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By: :Donna Marie

:Donna Marie — Sun, 04 May 2014 19:00:16 +0000

In reply to ANGELA ACKERMAN.

Well, as a pastime—no, not unless you intend to eat it! But I have no problem with eating a fish or it having to die. The trauma isn’t great, and I would think fishing nets are more humane in that way. Again—back to Jesus and the fishermen 😉

By: ANGELA ACKERMAN

ANGELA ACKERMAN — Sun, 04 May 2014 18:26:47 +0000

In reply to :Donna Marie.

I agree, it is a tranquil image–being alone on the lake, enjoying being unconnected to all the little stressors yet connected to life! But as I mentioned to Traci, I struggle with the “kill the fish” to eat it part. And I don’t think I’d be good at catch and release. To me, it makes no sense to put a fish through that trauma just for a past time, but that’s just my own thoughts on that sort of thing.

By: ANGELA ACKERMAN

ANGELA ACKERMAN — Sun, 04 May 2014 18:24:14 +0000

In reply to Traci Kenworth. It seems like one of those things that really allows one to get quiet and think about life. I admit I like the idea of fishing, but struggle with the idea of killing it to eat it. I mean it's silly--I buy mean, I buy fish. I should be able to do what needs to be done to harvest it, and if I can't, then maybe I should be eating meat.

By: ANGELA ACKERMAN

ANGELA ACKERMAN — Sun, 04 May 2014 18:22:18 +0000

In reply to M. Zane McClellan. Wow, that's quite the fishing process!

By: Rosi Hollinbeck

Rosi Hollinbeck — Sun, 04 May 2014 17:30:20 +0000

Thanks for another arrow for our writing quivers. Great post.

By: M. Zane McClellan

M. Zane McClellan — Sun, 04 May 2014 04:35:28 +0000

This is perfect for me, thank you.

My protagonist is going to have a fixation with fishing as it is done in the “civilized” world. In his Congo rain forest home, they fish by building a small damn to trap the fish, then stun them with a mild toxin.

By: Traci Kenworth

Traci Kenworth — Sat, 03 May 2014 20:52:43 +0000

I’ve always loved fishing, wish I could do it more.

By: :Donna Marie

:Donna Marie — Sat, 03 May 2014 16:03:51 +0000

Whenever I think of fishing, my first image is of a row boat on a lake, relaxing and serene 🙂 But, of course, there’s the kind of fishing that’s MUCH more treacherous (think “Deadliest Catch”)! I’ve never done it myself, but do like the image of the lake 🙂 And, for me, one of the best images that comes to mind is that of Jesus approaching Peter (Simon) and his brother Andrew letting down a fishing net: Matthew 4:19 And he said to them: “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.”

As always, great post, Angela!