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<blockquote data-quote="NeedForSpeed" data-source="post: 1532826" data-attributes="member: 108307"><p>I appreciate both sides of this discussion. I am relatively new to hunting but I have fished in Florida for 27 years. I have two boats and tons of rods and tackle. I mostly swordfish which is technically challenging and requires expensive tackle, fresh baits and a lot of experience. We also do fishing trips to remote parts of the Bahamas. I rig all my lures and baits and make virtually everything that goes in the water. I'm a perfectionist and spend countless hrs in my garage and backyard preparing for these trips. My friends show up, we go fishing, have a great time with buddies, catch fish and they all bring home dinner happily. None would have that experience without my gear and experience and they all acknowledge that, but it doesn't take away from their sense of enjoyment and achievement. They have family and friends that envy their experience, and would love to get fresh fish like we bring home. So they couldn't do this on their own- does that really lessen the experience of seeing a blue marlin jumping and pulling drag. Or eating wahoo sashimi from a fish that was swimming an hr ago? Or being a small part of the team that caught a 300 lb swordfish? They had fun and spent quality time with good friends- what's more important than that? </p><p>I live in Florida and am fortunate to be friends with someone who has his own low fence ranch. If I didn't , I'd have to travel to hunt and I'd be sure to have a guide and a reasonable chance of success prior to investing valuable vacation time. And I wouldn't feel guilty about it. Different strokes and all that</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="NeedForSpeed, post: 1532826, member: 108307"] I appreciate both sides of this discussion. I am relatively new to hunting but I have fished in Florida for 27 years. I have two boats and tons of rods and tackle. I mostly swordfish which is technically challenging and requires expensive tackle, fresh baits and a lot of experience. We also do fishing trips to remote parts of the Bahamas. I rig all my lures and baits and make virtually everything that goes in the water. I’m a perfectionist and spend countless hrs in my garage and backyard preparing for these trips. My friends show up, we go fishing, have a great time with buddies, catch fish and they all bring home dinner happily. None would have that experience without my gear and experience and they all acknowledge that, but it doesn’t take away from their sense of enjoyment and achievement. They have family and friends that envy their experience, and would love to get fresh fish like we bring home. So they couldn’t do this on their own- does that really lessen the experience of seeing a blue marlin jumping and pulling drag. Or eating wahoo sashimi from a fish that was swimming an hr ago? Or being a small part of the team that caught a 300 lb swordfish? They had fun and spent quality time with good friends- what’s more important than that? I live in Florida and am fortunate to be friends with someone who has his own low fence ranch. If I didn’t , I’d have to travel to hunt and I’d be sure to have a guide and a reasonable chance of success prior to investing valuable vacation time. And I wouldn’t feel guilty about it. Different strokes and all that [/QUOTE]
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