Is SB.com fading away???

[bassballer]

Theres not alot of younger guys who are involved in "the scene" on the sites. Im 31 and fish with alot of guys my age, who fish ALOT, but im the only one who frequents this site. Probably becuase i work in an office scene.

Maybe a changing of the gaurd is needed!!

[hq2]

Seems like there's a core group that posts a lot, and not that many
new folks; kind of what things were like in the late 70s before the moratorium
when there were only trophy fish and no schoolies. I have been an occasional
poster the last 10 years, but I have tried to stick to fishing and not other stuff
(I don't think anyone here gives a s--- whether I'm going to my cousins wedding
or not this weekend).

I think Facebook has a lot to do with it. I personally have avoided being on Facebook,
mostly because I believe it's bad policy to put personal information on the Internet,
where anyone can get it and use it. It's clear the site has slipped some, but I don't
think it's in danger of going extinct, like Surfcaster did a couple of years ago. Still,
some new posters would be nice. I note that Reel-time is going downhill too; hardly
any freshwater poster over there any more.
Probably going to be less folks here in the future though; too bad.

[eelskimmer]

I am still around to insert a comment to stir up some nasty
controversy. Let me think about an example or two.......
I'll get back on that but for moment I suggest an S_B
get together in RI this fall.

[Rockport24]

I think Joe put it very well, things like this are cyclical in nature, the fact that this site has been as popular as it has for as long as it has is pretty amazing and a testament to the fact that there are great core group of guys here.

Still, it's bound to fall out of favor for some people as things change. Ballballer makes a good point as well, not many younger guys on sites like this, maybe they are on facebook or would rather just talk to their buddies and not meet new people, I don't know! I'll tell ya what though they are missing out. As a younger guy myself (not so much anymore, pushing 35), when I started here the guys on this site were just super generous with info and they still are today for newer people.
I know from experience that real brick and mortar clubs don't usually operate like that!

[ivanputski]

I hope it doesnt fade away...

*i dont use facebook at all, never plan to.

* i cant stand the "other" site. Its basically a flea market, and a forum for stupid
threads where guys who I doubt even fish often argue about which reel is better. it 's a joke. Not to mention it always pissed me off the way people walked on egg shells for the site founder and constantly thanking him for letting them exist on his forum. I dont like dancing for the wizard of oz...

This is just about the only site I visit multiple times a day, every day

[hq2]

Ballballer makes a good point as well, not many younger guys on sites like this, maybe they are on facebook or would rather just talk to their buddies and not meet new people, I don't know! I'll tell ya what though they are missing out. As a younger guy myself (not so much anymore, pushing 35), when I started here the guys on this site were just super generous with info and they still are today for newer people.

I averaged all the join dates from everyone who posted on this thread. The average join date was April 2004, more than 9 years ago. Only three were from people who joined more recently than 2009. I think that says a lot.

[Rockport24]

Interesting!

[MAKAI]

Facebooking is like wearing too much pink.

And , what the F is a tweet ?
Really ?
You gotta call it a tweet ?
C'mon man !
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[johnny ducketts]

Maybe things will pick up in the winter, when we all are suffering from cabin fever. I look forward to being able to meet the gang at cutty next year. I have met a ton of great people here, and I hope that continues in the future.
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[bassballer]

I look forward to the winter flame wars
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[Clammer]

TIMES LIKE THESE ?????????

I couldn,t load the good ones because they kicked /cuz they have been loaded before >><>

[piemma]

I just got an email from AMEX saying that I can now sign up to get my AMEX alerts on Facebook. Oh great! Just what I need.

I have a Facebook account strictly for family.

[Linesider82]

I like the site and joined somewhat recently.
The porkfrogging post was hilarious, even if nobody knows what it means.
I like the plug forum and have received good info from guys on here.
Also, since surfcasting is a niche sport where we buy some equipment from other sports to use for our own purposes like dive shops, hardware stores, snowmobile studs, etc... places that seem like they have nothing to do with fishing, I have used information / troubleshooting posts found here and it has saved time, money, & aggravation.
Outside of meeting CT surfcasters club members, I've only met 1 other SB.com member.

[wader-dad]

Some thoughts. First, I think this site is the best - its not about spots and not about the best equipment and not about bragging.

So its about feeling part of a group and getting some escape from work and going on and seeing what is up. Its great when a new guy asks for help and advice and guys here are very willing to help out. When there are no fights the threads are shorter- so no fighting is a good thing??.

I think fishing has been slow -at least for me- and that dampens enthusiasm. Good nature ball busting makes things interesting and there has been less of that. It helps when threads such as the recent ones started by Grandpa Greg (on relationships and injuries) get bought up to get good discussion). I am on Bill Wetzel's site and when things get slow he bumps up good threads from years ago that get the discussion going again.

