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[Onime No Kyo]

Howdy folks.

I guess we wont be seeing Mike this weekend. [:D]

[Onime No Kyo]

Rum and coke UNP! [:D]

[Schanilec]

Friday![:)]

Could be cutting the day short. I think a buddy and I are going to make a run over to Bemidji. And maybe some walleye fishing on Sunday.[:)]

[Historiker]

Fishing... Haven't been fishing for some time, despite even owning the licence (complicated procedure in Germany, you need a national permit and have to do a huge test... [8|])

But:

[Onime No Kyo]

I know a guy who used to go shark fishing....with a .44. [:D]

[Schanilec]

[quote]ORIGINAL: Historiker

Fishing... Haven't been fishing for some time, despite even owning the licence (complicated procedure in Germany, you need a national permit and have to do a huge test... [8|])

Seriously![X(]

About $10.00 here and your good for a year. North Dakota resident anyway. Catfish days on the river this weekend. I think there are some people from Germany in the tourament. After seeing your post it is probably easier to fish here.

[Historiker]

This test is possible to succeed in, so you can get the licence. But it takes time and money.

On the other hand, you are forced to learn how to kill a fish in a humane way, to identify fish and to know their minimal sizes for taking them out of the water by heart.

So while it is typical German bureaucracy, it actually makes some sense...

[Historiker]

ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo

I know a guy who used to go shark fishing....with a .44. [:D]

I plan to go big game fishing off Ghana for many years. I guess you'll need a .44 at the end [;)]

[Onime No Kyo]

ORIGINAL: Historiker

ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo

I know a guy who used to go shark fishing....with a .44. [:D]

I plan to go big game fishing off Ghana for many years. I guess you'll need a .44 at the end [;)]

For the fish or the possible pirates? [:D]

[Historiker]

ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo

ORIGINAL: Historiker

ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo

I know a guy who used to go shark fishing....with a .44. [:D]

I plan to go big game fishing off Ghana for many years. I guess you'll need a .44 at the end [;)]

For the fish or the possible pirates? [:D]

For the fish [;)]

[Chickenboy]

ORIGINAL: Historiker
So while it is typical German bureaucracy, it actually makes some sense...

I guess this makes sense if your ultimate goal is to dissuade people from ever engaging in fishing or passing these skills on from generation to generation. Recreational fishing shouldn't need an entrance examination, German dudes...[:-]

[Onime No Kyo]

Fish have a very strong lobby in Germany. [:)]

[Historiker]

ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

ORIGINAL: Historiker
So while it is typical German bureaucracy, it actually makes some sense...

I guess this makes sense if your ultimate goal is to dissuade people from ever engaging in fishing or passing these skills on from generation to generation. Recreational fishing shouldn't need an entrance examination, German dudes...[:-]

Well, Germany doesn't want people to kill endangerd fish when they are too small to have bred yet. And to kill them in an inhumane way.

I am defenitly no treehugger and I'd buy a fur coat if it suited me - but I think every animal should be killed in a most "humane" way. So no needless suffering and as fast as possible (except when it is bull- or cock-fighting [8D])

[Schanilec]

Killed in a humane way...Even mosquitos?[:D]

[Onime No Kyo]

Query: has enyone ever proven if fish even feel pain? [&:][:D]

[Historiker]

ORIGINAL: Schanilec

Killed in a humane way...Even mosquitos?[:D]

Yes. You are supposed to smash them with one descisive blow. You may have to train hard for it though [;)]

[Onime No Kyo]

Rabbit stew anyone?

[jeffk3510]

So, who all is going to watch the Olympics religiously this year?

[Onime No Kyo]

ORIGINAL: Historiker

ORIGINAL: Schanilec

Killed in a humane way...Even mosquitos?[:D]

Yes. You are supposed to smash them with one descisive blow. You may have to train hard for it though [;)]

Bonus points if you use chopsticks.

[Dixie]

ORIGINAL: jeffk3510

So, who all is going to watch the Olympics religiously this year?

Not me.