Jadedlady

Went to the fish house last night to have a drink and decided to stay for dinner. The special was Blue Marlin so I told the manager he was an idiot and walked out. Hate that I won't ever be able to go back.

Harry Brosofsky

Good for you...I'd have done the same. There's just no good reason to harvest Marlin for table fare regardless of what some folks will tell you about the taste.

Harry

Nat

I would have ordered it and tried it, It's suppose to be good

Blue marlin is eaten all around the world

suckfish62

surely, he was kidding. if they are serving that on the menu, they need to have their a** kicked. you would think mr.merrill is smarter than that. :nonono

Hammertime

That sucks that they would stoop to the level of third world countries! When I fish in Mexico(non-tourists areas)they haul it in like it was speckled trout. Nothing against people eating what they have to if they have no choice, but there are alot of species out there to eat other than the depleted ones. I read alot about our hap-hazzard efforts on marine conservation. It's just not working, it seems the only ones that are truly concerned about conservationare the sportfishing community and marine biology professionals. I guess if the politicians had a chance to go out to the last frontier and view these majestic beast in their environment they would put forth a more concerted effort to preserve our fisheries for our grandchildren. Unfortunately some pelagics killed or die during the fight in sportfishing. I have no problem with donating that meat to nonprofit organizations to feed the hungry, but to put in on the menu of one of the most popular restaurants in P'cola is shameful. Sorry for the rant, I am passonite about this subject! Hopefully it is not true that Jim and those guys wouldreally do this, if they did not, please except my apologies for the negative comments.

JoshH

Looks like I'm going to the Fish House tonight.

Jadedlady

Sorry it is true.Plan on calling Burney tomorrow and asking him what the F---.

Gump

Fist of all, I doubt that they killed a Blue Marlin for the sole purpose of table fare. I would find out where the fish came from before ridiculing the place. The fish could have been dead when it came to the boat, then donated to a local restaurant. Just my 2 cents.

Best Defense

I will call today also and express my disapproval as well. Ihate that, We go there once a week and I ALWAYS have the special. If it's true, any suggestions on a new favorite spot.:boo:banghead

BD

Evensplit

which marine biology professionals? the onesthat supportbuilding habitat and conducting meaningful studies to try to fully understand what's really going on, or the ones that wantto close all fishing, stop allhabitat developmentand close snapper season because the bass fishermen down south are reporting dismal catches of red snapper?