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Around here, thereās a pretty long stretch of river where youāre allowedā¦ nay encouraged to fly fishā¦ but only with smooth hooks and you must release every fish you catch. Iāve often wondered whether the older fish tell the young ones about all the pain and trauma. Itās demonstrably true that the ones they DO catch are among the smaller fish in the river.
Like those sports movies where the team pull themselves together and achieve a dramatic ācome from behindā victory, and Iām left wondering āHow did the other team feel?ā
In a strip where pigs, rats, and other animals talk, fish also probably talk and possess human like intelligence. So technically killing them would be murder.
There is a very similar old peanuts strip where a football-team has an unbelieveable comeback in the final seconds of the game. Linus is telling Charlie BRown about it enthusiatically and CB only asks āHow did the other team feel?ā
pigs are omnivorousātheyāre like rats and humans, theyāll eat anything, including each other. hogs will eat fishāso why is pig concerned about the welfare of food?
Scientists have determined that fish do feel pain. Please consider trading in your hunting rifles and fishing poles for a camera. You still get the challenge and rewards of accurately shooting live moving targets. But then you also get a photo you can share, put on your wall and have forever. Plus, if you have any sense of empathy, you didnāt just end the life of an innocent creature.
Not clear from the story whether they subsequently ate the fish, threw it back after taking the photo, or had it stuffed as a trophy.
I eat fish thatās been caught for me, and if youāre going to go out and get your own, you may as well enjoy it. But if I donāt plan to eat it, I donāt see the point in the āsportā.
Pig is an animal himself, so he sympathizes with those animals that have been hunted, fished or bagged. That doesnāt prevent him from eating them, though.
Jesus told his disciples where to fish, and they caught so many, their nets were ripping. Itās OK to fish. He fed thousands with fish and bread. Itās called food.
Benjamin Franklin was a vegetarian in his youth. He learned it from a book, whose author Tryon wrote:
āSeventy-five Noble dishes of Excellent Food, far exceeding those made of fish or flesh, which banquet I present to the sons of wisdom, or such as shall decline that depraved custom of eating flesh and blood.Refrain at all times such foods as cannot be procured without violence and oppression. For know, that all the inferior creatures when hurt do cry and fend forth their complaints to their makerā¦Be not insensible that every creature doth bear the image of the great creator according to the nature of each, and that he is the vital power in all things. Therefore, let none take pleasure to offer violence to that life, lest he awaken the fierce wrath, and bring danger to his own soul. But let mercy and compassion dwell plentifully in your hearts, that you may be comprehended in the friendly principle of Godās love and holy light. Be a friend to everything thatās good, and then everything will be a friend to thee, and cooperate for thy good and welfare.ā
I know Iām in the minority, but hunting and fishing ā boo hiss. No, I do not eat fish -ever. Meat is limited to bacon. No beef or other pork. Veal and lamb have never been allowed in my house. Turkey lunch meat -I do eat that. Iām allergic to chicken. Iām not a fanatic about it. I donāt protest and I donāt tell people what to do. When out with friends or my husband, I never berate them. People can eat what they want. I just donāt eat it myself.
Who would want to be friends with people so cruel and close minded any way?
Fish are sentient beings who deserve respect and compassion not gratuitous cruelty (i.e., abuse). Fishing isnāt sport, the fish are victims not willing participants. Thereās nothing sporting about it!
Empathy is a vital part of dealing with the world. And it may have been catch and release. Or the fish is whatās for dinner. Either way it is polite to thank the fish, but eating it is still OK.
BE THIS GUY over 1 year ago
Safe to say, Pig has never gone fishing.
C over 1 year ago
Killjoy
BasilBruce over 1 year ago
Apparently, Pig isnāt a ācan of beerā kind of guy.
Alexander the Good Enough over 1 year ago
Apparently, Pig is an all empathy all the time for everyone kinda guy.
Algolei I over 1 year ago
It felt cold and scaly and maybe a bit slimy. āCause itās a fish.
ronaldspence over 1 year ago
Mr Limpette wouldlove you Pig!
Bilan over 1 year ago
The fish didnāt have a reel good day.
jpsomebody over 1 year ago
Heavy, wet, and kind of slimy.
Erse IS better over 1 year ago
Around here, thereās a pretty long stretch of river where youāre allowedā¦ nay encouraged to fly fishā¦ but only with smooth hooks and you must release every fish you catch. Iāve often wondered whether the older fish tell the young ones about all the pain and trauma. Itās demonstrably true that the ones they DO catch are among the smaller fish in the river.
Johnny Q Premium Member over 1 year ago
Like those sports movies where the team pull themselves together and achieve a dramatic ācome from behindā victory, and Iām left wondering āHow did the other team feel?ā
blunebottle over 1 year ago
Iām afraid the same thing would happen to me. Iāve no patience for fishing. Or fisherās stories.
DangerBunny over 1 year ago
No pun at the end of the tale. When I was a youngster of three weeks ago this couldnāt have happened.
baldyzuzu Premium Member over 1 year ago
On a scale out of ten how would you vote Neighbor Bob?
hariseldon59 over 1 year ago
In a strip where pigs, rats, and other animals talk, fish also probably talk and possess human like intelligence. So technically killing them would be murder.
