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[Steve Spiller]

I hope they all swam away strongly and weren't too damaged from the poor handling!

 

[Bryan Baron 2]

Problem is Steve we will never know.

They no doubt swam away strong but it would be any ones guess if they survived. We all know they can turn belly up later.

With regards to the pic its not very good as there is no structure to it.

 

[TJD Notts]

Bang out of order! /forum/smilies/angry_smiley.gif

 

[Fred Bonney]

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[Claudia Crowther]

Disgusting!!/forum/smilies/angry_smiley.gif....they must have kept them in a keepnet too or else how would someone get a picci of all of them together

 

[Greg Whitehead]

Where can I get a pink unhooking mat like that?/forum/smilies/surprised_smiley.gifTit!

 

[Peter Jacobs]

"Where can I get a pink unhooking mat like that?"

Greg,

I thought they were a freebie with the Anglers Mail . . . . . only a few seasons ago too, didn't you get yours?

[insert smiling thing, cos' this was a joke, much like that awful picture!]

 

[Greg Whitehead]

I got the hat last year. Be good for a gudgeon bag shot!/forum/smilies/big_smile_smiley.gif

 

[Peter Jacobs]

"Be good for a gudgeon bag shot!"

But, would such a shot make it into the weeklies?

It would be good to see a decent haul of gudgeon, not seen any for years, sadly. Lovely game little fish that they are.

 

[Graham Whatmore]

I don't have a problem with them being kept in a keepnet (how else would they be retained for this photo), in fact by the look of his total disregard for the fishes wellbeing at least they had a chance to recover becauseit would seem he is the sort that would throw them straight back without taking the usual precautions. I wouldn't mind betting these were tipped straight back after the photos were taken too, not that they were worth photographing in the first place.

The fish being on the grass isn't much of a problem either but the ones on the piece of cloth are liable to lose some of their protective layer.

The mans a muppet quite obviously and one the angling world can do without, perhaps he might considercliff jumping for his sport..

 

[Greg Whitehead]

They wouldn't last long enough to be in a bag shot Peter, I'd be trotting them under a float for perch faster than you could shout, " That's a nice bag of gudgeon you've got in you Mail hat Greg"!

 

[Steve Spiller]

Wind up or not, shots like this shouldn't be in the FM gallery, they could be easily used against us.

Was the pic moderated or was it downloaded from a photo bucket?

I still think it's very dangerous letting pics go live with no moderation!

 

[Mark Hewitt]

Would there be as much concern if they were Roach?

 

[Bryan Baron 2]

It would still bother me mate. No fish needs to be out of the water for more than a few minuutes at the most.

 

[Mark Hewitt]

Playing devils advocate......... (not a good photo I agree)

Who says they've been out of the water for more than a few minutes?

Whats the problem?

Keepnet - I don't have a problem with if used sensibly

No Unhooking mat - I don't have a problem with (although usually use one myself), again if one isn't needed

I agree the towel isn't the best thing to lay them on.

Regarding the the old 'fueling the antis' argument. Show them a photo of any fish/angler and they will <u>always hate it </u>and find an argument against it. Show it to a non-angler and they will think its a picture of some fish??

The only people who are 'hyper sensitive' to a photo like that are anglers themselves.

 

[Greg Whitehead]

Which is to our credit and proof, if any were needed, that we need to manage and regulate our own. A little education would go a long way towards improving the sport's profile.

 

[Ray Roberts]

We do seem to be attracting more than our usual share of trolls and idiots. This seems to have become worse since the site has not had Graham's full attention. There also seem to be a few technical problems that have not been attended to.

 

[Neneman Nick]

I agree,it`s a disgusting picture but i alsothink mark has spoken with a level head on this one.

 

[Mark Hewitt]

<blockquote class=quoteheader>Greg Whitehead wrote (see)</blockquote><blockquote class=quote>Which is to our credit and proof, if any were needed, that we need to manage and regulate our own. A little education would go a long way towards improving the sport's profile.</blockquote>


I agree totally.

I cansee the photo is poor, and education is a good thing. I am though againstthe 'lynch mob' within our ranks that jump on photos such as this and want the angler executed without trial..............................Just read some of the opening posts............................../forum/smilies/eye_rolling_smiley.gif<blockquote class=quoteheader>Ray Roberts wrote (see)</blockquote><blockquote class=quote>We do seem to be attracting more than our usual share of trolls and idiots. This seems to have become worse since the site has not had Graham's full attention. There also seem to be a few technical problems that have not been attended to.</blockquote>


Not sure thats relevant to this thread??

 

[Specihunter]

/forum/smilies/angry_smiley.gif/forum/smilies/angry_smiley.gif/forum/smilies/angry_smiley.gif/forum/smilies/angry_smiley.gifI'm speechless