Okay, but I know this is a common practice by the guides. The one I was with would not even use light tackle because he felt that it exhausted the fish too much and increased the likelihood they would not survive when released. He really was careful about protecting the fish and since he was also a practicing Marine Biologist, I trust his judgement on this.
A physical trophy of the fish. I didn't even know it was a thing until the guide did it. They are pretty cool looking. About the size of a silver dollar.
I guess bragging rights, like a picture is not enough?
Come on, DD. Are you against trophy hunting, too?
Not at all but I hate to kill something for a trophy, if you can't eat it...Take measurements with it in the water and have you trophy made. And yes I have white tail, Elk, Striper, Goose, and turkeys on the wall..But I ate all of them first..
Cool. I feel the same way.
Fish like that you better kill!! As big as it is everybody on board is liable to "get released" back into the water.
