Maybe the whole thing boils down to a "state of mind". Of course not eveyone is like what I mentioned , but for the most part thats what I have ran into.
There is a guy on this board who I have met only a couple of times his board name is " Snake Slinger" Anyway he hasnt been at this for all that long, however when ever steve and I run into him he is always quiet, pleasent, minds his buisness and is just a great all around guy. He fishes a spot we know well, never takes anyone always fishes alone and puts his time in.He is the type of person I have no problem giving info to about anything ! Its not going to go any further than him and he is trustworthy.
So I guess not everyone is the same
So lets forget the years on the water and look at it as a state of mind.