So, How am I doing?

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by Canalman

I like the idea a lot... I just wonder if after 50 issues, would there be anything left!??!

There are 50 months in a year ?

I wasn't recommending plug of the week , I was saying Plug or Method of the M O N T H - Now if you wanted to drag it out a bit further have your plug or method of the month and have 4.33 people right a different article on that plug (yeh - so it wouldn't work that way either).

Monthly:
Week 1 - Plug of the Month

Week 2 - Method of the Month (remember, you are pretty much doing this as it is with the methods discussed tending to be appropriate for that time of year)

Week 3 - Species of the Month

Week 4 - A$$clown of the Month - if it makes it an easier I'll nominate myself for the first A$$clown

Week 5 (Occasional) - A$$clown writer of the month

(sorry - mentally exhausted at the moment)

[UserRemoved1]

your rag sucks

[ZuluHotel]

Looks good, Davey. Knew it would under your direction. You've provided the new blood and fish insanity it needed.

However, what I really think the mag needs is an article about livelining native brook trout for trophy pike.

And also a piece about gillnetting for cormorants.

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&

Whats an A$$clown?

You're an A$$clown :banano :

Originally Posted by ZuluHotel

However, what I really think the mag needs is an article about livelining native brook trout for trophy pike.

And also a piece about gillnetting for cormorants.

Or tossing tourists at clams...

Hi Zack

[bloocrab]

Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&

Whats an A$$clown?

??????????????????????????

Is this an "A$$Clown???

[striperchaser02]

I USED TO LIKE THE SECTION WHERE YOU COULD GET VALUES OF OLDER GEAR!
PEACE
HENRY

[NIB]

Originally Posted by ZuluHotel

Looks good, Davey. Knew it would under your direction. You've provided the new blood and fish insanity it needed.

However, what I really think the mag needs is an article about livelining native brook trout for trophy pike.

And also a piece about gillnetting for cormorants.

All for the cormarant piece..
Seriously this is a fisheries issue that has to be addressed..

[NIB]

Dave, I don't really make my own molds..I have acquired tin squid molds from those who have passed on..Guys that held this info very near an dear..One of em was one of my mentor's.Johnny Burnes.One of the J's in J&J tackle.The good guy..Passed 7 yrs ago April at the young age of 57..
I have done a few bondo's molds.I'm not really a fan of em.I do have one friend who is a bondo madman...Last yr I was fishing some skin jigs..I showed him the jig the next week he had made one out of wood on the lathe to duplicate it in the bondo..I have ground some Jighead molds into things that they no longer replicate the original...Like My 5 oz canal Jig Mold..I think I gave u a few of them..
I kinda feel funny about writing though.I have no problem sharing info here.Good people here..To do it in a magazine raises a inner conflict in me.
I know too much, I could be dangerous to myself.
If I do decide to write something someday It will be for U..
Would love to fish together again Next yr.Maybe we do some canal an some surf..Tell Your lovely Girlfriend I said Hello.

[Striperknight]

Originally Posted by NIB

Dave, I don't really make my own molds..I have acquired tin squid molds from those who have passed on..Guys that held this info very near an dear..One of em was one of my mentor's.Johnny Burnes.One of the J's in J&J tackle.The good guy..Passed 7 yrs ago April at the young age of 57..
I have done a few bondo's molds.I'm not really a fan of em.I do have one friend who is a bondo madman...Last yr I was fishing some skin jigs..I showed him the jig the next week he had made one out of wood on the lathe to duplicate it in the bondo..I have ground some Jighead molds into things that they no longer replicate the original...Like My 5 oz canal Jig Mold..I think I gave u a few of them..
I kinda feel funny about writing though.I have no problem sharing info here.Good people here..To do it in a magazine raises a inner conflict in me.
I know too much, I could be dangerous to myself.
If I do decide to write something someday It will be for U..
Would love to fish together again Next yr.Maybe we do some canal an some surf..Tell Your lovely Girlfriend I said Hello.

