I dont care how old a person is.. if they are an ass to me i will not show them an ounce of respect. That goes for their fishing capabilites as well, they might be a great fisherman, and consider themselves a sharpie, but if they are an ass, they get no respect from me. Just because they are older doesnt give them cart-blache to be an a-hole. You got to have the whole package to fade into surfcasting glory.. good catch rates, always being out and in the know, and most imprtantly, you have to be a a gentleman and a sportsman. if you have all that, people will remember you positively.
Dont trash talk people, dont criticize the acomplishments of others, and set a good example for those younger than you.. then, if your lucky, you will have a trophy named after you when you kick the eel bucket.
Is the old guard loosing it??? nah.... but the new guard is right on their heels
