Old school – New school?

[DZ]

This past season I had the opportunity to cast with a few “younger than me” surf guys. On one particular instance we fished a very “popular” location in Westerly on a dreaded weekend night. As we scrambled around the rocks I noticed that most of the younger guys who were casting had their lights around their head. Years ago I used to laugh at guys who fished the beach with a light wrapped around their foreheads. On this night in Westerly I may have been the only guy with a neck light around my neck – most guys probably laughing at me. This event really reinforced the fact that I’m “old school”.

So – here are a few examples of what I consider old school/new school themes in today’s surf. Feel free to add more.

1. Neck lights worn around neck – old school; worn on head – new school
(PS – real old school if you use the old justrite lights with 4 D-cell batteries)

2. Bass referred to in pounds – old school; referred to in inches – new school

3. Using mono – old school; using braid – new school

4. Taping reel to rod – old school; using reel seat – new school

5. Being “closed mouth” – old school; broadcasting – new school

6. One for the boat guys: I can’t see my ranges but I think we’re in the right spot – old school; I won’t stop until the electronics show fish – new school


Any more?

DZ

[RIJIMMY]

Based on that, I guess I'm old school. Everthing except for the reel seat thing, I don't tape my reel on.

[RIROCKHOUND]

Asking someone where they caught a particular fish; New School
Using your light CONSTANTLY; new school

[Bass Babe]

I don't think it matters too much where you wear your light or what gear you use, as long as you're respectful to others and interested in learning to better your fishing. Whatever works and doesn't step on others' toes. It's not so much new school as new (or maybe not-so-new) people who just don't get it that you don't shine your light in the water, you don't fish 5 feet away from a stranger who was there first... I'm new school, but I'm not an idiot.

[fishaholic18]

I think it's called..Changing with the times.

[justplugit]

Originally Posted by fishaholic18

I think it's called..Changing with the times.

Yup, new school today will be old school tomorrow.

New school-- "fish on"
Old school--- "got one"

[SAXATILUS]

Why is it that your either "old school" or "new school". Thats strictly black and white. How about the grey areas. I only have eight years in the surf so does that make me new school? I wear a light around my head because that's what makes sense to me, the light goes where my eyes go what is better than that. I would much rather referr to my fish in pounds, and always wiegh a fish thats worth wieghing. In some situations braid is far superior to mono, why not use both. And their are definatley some "old school" doods who run thier mouths or burn a guy who showed them a good spot. I prefer to keep my mouth shut unless I trust a person. It is not fair to lump everybody into just two groups. Just my two cents and no offense intended.

[DZ]

Before this gets out of hand - this thread is meant be be fun - not confrontational. I'm just pointing some things out that I have noticed.

I really don't care how anybody looks when they fish...
Just wanted to point out how we old guys did it - we're the minority now.

Please - just in fun.

Thanks,
DZ

[castn4bass]

Old school---New school,,,,,,blah blah blah , If you're out there show respect for those who are in the area, give em some space. If you wanna use a dinosaur for a rod and reel , good luck. I've lost big fish because of old crappy equip so I prefer to stack the deck in my favor and use up to date equipment thats maintained with new line, whatever the situation calls for, mono, braid, whatever. As far as spots go, I don't OWN any myself. Be reasonable and tell those who won't run home and post it on the internet, or write how and where to info with arrows etc. in some rag mag for a couple of bucks for anyone to see. Just stirring the pot!!

[Squibby17]

At the age of 24 I probably fall into the "new school" age bracket, yet I would like to think I maintain some old school morals.

Off the top of my head

New School

• Breathable waders
• Head lamp
• Not afraid to walk miles upon miles
• sleeping on the beach isn't so bad
• still drive a honda civic cause they dont have the $ for a truck
• Ask too many questions at the local tackle shop
• Plug bag is a converted Camera bag with 5 plugs

Old School

• Canvas Waders
• Big maglite flash light
• Knows the spots they want to fish and most don't involve a long walk
• Back has gone bad from spending too many nights sleeping on the beach
• Added new mats and rod holders to the already decked out F-150
• Keeps info to themselves, and local store knows there name and what they came in to get.
• Plug bag is more like tackle box with over 20 assorted habs lures

Again I'm just having fun with this don't read into things too seriously

[DZ]

Squibby, Krispy,
That's the spirit of this thread - good examples!

I just can't seem to make it till dawn anymore - unless I have an Red Bull which reminds me of another one.

no doze tablets - old school, Red Bull - new school

I like Red Bull - a little new school rubbing off on me.

DZ

[keeperreaper]

Old school = learning to fish from your own experiences.

