Old school – New school?

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SoBe Adrenaline puts red bull to shame, you new school guys are really outdated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

[DZ]

Way to go Flap - I knew there were some more of us here.
All right on the mark - boy we have to get together someday. Maybe on the ice this winter - plenty of time to talk then.

JoeP - well said. Depending on your age I'd say you were older than your years.

DZ

Evolution happens even in monkeys.

[Diggin Jiggin]

old school

atoms with lead solder wrapped around the tail
first berth,second berth,...
4H hopkins
rod jocks
wader belt is clothes line (always fits and doubles to drag back fish on a long walk)
flash light code to talk to your partner way down the beach

[shadow]

here's one an old school friend thought me that many new school guys don't do,taking the drag clicker off so noone hears you fighting a good one.

[DZ]

Good one shadow - that was also passed to me many tides ago by a Montauk friend of mine - still do it.

DZ

[tlapinski]

There's nothing better than the "new school" schooling the "old school".

[Pete_G]

I blend old school and new school on the flashlights. LED headlamp on my head and a conventional PrincetonTec flashlight on a fly line around my neck. Best of both worlds, plus redundancy. Usually I carry a 3rd light in my plug bag.

Sometimes I wonder about the headlight myth anyways, there's plenty of lighthouses up and down the coast blasting the water with light. Not that I'm not careful where I point my light, but sometimes I wonder...

[shadow]

dz most guys dont relize you have more control w/ a light around your neck,you can keep your light pointed in front of you as you walk and still look at the water.without puting unwanted light on the water.

[DZ]

There's nothing better than the "new school" schooling the "old school".


Tlap,
That happens to me more than I'd like to admit - but its sweet when the tide turns.

DZ

[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.