Steve Spiller
Well-known member
I'm sorry guys, but I don't buy into this generalisation that as an angler I am a hunter.
I am a coarse angler, I catch and release all of my fish. I don't 'hunt' them down with dogs, instead I tempt them to eat my bait which has a hook attached to it.
There are millions of anglers like me who enjoy angling as a hobby, pass-time or addiction. How the hell can 'we' be called hunters? Surely hunting is the basic need to provide food?
Are the anglers who targetted fish like 'Benson' hunters?
Are the match anglers who catch hundreds of pounds of carp on the pole every week hunters?
Are the millions of anglers that go fishing for peace and relaxation hunters?
This subject really bothers me, I don't agree with a load of 'toffs' on horseback chasing down a fox or stag with dogs, that IS hunting.
Your thoughts please, am I alone on this one?
I am a coarse angler, I catch and release all of my fish. I don't 'hunt' them down with dogs, instead I tempt them to eat my bait which has a hook attached to it.
There are millions of anglers like me who enjoy angling as a hobby, pass-time or addiction. How the hell can 'we' be called hunters? Surely hunting is the basic need to provide food?
Are the anglers who targetted fish like 'Benson' hunters?
Are the match anglers who catch hundreds of pounds of carp on the pole every week hunters?
Are the millions of anglers that go fishing for peace and relaxation hunters?
This subject really bothers me, I don't agree with a load of 'toffs' on horseback chasing down a fox or stag with dogs, that IS hunting.
Your thoughts please, am I alone on this one?