National Geographic Channel ( Tuna Fishing Premier Tonight)

[baddogg]

http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/wicked-tuna/?source=banner_yngc_201

 

[Clipper]

You know, I'm not sure I want to watch this. It's kinda like watching them shoot the last passenger pigeon or club the last Great Auk. It's just wrong to continue destroying a species so some Japanese business man can eat hugely expensive raw fish.

 

[Sculpin]

Thanks for the heads up baddogg.

 

[fish stalker]

on a tuna note as i was shopping fast and didnt take a good look but thriftys had 'pole and hook' 'ethically caught tuna' not sure if 'pole and hook' is just a brand name or if its really caught with a rod.

googled it http://www.oceanfish.com/products/tuna-poleAndLine.asp

 

[tubber]

Heavy aluminum (or wood) trolling poles with tag lines to bring the line with the lure to a hydraulic tuna puller. Not quite as sporting as the marketing.
Some of the Amercian boats have a stern cage apparatus with guys fishing bait on a long pole with a fixed line (no reel).

 

[fish stalker]

Not quite as sporting as the marketing.

Thats what I figured.
This looks crazy! http://www.metacafe.com/watch/878880/r_ya_gibi_bir_ey/

 

[salmonkiller01]

Thats what I figured.
This looks crazy! http://www.metacafe.com/watch/878880/r_ya_gibi_bir_ey/

Uhmmmm! Ya! that looks like an ecologically friendly fishing trip.

 

[Foxsea]

You know, I'm not sure I want to watch this. It's kinda like watching them shoot the last passenger pigeon or club the last Great Auk. It's just wrong to continue destroying a species so some Japanese business man can eat hugely expensive raw fish.

Ironic it's by National Geographic. It's an international problem. Once again over-fishing by commercial interests have brought the big fish close to the brink. Deepwater Horizon pollution in the spawning grounds sure didn't help, either.

http://www.bigmarinefish.com/bluefin.html - sportsfishing site talking the troubles.

 

[baddogg]

I may be wrong, but I think the show is about catching them with rod and reel. I couldn't open the trailer to watch it though.

 

[swamp donkey]

I have a bell express vu. Any idea what channel number that is???

 

[baddogg]

I checked on Shaw Nat Geo and can't find it. Even queried the show by name but nada. Maybe we won't get it in Canada.

 

[lorneparker1]

^^^^ i did the same. Anyone find it on shaw?

 

[bushwackin]

Can't find it on Bell NG channel

 

[Englishman]

Dunno where Baddog is getting his info from. Maybe he has satellite servcie with 1 zillion channels?? There is definitely nothing to see here on the Island if you are restricted to Shaw.

 

[coopsie]

I got telus and nothing? not in canada i guess.

 

[Sculpin]

It appears to be the American version of the channel. How does one get it here in Canada?

 

[baddogg]

The info came from the link that I posted from the Nat Geo website. Sorry lads, I was as excited as you were.