What gives the DNR the right?

[knifegill]

Snakeheads do not attack people intentionally. They are smarter than that. And you have not been ordered to attack snakeheads. The moron who put his thumb into a snakehead's mouth deserved what he got. It is what it is, and it's not a big deal. Relax.

You have conflicting philosophies. First you say we all need to obey the law, but here you are challenging it. The problem is not with the law, it is with you. You must reconcile the parts of you that don't agree with each other.

 

[screaminleeman]

how old are you? just curious.

46. Graduated College in 1986.

I have fished my entire life. I have never seen a fish walking across a road in Maryland my entire life.

Hey Nuge, Read into that poster on page one! Did you notice any information supplied that may be a little "far fetched"? Kill these fish because they can survive on dry land for SEVERAL DAYS!


BAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I seriously defy ANY snakehead keepers (Outside of the US of course) to remove your beloved pet(s) from their aquarium(s) and place them on the dry floor. Don't worry about the "several" day thing. Just leave them out three days and lets all report back on the survival rate of the Snakehead three days removed from water.

Holy Cow Nuge, That lie is almost on par with the oldest lie in humanity! You know the "I promise I won't apwutt pwutt in your mouth" one!

 

[screaminleeman]

it's ok if he catches a snakehead he will just leave the hook in it's throat anyways so it will die eventually "Thanks for helping the DNR with the cause"

I generally either file off any barbs on the hooks that I use, or just use barbless circle hooks to avoid this specific situation. If a fish is able to break the line (or I feel the need to cut it) than the hook is easily spit out and does far less damage to the fish! This is a standard within the catch and release method of fishing that I employ in freshwater.

 

[Juxtaroberto]

Okay, so what exactly are you ranting about? Because at first it seems like you're against killing snakeheads because you want to "preserve the pristineness of the environment", or something like that, except that snakeheads are an exotic, invasive species and a better way to preserve the environment would be to eliminate as many of them as possible.

But now it seems you're worried about your own welfare, which is quite understandable. Didn't you say you usually just cut the line when you get something unwanted. Would it be possible to stab the fish in the neck while still on the line, and then cut the line? Sorry, but I'm not familiar with fishing protocol.

 

[JteSchertz]

To all parties, each person has their own right to their own opinion. To state your opinion is fine, but when you start bashing someone else for having a conflicting view not so much.

 

[screaminleeman]

Snakeheads do not attack people intentionally. They are smarter than that. And you have not been ordered to attack snakeheads. The moron who put his thumb into a snakehead's mouth deserved what he got. It is what it is, and it's not a big deal. Relax.

You have conflicting philosophies. First you say we all need to obey the law, but here you are challenging it. The problem is not with the law, it is with you. You must reconcile the parts of you that don't agree with each other.

The fish in my story was a bluefish (saltwater) and not a snakehead. I have never seen a snakehead, and am not certain that I want to see one. I am trying to have the law overturned because it is BAD! Again, I have NEVER seen a snakehead, I do not attempt to "catch" snakehead, and want this law abolished so that IF I am ever unfortunate enough to ACCIDENTALLY "hook into" a snakehead, than I do not HAVE to be a law breaker simply because I won't kill it.

I love to fish and WILL NOT stop this hobby due to a satanic politician comeing up with these B.S. garbage lies! The only way for me to continue my hobby of fishing in Maryland and guarantee that I am not a criminal is to either have every snakehead in maryland removed so that it is a moot point, or to have the law abolished requireing the destruction of this species.

 

[blakeroneniner]

To all parties, each person has their own right to their own opinion. To state your opinion is fine, but when you start bashing someone else for having a conflicting view not so much.

If you don't kill it isn't that the same as owning one????

 

[Pandamania]

THERE IS, AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POSTER, A PHONE NUMBER AND AN E_MAIL ADDRESS . Please use them screaminleeman. If I call/write to them, they won't care baecuase I'm not from that area.

 

[The_Nuge]

I have no problem with students.. I find the cliche student habits humorous.. im being very light hearted even sarcastic with this. clearly a radical of some sort.. to each there own. im done with him.. obviously pointless. like radical liberals he will just spin it a new way no matter what i say.

 

[screaminleeman]

Okay, so what exactly are you ranting about? Because at first it seems like you're against killing snakeheads because you want to "preserve the pristineness of the environment", or something like that, except that snakeheads are an exotic, invasive species and a better way to preserve the environment would be to eliminate as many of them as possible.

But now it seems you're worried about your own welfare, which is quite understandable. Didn't you say you usually just cut the line when you get something unwanted. Would it be possible to stab the fish in the neck while still on the line, and then cut the line? Sorry, but I'm not familiar with fishing protocol.

I have done this to cownose ray, so I would certainly think it possible. I am against arbitrarily killing anything, and really had zero intention coming across as if environmental preservation had anything to do with my lack of desire to kill snakehead(s). I probably will never have to deal with the issue (Hopefully), but I WILL not accept that I am some kind of criminal in the state of Maryland if a REFUSE to kill for the state government.

I am also reasonably certain with my fishing experience that I could kill a snakehead with little danger to my personal safety. My point is that:

1. It should NOT be the responsibility (DEFINED BY law) for myself (or any other Maryland Fisherman) to protect the local waterways (from the Snakehead or any other invasive species).

2. It should not be legal for any person NOT trained as an expert in the field to "KILL" a fish that they VERY LOOSELY identify as a species determined to be "invasive" by experts!

How many Native Bowfins need to be killed since you non expert snakehead killers can't seem to be able to differentiate between a Native Bowfin and an invasive snakehead? This is a common occurance and MUST STOP before we eradicate the Bowfin species in an effort to control the invasive non-native snakehead. Asshats kill Bowfins and Gars because they eat sport fish like Bass . . .

NewsflasH! The Bass a relatively new species at 25million years. The Bowfin > 100million years old & Gars > 200million years old have been around longer, coexisted for the last 25 million and not wipped out the bass fishery yet!