Those particular type of fish have killed several times before. You'd better know what the hell your doing before playing with one.
Odds are these are the types that saw a fishing show, and thought it looked good.
Maybe they'll go spearfishing great whites next week.
Billy D | Homepage | 07.28.05 - 8:17 am | #

I keep telling people "Don't Play With Your Food!" and they never listen.
Bill | 07.28.05 - 9:38 am | #

I've always wanted to go deep sea fishing, but THAT doesn't look like fun at all! I think I'll stick with watching my fish under the water.
Spacebunny | 07.28.05 - 10:16 am | #

Spearfishing... I've dreapt of doing such thing... I would dearly love to do it...

I just don't see it though.
Nate | Homepage | 07.28.05 - 10:37 am | #

Spearfishing. You'd love it, Nate. And fish tacos right afterwards! Mmm.... hungry anyone?

Nothing like sneakin' around on those guys in their own habitat. Some of'em see it coming, but many don't... it's just a huge amount of fun.
demo21 | Homepage | 07.28.05 - 10:49 am | #

My friends and I sometimes go diving for lobsters. Now that is some wicked fun. Just have to be real careful how you pick them up, and wear the rubber ribbed gloves.
About a month ago, my work pal got one weighing in at 14 pounds.
Deep sea fishing is fantastic. You never know what's coming up on the end of that line.
Billy D | Homepage | 07.28.05 - 11:21 am | #

The young fisherman is off to college this fall so he's gonna
be a WHOLE bunch smarter, real quick now.
.
harry12 | Homepage | 07.28.05 - 11:41 am | #

the kid's face is smashed to pieces, and Dad says he'll bring a better first aid kit from now on.
nick digger | 07.28.05 - 1:24 pm | #

the kid's face is smashed to pieces, and Dad says he'll bring a better first aid kit from now on.

Moron. I'd bring a helmet and a 12 guage from now on.
Bill | 07.28.05 - 2:21 pm | #

I don't know fellas for a fish that big on the wall a little blood is no big deal. Shure the kid got hurt, but he didn't let the fish get away.
Res Ipsa | 07.28.05 - 2:24 pm | #

After all that the crew cut it loose!
JACIII | Homepage | 07.28.05 - 2:28 pm | #

JAC,

NO way! you're kidding me right?
Res Ipsa | 07.28.05 - 3:18 pm | #

Umm.. Res.. the Damn fish was thrashin' around on top of him. Damn skippy they cut it loose!
Nate | Homepage | 07.28.05 - 3:26 pm | #

I just saw the video. I'm sorry. My first reaction was laughter, too...that marlin just looked too damn funny as it slammed onto the boat. I loves thee marlin.
Crystal Lake | Homepage | 07.28.05 - 3:30 pm | #

"the Damn fish was thrashin' around on top of him. Damn skippy they cut it loose"

Thats no excuse! What kind of fishermen is he anyway? If it ment hand to fin combat he should have tired harder.
Res Ipsa | 07.28.05 - 6:30 pm | #

Notice the kid didn't fight back. What kind of father is this guy, he hasn't taught his son self defense yet?
Billy D | Homepage | 07.28.05 - 6:41 pm | #

Billy D

Exactly! Why wasn't he stabing the crap out of that fish while it was flopping around on top of him?

Fishing can be a kill or be killed sport. The fish understood this, too bad the kid didn't.
Res Ipsa | 07.28.05 - 6:45 pm | #

I kinda side with his mates.

Fish whipped his ass... Fish deserves to live. Gangin' up on it ain't fair.
Nate | Homepage | 07.28.05 - 7:17 pm | #

Res, it was a kid, maybe he had a knife, against a 600 lb fish with a sword.

You don't bring a knife to a swordfight.
WaterBoy | 07.28.05 - 7:49 pm | #

the kid was 18... and its not a damned bear. It's a fish.

I woulda killed the damned thing with my bare hands if I had too.
Nate | Homepage | 07.28.05 - 8:01 pm | #

WB,

I take my fishing serious.

But I'm just joking on this thread.
Res Ipsa | 07.29.05 - 3:31 am | #

"...a 600 lb fish with a sword. You don't bring a knife to a swordfight."

Sorry, Res...that's about as funny as I get.

Damn good thing I didn't go into stand-up.
WaterBoy | 07.29.05 - 4:23 pm | #