Is the old guard losing it? - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

spence · 08-20-2005, 12:12 PM

I'd be careful with Piemma if I were you. Last night he called me while I was standing on a rock and berated me for not catching as many fish as #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&.

Did I just get hazed ???

-spence

Springtides · 08-20-2005, 01:08 PM

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Piemma, I bet you're a real stinker.

'Hound and Tlap you can't count the years before you started to stink.

Capesams, got a feeling you still stink.

One ugly avatar

NIB under the arms, not behind the ears!!!!!!!!

JohnR tells me its the whiff of DZ and PeteG while fishing PJ on an east wind

McKenna and #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&: Stealth stinkers

etc.etc.etc.

The old guard (young or old) losing it? No way.
What were all losing and need to guard is access. Jerusalem, Bonnett, fence @ Quonny, Castle Hill, That stinks.

fishaholic18 · 08-20-2005, 01:45 PM

What I say is "Who Cares"
I like to fish so I do and there isn't anyone who can say or do anything to change that!

Sharpie, Rookie, Old Guard....How about classifying us as :"Guys who like to fish"
I couldn't give a rats arse about names or classification.

Disclaimer: I am not to be held responsible if an internet battle starts over this, remember what happened the last time someone said "Who cares"

capesams · 08-20-2005, 01:49 PM

there was something that was brought up in a post or two..the word "respect"...///something that is sorely missing in the younger generation these day's for the most part.

[I'm in my mid-50's] you never talked back or if you did, you'd soon learn the hard way and wouldn't do it again...these day's it's " your going to time out"..

point is.....reguardless of one's catch rate// surf knowledge/// or statis in the fishing game of life....good or bad...ahole or you just don't like the person period.........If he or she is older than you...they still comand respect...now if that other person happen's to be younger than you...all they'll get for the most part is your doing a nice job young man...it has nothing to do with how good you are.

old school/old guard = means to me they've put in their time..YES _TIME...something I guess the younger generation has no concept of.

BigFish · 08-20-2005, 04:01 PM

Respect to me is something that is earned.....regardless of age. Nobody gets that which they do not give and if I ain't getting it I ain't giving it. I don't hand it out just because someone is older than me....they need to show me that they deserve my respect......and I only give it to those who respond in kind. Example......I go fishing with someone I have never been fishing with before, we meet at a spot, maybe their spot, maybe my spot but we meet and we fish......you have a good time, share some expertise or technique...some information, and you see that they respect the spot you just shared....maybe they ask if they could go there another time whether they go with you or bring a friend, but at least they asked and that is respect! If you go fishing with someone and they turn around and show up there later with 10 googans and ruin the spot....no respect and I don't fish with them again. I fished with Slingah and it was instant respect....I fished with Afterhours and it was respect.....you fish together share some info or spots and be respectful enough of the land and ocean not to litter, and care enough about the resource (fish) to treat them right upon release.....and you get my respect......but it is earned and not given.

My .02 cents.

TheRattBoy · 08-20-2005, 04:15 PM

There are a lot of guys fishing who are older than me but have not been fishing as long as I have....I don't just give these guys respect just because of their age.Let me see you putting yer time in, making an effort to really learn a spot...I'll respect that.
It was like I was telling someone last week , I love R.I. because when the guys down there see me they don't look at me as an out of stater trying to catch their fish (at least I've never felt that way) and from Sept - Dec they see me down there A LOT , they see i'm putting in my time and i'm always respectful of those around me and the beaches , so, to them i'm just like them, a surfcaster with bass on the brain, i've felt respected by the guys I always run into and I give it back to them....I CANNOT say that for most of the Mass. guys...which side of the bridge do you live on?!

johnny

tlapinski · 08-20-2005, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigFish

Respect to me is something that is earned.....regardless of age. Nobody gets that which they do not give and if I ain't getting it I ain't giving it. I don't hand it out just because someone is older than me....they need to show me that they deserve my respect......and I only give it to those who respond in kind.

holy cr@p. mark the date... BF and I agree.

afterhours · 08-20-2005, 04:23 PM

gotta agree with you guys on the respect thing. respect is earned, not randomly or easily given. i don't think that age has anything to do with respect. i know a few guys half my age that i have respect for and a few older than me that i have zero respect for. takes a lot to earn respect in my book.

Nebe · 08-20-2005, 05:07 PM

I dont care how old a person is.. if they are an ass to me i will not show them an ounce of respect. That goes for their fishing capabilites as well, they might be a great fisherman, and consider themselves a sharpie, but if they are an ass, they get no respect from me. Just because they are older doesnt give them cart-blache to be an a-hole. You got to have the whole package to fade into surfcasting glory.. good catch rates, always being out and in the know, and most imprtantly, you have to be a a gentleman and a sportsman. if you have all that, people will remember you positively.

Dont trash talk people, dont criticize the acomplishments of others, and set a good example for those younger than you.. then, if your lucky, you will have a trophy named after you when you kick the eel bucket.

Is the old guard loosing it??? nah.... but the new guard is right on their heels

nightfighter · 08-20-2005, 06:07 PM

Took me four days before I clicked to read this thread; thought it might be a pissing contest. It began as a very good thread. Got a little pissy. Can't believe i just read the whole thing. I agree with different points from all three sides. I just don't like pissing contests. I think E'man's total absorbtion/immursion/addiction to his "craft" is admirable. However I enjoy a more full/rounded non retiring life. I just enjoy striper fishing. Don't do nights much anymore, as would be alone and need to sleep/work. Today was great, caught fish, had to change gears often, and am appreciative of the skills I have acquired over the years to be able to catch today.
I thought we were all on the same side??????????????????

More respect all around please!