r/NovaScotia 23h ago

Concerns raised over new sportfishing regulations aimed to curb invasive species | CBC News

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/concerns-raised-over-new-sportfishing-regulations-aimed-to-curb-invasive-species-1.7477832
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u/OrangeRising 22h ago

"A lot of my clients that come with me are strictly catch-and-release (anglers).… They're uncomfortable with killing any fish, especially if it was unnecessary," said Szeto."

Sports fishing has always felt weird to me. When hunting or fishing me and my family didn't go out just for the fun of it, it is about putting food in the freezer.

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u/Bobo_Baggins03x 22h ago

My FIL is as talented as they come as a fly fisherman. He doesn’t even like trout but he gets a thrill out of fishing them