This site sucks right now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BigFish]

I think I should be voted "Off The Island"!!!! Start a new thread and if people want me off...then so be it!!!!

[ecduzitgood]

I think Luds set this up just so you would have enough space to post a picture of your future personal best......so you can't go anywhere until you have posted a picture of a supa cow.

[FishermanTim]

Originally Posted by BigFish

I think I should be voted "Off The Island"!!!! Start a new thread and if people want me off...then so be it!!!!

Sure, if you can choose which island.

Or maybe be "bannsihed" TO an island, which you would also choose!


This must be what the "dog-days" of summer feel like when you aren't out fishing.
I can't wait to get out anywhere on or near the water.

[Raven]

endeavor to persevere

[Jim in CT]

bloocrab, I also kep the occasional fish, I just really enjoy the taste. Most of the fish I catch (and therefore most of the fish I keep) are barely keepers. I think the impact on fish stocks of keeping vs releasing trophies, is an interesting topic. I'm no expert, and I don't immediately sling mud at those with whom I disagree.

You do seem to take that approach, so I called you on it. For someone who really enjoys to dish it out putrid insults, you seem extremely thin-skinned about receiving some respectful criticism.

Sounds like you seem to think that catching a 60 is the mark of a man? I guess I fall short. My best was 59 poundas, on a 12 pound spinning rig in 4 feet of water. So if that fish was 8 ounces bigger, that makes me a better fisherman? If that fish was 8 ounces bigger, that gives my opinions more credibility?

And no, you can't come fishing with me, I suspect we wouldn't get along...call it a hunch.

[bloocrab]

Originally Posted by Jim in CT

bloocrab, I also kep the occasional fish, I just really enjoy the taste. Most of the fish I catch (and therefore most of the fish I keep) are barely keepers. I think the impact on fish stocks of keeping vs releasing trophies, is an interesting topic. I'm no expert, and I don't immediately sling mud at those with whom I disagree.

You do seem to take that approach, so I called you on it. For someone who really enjoys to dish it out putrid insults, you seem extremely thin-skinned about receiving some respectful criticism.

Sounds like you seem to think that catching a 60 is the mark of a man? I guess I fall short. My best was 59 poundas, on a 12 pound spinning rig in 4 feet of water. So if that fish was 8 ounces bigger, that makes me a better fisherman? If that fish was 8 ounces bigger, that gives my opinions more credibility?

And no, you can't come fishing with me, I suspect we wouldn't get along...call it a hunch.

I'm not exactly sure where in my reply to you, you found me thin-skinned?...I'm not really "thin" anything...I'm also not sure where I replied inappropriately to what you're calling "respective criticism"...???...I'm lost bud, please edu-macate me?

Jim, to me, the "mark of a man" will NEVER be based on his ability to catch fish. If that's how you measure people, kudos to you my friend....That's extremely LOW on my list of giving respect to others. Not sure how you interpreted that ??? Now someone making a snide remark at someone's fish who can't even defend himself...falls quite short of gaining my respect, and can at times,, ignite my spark.

...and Jim, the few people that I do fish with from this site only talk bad about me behind my back, so in my own little perfect world, I'm a good guy.

[Jim in CT]

Originally Posted by bloocrab

I'm not exactly sure where in my reply to you, you found me thin-skinned?...I'm not really "thin" anything...I'm also not sure where I replied inappropriately to what you're calling "respective criticism"...???...I'm lost bud, please edu-macate me?

Jim, to me, the "mark of a man" will NEVER be based on his ability to catch fish. If that's how you measure people, kudos to you my friend....That's extremely LOW on my list of giving respect to others. Not sure how you interpreted that ??? Now someone making a snide remark at someone's fish who can't even defend himself...falls quite short of gaining my respect, and can at times,, ignite my spark.

...and Jim, the few people that I do fish with from this site only talk bad about me behind my back, so in my own little perfect world, I'm a good guy.

Bloocrab, do you even read your own posts?


"Jim, to me, the "mark of a man" will NEVER be based on his ability to catch fish"

Interesting, because several of your posts ended with a taunt about "if you catch a 60, can I go fishing with you, please", or something like that.

"If that's how you measure people, kudos to you my friend...."

Again, you are the one who kept mentioning whether or not one has caught a 60, not me. Don't put your inane opinions on me, OK?

Bloo, the funny thing is that I think I agree with you on this issue (I keep the occasional fish for the grill). But unlike you, I listen to those who disagree with me to see if I can learn something, I don't immediately insult them.

[bloocrab]

Originally Posted by Jim in CT

Bloocrab, do you even read your own posts?


"Jim, to me, the "mark of a man" will NEVER be based on his ability to catch fish"

Interesting, because several of your posts ended with a taunt about "if you catch a 60, can I go fishing with you, please", or something like that.

"If that's how you measure people, kudos to you my friend...."

Again, you are the one who kept mentioning whether or not one has caught a 60, not me. Don't put your inane opinions on me, OK?

Bloo, the funny thing is that I think I agree with you on this issue (I keep the occasional fish for the grill). But unlike you, I listen to those who disagree with me to see if I can learn something, I don't immediately insult them.

Jim, you'd think with as many times as I typed that, you'd finally figure out that it was a smart a$$ remark. The last person I asked to take me fishing was my father. Since then, I've either been the invitee, or the invitor. I don't need anyone to take me fishing. You're reading too far into nothing. I am a joker, ...and no, sometimes I'm not funny. To sum this up, Sweetwater's remark had nothing to do with me, should I have kept my "insult" to myself?...don't know, don't care...I replied on instinct. :P
..and in regards to respecting other's catches or "the mark of a man" as you poetically put it, let me just say, I don't respect the guy that's out there day in - day out, could have dozens of 50's, and a handful of 60's.....a few 70's and an unbelievable surf caught 100# bass. If he neglects his family, his children, his head of household responsibilities because of his obsession, ....he gets no respect from me. Sorry, that's where my priorities lie.
Fishing is,,, for the most part, still fun for me. Sure at times the challenge I place on myself overcomes the fun, but it doesn't take long before I realize I'm driving outside the lines again.

Jim, I hope you get that 60 this year. I hope you start a thread and direct it at me. I will congratulate you while at the same time, bust your ballz. Sorry...that's me. I think you'd enjoy fishing with me, but hey...that's just me.