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schoolie monster · 05-21-2004, 02:33 PM

striperman, you don't have a clue. You say, if you want solitude, go back to bed.

Sorry friend, but that's what fishing is all about for alot of people. They want to get away from the crowds, the noise, etc. to enjoy a mountain stream, the crashing surf, take time to think.... we could take up mall shopping if we want crowds.

Some people just like to fish and don't care if there are a thousand people around... you will find them lined up at the big hole below the bridge where the stocking truck just dumped 200 trout.

But for those that hike up into the mountains, or fish the late shift when most people are in bed, or go north and fish with ice forming in your guides, are the first ones out alone on the beach in early spring and the last late in the fall, or in general, seek to get away from the average group, I think solitude and escape is a HUGE part of it. Maybe most of it.

Why do I launch at 4am in the summer... the fishing is better at dawn, sure... but there is a magic hour or two where the water is gold and I'm one of a handful of boats out on Boston Harbor. At that point, I feel like I've put some distance between me and the masses.

So do we want it all to our selves? Probably a little, would we rather someone come by the info honestly, through hard work and putting some time in... YES... because I think we learn some things during that process. We learn to respect the sport, respect the effort it takes to get there, and rather than receiving instant gratification, that person has earned their spot there. And they'll know how to participate appropriately.

AND... the other part you are missing is the whole access issue. As recreational fishermen numbers increase, access decreases. More and more, access is lost mostly because of a few people, yes, but lost regardless. And if there are a thousand people checking this site, and they each tell 5 people, and they tell 2... suddenly a spot is overwhelmed, locals get fed up, and up goes another, "TOWN STICKER REQUIRED" signs. Its reality.

AND... There are already plenty of magazines and books that will get anyone who reads them to some good spots, so AT LEAST CAN THEY READ THE BOOKS?? If someone is not at least willing to do that, than I would say they don't need to be out there anyway.

05-21-2004, 02:33 PM	#43
schoolie monster Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 1,195	striperman, you don't have a clue. You say, if you want solitude, go back to bed. Sorry friend, but that's what fishing is all about for alot of people. They want to get away from the crowds, the noise, etc. to enjoy a mountain stream, the crashing surf, take time to think.... we could take up mall shopping if we want crowds. Some people just like to fish and don't care if there are a thousand people around... you will find them lined up at the big hole below the bridge where the stocking truck just dumped 200 trout. But for those that hike up into the mountains, or fish the late shift when most people are in bed, or go north and fish with ice forming in your guides, are the first ones out alone on the beach in early spring and the last late in the fall, or in general, seek to get away from the average group, I think solitude and escape is a HUGE part of it. Maybe most of it. Why do I launch at 4am in the summer... the fishing is better at dawn, sure... but there is a magic hour or two where the water is gold and I'm one of a handful of boats out on Boston Harbor. At that point, I feel like I've put some distance between me and the masses. So do we want it all to our selves? Probably a little, would we rather someone come by the info honestly, through hard work and putting some time in... YES... because I think we learn some things during that process. We learn to respect the sport, respect the effort it takes to get there, and rather than receiving instant gratification, that person has earned their spot there. And they'll know how to participate appropriately. AND... the other part you are missing is the whole access issue. As recreational fishermen numbers increase, access decreases. More and more, access is lost mostly because of a few people, yes, but lost regardless. And if there are a thousand people checking this site, and they each tell 5 people, and they tell 2... suddenly a spot is overwhelmed, locals get fed up, and up goes another, "TOWN STICKER REQUIRED" signs. Its reality. AND... There are already plenty of magazines and books that will get anyone who reads them to some good spots, so AT LEAST CAN THEY READ THE BOOKS?? If someone is not at least willing to do that, than I would say they don't need to be out there anyway.