Henry Winkler Is Catching Some Heat Over His New Fishing Photo
Henry Winkler is an absolute icon for his work as Fonzie in Happy Days alone. However, he's [...]
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I can’t even express the beauty everywhere on our planet pic.twitter.com/K0uzx6gfiN
— Henry Winkler (@hwinkler4real) May 10, 2021
"I hope you put that beautiful fish back in the beautiful water to continue to live a beautiful peaceful life," one critical Twitter user wrote. "Death to any animal is not beautiful." A second person wrote, "Take a photo. Don't rip an animal out of its natural environment with a hook through its face so you can feel something. Honestly, fishing is weird man."
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Beautiful but catch and release I hope?
— Conor Levis (@ConorLevis) May 10, 2021
"I would agree, but showing off a poor dead fish sure doesn't jive with the message," a third user wrote. "Betcha the fish wished you went anywhere but there for your beauty in nature fix."
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Catch and release is almost as bad...it's stressing that little being.
— Ravy (@Ravynwolfe) May 10, 2021
"Somehow a picture of you holding a dead animal you did not have to kill, doesn't match your sentiments," a fourth person tweeted. Another added, "Henry, i know what you mean, but it came out wrong ...good hunters know not to celebrate...even catch and release. Do it, as sustenance and as practice, but don't celebrate. There's a difference."
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Well damn done, Henry!💪💪
— Rex Chapman🏇🏼 (@RexChapman) May 10, 2021
"NO one is happier catching a fish than Henry Winkler!" a supporter wrote. "I mean, I get happy, but the Fonze's happiness makes me extra happy!"
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Holy smokes that’s impressive
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) May 10, 2021
"great catch sir! getting some smaller trout here in Pennsylvania but beautiful nonetheless," a fellow fisherman tweeted. Yet another wrote, "Nice to see you enjoying the simple things in life.....like catching one heck of a rainbow trout!! Any fisherman with that fish on the end of their line would be smiling big just like you!! Get the frying pan ready.....you'll be eating good tonight!"
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You can’t possible be having a bad day after seeing this perfect photo of Henry Winkler appreciating his fish 🖤 https://t.co/HImdzVFjPR
— Asherz 🌙 (@itsasherz) May 10, 2021
Some even took aim at Winkler's critics, such as this Twitter user who wrote, "Wow. Nobody allowed to catch a fish and eat it anymore? I'm all for catch and release too, but some of you all are crazy!"
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