Great Barracuda - Sphyraena barracuda

Great Barracuda - Sphyraena barracuda

December 2, 2011

Killing Baby Swords

I thought long and hard about keeping this blog permanently light and airy. Make it all fluff and stuff. Happy happy! In other words: keep the negative news out.
Impossible.
And besides, that would make me (in simple terms) fake.
So, oh well. A depressing video of Swordfish juvies brought to slaughter.

The translation at the bottom reads: "Fishery associations and political forces are fighting to amend the Community rules on fishing bans fishing: the use of the hook no. 7 with the technique of the line makes a real slaughter of small swordfish"

Maybe these fishermen will 'get it'. Maybe not. But one thing's for sure, YouTube exposed it. Until someone takes the vid down.

4 comments:

  1. I linked to your blog in a post I have done with this video
    Hope you don't mind. I you do just let me know.

    http://xstreemfishing.blogspot.com/2011/12/wholesale-slaughter-of-baby-swords.html

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  2. Hello,

    When I started my blog I had the same idea as you, that is, a light hearted blog where I could share my experiences and pass on information to younger angles to keep fishing an enjoyable sport. It didn’t last long. Soon I was shocked by the things I found on the net, and shocked to find that many people here (Spain) saw me as some kind of threat. The Video (I shall now add to my page) is a perfect example of how we (humanity) are destroying the ocean. Shameful!

    Thank you, and never stop airing your views.

    Frank.

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  3. Val Kells12/03/2011

    Fish Whisperer - no problem. Thanks!
    Frank, Thanks for the encouragement. Will do.

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  4. wow thats just horrable, this is the reason why they are banning sport fishing of larger fish because idiots like that are killing the fisherys! that makes me so angry. I hope you dont mind me posting this on some sites that i have.. makes my blood boil, as it should everyones!

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