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Originally Posted by Suki
wow that's pretty damn huge!
I've never gone fishing. I couldn't do it. Kill those poor happy fishes, when all they ever do is swim up and down the river, doing no harm to anyone LOL For real, I can't just watch them die. Making them think they're about to swallow a tasty snack then have a hook go through their scales. The poor thingies. Nasty way to leave the world. So yeah, fishing's not for me, but hey! it's cool, I understand it can be fun and I know you're not a bunch of criminals for enjoying an activity that involves death. And I know it sounds like I am being sarcastic but I really am not 
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No, I think a lot of people can relate to that, even professional fishermen. Do you know many fishermen release what they catch, these days? That might satisfy some of your concern.
Though, we ate the fish you saw in the picture, I did my best not to take it for granted. I personally feel that people who hunt without an appreciation for life are sick and uneducated.
Meat, unfortunately, comes from living creatures. We, not unlike many other animals, eat meat... so, the reality of killing to eat is... inevitable -- and natural -- but nonetheless cruel. Did we have to eat the fish? Probably not. However, my family was fed, it didn't go to waste, and it wasn't disrespected. There're many ways you can look at it, philosophically.
We just happened to be the better "hunter" this time. The fish itself hunted our bait, believing it was a smaller creature to eat. It was a mistake. There are times that even human beings are succussfully hunted by other creatures. And animals don't always kill to eat. You can't blame them just as you can't blame us... but, I suppose with enough passion, you could accuse anyone of being unjust. Life is a beautiful thing, but it's unforgiving by nature.