Ashikata

Hi again, and thanks for the input, I used a little bit here and there more specifically during the questions rather moreso than the presentation itself, but it's always helpful and much appreciated. It's nice to see the community I have long plugged as one of the friendlier sporting communities has not let me down here. I did post this thread elsewhere and recieved a very hostile response from several people, one of whom in particularly took a real shine to me See what you think - http://www.totalcoarsefishing.com/cgi-bin/...=1240318062/0#0

Hi all Firstly apologies for barging in here and asking for help/advice right away! I have an interview for a grad job tomorrow, and as part of the morning long process have been asked to prepare a 7 minute long presentation on a topic unrelated to the role/industry (marketing). I figured I would try something a bit different, and opted for angling. I've been a fan since a young boy, I started when I was around 9 and fished solidly for a few years. I never really got into the tackle tart element, I preferred to keep it simple and was wholly content to lug my backpack-come-chair up and down a river and climb down a weed infested bank to find a good fishing spot, opting for worms, maggots and whatever was in the fridge at the time as my bait of choice. In recent years I've become seperated from the hobby which kept me out of trouble as a kid and have lost track of all the new advancements and indeed the political scene surrounding the sport today. Anyway I digress. I've decided to focus my presentation on the ethical arguments surrounding fishing as a sport. Most notably the arguments against, including fish livelihood, claims of cruelty and the effect on the immediate surroundings (birds nests, other water species, littering, poaching and other damage). I will also include information about the moral code of respectful anglers, success rates of catch and release methods, impact on the economy and leisure industry. This sounds like a lot for 7 minutes, but it won't be in huge depth - it's just a very brief overview of surrounding concerns, hence I'm looking for a few ideas or major considerations from those of you a little more up to speed than I. It needs to be as unbiased as possible and I intend to conclude positively. Anyway, I hope this doesn't flare any tempers or raise objections. I would much appreciate some advice and shall certainly take everything on board, and indeed feed back to you afterwards Thanks!