Originally Posted by fishbones (Post 570699)

I learned from fishing with my father and grandfather. I certainly didn't learn to be a "sharpie", but I learned enough to go out and become addicted to fishing and have a lot of fun. I also learned by going into the local B&T's when I was old enough to drive myself around. When I joined this site, I was amazed at the knowledge a lot of the people here had, and I lurked and paid attention. I took information and used some of it and disregarded a lot of it. What I have learned most here is that a lot of people will be very helpful and gladly share things...especially if you contribute to the community here. I also learned that most people have opinions about what gear to use and what bait/lures to use. And, we all know what opinions are like. The best advice that I have picked up here though is to just go out and fish as much as you can. The internet is great and has tons of information, but there is no substitute for being out there experiencing it.

I understand people asking questions, but it's too often that someone signs up here and then starts threads about every aspect of striper fishing "what, when, where, why and how" under the sun. The search feature here will probably give most people enough information to keep them busy until the spring migration. Too many people want instant gratification and don't want to do the research or work themselves.

Maybe John R could set up the site so that new members could only start a thread if they had a certain # of posts under their belt? That way, they could really become familiar with the site and could contribute to threads started by other members.

Originally Posted by Clogston29 (Post 570702)

To me, the problem isn’t the asking of questions, its that a lot of people want there to be only one answer to their question and they want it to be easy and something that they don’t have to think about and experiment with.

Example: What’s the best lure for stripers? They want someone to tell them what it is and how to fish it and they want that to work. They don’t want to hear that it depends on conditions, structure, current, etc. They don’t want to accept that it’s an ever changing thing even in a given spot and that they’re going to have to spend tons time and experience lots of failure in order to figure it out.

Questions and opinions (stress that opinions, not facts) offered in response to questions are great if they are taken, thought about, applied, evaluated, tweaked, applied, evaluated, etc.

IMHO the problem isn’t people asking questions, its people wanting it to be easy. Its not, and that has to be accepted and enjoyed or you should just pick something else to do with your time.

Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& (Post 570697)

You make no point at all

Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& (Post 570706)

so you dont have to answer the same question 10 billion times...But good post

Originally Posted by bart (Post 154710)

this may sound like a stupid question, and i've already had it answered once by a knowlegable fisherman, but i just wanted some other opinions. i've never chummed herring before, this year i'm planning on doing so while throwing plugs. i have a mesh eel bag that i was going to load up with little chunks, tie to my wader belt, and then wade out there on the bar(most of you know where i'm talking about). is this a good idea? basically i wanna know if i should worry about sharks at all. i was told that they aren't many inshore species of shark and that the most i'd have to worry about would be gettting bumped by a big fish(this happened to me last season in the dead of night, freaked me out! but i've been thinking about it more because of the shark sightings last year. i was actually wading out there this past fall when they were seen, helicopters and boats everywhere. talked to a surfer that said he saw about six of em. for my own peace of mind what do y'all think. thanks in advance.

Originally Posted by ThomCat (Post 570718)

Originally Posted by bart (Post 570720)

ok so what is your point. that was like my first post here 4 yrs ago.

and if anyone would like to read a nice piece on how to ruin your life by fishing check out #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&s article on the SWE site. :rollem:

Originally Posted by fishsmith (Post 570725)

So what is better mono or braid? :faga: :rumble:

Originally Posted by fishsmith (Post 570725)

So what is better mono or braid? :faga: :rumble:

Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& (Post 570721)

its on this site also, your so good at searching(better than fishing acuallly) I am surprised you missed that:hihi:

Its down in the articles section

Originally Posted by bart (Post 570726)

....This is what PM's are for, Please

Originally Posted by fishaholic18 (Post 570692)

Really..:smokin:

Originally Posted by bart (Post 570733)

why was that edited? i basically quoted an article he wrote for the public to read on this site.

this is so lame. people need to grow some brass around here. people feel the same way as myself. i know this because i get Pms about this every time #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& starts spouting off or whenever i get together with other fisherman from the site. but no one has the balls to say it here. f'n lame. bring back Krispy!

Originally Posted by Flaptail (Post 570734)

Well I heard it on this site, so it's got to be true, maybe.

Originally Posted by Flaptail (Post 570675)

that women from Brockton, when they turn 30 grow hairy arms, mustaches and their butts blow up twice the original size.

Where else would you be able to go to get valuable info like that?

Originally Posted by bart (Post 570733)

why was that edited? i basically quoted an article he wrote for the public to read on this site.

this is so lame. people need to grow some brass around here. people feel the same way as myself. i know this because i get Pms about this every time #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& starts spouting off or whenever i get together with other fisherman from the site. but no one has the balls to say it here. f'n lame. bring back Krispy!

Originally Posted by bart (Post 570733)

why was that edited? i basically quoted an article he wrote for the public to read on this site.

this is so lame. people need to grow some brass around here. people feel the same way as myself. i know this because i get Pms about this every time #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& starts spouting off or whenever i get together with other fisherman from the site. but no one has the balls to say it here. f'n lame. bring back Krispy!

Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman (Post 570743)

It was edited because you got personal,...if you want to have a conversation with #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& about it then that is what the PM's are for.

Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& (Post 570735)

Grow brass?? Krispy:musc::musc: only on the internet...Grow up

Take the others advice...You dont like what I post dont read it..Dont cry and ask for krispy to be the internet super hero of words...If you really get those pms...just post them right here in the open...Copy and paste is easy

Originally Posted by OffTheHook13 (Post 570737)

Originally Posted by bart (Post 570747)

i don't need to post them. you get the gist of it. "#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&'s full of %$%$%$%$, he's the biggest hypocrite on the web, internet hero," etc....

Originally Posted by Flaptail (Post 570675)

I found out that spinning rod and reel combos make you grow breasts and that if your 6'-6" tall the real dilemma when buying waders is not if they are breathable or neoprene but where the crotch of the wader is as opposed to your own that make them the best for you and that women from Brockton, when they turn 30 grow hairy arms, mustaches and their butts blow up twice the original size.

Where else would you be able to go to get valuable info like that?