Fished with Walleye Pete

[JigStix]

Originally Posted by B-Faithful

. Now combine this with the fact that more northern discharges are not producing nearly as well and the attention focuses on the area.

Who are you trying to fool, the Northern Discharges are, and have been on fire and producing some great fish. Now, they havn't had people talking about them all the time, but give me a break. I will not say which ones, but the people that know how to fish them, and fish them regularly know they are producing just fine.

[Shawn Kimbro]

Greg, I believe last year someone took you to one of the northern discharges, and you reported on it but didn't burn the spot. A lot of people, myself included congratulated you on your nice fish. Those same people would be doing the same this year if you used more discretion. It doesn't do any good to point to somebody whose livelihood depends on chartering as an excuse. When you burn spots you disrespect your fellow fishermen who fish those spots. Continuing to defend it just makes you look worse. It isn't about who says the most words and talks last. It's about mutual respect.

[B-Faithful]

Shawn, if you look at the same thread on TF, you will see that I didnt mention the location anywhere in the post. I only mentioned that I fished with Pete and how comfortable we were on his boat for a day that didnt go above freezing. I even did so after a discussion with Pete. The photos we took were also not disclosing anything either. (same photos as here)

I did mention the location here on CB angler as very few read this board and everyone here knows where pete is fishing. Since it is of obvious concern to you and some others, I will not mention the area here in the future either and plan on using more discretion..

[Shawn Kimbro]

It's a lose-lose argument when you talk about spot burning. Everybody, pro or con comes out looking like a bad guy. Some mailing lists have rules against it. Brandon has endorsed it on TF. I would report a lot more on CBAngler if there was a no-spot burning policy.

[reds]

Pete has been fishing the rips ever since he learned to fish (this area)from Pete Dressler.

He used to get yelled at quite a bit for anchoring in the flow and blocking people's drift. There were 3 or 4 that had a habit of doing that.

More then 3 boats fishing the drift and the fish soon get spooked.

[JigStix]

Originally Posted by Shawn Kimbro

It's a lose-lose argument when you talk about spot burning. Everybody, pro or con comes out looking like a bad guy. Some mailing lists have rules against it. Brandon has endorsed it on TF. I would report a lot more on CBAngler if there was a no-spot burning policy.

Mr Kimbro, It's a losing battle. As long as he gets to mention Judge he could care less. I was fishing Brandon Shores in a Sea Hunt cc the other day below freezing and was quite comfortable! Is it ok now BFaithful? 9 boats at the rips the other day. Normally this time of year it's 2-3 boats if that. This is all due to the reports on here and Toilet Flush and the fact you all love to continue to point out it's no secret. The big fish bite is dead because of the traffic, and Reds nailed it on the head. Pete is a liability there for reasons mentioned above and he runs that loud Honda the entire time.

[reds]

Originally Posted by JigStix

Mr Kimbro, It's a losing battle. As long as he gets to mention Judge he could care less. I was fishing Brandon Shores in a Sea Hunt cc the other day below freezing and was quite comfortable! Is it ok now BFaithful? 9 boats at the rips the other day. Normally this time of year it's 2-3 boats if that. This is all due to the reports on here and Toilet Flush and the fact you all love to continue to point out it's no secret. The big fish bite is dead because of the traffic, and Reds nailed it on the head. Pete is a liability there for reasons mentioned above and he runs that loud Honda the entire time.

Biggest rock fish I ever caught on light tackle, was at Brandon Shores. 48 inches.

[Mikie]

Originally Posted by reds

Biggest rock fish I ever caught on light tackle, was at Brandon Shores. 48 inches.

SPOT BURNER!!

[Bug Guy]

Originally Posted by JigStix

Mr Kimbro, It's a losing battle. As long as he gets to mention Judge he could care less. I was fishing Brandon Shores in a Sea Hunt cc the other day below freezing and was quite comfortable! Is it ok now BFaithful? 9 boats at the rips the other day. Normally this time of year it's 2-3 boats if that. This is all due to the reports on here and Toilet Flush and the fact you all love to continue to point out it's no secret. The big fish bite is dead because of the traffic, and Reds nailed it on the head. Pete is a liability there for reasons mentioned above and he runs that loud Honda the entire time.

Just to add something - I fished with Pete (and some fellow TF / CB anglers) last Wednesday at this location. SE wind, (calm at the spot), and we saw...zero boats. Caught a ton of fish too. So in my experience lately, there is no spot burning. And, according Pete, the flow stopped and that's why the fish have thinned out.

Who's right, you or me? Who cares. This is an internet forum where people can say whatever they want, lie about whatever they want, brag about whatever they want, share as little or as much information as they want. No one owns the bay or any particular spot, no method of fishing is better than another, and no person is more important than another.

How about this...if you don't like people posting info on specific spots - don't read reports. You'll show up at your favorite location like you did before the internet, there may or may not be a lot of people there and if there are, you'll wonder, "hhmmm, why are so many people here?" You'll never know why and you'll be a happier person.

And...if you don't like people giving you crap about how much info you post, don't read their posts or private messages in response to your posts. Post what you want, feel whatever way you want, and go on with life without even giving it a second thought.

Fishing is fun. Catching fish is fun. Learning to fish is fun. Enjoying the outdoors is fun. If you aren't having fun doing this because of what is said on the internet either way, I suggest you reevaluate why you are fishing in the first place. Enjoy your life and feel blessed to have the opportunity to fish at all. I think after reading Gary's posts (Crabby and Son), anyone who is worried about spot burning either pro or con, should probably think again about how important it really is in the grand scheme of real life. Life is good for all of us right now.

Just my 2, dumb-a$$ cents.

Cheers,

Bob

[JOC71]

Changed my mind