posted 03-31-2004 04:46 PM

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Originally posted by Angg:
There is an over-population of seals- sea lions, but they are protected. So, even harassing them is illegal. But, I like them. Just got in a debate over would I like them so much when they steal my 30 pound springer, hmmmnn. We let them , so why wouldn't they eat an easy catch? Their animals, hungry, fish, so they eat. Don't hate them for doing what seems natural to them. We have let them become used to us, it is just like the cougars who we have taken their land. They are wild and will hunt whatever they can. If you want to hunt and fish, expect them to also. Fair is fair. And ok, I still think they're cute! But, bashing allowed, it is man who has allowed this , blame him, not the animals who just go along with the times.
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How sweet and cuddly . Wait until one of those 1500lb *******s tries to swim in to your boat after a salmon. As for cougars, atleast we can manage their population. People who get all misty about seals are generally people what haven't had run ins with them. As for me, if one tries to board the boat I am in after one of my fish.. Its head is going to get canoed by a 240 grain slug . I'll pay the court fees, its cheaper than drowning. If it gets to it before the boat I 'll let it take it, but this year they have gotten more brazen, trying to pull fish out of peoples landing nets. Also they follow commercial boats eating both fish out of the nets and wild fish that the netters release.
You are entitled to your opinion, but know that unedcuated bunny huggers cause more problems than good. (look at the hound rule and the current rise in cougar/people negative interactions )


Ok, I did indeed see the sea lions naughtiness! We had caught 2 fish and the next one would be Mikes. He joked that probably the damn sea lion would come for it. We laughed, but then the rod jumped. As he was reeling, one man ( oh , jOHN the fishing GOD)joked about the sea lion.sure as poop, that sea lion , so far away , saw us and stared coming at us. I was yelling reel faster, John had the net and Chris was watching the sea lion close in and yelling encouragement. Mike horsed it in and they almost got it but it then ran under the boat around the motor. I got a quick glance and he was huge! they tried to net it and the C-29 sea lion (sure someone knows him) chomped down on the huge fish and hit the motor big time. then came up to show us his catch and splashed all around the boat. Big fish, bigger than my 20 pounder! then, he followed us for the rest of the day. so, I do know now about the sea lions. they are very crafty! I also have read up and know they don't migrate, thank you to whoever said I was an un-educated bunny hugger. I have educated myself, they are still under -populated. And my keyboard is whacked , so I know the caps are off.
surely, their must be a sonar way to scare them away, I'd bring the dog, but even she may be afraid of those big teeth!