Did this site ever have reports?

[tlapinski]

Originally Posted by bart

I think what happens with reports is that everyone who's on this site comes to know the general areas others fish even if they've never met. So when a pic pops up, anyone with a half of a brain and absolutely no shame whatsoever can and will decifer where the fish might've been caught and then jump said spot without any invitation, permission. Seen it play out time and time again. When I see pics on the book I'm just happy my friends got into good fish and had a good time. I like my spots and live and mostly die by them so you won't see me moving around much.not so obvious Pics really aren't the problem. Its people who jump spots based on pics' complete lack of respect for others who've found fish or are fishing the area regularly that are the problem.
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BINGO! I have been burned by this before (somewhat my own fault) and it has changed how I talk about my successes and failures as well as which pictures I post and how I take pictures in the first place. One thing I find funny along these lines is when, for example, I catch a good fish and post a pic somewhere and 10 guys show up at the spot they just know I fish regularly. Much like fish have fins and can move, I too have a vehicle and can travel from spot to spot. While I thoroughly enjoy reading other people's reports and often times have a rough idea of where their fish were caught, half of the fun is tracking down my own fishing and/or doing so when others say the fishing sucks.