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Originally Posted by JohnR
In the Utopian world I might actually agree with a third of what you said. Certain places can only survive so much pressure. Some places can survive a lot more pressure, and some are impervious to the amount of "spot burning" that goes on. But where is it safe to draw that line? Posting spot specific info online doesn't always ruin a spot or cause a thousand people to go but SOMETIMES it does. Me, I want to err on the side of caution.
Spots can & should be shared, I just feel it should be in smaller groups, between people, in a club, or something. I don't think it is wise to mark specific stuff about locations in a historical and searchable database.
Stripermagnet, I realize that preventing detailed discussion on spots does not fit into your immediate wants but just keep in mind that it is the safe thing for the SPOT. When REPORTS and SPOTS mix, it can get ugly. Ask any of the Canal guys when their area gets juicy - and the Canal is probably the most "burned" spot in the Northeast.
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it's a tit for tat kinda deal. i honestly dont mind sharing info with guys while fishing. i tend to enjoy having other around while fishing. not only for security reasons... but ya need a witness when something cool happens right?
but then theres this scenario... you show up to a spot you frequent only to find.. a bunch of drunks with wallyworld gear casting over each other constantly. with the occasional person who fishes a plug like it were a chunk.
i dont mind ""elbow to elbow"" fishing so long as elbow to elbow means at least 10 ft each side and every one is able to cast in a straight line 95% of the time. and realizes who ever has a fish on has right of way.
unfortunately the latter rarely happens. cause guys with common courtesy will pass on crowded areas. it's just the worst when yer there by yourself.. and before you know scenario number 1 happens.
so. i pretty much stopped telling anyone anything.. unless they give me some decent info.. not that i catch anything anyway..
oh yeah just to add.. i dont think this was really a spot burn. buuuut the specific name thing throws up the red flags. we need to form some sort of system (that gets stickied) on how to ask for this type of info with out having to mention the specific name in the open. like for instance maybe be worded like "looking for info on parking at a spot in this (area here) please pm me if you are familiar with it" it would be slower.. but this whole "omg specific name of a place" stuff would be avoided.. i'm sure you guys can come up with something a bit better than that idea though.