New school = learning how to fish from someone else's experiences (internet).

Old school = finding spots on your own.

New school = begging for spots on the 'net or reading about some in a mag.

[Krispy]

Some new school for DZ

[Flaptail]

I will try this D.

Old school= rebels, new school=Yozuris
Old school= Bucktail Jigs, new school= Wildeyes
Old school= penn 704, new school=Van stal
Old school=hand gaff, new school=Boga grip
Old school=sm., med and jumbos=new school 28 is a keeper(?)
Old school=herring. new school=lg. 9"wildeyes
Old school=drive on beach at Eastham to P-Town, new school=P-Town and truro
Old school= bait on beach,new school=seals
Old school=ande clear leader, new school=Seaguar Fluorocarbon
Old school= wooden plugs=new school=wooden plugs
Old school= 6'6" with wader crotch just above my knees, new school= waders in tall.
Old school= Sperry topsider rain gear, new school=Aquaskinz
I still use rebels ( my f-80s and 7" windcheaters), I still use a hand gaff for lip gaffing, I still use a neck light on a piece of old fly line
and throw some old Capn' Bills, Atoms and Creek Chub giant jointed pikies!

[Krispy]

Originally Posted by DZ

Any more?

DZ

"Old" school = in bed by 9pm
New school = in bed by 9am

"Old school" = smells funny
New school = smells fishy

[eelskimmer]

Gawd, there really are some old school types on this net.

Here be two more old school
--Remove plug or lure from line before exiting the water, whether
you have fish on stringer or not. new school-- plugs still on rod
on top of buggy.
--Plug bag is old army musette bag with six plugs. new school,
$40 bag with several plastic inserts full of new stuff.

[Slipknot]

old school - jigging the canal with conventional
new school - jigging the canal with spinning

[whiplash]

Head lamps? What happened to tourches?

[Nebe]

im neither.. i wear a head lamp around my neck. I wear a green slicker over my aquaskinz...I fish conventional reels on big fiberglass rods and leave my graphite rods and van staal reel at home in a box.. I fish wooden danny plugs when i have dozens of yozuris hanging on my wall. I do, or at least i used to broadcast, but never reveal anything about where i was..

i guess i am the new-old school.

[Joe]

Old school, new school - what's the difference once the head is blown off?

[SeaWolf]

dz - that was a funny night, huh?

(a few friends fishing together) old school - w/ little said, you all show up the next night at about the same time to hit the correct tide, even if it were a different spot. new school - "where you guys want to fish tomorrow?"

old school - light, guarded talk between friends (if you were lucky); new school - internet/internet forums, internet reports, email, and pm's

old school - flashlight hardly put on and if it was it was cupped; new school - lights on the water, in your eyes, where you're casting, where you're walking, on the crab near your foot, just on more than off

old school - mustad hooks; new school - vmc's

[Slipknot]

old school - launch tin boat from surf
new school - launch kayak from surf


pretty close there Goose

[Biteme]

I've tried that light on the head thingy, but I just keep falling over.

[Nebe]

Originally Posted by Slipknot

old school - launch tin boat from surf
new school - launch kayak from surf

build it slip.. build it

[Swimmer]

Try finding the right distance to hold swivel or plug at night. Light on hat is to high usually when trying to get the appropriate distance. Bending head over to point light down at swivel or the next plug your tying on. What work best years ago was sticking little black light in mouth that was tied around neck and holding it between pursed lips until the task was completed. This is old school, no doubt.

[Raven]

on how you look at it.....

[CANAL RAT]

i have learned the way hard since i was old enough to go on a dark jetty at night. i learned not to do a off the beach cast with rocks all around me(you know the rest), not to hook fish where you have no place to land it,not to shine your light into the surf when fish are breaking right at your feet,not to say "fish on" when you are hammering bass unless you want 100 other fisherman cuttleing up with you for the night( unless there hot girls ),to never leave home with out a change of clothes and a jug of water under the seat,to never leave home with out the fly rod,to always have a back up plan in case you spot is not in "Character", to wear a plug bag on your surf belt and not slung over your sholder. i fish with wood,plastic and soft plastic. i use glass and graphite rods,i use spinning and conventional set ups,i use mono and braid.

i am a independent thinker and dont rely on fishing reports from online

[Goose]

Your not old school, your an old fool if you don't change with the times.
Old school=before the internet
New school= after the internet

[janiejones]

Originally Posted by CANAL RAT

i have learned ....... not to say "fish on" when you are hammering bass unless you want 100 other fisherman cuttleing up with you for the night( unless there hot girls

Are you referring to me?

[janiejones]

Oh, and I am definitely 'old school.'