11-26-2020, 07:01 PM
(11-26-2020, 05:59 PM)meancuznalfy Wrote: I see, don't think forums like this hurt much or give extra pressure because the circle is so small. But from what I've heard facebook fishing forum can get a place overrun in a hurry.It's a double-edged sword. While our forum is designed for the use and enjoyment of contributing BFT members, there are far more eyes that use our reports as a resource to target their own harvests. Just look at the view count vs how many comments there are. And once an outside "lurker" gets the intel they need...and verify there are fish to be harvested...they post it on their own social media outlets or through their own "grapevine".
Can't recall how many times on the water I have talked with others...only to find out they are not active BFT members but they routinely look at the posts for information. Either that or they got their information second hand from some other lurker who DID get their info from BFT.
There are a number of cohesive identifiable groups of anglers who remain in constant contact...trading info on hot spots and hot techniques. For example, each spring when the crappies show up in the north marina a couple of anglers might do well one afternoon. But the next day it becomes elbow to elbow with bubble chuckers...even if nobody posts any kind of report on an open forum. It ain't magic. It's the internet and cell phones.