(december 14 2006)
declining marlin stocks took another hit thanks to a 30 yr old, florida man, spearfishing off the sunny shores of Panama. it’s being reported by nbc news, that diving enthusiast robert arrington has “received instant name recognition” for breaking one of the world’s more dubious records, killing the blue marlin with a spear gun.
“this is a very special fish” Arrington said. “i’ll remember it for the rest of my life.”
which explains why he felt the need to kill it. (i often expressed similar sentiments for the ex-wife, who i later had stuffed, and mounted on the wall of my den).
the villanious marlin, said to have been over 11 feet long and 480 pounds, had been terrorizing panama for months. after the beast lumbered near for a fifth time, Arrington decided to pop a cap in its sorry ass.
it’s well known blue marlin stocks are in serious decline. they are considered to be inedible due to high counts of mercury. still, Arrington was thrilled with his prize.
“i’m looking at this fish going, wow.” the articulate american gushed.
indeed. wow. we at panama after hours would like to thank robert arrington for confirming that you can always depend on gringo stereotypes, and for ridding panama of yet another mercury filled monster. hats off!
¡Estoy de acuerdo! As a diver, I have never understood this habit of killing off one’s dive buddies.
Comment by lakesdiver — January 3, 2007 @ 11:11 am
the people of costa rica have already experienced many great things from florida and now, predictably, it is panama’s turn. apparently arrington is or was a charter fishing boat driver operating out of a fishing camp on one of the pearl islands. what other great contributions will he and his colleagues bring to the coastal marine ecosystem? i know i’m not alone when i say i’d much rather see all the large, marine predatory fishes on the wall of mr. arrington’s south florida apartment then to have to face these vile creatures face to face in the wild! nice work hombre! sounds like the sort of conscientious fellow panama should employ in its “clean the bay” campaign.
Comment by jim — January 4, 2007 @ 2:45 pm
lol, or we could just let the polluted bay of panama kill ‘em all off. i’m with you, i’d be afraid to go in the water if it wasn’t for american heroes like robert arrington
Comment by cojito — January 4, 2007 @ 4:43 pm
What??? if it’s for the sport then I would agree, but to kill them off because of some very thought of reason sounds well rather fishy. Not good, lets leave these great fish to be. My humble thoughts.
Comment by rrroyo — February 12, 2007 @ 9:39 pm