If you look at the Fishing Charters and Sponsor Specials threads on the first page- most are as many as 2 years since the last posts. That just looks bad- maybe John can come up with new sponsors who can at least say what they are up to or what shows they are going to be at.

[nightfighter]

I agree with a lot of what Ivan said..... I don't do Facebook or paypal

Clammer, great pics, great memories. Looks like I was playing pocket pool....

I think a Fall Leg is in order to bring back some of the old ways around here.....most have never been to one

[l.i.fish.in.vt]

even though i don't post much i still check out the forums in the off season.not much internet time for me from may till fall.have had the pleasure of fishing with alot of the members,more so years ago than now.

[Zeno]

I like sb probably more than any other site (lots of Sox fans helps..haha).
I just find some places so nasty last few years that I kind of come here and that is about it. Yeah, I guess most stuff has been rehashed to death but its also true that younger generations find FB more to their liking

[Redsoxticket]

This site has an archive of data to obtain information so that new threads are not always needed. Also there are S-b members that have posted lengthy thought out posts that are unlikely to repeat themselves.
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[jonserfish]

sb and ice shanty are the only two fishing sites i visit. sb every morning and night until there gone and then its the hard water addiction kicking in. both of which i have met some really cool fisherman!

[jonserfish]

and learned a real lot (not that you can tell by my fishing success)

[Jenn]

I think a little of all of the above. I think FB has taken a lot away from here. The "other sites" dont even phase me and I never go there because I fell like this is my home. I havent been to any of the gatherings in many years because life and work consume too uch of my time. Fact is I dont fish the salt much at all anymore because I simply dont have the time, gas money or energy left at the end of the week. I still feel like I can fish the salt "vicariously" because of this site. Pathetic I know but it's true. I dont have the luxury of living 5 minutes from the coast so if I want to fish spontaneously I fish the freshwater. Just dont have it in me to drive 2-4 hours after work on a friday night to fish all night and "paying for it" the next day "costs" more on the body than it used too.

I used to enjoy the get togethers back in the early days and lets face it I felt more comfortable because it was a smaller group and I felt like even those I never met were like friends I had yet to meet rather than strangers from the internet.

I have to sum up my own feelings on this subject as less fishing, less time, getting older and times a changing.

Besides know one wants to fish with me anymore after the reputation I got from fishing with Clammer, the rumors and the black and blues lasted for weeks Now he sasses me online because he thinks I dont love him anymore, which couldnt be farther from the truth. The truth is "it's me, not you"! I need to find a way to get my (fishing) life back!

[JohnR]

keep the ideas flowing - I've been a little stales as of late and it is leaving its scent on the site. I also have been crappy lousy work this year - nothing fluid, all over the place.

[Adam_777]

I love this place.My browser doesn't auto login to it.I still swing by and read it almost daily.I don't do the FB thing.Honestly this place feels like a club to me.Only I am the guest of a member who never showed up.I don't really know anyone here but I toss in a post or two.Everyone seems friendly enough.I have learned some stuff and still have tons more to learn.I honestly am terrible at fishing.I go out and first cast I get a birdsnest in the reel and eventually reel in line knotted with heavy seaweed.I then march back to my car and go home.

[ProfessorM]

I would be totally bummed if this site faded away. I have met and fished with so many guys over the years and call a lot of them friends and see a lot of them weekly. I consider this site like a club. I have no interest in facebook. I just like the family, community, feeling we have here. We try to help each other out in trying situations, we bust each others nuts all the time. I think it is just that people are fishing this time of year and it is a little slower than normal but I'll take slow. Works for me. I do think we could use a little more legs to get the guys, gals, together but we always have a blast at plugfest and too cold to fish nite and get great turn outs for those. I don't think I would enjoy fishing as much as I have if I had not come onto the site and got to enjoy the good and bad times with the people I have met here. I say leave it alone it will be fine.

Don I do remember that lighting storm. I was with Slip and Notaro following the lunatic Bassmaster around.

[Bazza]

I have met some great folks here and learned aot from tackle, rigging gear ect.. I do not do the facebook thing. One thing I think many people do more of is the whole text messaging with friends when there are fish around. Many people are busy with kids, sports, getting older, developed other interests...
Maybe a fall get together would be a good start

[Redsoxticket]

Suggestion: JohnR can delegate to selective people the authority to make decisions to organize events, etc because we all know that he is to busy with work and family.
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[Clammer]

lets just get back to f #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&g laid or licked










&&&&&&&&& f uck me shoes ><><><<><

[Clammer]

&&&&&&&&&& the winter meetings @ HOOTERS

[nightfighter]

I give those less than ten minutes........

[blondterror]

Gotta love Clammer to stir the pot... this place still rocks