OCMD Posts: 2,998 Credits: 1,754.4 Best Catch: Mrs. Capt-D and Liam	Release, unless, 1. I can buy a new truck with the winnings. 2. It dies unknowingly in the fight Either Way I will consume 100% of it myself. Really not bad if youve had it overseas! Lets try not to turn this one into a shit storm -D

10-24-2005, 05:04 PM	#4
Mike Roni Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: south central jersey Posts: 275 Credits: 3,602.5 Occupation: slingin the white mans crack	RELEASE unless you are in a poor country where the people will eat it

10-24-2005, 05:17 PM	#5
SeaBiscuit I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 3,168 Credits: 7,132.5	Release. I do not participate in billfish tournaments. SeaBiscuit

10-24-2005, 05:37 PM	#7
MakoMike Crab mustard is good Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Exeter, RI Posts: 681 Credits: 1,220.5	Not that I haven't ever ate one, but in todays world I think they should all be released.

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