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Wow, each post has a long paragraph of individual's words. I, for one, would like to add something to this...
Since I was new to the board. I learned a lot of lessons last few months, even though there were some ups and downs around here. Neverthless, I still benefit valuable lessons from JohnR and the rest of you people:
1) DON'T and NEVER ask someone else's sweet spots, especially from a B&T dealer or any angler. That was the most stupid thing that any newbies can do. Otherwise, you will lose respects from others.
2) Always do the legworks and don't depend others to help you. Gain or recieve some knowledges of angling on a general topic, not specific like sweet spot or something, and contribute to yourself and community. Pay your dues.
3)Don't spend anything rashly. Plan your budget accordingly.
4)Nationality, disability, or whatever don't matter, as long as you try to learn about fishing or enjoy fishing.
5) Ignorance is unjustified.
6) CONSERVE species.
7) Set up a goal for yourself one at time.
8) Respect people's spots and environment in general. Sometimes, the wind can blow your garbage into the sea on occassions and you don't mean it, that's alright. Just put a couple of sinkers in your plastic bag and so it won't blow away your trash. I always clean up after myself.
9) Never let a beginner takes advantage of you, for example, my cousin and my Uncle Rick, they made me do their dirty works and I don't get to fish. And after that, they boast their catches to other strangers and make me look bad, since I have a little more experience in fishing than they do. And they fished with me more than once. For one time thing, that's fine, but more than that, FORGET IT. If your friend, relative, or whatever keeps making you do things for them and spoil your fishing day, just toss them a small booklet or a stack of printed angling basics from website you found, and make them do their legworks.
10) Try to enforce the laws to other anglers who are doing illegal acts in public when law enforcements aren't around.
For now, I am new and still have a long way to learn. I want to be able to find my own serect spot like you guys, but I gotta stick to the basics first. I am not always perfect, you know?
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