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Originally Posted by piemma
So I have a question right along with a lot of the other guys who danced around it. What happened to going out and just doing it?When I started in the surf, there was no internet. You learned by hanging around the B & Ts and listening. God forbid you asked a question as the old timers would run you out of the place. better yet, they would give you the wrong answer and then watch you make a damn fool of yourself.
I don't have a problem with questions, just stupid questions. if someone wants to know how to tie a dropper loop, fine, that's a tough knot to tie correctly and not something you will find easily.
When they start asking what rod to buy and what reel to put on it, I respectfully submit that they should do some research on their own. Those questions have been answered 100 time.
Yes, the Board is hear to share knowledge but there is also a line where the majority of the population is not being served by the questions asked by a few. Just my opinion.
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Paul, I think an honest answer is that "we" the community of people who fish serioulsy have made this whole thing way more complicated than it needs to be. I've been surf fishing since I was 7 or 8, I fished Ctown, Quonny, Race Point etc with a bag of plugs, a Quick reel and an off the shelf rod. Luckily I had a Dad who had gear and knowledge and I followed him, but back then, 30 years ago, I never heard of Van Staal, Aquaskins, $240 pliers, beathable waders, etc.
We fished with our plugs in a good ole white bucket, and wore $5 rain jackets, 3 rebels and a few jigs. Now look at all the choices a newbie has? I wouldnt no where to start! If you go with all the options it would cost you $3500 just to get the basic equipment. There is too much bs. That doesnt explain dumb questions, but I think information overload is a factor!