Fishing Reports

[mdracer]

Didn't take long for this board to become the same as TF. Which I knew would happen anyway. Everyone raved that this board would only be fishing reports and how to's. We can understand very few fishing reports during the winter but now that fishing has started in earnest no one wants to post. Neat.

[Spot77]

I'll tell everybody everything I catch and where I caught it. Big pictures too.

I'm good enough that I can find new spots if one gets overfished.

[Spot77]

Originally Posted by mdracer

Didn't take long for this board to become the same as TF. Which I knew would happen anyway. Everyone raved that this board would only be fishing reports and how to's. We can understand very few fishing reports during the winter but now that fishing has started in earnest no one wants to post. Neat.

I think that's still because most of us haven't really fished yet.

Splashing the boat once and throwing a few rods out on the shake down cruise doesn't really count as fishing.

[Reverb]

Originally Posted by mdracer

Didn't take long for this board to become the same as TF. Which I knew would happen anyway. Everyone raved that this board would only be fishing reports and how to's. We can understand very few fishing reports during the winter but now that fishing has started in earnest no one wants to post. Neat.

Its just not gonna happen, and anyone that thinks this board can possible sustain itself based on fishing reports, is either kidding themselves or is stupid.

[jumbo1]

Been thinking about it for a while...not going to post fishing reports anymore...on either board....As baldzilla said the word is "guarded"......I have been out 23 times this year....that's all I can say.......

[crabby and son]

I have not been out fishing yet but can understand the feelings of those who have and are not posting. The internet and fishing boards are a double edged sword and those who have been cut are " guarded " Any one can make a mistake but only a fool makes the same mistakes over and over. We all have our private little groups with whom we will share our information. You always have to give a little to get a little. There is no free lunches. Sad but true............Gary

[PhilK999]

Just cut the shrink wrap on my boat and waiting for the waters to clear some near me before I give it a shot or I have a long run to get to productive waters. I will be careful about what I post, but will post something when I get out.

[5th Tuition]

I can't wait to post. I have only been out with friends, and we did quite well. This was before the 6 rod restrictions; but now, I hope to be splashing my boat and will report either a "good" day or a "bad" day. I'll post where fished, but no pic's or numbers. I'll share info with most all who post here if you want to PM.
Wife has off this week for Spring Break, so I should be able to get out at least once this week. I'll be kayaking with her the rest of the week.
5th (Marty)

[Sykesville]

Greg-

Your Boys 10 yr old friend must be super strong or you have great equipment..

How did he do it? Any help?

[Bug Guy]

I've said it before - I think anyone can post as little or as much as they want (or not at all). I personally like the reports, because often there is info about the "how" included, which I've learned a lot from, but to each is own. But...

I have been wrestling with this thought, maybe you all can comment. If we stay "guarded", don't spread the word about our fishing exploits through whatever means (internet, bait shop, mssa meetings, ect.), won't we shrink the group of people that fish, and decrease the visibility of fisherman as a legitimate group of citizens. If the fishing fraternity gets smaller and smaller, and more guarded, won't we marginalize ourselves and eventually, the "reason" to end PC&R is because, heck, no one fishes it. We know that no agency will likely collect actual data on effort. If we follow the logic that people monitor these boards to make decisions, shouldn't we all be posting the basic - location, caught/didn't catch, all released unharmed, with only pic's of fish in the water if any at all. If we do that, we'll be representing ourselves as a large group or responsible anglers, giving people little reason to believe we are having an impact and showing that this is a popular fishery that generates profit for local business (gas, tackle, food, ect.). If there are no posts, shouldn't we surmise that the powers to be will assume that PC&R isn't popular. And if not popular, why have it at all?

Just a thought. I'm honestly not sure if I buy the logic myself, but I can't shake the feeling that the rightful acrimony over the process will bite us all in the a$$ somehow. I also don't think there is a cause and effect with the posts and the PC&R limits because I think it was all a smokescreen to cover up the actual, selfish reasons of the groups that wanted to limit PC&R, so maybe that is why I don't believe myself.

Anyway, food for though. Hopefully I can find the time to get out next week myself.

Cheers,

Bob