You ended up with the J+J tackle molds. What a score.

[The Dad Fisherman]

Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&

Whats an A$$clown?

A Gay Mime.....

I prefer the politically correct term of "Butt Bozo"

[WadingWill]

I love the magazine, not a subscriber but I get it when I see it, and lately I've really enjoyed it. I especially liked "The Ballerina" article, great read. I will be a subscriber now that I know a fellow s-b member has taken over. Keep up the good work!

[Striperhound]

Dave, love your articles. I especially like the last one on plug building. It had my MOASS Danny, Dk blue pink stripe prominently displayed in the middle of the photo.

Good stuff

[BobT]

Looks fine to me. I had a small problem with no show issues but Kat took care of that ans mailed them to me. After about 3 weeks my regular issues started showing up but Kat's were here a day earlier.

[ProfessorM]

What you need is more photos of physically fit, dark haired, young guys holding up schoolies.

[NIB]

Originally Posted by Striperknight

You ended up with the J+J tackle molds. What a score.

Chiola the scum still has many molds..I hear he occsionally sells stuff of flea bay..
A friend of mine and I did acquire quite a few When John Byrnes passed...Probably 20-30 different ones.U'll never see these on any auction site.Thats the way he would have wanted it..

[NIB]

Nice fish Paul..Hopefully I can read something like that agian from u in the future..

[Clogston29]

While I keep saying that I’m going to subscribe but still haven’t gotten around to it yet, I’ve enjoyed the issues that I picked up since you’ve taken over. It’s a tough job putting together a weekly magazine, especially a fishing magazine where the same things tend to get written about over and over by the same handful of guys, with a lot of the more valuable information held back. I think what you’ve done very well is getting new perspectives (new writers) on old topics and breathing some new life into the magazine. Sure, some are going to complain when new writers come along (the whole “who is he to give advice” or “what has he done” attitude) but at least its fresh, and just because someone doesn’t have 30 years in the surf or boat, doesn’t mean they can’t provide valuable information. Keep it up. Oh, and you have good taste in cover “models”

[Goose]

Keep up the good work Bud.

[Canalman]

Originally Posted by Clogston29

Oh, and you have good taste in cover “models”

Oh yeah

Thanks for all the input everyone. It's really been a help. I may bump this thread mid-season to see if I'm still doing okay

Thanks,
-Dave

[striperman36]

If I can get my copy every week by thursday between now and May 15th
. I will personally take you out fishing on my boat

[Dad 818]

Dave, I will be visiting you at the RISAA show in April. I've been reading my friends lately since we last PM'd. I have found the plug building tutorials of great help. As far as what I'd like to see, I like the idea of S-Bers writing for the mag.

I used to get Field & Stream a long time ago and the section I used to look forward to more than anything else was "Tap's Tips" I believe it was mentioned earlier in this thread, but a page like this every issue would be a great benefit.

Keep up the great work.

[kickin'bass ass]

Originally Posted by Dad 818

Dave, I will be visiting you at the RISAA show in April. I've been reading my friends lately since we last PM'd. I have found the plug building tutorials of great help. As far as what I'd like to see, I like the idea of S-Bers writing for the mag.

I used to get Field & Stream a long time ago and the section I used to look forward to more than anything else was "Tap's Tips" I believe it was mentioned earlier in this thread, but a page like this every issue would be a great benefit.

Keep up the great work.

i forgot about the old field and stream tips and tapd that would be great also the plug building peces i have found to be tremendously helpful hope those are here to stay.the hotspots were cool to but spot burning stinks could go eiher way on that one,no prblems with delivery to date all is good with me keep it up

[JohnR]

Oh Paul - I forgot to mention - SWEEEEEET FISH

[cow tamer]

Any chance of setting up a website that contained feature articles from back issues that was open to subscribers?