Learning on your own? anyone do this anymore?

[eelman]

Originally Posted by spinncognito

#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&, why is it you come here every day if not partly for the questions? Have you not answered so many yourself? To call them "stupid" now makes you seem stupid for ever answering any. But you are not stupid by any stretch and your shared fishing knowlege is appreciated by countless individuals who have learned from what you have posted. I have never caught a fish while sitting at my keyboard but I have taken bits and pieces of the info found here with me to the water and yes, it has helped me.
This may not be the new B&T but most guys who own/operate a B&T also have product available online and get customers from forums like this.

spin

I answer what I feel like answering at the time and depending on mood...I come here because its fun to come here and because I have been a member since day one when John started it, I have helped many guys and will continue to do so...I just made a statement asking a question of my own

Some posts I just have fun with, others I take serious, but I have helped people...The problem is they dont listen and continue to ask the same thing over and over and over....looking for a holy grail that cannot be found without personal determination and old hard work. Some questions are asked over and over in ways just to get the answer they are looking for to justify whatever is is there looking for...

[fishaholic18]

Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&

I just made a statement asking a question of my own

You ask stupid questions...

[eelman]

Originally Posted by fishaholic18

You ask stupid questions...

I guess your right, it was stupid

[eelman]

What the internet is good for I guess is the closeness you guys have developed, its like a big boys club, trips together friendships etc..a community of like minded people who have struck up long and lasting meaningfull friendships...Other than that as for the advice part, I am not so sure it works because of the overwhelming difference of opinions.As I have said, I certainly have mine.

I skirt around the edges, never wanting to be to close, but I have a made a couple of friends online from this site which I am thankfull for..It was never about learning anything for me...And I am very funny when it comes to who I will fish or socialize with, just the way I am...Every gets something different from things...I enjoy coming on here for the lighthearted stuff more than the serious stuff..

[bart]

jesus christ the dude sweat between F18 and #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& is really getting disgusting. uke:

so people should learn on their own, thats what you're saying? here's a couple of your quotes from earlier in the yr...


"Anyone who wants the inside scoop on any fall hotspot in rhody can send me a Pm. "

Do you have to be carefull who you tell what? yes to a point..but more than a few things happened this year that puts things in perspective..you all know what they are...life is to short..I want to see people succed..I do not have a son or anyone else to pass along what I have learned in the surf to...I also realize that the reason most wont tell you is that they want to remain "on top" I was there at one point also, I know, its not that giving up the spot in and of itself is the problem...the truth is the fear that someone elses eel will in that water will land bigger and better than you...it happens, its competition all the way....there is a point to the crowd factor but still, when someone asks me nicely now I tell them, want to se the catch a nice fish...it comes with age I guess, the loss of friends, the maturity to realize its only a fish and yes to be honest a change I have made from surf to boat, I learned alot in the surf, if I can help a young guy who has the stamina and will power to stomp the suds all night...I dont mind pointing them in the right direction...\

get your story straight...

[fishaholic18]

Originally Posted by bart

jesus christ the dude sweat between F18 and #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& is really getting disgusting. uke:

For from it...More fun to come...

[eelman]

Originally Posted by bart

jesus christ the dude sweat between F18 and #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& is really getting disgusting. uke:

so people should learn on their own, thats what you're saying? here's a couple of your quotes from earlier in the yr...


"Anyone who wants the inside scoop on any fall hotspot in rhody can send me a Pm. "

Do you have to be carefull who you tell what? yes to a point..but more than a few things happened this year that puts things in perspective..you all know what they are...life is to short..I want to see people succed..I do not have a son or anyone else to pass along what I have learned in the surf to...I also realize that the reason most wont tell you is that they want to remain "on top" I was there at one point also, I know, its not that giving up the spot in and of itself is the problem...the truth is the fear that someone elses eel will in that water will land bigger and better than you...it happens, its competition all the way....there is a point to the crowd factor but still, when someone asks me nicely now I tell them, want to se the catch a nice fish...it comes with age I guess, the loss of friends, the maturity to realize its only a fish and yes to be honest a change I have made from surf to boat, I learned alot in the surf, if I can help a young guy who has the stamina and will power to stomp the suds all night...I dont mind pointing them in the right direction...\

get your story straight...

You make no point at all, I said I dont mind helping people ? And I have given that out! So what exactly is your point...even still, even if that was offered, wouldent you still want to learn on your own? and what does it have to do with what I said, thats something I offered

Oh and I repeat that offer....any and all Surf spots that I fished can be obtained by sending me a PM And I will glady direct you to them...The private ones and all !

I acually have one that is awesome during the last week in may and would like nothing better than to put a crowd there, you can take what you learn here and put it to use in a prime spot

[bart]

Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&

You make no point at all

in one post you say that people should learn on their own and then in another you say you will tell people anything they want to know....i wouldn't exactly call that learning on your own. but in your world, two opposing statements tend to mean the same thing.

on another note, this is getting ridiculous. the people that bitch about the internet are the ones who profit the most from it. and the people saying that this site is going downhill are the same ones that are contributing to the downfall.

i personally love this site and i think John does a great job. it's the self proclaimed sharpies/internet heroes that are bringing it down IMHO