Kombul Premium Member over 1 year ago
There is a very similar old peanuts strip where a football-team has an unbelieveable comeback in the final seconds of the game. Linus is telling Charlie BRown about it enthusiatically and CB only asks āHow did the other team feel?ā
Procat Premium Member over 1 year ago
PETA, wonāt be inviting Bob and his buddies to their Christmas party
juicebruce over 1 year ago
Pig ā¦Predator or Preyā¦ Tis how life works . What about the fish that the big Fish ate ?
iggyman over 1 year ago
Another fish story!
markkahler52 over 1 year ago
It was the end of the fishās world as it knew it, and it felt fine!!
Croc Holliday over 1 year ago
Pig is right; thereās nothing at all sporting about some of the things people consider āsport.ā
Masterskrain over 1 year ago
I lived in Florida for 30+ yearsā¦and went fishing exactly 3 times. Most BORING WASTE OF TIME EVER!!! If I want fish, I go to Red Lobster.
Jingles over 1 year ago
pigs are omnivorousātheyāre like rats and humans, theyāll eat anything, including each other. hogs will eat fishāso why is pig concerned about the welfare of food?
Squoop over 1 year ago
Scientists have determined that fish do feel pain. Please consider trading in your hunting rifles and fishing poles for a camera. You still get the challenge and rewards of accurately shooting live moving targets. But then you also get a photo you can share, put on your wall and have forever. Plus, if you have any sense of empathy, you didnāt just end the life of an innocent creature.
Kaputnik over 1 year ago
Not clear from the story whether they subsequently ate the fish, threw it back after taking the photo, or had it stuffed as a trophy.
I eat fish thatās been caught for me, and if youāre going to go out and get your own, you may as well enjoy it. But if I donāt plan to eat it, I donāt see the point in the āsportā.
tripwire45 over 1 year ago
The fish was delicious.
Droptma Styx over 1 year ago
In a catch-and-release scenario, I imagine the fish reuniting with his friends and saying āYouāll never BELIEVE what happened to me today!ā
Goat from PBS over 1 year ago
I thought for sure this was going to be a pun based on the amount of dialogue. I was mistaken.
Count Olaf Premium Member over 1 year ago
Andy Capp would have never said a thing like that. At least until he finished the free pint. Dilly! Dilly! Butā¦ Pig does make a good point.
Ellis97 over 1 year ago
Pig is an animal himself, so he sympathizes with those animals that have been hunted, fished or bagged. That doesnāt prevent him from eating them, though.
monya_43 over 1 year ago
Having sympathy for the prey isnāt appreciated by the predator.
jc.stukes over 1 year ago
Hereās the Peanuts strip. >
Zebrastripes over 1 year ago
Pig always asks the wrong questions at the wrong timeā¦.and that beer tasted so good too!
Katje over 1 year ago
I want a ham sandwich now and I donāt care about what Pig feels about that! :D
win.45mag over 1 year ago
Jesus told his disciples where to fish, and they caught so many, their nets were ripping. Itās OK to fish. He fed thousands with fish and bread. Itās called food.
WCraft over 1 year ago
Ted Koppel would love this one. He is perpetually looking for the cloud when someone else finds a silver lining.
Michael Beeson Premium Member over 1 year ago
Benjamin Franklin was a vegetarian in his youth. He learned it from a book, whose author Tryon wrote:
āSeventy-five Noble dishes of Excellent Food, far exceeding those made of fish or flesh, which banquet I present to the sons of wisdom, or such as shall decline that depraved custom of eating flesh and blood.Refrain at all times such foods as cannot be procured without violence and oppression. For know, that all the inferior creatures when hurt do cry and fend forth their complaints to their makerā¦Be not insensible that every creature doth bear the image of the great creator according to the nature of each, and that he is the vital power in all things. Therefore, let none take pleasure to offer violence to that life, lest he awaken the fierce wrath, and bring danger to his own soul. But let mercy and compassion dwell plentifully in your hearts, that you may be comprehended in the friendly principle of Godās love and holy light. Be a friend to everything thatās good, and then everything will be a friend to thee, and cooperate for thy good and welfare.ā
Queen of America over 1 year ago
I know Iām in the minority, but hunting and fishing ā boo hiss. No, I do not eat fish -ever. Meat is limited to bacon. No beef or other pork. Veal and lamb have never been allowed in my house. Turkey lunch meat -I do eat that. Iām allergic to chicken. Iām not a fanatic about it. I donāt protest and I donāt tell people what to do. When out with friends or my husband, I never berate them. People can eat what they want. I just donāt eat it myself.
poppacapsmokeblower over 1 year ago
The fish was, āHooked on a feeling.ā (Did you sing that?)
ArcticFox Premium Member over 1 year ago
āHow did the fish feel??? Slimy, of course.
Mary Finelli over 1 year ago
Who would want to be friends with people so cruel and close minded any way?
Fish are sentient beings who deserve respect and compassion not gratuitous cruelty (i.e., abuse). Fishing isnāt sport, the fish are victims not willing participants. Thereās nothing sporting about it!
zeexenon over 1 year ago
Same here, just over the horizon from Cancun, but when I landed him, something very big ate the best 3/4 (sliced in two like a knife).
AndrewSihler over 1 year ago
On the other hand, when a cat āplayingā with a mouse is the subject, everyone always takes the side of the mouse. Curious.
eddi-TBH over 1 year ago
Empathy is a vital part of dealing with the world. And it may have been catch and release. Or the fish is whatās for dinner. Either way it is polite to thank the fish, but eating it is still OK.
csroberto2854 over 1 year ago
If i was a fisher, i would be swearing like a sailor because i canāt get any fish
Sisyphos over 1 year ago
Pig doesnāt adjust well to the vagaries of social situationsā¦.