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Gusto,
I understand how you feel. Sometimes I feel the internet gives away too much information. It's a double edged sword though. People get to expand their horizons a little bit more. When people say it is their first year striper fishing, you should be happy that they now have the obsession too. There is power in numbers. Look at the Salty Dogs. They just got NJ to pass a bill that bans bunker reduction in their waters. The internet allowed them to get the word out and make it a group action. So while the internet can look bad at times, it also has a somewhat positive side as well.
In CT, the striper limits have changed so much. Even the years I have fished, I've seen the stripers go from 1 @36, 2@28, The old slot limit and the new slot limit. When people ask what the new limits are, that's a good sign. That means they want to obey the law. Either they don't want to be fined or they want to protect the enviroment. Either way, they put the bass back that the law protects. I don't care which reason, as long as the fish go back in the water. The people you have to worry about are the ones that don't care to ask. They just go out ignorant and take whatever fish they want.
Websites are still a great way to find information. If you are worried about the internet ruining your spots, talk to some anglers around you. Word spreads like wildfire and the next evening you can't even find a spot to stand.
So next time you go to post some information, realize that sometimes giving the gift is better than recieving it.
I don't think people were so annoyed at your "putdowns". I think they were upset more that you were so blunt about it. Not to mention using a whole post. Trust me, I've been called a lot worse and it hasn't phased anyone.
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