What do you want on a fishing site?

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by Joe

What kind of budget do you have to take the site to next level?

Little money and lots of sweatequity

[Circlehook]

Good suggestion from TDF. I think articles on different aspects of fishing would be a great addition also.

[fishbones]

John, understanding that you have a full-time job and a family, I think you already run a great site. It could remain the same and still be the best Striper fishing site on the net.

But, since you're asking for suggestions... I'd like to see some articles from some of the very accomplished writers who are members on the site. I know there is an article section already, but maybe post a weekly or monthly article from some of the guys like Basic Patrick, Zeno, etc.... Techniques and tackle stuff would be great, but even short stories like the ones DZ has put up before are excellent. There is so much knowledge and interesting history on this site, I think it would be nice for it to get out there for the members to read more.

[Joe]

It's hard to expand and improve without resources. I think a site that paid people to contribute content and paid them well - could become big. The magazines pay so poorly it would not take that much money to become the first choice of contributors. You could then cull the best content from the top contributors - but only if the site had a budget sufficient to do that.
There really is no content-rich striped bass saltwater fishing site yet. Free articles from members can be good - but I don't think you can expect to become the premier content-driven striped bass site via articles and videos that were contributed for free.

[Pete F.]

Originally Posted by JohnR

Little money and lots of sweatequity

This is a pretty big constraint, but also one of the reasons I think this site excels.
If $$$$ was the goal things would be quite different. Here you can post links, within reason. If there is spam it gets zapped sooner or later but seems to be mostly ignored(the best solution to a lot of internet BS)
We all have the power to make this site better.
If you want to write an article, go for it, you might be the next Frank
Ok, that was a cheap shot. But it is probably your best opportunity to get to know or be known by a magazine editor. I have seen articles by authors that I know had a ton of editing before they were ready. So don't be afraid. Myself, I would rather read something that is honest and from the authors heart and experience and full of BM lingo or Zenoisms than a polished piece from a professional "author" based on research, a little experience and the need for money.
There are some great "articles" here already some are in the http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripert...splay.php?f=33 and some are in threads somewheres here.
I would like to thank John R very much.

[Clammer]

{!] i agree with F-18 about having balls ;;

[2] we need that site back >i Forgot the F#$%^&*() name .. >> but it was r-rated ::::


[2] We should have a seperate section ..dedicated to the destruction . && the ways to elimiate [sp] the F $%^&*() bluefish population ;
& that way the Save The Bluefish CLUB >> doesn,t have to see it or have any input in it >>::
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