Little did I suspect that a question about the destination of a squaw fish would lead to domestic discord. Who watches the watchmen? Who moderates the moderators?
Actually, I think this kind of banter mostly indicates a stong and healthy relationship between people who have a sense of humor.
About those squawfish, though. I'm willing to have my mind changed here; it's pretty easy to talk me out of killing something; but my thinking so far is that squawfish are best bonked and tossed in the bushes. Although most people consider them poor eating at best, I'm willing to admit that they are a source of protein. But I've watched these fish in a pool in a river where there were several other species: catfish, carp, tlapia. The squawfish were by far the most agressive feeders and would take food off the surface, from the bottom, and anywhere in between. Plus they will eat the immature fish from other species. (I realize you can say the same thing about trout.)
I suppose it isn't the squawfish's fault that it is particularly good at competing for the food supply, but whenever I see a squawfish in a river I think that other more desireable species are sure to suffer and decline. I bonk 'em. And I recommend other people do too.
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