Late Migration??

[Mike P]

Originally Posted by JakeF

Of course. As a new guy on this particular board, I should know better. I'm obviously a clueless googan. Thanks for putting me in my 'place' and reminding me why I've avoided this board. Carry on.

I've figured out, after 10 years at this, that there is no upside to talking about what you're catching on the internet.

Talk to me about general stuff, equipment, tactics, but don't look for catch reports.

[WESTPORTMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Mike P

I've figured out, after 10 years at this, that there is no upside to talking about what you're catching on the internet.

Talk to me about general stuff, equipment, tactics, but don't look for catch reports.

There is nothing wrong with talking about fish caught. There is a problem with jealous people. That's the bottom line. What should be fun gets ruined from someone who owns the ocean. It shouldn't be this way.

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by WESTPORTMAFIA

There is nothing wrong with talking about fish caught. There is a problem with jealous people. That's the bottom line. What should be fun gets ruined from someone who owns the ocean. It shouldn't be this way.

The problem happens on opinion. Some people like to catch small fish and target that but those with the opinion of only large fish count might frown on that. Is the guy catching the small fish somehow wrong? I don't think so, some people do.

There are others that feel that every fish needs to be released. Again, an opinion, but one people have and sometimes will voice that. Me, I release 99 point something of what I catch, do I think people that keep fish are evil? No. Do some think I should release everything? Yup.

And it isn't only jealousy - though that does happen sometimes. Some people are just having a bad day or grumpy. And some things just don't translate on the Interblab. So the problem usually comes in on opinion and people's feelings on a particular subject and once people get over the fact that not everyone needs to agree with them it gets so much easier. What instead happens is that people of differencing opinion clash like the mighty warriors of the keyboard. And sometimes people simply don't explain themselves well or properly or simply have a bad day.

I applaud Jake for going out and finding fish. He did the other night what I tried and couldn't do. Land a worthy fish. Kuddos. I will simultaneously applaud him and dope slap myself for not going large.

But at the same time me, you, him, or nobody else for that matter "owns" the only valid perspective or opinion on what's right, wrong, or indifferent.

And then there is that typing under the influence thing too

Boat -v- Shore
Plugs -v- Bait
Fly -v- Everyone else

Ok, that was just my opinion...

[WESTPORTMAFIA]

[QUOTE=JohnR;713350]And then there is that typing under the influence thing too

This should be a chargable offense

[the point]

Damn internet heros. I dont post much on boards like i use to. I post in spurts, Post a few times people talk smack and remember why I fish By myself or with a very selected few. Me being a hot head doesn't help either.
But all and all I fish the Canal with my son (7) Friday or Saturday night for a few hours. His PB is 18lbs with a little rod support from me.The look on his face and the things he says Beats me catching a 50, 60, or 70 any night. Fishing is Fishing Enjoy it my fellow S-Ber's

[BigFish]

Originally Posted by the point

Damn internet heros. I dont post much on boards like i use to. I post in spurts, Post a few times people talk smack and remember why I fish By myself or with a very selected few. Me being a hot head doesn't help either.
But all and all I fish the Canal with my son (7) Friday or Saturday night for a few hours. His PB is 18lbs with a little rod support from me.The look on his face and the things he says Beats me catching a 50, 60, or 70 any night. Fishing is Fishing Enjoy it my fellow S-Ber's

I like it! Nothing like sharing a great moment with your children!

[BassDawg]

Originally Posted by BigFish

I like it! Nothing like sharing a great moment with your children!

AMEN to THAT, my brothers!!!

fishing or not, sharing moments of epiphany with yer kids,
or being there for their "firsts" within all aspects of Life is
what keeps me hoping for another day on the right side of the dirt!!!

[jimmy z]

I was out Sunday night, and I had a BLAST!

[the point]

[QUOTE=WESTPORTMAFIA;713357]

Originally Posted by JohnR

And then there is that typing under the influence thing too

This should be a chargable offense

LMFAO

[BigFish]

I have learned one thing and thats that people read their own agendas into every thread instead of really reading the initial thread and responding accordingly. This thread was not started as a way of finding catch reports, it was started to find an overall point of view in regards to when the fish might really start moving and to start some good hearted conversation......which brings me to the second thing I have learned......its tough to find any good hearted conversation about fishing on the interbet due to the influx of cyber fishing heros who think way too much of themselves. Its fishing kids.....its just that plain and that simple.....its fishing.

[WESTPORTMAFIA]

Originally Posted by BigFish

Its fishing kids.....its just that plain and that simple.....its fishing.

Yup.