Ahhhhh....its legal but some ppl still need "edjumicating"

[stonecold]

I dunno.....Ive thought of a dozen titles for this thread. I've had the pic since Monday and been humming and haahing about it...its haunting me for a number of reasons so I'll share it. In NSW this is a legal fish, I personally dont agree with it, but its legal none the less. My major issue with this relates moreso to the fact that its nailed up on the post next to the boat ramp where all and sundry can view it,,,woohoo you caught one give yourself a pat your obviously a "legend" (term used tongue in cheek and extremely loosely!!!). So everyone who visits the ramp including those with a greenish tinge can see your legendary capture.....and that doesnt deal with the legal lizzard shoved down its gob for god knows whatever reason!!!!..I'm pretty sure the culprits here wont read this thread.....I don think the di*#kheads can read....I wont say to much more as Im sure there will be others adding to this thread that echoe my sentiments.

[LostNearBribie]

I hope you took it down mate.
There are so many people working against the image of rec fishers everywhere.
No wonder we are looked down upon.

[Pete62]

Makes u wonder don't it. I know where that pic was taken and can assure you there would be lots of locals who would happily nail the culprit right along side that frame. Idiot...................

Pete.

[Matt76]

What is it?

[Pete62]

What is it?

It's the frame of a rather large Flathead that some moron has nailed to a light pole. It also has a whole smaller Flathead jammed in it's mouth.

Pete

[Reefmaster]

what a joke...really makes you wonder what people think sometimes. What a shame to have that happen in such a small quiet little town. Grew up fishing there and have so many great memorys of that place. I guess you get wankers any where you go.

Greg

[jason p]

man what an idiot, i mean why or how would someone get there kicks from a display like that, shame on the person. i can see it on the front page now "recreational fisho's gone made".

jp

[tunaticer]

Would the same problem arise if at every cleaning station and boat ramp there was a brag board where you could attach a photograph of your captures?
Just because it is the frame of a utilized flathead that is nailed to a post seems to create a lot more angst than a board full of fishy pictures. To me this reeks of other save the planet causes that gained massive attention, jap whaling, fur seals, GBR damages, and even the koala had its fame days. Most of these industries (exception being the koala) have been commercially and historically in place for centuries in some cases. In comes the media saviours and bang, the shitshow begins until public outcry shuts it all down.

Whilst i do not enjoy seeing someone nail a fish frame to a tree or post, I do not deny them doing so as long as the fish is legal and utilized. The second flathead shoved down its throat however, I believe some smartarse didnt want to take the flathead they caught home and clean and fillet it for the table and disposed of it in the mouth of an already hung showpiece.

There are resources on this planet that are protected and not managed what so ever all for the sake of the green movement satisfaction. That in itself is an utter waste.

[trymyluck]

Hi
The title of this thread needs adjusting as the person who nailed the frame on the pole for what ever reason needs flogging, not education. It may not have been the person who caught it and as it was legal had every right to take it as a table fish, no need for for people to start pointing the finger. However nailing the frame up is just plain stupid but the placement of the second fish is Bullsh#t and they need to be punished for being so stupid.

Mark

[stonecold]

Jack I think I'll take exception to that comment, `

"To me this reeks of other save the planet causes "

I may be incorrect but that seems to be aimed at me.

Let me clarify, I am in no way a greenie or involved in the media. I have been a contributing member of this forum since 2005...I have quite a few pics of dead fish on this site....As stated I did not take offence that the lizzard had been taken, although I dont agree with it.....for me the issue is that the frame was nailed to a post and left as a rotting carcass with a perfectly legal table fish jammed in its gob....I also took exception to the mound of snapper frames left at the boat ramp several Evans Head Fishing Classics ago, low and behold we now have bins to dispose of fish offal to reduce pollution or unwanted attention. In a day and age where the conservation of our rights as fishermen is under pressure the last thing we need, as sustainably minded fishermen, is for cannon fodder to be nailed to a pole for all and sundry to see....

[HeadBanger]

Above all else, it's wasteful in my eyes. Not only has the ######## taken a big breeder out of the system, he's not taken it for ANY good purpose, along with another flathead. It's just terrible.

Kaidon

[deepfried]

moron is a word that comes to mind. we are our own worst enemy in many cases.

[stonecold]

G'Day Kaidon.....not quite mate the fish had been filleted and hopefully enjoyed at dinner, again I dont have a issue with that. "the little fish is a seperate issue.... did I mention that as a result of the mound of skeletons at the fishing classic several years ago that all competitiors are now stuck with a 50% reduction in their bag limit on all species for the week of the classic....ahh who cares you say. Well let me tell you this, that all came about because the evidence was seen, it was at the ramp for all to see, including the media. We as fishermen can appreciate a good catch, a pic on ausfish or at the local tackle shop, however there are many that dont appreciate dead fish....would you like their opinions pushed onto you?...ahh thats it for me...Mr Carlton Dry has kicked in

[tunaticer]

Stonecold,
At no stage did I direct these comments at you, it was my observations of how i perceived the act and the possible events leading to the nailing to the post.

I do not hold you in any way responsible for the fish being nailed and it does not bother me that it is nailed there, however i would rather not see it as a regular event.

This act of nailing a flathead or large fish carcass up has been occurring for at least 60 years according to my grandfather. He says he does not remember seeing it as a boy but certainly when he was a family man it was quite common even in the Brisbane CBD around Mobray Park. My grandfather turns 90 next January so it goes back a long way, just before WW2 he thinks.

Sorry if you felt victimised with my scribbles, it was not intended.

As far as the greenies go, keep it up boys, you are needed for balance, but not liked by most, myself included. Bloody tree huggers.

[stonecold]

No worreis Jack.....musta read it wrong..yes it has been happening for decades, but "we" as a whole need to be smarter or "we" will lose out...and that was the intention of my post...not that i expect the culprit to be reading this thread. Both frames were removed after the pic to be "SEEN" no more