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Trigger
 
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im not trying to say im better at fishing than anybody!! sir
Blazer Bay 2220 Pro - 225 Suzuki 4-Stroke "BUCK WILD" I support commercial snapper fishing.
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Pin Fish
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| Capt Rivers please at least tell the forum members the truth. I was fishing the shark hole when you hooked up on the tarpon and later landed the fish. I saw you tow the fish some 400 yards back to Capt.George P. Ballards boat to take pictures and you informed me you were a Capt. and knew what you were doing. You did not have a Tarpon tag on your boat, it was Capt.George P. Ballard that yelled out he was in possession of the tarpon tag, so with that being said, yes what you did was ILLEGAL
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Trigger
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OH SHIT!!!
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Snapper
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| George yelled out to you that "he" meaning me had a tarpon tag. Yes, you did see me "towing" the fish to revive him. I was bringing the fish over to Capt. Ballard's boat to borrow a camera. I saw you come up on my starboard side, and I waved you off, because the fish was on the starboard side. You yelled that what I was doing (catching a tarpon?) was illegal, but then you took off, before anyone could tell you differently. Had you stuck around, you would have seen that the fish was released unharmed, and you could have enjoyed the boy's excitement with the rest of us. Now can we please get back to enjoying fishing and stop worrying about everybody's business? I would like to thank everyone on the forum for all the nice comments and feedback. I don't really mind some of the negative stuff that got brought up, because this site is also for learning.
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Capt. John Rivers
850-341-9816
Pensacola, Fl
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Pin Fish
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Mr. Triton, you are mistaken in what you have said. Your actions of running up to Capt. John's boat were uncalled for,as was your rhetoric & accusations in front of his clients.I yelled out to you that HE, meaning Capt. Rivers, had a tarpon tag.I was yelling this out as you sped off in your boat so you obviouly did not hear what I said. If you had stopped & watched you would have seen Capt. John take a few photos & then release the fish in great shape. I hope you go back and read Mr. Coture's post and apologize to Capt. John and all the good forum members for your slanderous accusation before you get banned from the forum! Posts like yours & some others are the reason many of us DO NOT POST reports on this forum. Capt.George P. Ballard
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Grouper
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Trigger
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| I talked to Capt. John a day or so after the catch and he actually said he was hesitant about posting the report and pictures on the forum because he knew there would be those that couldn't accept the fact that it was a great catch and the thrill of a lifetime for that young boy and would most certainly bash the post. It's a sad state of affairs when someone knows the reactions he will draw from a chosen few before a post is even made. If you've been a member on this forum for any length of time you can just about pick the people who will trash a post according to the topic. Certain people for certain topics. It's like they just sit and wait for a post to made in their chosen topic and then they pounce. Hey, John the word jealous seems to come to mind
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Grouper
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I was not going to post on this because I didn't want to see It keep going but I am tired of people bashing other people for posting a fishing report Thats why I have not posted a fishing report in sometime I joined this forum 11/8/2007 and I was proud to post my fishing reports on here no Matter how Big a fish or small i didn't really care if people replied or not was just trying to let people know what I was catching but realized that more people were here to bash people like myself so I just STOPPED, I don't know Capt Rivers personally but I do Know a Few and all respect him And I am Glad to see Chris Is Doing Something About This,BTW Thank you Chris for this wonderful website, Capt Rivers Nice Job and one Hell of a Fish, I Fish in the same spot but have only Got one Tarpon but God knows how many Sharks and Redfish and a Few other fish that people go out 15 miles to catch My Point Is If He Said he Had a Tag and The Fish swam away I Believe him so to the people that have Bashed his thread GET A LIFE!!! 
As Long as your having fun Fishing ,Then Catching a Fish Is Just a Bonus!!! Dwayne
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Sailfish
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| Soooooooo. Where is this horrible spot at that produces all these contreversy starting threads.LOL
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Snapper
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Triton (9/10/2008)
Capt Rivers please at least tell the forum members the truth. I was fishing the shark hole when you hooked up on the tarpon and later landed the fish. I saw you tow the fish some 400 yards back to Capt.George P. Ballards boat to take pictures and you informed me you were a Capt. and knew what you were doing. You did not have a Tarpon tag on your boat, it was Capt.George P. Ballard that yelled out he was in possession of the tarpon tag, so with that being said, yes what you did was ILLEGALThis coming from a person with 1 post and 4 visits? Get a life and stop stiring the pot. Get off the computer and get out there and lets see you do better. Capt. John. Your are obviously well known and have an outstanding reputation. Don't let this person with 1 post and 4 visits discurage you from your postings. I love to read everyones posts and reports of thier trips on the water. Aftterall, when I am at work, atleast someone is on the water. Especially if it is encouraging others to become fisherman and not on the streets doing drugs. ORAH! To Triton and every other nay sayer on here, get over it and get outside more instead of trying to ruin someone elses glory.
You catch some, you lose some but the beer will never say no or try to run away.
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Snapper
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I would like to know also where is forbidden bad luck hole in the earth is as well,lol.
You catch some, you lose some but the beer will never say no or try to run away.
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Trigger
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you didn't look at the pictures its at the 22 buoy in the middle of the bay!!!!
Blazer Bay 2220 Pro - 225 Suzuki 4-Stroke "BUCK WILD" I support commercial snapper fishing.
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