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[beaver]

Originally Posted by nightfighter

Take Beaver bandwagon with you and go complain away in your political sandbox. Whiners.

Settle down nightfighter. I was not trying to come across like a whiner and certainly don't give two craps about politics and don't exactly see where you got that from.

I'm a young guy, but I can remember when the canal was barely mentioned in any of the media, but that probably because the internet wasn't the megapower it is now.

I apologize if my post hit you the wrong way, as it was certainly not intended to. I live about an hour away from the canal and fish it as much as possible, and was just as curious as you to hear news about a monster caught in the "river." Also thought my personal knowledge of a big bass caught in the canal would be of some interest to others.

Like BigFish, I honestly feel almost every spot is as good as the next. I do have my favorites just because they have produced for me in the past, are often less crowded than other spots, and suit my needs (not a long walk because I'm in the market for a new bike).

It kind of ticked me off that my post was taken that way. After reading it over I'm still not sure what part was so offensive. Anyways I plan on hitting the tides this week and was planning to once I saw tides I liked in the tide chart about three months ago.

I'm short and I'll be rocking old school canal rods, so if you see me don't be afraid to make a fast joke about the nickname beaver

[JohnnyD]

Originally Posted by beaver

It kind of ticked me off that my post was taken that way. After reading it over I'm still not sure what part was so offensive. Anyways I plan on hitting the tides this week and was planning to once I saw tides I liked in the tide chart about three months ago.

Don't fret it. Some old timers feel the need to talk down to people just because you disagree with them. While others, like Mike P, are full of decades of information and don't mind helping someone out with a few bits of their wisdom.

Don't let the few grumpy old men around here bother you.

I still stand by the position that posts like this contribute to the canal being plagued by Urban Warriors, with no sense of etiquette and no respect for the fishermen around them. Not to mention are a lot of the idiots who's Dunkin cups, stripped line and other garbage I end up picking up after they leave their trash behind.

[clambelly]

Originally Posted by JohnnyD

Don't fret it. Some old timers feel the need to talk down to people just because you disagree with them. While others, like Mike P, are full of decades of information and don't mind helping someone out with a few bits of their wisdom.

Don't let the few grumpy old men around here bother you.

I still stand by the position that posts like this contribute to the canal being plagued by Urban Warriors, with no sense of etiquette and no respect for the fishermen around them. Not to mention are a lot of the idiots who's Dunkin cups, stripped line and other garbage I end up picking up after they leave their trash behind.

best post i've read about the issue from any of the fishing sites.

[Circlehook]

I am sick of every post becomming a spot burn debate.

At this point in the season, if you are fishing where you should be, and when, the crowds are very minimal.

I had this conversation the other day with someone from the site, I really doubt a post here or there really contributes all that much to the early morning canal congestion. Look at the old time photos from the 70's of people live-lining herring on the banks of the canal. There where men shoulder to shoulder for 3 miles - on both sides. Internet didn't even exist then.

[Slingah]

the canal has been closed for tunnel work and so has this thread