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[MotoXcowboy]

Originally Posted by JohnR

That's the thing - spots. It is probably the most contentious issue on the site. And it's usually OK until someone starts talking about someone else's favorite spot. What I am trying to find is the best balance. My never-ending-tilting-towards-windmills-quest ...

I'm changing my name to DomQ

fish swim..why does S-B need a spot talk section? I hate crowds..I think if its about spots then no way..S-B is cool the way it is.

shore-spot talk is best at..town/county, state, or island.

Boat guys, should come up with some kind of generlizations and stick to them, and keep it moderated tight..

pm more specifics to your buddies. the site seems to work well the way it is now.

people want spots? then put in go find em..get a map, depth chart..search google its better that way I think.

if we're still talking techniques - S-B has a "how to section" "plugbuilding, flyfishing, bottom, ect.." move or moderate the stripertalk sensitive stuff over there.

I think how to's are great..ive learned the most from them. why would you want to seclude newbie members from these tips and tricks..If a person is willing to read and try they are learning and I think they deserve that from the group/site and thats what makes this place so awesome.

Im not a fishing know it all by any means..although ive learned and progressed alot by applying the knowledge I've leared here into the surf. i think, i sence the general issue here though which is....trade secrets..like yoyo. is it TM? no just a method. I understand why it is controversial though..

Since i dont know enough about it, i wont sit here and pretend to know.

I know one thing..
About having a online club in the forum.
I think i read earlier it says something about post counts and or S-B born on date...

Both are good and bad ideas..thats a tough desision. I agree w/ TT people will post nonsense to increase post counts..

i think i understand what clammer is said too..there could be or is..long time lurkers? i dont know..

I think S-B is great the way it is, and wouldnt change a thing.

Moto

p.s Hooters = S-B Sensative Material discussion forum

[Fishpart]

Nope, it is an open forum to share ideas and it is best served that way.

I have made some very good friendhips with people I have met here (internet freaks we are) as everyone should or they are missing out on LIFE..

When advanced techniques come into play, attend some of the get togethers, meet some people, fish with them, develop relationships and then share whatever you care to.

As for spots........Several years ago I posted that I had decent fish at spot X. There wasn't one other person there that night and the following weekend you couldn't find a room to stand and that location can fish 10 easy..

[gone fishin]

I think the need for a sensitive site is mute. I agree with tattoo that if someone has sensitive information it should be shared via a PM. Most members on this site know each other and already use the PM method of communicating that type of information. This smacks of private chat rooms and I don't think we are in need of that type of operation.
As an example, many years ago I was a ham operator. All the members hung out on certain frequencys. When someone wanted to talk to members on something private or sensetive, codes were used. The members that were included in that circle would QSY to that freq. It didn't take long before all members were QSY'ng to that freq. That blew the private sensitive matter out of the water.
John runs an excellent cite as it is!

[jmonte45]

For what it's worth, I greatly appreciate some of the techniques I have learned from the people on this site. As far as spots, wouldn't even ask someone where they were fishing (except general info : plymouth, chatham, race, etc.) But you still have to find the fish, and still catch them. I think the site is great the way it is, like some of the men have said, if someone wants to share info that some may not want posted, just pm that person. Just my thought.

[fishaholic18]

Originally Posted by MotoXcowboy

p.s Hooters = S-B Sensative Material discussion forum

Got my vote. Spot talk at Hooters..

[Roger]

Originally Posted by MotoXcowboy

fish swim..why does S-B need a spot talk section? I hate crowds..I think if its about spots then no way..S-B is cool the way it is.

shore-spot talk is best at..town/county, state, or island.

Boat guys, should come up with some kind of generlizations and stick to them, and keep it moderated tight..

pm more specifics to your buddies. the site seems to work well the way it is now.

people want spots? then put in go find em..get a map, depth chart..search google its better that way I think.

Well said, but on the other hand the definition of "spots" on this site is the general area. As in - Narragansett shore is a spot

Originally Posted by MotoXcowboy

....trade secrets..like yoyo.

FWIW, It's only a secret in the opinion of a few. If a chubby accountant knows about it from reading fishing magazines as a lad, it can't be much of a secret. Just in case that was a fluke, I called my 70 ish year old fishing buddy Lou. He's not a comm, but has spent lots of time as a rec fisherman and doesn't know any of the sharpeis here. He laughed when I refered to it as a secret. His point was that when there were pogies, that's what people did and it was no secret. Once there were no pogies, people did not use that method as much.
The irony is that, just like when Bill was blasted for mentioning the Narrow River, the furor over this non secret has elevated it to "must know" status. I know this is a little but illustrates the unforseen aspects of trying to "control" information.

Originally Posted by MotoXcowboy

i think i understand what clammer is said too..

I'm still looking for the translation guide

Originally Posted by MotoXcowboy

I think S-B is great the way it is, and wouldnt change a thing.

Me too - I'd like to change my vote

Originally Posted by MotoXcowboy

Hooters = S-B Sensative Material discussion forum

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