05-25-2011, 10:01 PM
Ok. This is seriously my last post.
I am convinced, PBH, that you just like hearing yourself talk (or type).
Are you really contributing increased fishing pressure to population growth, more so than public fishing forums on the net? Really?
All the reports I have read are that less and less people are getting outdoors these days due to the poor economy and all the instant entertainment offered by modern technology. Signs of this include the percentage of the population that is overweight. You are crazier than I thought you were if you don't think these public forums are the #1 resource for fishermen trying to find the new amazing fishing spot. So without doing one ounce of research or without putting any time at all, people like you are giving hundreds of fisherman all they need to hit up a small water with nice fish. And then guess what happens. These several dozen people who actually make it to the spot, tell everyone at work, on facebook and their buddies what an amazing trip they had to lake X and how great the big fish tasted. And then a few more dozen people go, with a few leaving their trash behind, and pretty soon the reports aren't so hot anymore because the fishing is no longer like it was before it was hot spotted. Not always, but often enough.
You call me selfish, and I say heck yes I am. What fisherman isn't to some extent?! I don't go out fishing to just cast a line and be surrounded by lots of strangers. I go fishing to get away from the crowds and to land (and release 95% of the time) nice fish! But don't call me for a second unwilling to share or take others out. I have put many good friends, and acquaintances who have become good friends, on big fish in hidden places than you could imagine. I actually prefer helping others get into good fish while with me then to fish alone.
You can keep arguing your point until you are blue in the face. You may be the one with the last word on the matter. Still doesn't make you right. The more you talk, the less intelligent you sound on this subject. So you may want to let it go. But I know you can't.
I'll be fishing the Boulders in June and September. If anyone wants to know more info, please PM me. Thanks.
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I am convinced, PBH, that you just like hearing yourself talk (or type).
Are you really contributing increased fishing pressure to population growth, more so than public fishing forums on the net? Really?
All the reports I have read are that less and less people are getting outdoors these days due to the poor economy and all the instant entertainment offered by modern technology. Signs of this include the percentage of the population that is overweight. You are crazier than I thought you were if you don't think these public forums are the #1 resource for fishermen trying to find the new amazing fishing spot. So without doing one ounce of research or without putting any time at all, people like you are giving hundreds of fisherman all they need to hit up a small water with nice fish. And then guess what happens. These several dozen people who actually make it to the spot, tell everyone at work, on facebook and their buddies what an amazing trip they had to lake X and how great the big fish tasted. And then a few more dozen people go, with a few leaving their trash behind, and pretty soon the reports aren't so hot anymore because the fishing is no longer like it was before it was hot spotted. Not always, but often enough.
You call me selfish, and I say heck yes I am. What fisherman isn't to some extent?! I don't go out fishing to just cast a line and be surrounded by lots of strangers. I go fishing to get away from the crowds and to land (and release 95% of the time) nice fish! But don't call me for a second unwilling to share or take others out. I have put many good friends, and acquaintances who have become good friends, on big fish in hidden places than you could imagine. I actually prefer helping others get into good fish while with me then to fish alone.
You can keep arguing your point until you are blue in the face. You may be the one with the last word on the matter. Still doesn't make you right. The more you talk, the less intelligent you sound on this subject. So you may want to let it go. But I know you can't.
I'll be fishing the Boulders in June and September. If anyone wants to know more info, please PM me. Thanks.
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