Old school – New school?

[SAXATILUS]

Why is it that your either "old school" or "new school". Thats strictly black and white. How about the grey areas. I only have eight years in the surf so does that make me new school? I wear a light around my head because that's what makes sense to me, the light goes where my eyes go what is better than that. I would much rather referr to my fish in pounds, and always wiegh a fish thats worth wieghing. In some situations braid is far superior to mono, why not use both. And their are definatley some "old school" doods who run thier mouths or burn a guy who showed them a good spot. I prefer to keep my mouth shut unless I trust a person. It is not fair to lump everybody into just two groups. Just my two cents and no offense intended.

[DZ]

Before this gets out of hand - this thread is meant be be fun - not confrontational. I'm just pointing some things out that I have noticed.

I really don't care how anybody looks when they fish...
Just wanted to point out how we old guys did it - we're the minority now.

Please - just in fun.

Thanks,
DZ

[castn4bass]

Old school---New school,,,,,,blah blah blah , If you're out there show respect for those who are in the area, give em some space. If you wanna use a dinosaur for a rod and reel , good luck. I've lost big fish because of old crappy equip so I prefer to stack the deck in my favor and use up to date equipment thats maintained with new line, whatever the situation calls for, mono, braid, whatever. As far as spots go, I don't OWN any myself. Be reasonable and tell those who won't run home and post it on the internet, or write how and where to info with arrows etc. in some rag mag for a couple of bucks for anyone to see. Just stirring the pot!!

[Squibby17]

At the age of 24 I probably fall into the "new school" age bracket, yet I would like to think I maintain some old school morals.

Off the top of my head

New School

• Breathable waders
• Head lamp
• Not afraid to walk miles upon miles
• sleeping on the beach isn't so bad
• still drive a honda civic cause they dont have the $ for a truck
• Ask too many questions at the local tackle shop
• Plug bag is a converted Camera bag with 5 plugs

Old School

• Canvas Waders
• Big maglite flash light
• Knows the spots they want to fish and most don't involve a long walk
• Back has gone bad from spending too many nights sleeping on the beach
• Added new mats and rod holders to the already decked out F-150
• Keeps info to themselves, and local store knows there name and what they came in to get.
• Plug bag is more like tackle box with over 20 assorted habs lures

Again I'm just having fun with this don't read into things too seriously

[DZ]

Squibby, Krispy,
That's the spirit of this thread - good examples!

I just can't seem to make it till dawn anymore - unless I have an Red Bull which reminds me of another one.

no doze tablets - old school, Red Bull - new school

I like Red Bull - a little new school rubbing off on me.

DZ

[keeperreaper]

Old school = learning to fish from your own experiences.

New school = learning how to fish from someone else's experiences (internet).

Old school = finding spots on your own.

New school = begging for spots on the 'net or reading about some in a mag.

[Krispy]

Some new school for DZ

[bart]

SoBe Adrenaline puts red bull to shame, you new school guys are really outdated

new school- extreme fishing
old school- smart fishing

[JoeP]

Based upon many of the "old school" and "new school" examples stated above, starting with DZ's initial list, I bet there are both younger guys and older guys (in both age and experience) who do some things "old school" and some things "new school".

I would venture to bet that most of the more serious old & young surf-fishermen would apply the "old school" attitude type conditions listed above (keeping your mouth shut, not flashing your light all over the place, keeping your mouth shut, not making alot of noise while fishing, keeping your mouth shut, showing etiquette towards fellow fishermen...), while many serious old & young surf-fishermen apply many of the "new school" equipment type tactics listed (using braid, reel seats, newer plugs, newer technology rods & reels, breathable waders...).

In other words, old school attitudes should never change while new school tactics should evolve with technology to improve fishing skills.

[RIROCKHOUND]

Great post Joe;

[afterhours]

Originally Posted by JoeP

In other words, old school attitudes should never change while new school tactics should evolve with technology to improve fishing skills.

.....yup, smart school.

[Flaptail]

I will try this D.

Old school= rebels, new school=Yozuris
Old school= Bucktail Jigs, new school= Wildeyes
Old school= penn 704, new school=Van stal
Old school=hand gaff, new school=Boga grip
Old school=sm., med and jumbos=new school 28 is a keeper(?)
Old school=herring. new school=lg. 9"wildeyes
Old school=drive on beach at Eastham to P-Town, new school=P-Town and truro
Old school= bait on beach,new school=seals
Old school=ande clear leader, new school=Seaguar Fluorocarbon
Old school= wooden plugs=new school=wooden plugs
Old school= 6'6" with wader crotch just above my knees, new school= waders in tall.
Old school= Sperry topsider rain gear, new school=Aquaskinz
I still use rebels ( my f-80s and 7" windcheaters), I still use a hand gaff for lip gaffing, I still use a neck light on a piece of old fly line
and throw some old Capn' Bills, Atoms and Creek Chub giant jointed pikies!