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Originally Posted by Crafty Angler
Ahhh....he's startin' to sound like an old faht, kids today and all that stuff -
Well, that's what he gets for hangin' around here, I guess...  |
Hey, Dave, like I told ya yesterday, I was busting ya -
It was a well-written piece and dead on the nuts - it's just another consequence of what happens in the information age - the internet has considerably shortened the learning curve for a lot of the younger guys gleaning information from more experienced surfcasters.
On the other hand there are also some of the newer guys who are putting in their time and paying their dues and respect the old guard for the price they paid. If they're going to be successful they still have to do it the old fashioned way - they have to earn it.
Maybe it's the lack of respect? Well, no one really respects what they get for free. Or probably just another example of what has become a less civil society in general -
Ultimately I think it's just the cyber version of the old bait-shop bull**** ya used to hear back in the day - after a while, whether it was in a real bait-shop back then or on the internet today, it becomes evident after a while as to who's talking out of their paper hat regardless of what gear they have and today it's just easier to do behind the anonymity of a screen name.
The insert of conservation was just as important, I thought - after a while you get to the point where taking a fish for the table to feed your family or friends is one thing - and taking a fish to feed your ego is another.
Christ, now
I'm starting to sound like an old phart...