Often times when captains get together to fun fish, especially if they have a full freezer, the term fishing can more be taken as relaxing. And sometimes the dont care if they even get a fish. Kind of like going golfing as excuse to have a few mid day.....or just be out ofvthe house.........have you never purposely forked up 7 of 9 holes to purposely be out longer.

But if brawling they were looking for 1 big fish only...........and those captain know by the way this fish bites and pole bends if it's a 4 pounder or 12. So I'm sure with a box full of eaters there was no reason to get overly excited. Plus most ppl brawling together have some kind of agreement to share the pot so you get ppl working together not for bragging rights.