I remember back 10+ years ago when Fishing Chat Boards (no offense SB.com) were just starting up, social media wasn't even close to what it was today and cell phone technology consisted of a flip thingy with a crappy camera.
Sure I was caught up in the hype wanting to be the "one" who caught the big fish that day or the "one" who caught the first fish of the season etc (made me feel like I knew what I was doing).....after meeting some great people, fisherman, and learning a heck of a lot I would not have if it wasn't for "it"......I realized it was doing some damage. It began to disgust me, peeve me and really p^ss me off. Now, I watch from the sidelines.....never post any reports or pictures of my fish. But man, sometimes I want to....just not like before. I have witnessed friendships broken, ties severed. A shame for sure....
Now, I just do my own thing.....just happy to get out when I can get out with my busy lifestyle. Hi Tide, low tide and any tide between. I agree with BF....the serenity in a Kayak is bliss.
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