Henry Winkler Catches Some Flak for His Latest Fishing Photo
07/08/2022 11:13 am EDT
Winkler responded to backlash with assurance
Winkler was seemingly aware of the grave concern fans had for the fish. Amid the rush of comments urging Winkler to return the fish to the water or simply not fish at all, Winkler eventually returned to the platform with an update about his catch's wellbeing: "He is back with his family."
The photo didn't upset everyone
Not everyone was as critical, though. Commenting on the post, one person wrote, "live your life like you are Henry Winkler on a boat, grasping life in its hands.
Some felt 'very bad' for the fish
"You're a great man. But I feel very bad when smart and sentient beings are hunted/hurt/ killed," added somebody else.
'Poor fish'
"Beautiful fish! But can you just cradle them in the water for pics instead of lifting them up?" asked one fan. "Less likely to harm them that way. 'Keep 'em wet' is a good rule."
Fans called for Winkler to release the fish
"Pop that fish quickly back in the water and the fish can have the end of a perfect day, too," tweeted another person. "You're welcome!!!!!"
'Excrutiating pain'
"As a fly fisherman I gotta admit I prefer barbless hooks... & never caught a fish who didn't seem absolutely miserable w the whole experience," one person replied to the above tweet.
Some dubbed the outing 'wrong' and 'cruel'
"Trophy hunting is wrong. 'fish held out of the water for around 30 seconds has 62% chances of survival, and fish held out of the water for about 60 seconds only has 18% chances,'" one person quoted. "Catch and release is cruel. They feel pain just like us. I can no longer do it!"
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