Don't sweat the small stuff, nice fish! Anyone with the ability to read can see, haters are haters. The good news is only haters care about what haters say, I hear it's a tight community
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As for the sensitive subject of harvesting a Thresher: Not only are you well within the law and provided a nice meal for friends and family, sounds like you had a memorable experience...the first of many to come. Above all thanks for sharing the stoke, you could feel the genuine excitement in your post. It made me want to go fishing even though I do everything I can to avoid Threshers, thanks for that.