Sorry Hangler its you who need to chill out and take things tongue in cheek as Hardy tends to do on a regular bases and if you actually read his post fully and not just focus on the negative aspects that were said in jest. We all have our own opinions, likes and dislikes and everytime someone posts his opinion you post a personal attack on them then cry wolf (like you probably will with this post) when people fire up because of your post.
We don't harass the boaties because how they catch fish is still sporting same as kayak generally using lightish line to bring the fish in, using gained knowledge the same as surfcasters to find the fish, not just parking up and sending a tow rope out and generally bringing in dead fish that can't be released. If we are lucky enough to catch a large snapper which aren't great eating then we have the option to release and alot of us do. A few of us on this board from Hawkes Bay witnessed a longliner at mohaka bring in about 30+kg of snapper on one set, putting them in basic fish bins with no ice in 30 degree heat. He then sent his kontiki out again. Most of us have no problem with guys going out and getting a feed of fish by what ever means, its great to see families out doing it.
What also bugs us is the time of year that they go out in force, when the big snapper are in to feed before breeding.

Here's a question for you.... Do you get as much enjoyment out of pulling a fish in on a 300lb line as you do playing a fish in on a surf rod on 15lb line??