I'd like to take a stick to Bear. Considering how depleted our wild salmon are, taking undersized individuals IN ALASKAN WATERS
and in direct violation of fishing laws is onerous.
He should have the courtesy to pull his stunts in the Commonwealth, ie Canada, where canadian salmon fishermen, not known for canadian politieness would likely also beat him with bigger sticks.
Blunt force fishing is very inefficient.first, the optical disturbance gives all advanatage to the fish and second, you wind up with fish paste, a delicacy in many cultures I can pass on.