Respecting Fishermen

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How does one acquire respect in the “Angling Society?”

What is the single most important thing in your eyes, that merits someone in the fishing community? I know many die-hards, some of which have caught monster-fish, and some who are still playing the game as hard as they’ve always played it, cow or not. I know I have a certain respect for certain fisherman and was wondering what makes me respect them. Like I said, there are some who haven’t caught that 50, but yet…they still sit high on my podium of great fishermen. Which brings me to the question, WHY?

I ask myself, is it the quantity of fish they’ve caught, is it the stories they’ve told, is it the stories I’ve heard from others about them, is it the amount of time they spend in the surf/water, is it the knowledge they seem to possess, is it because they’ve written an article or book that I can relate to, is it the size of they’re largest catch, is it the diversity they seem to possess in catching many different species, is it tips or comments they’ve made while fishing with me, is it because I always tend to see them near the water, is it because they’re always in the bait shop…I’m sure there are many more reasons to list. I am curious as to how ‘most’ measure their fishermen.

I thought this would make an interesting topic-


Ladies, your included in the term "Fishermen"....so speak up!!