Come on PEOPLE......

[Scuttlebutt]

I'm sorry if any offense was taken from my post, as there was none intended. My point was that, just like in any area of life, a crowd always has its share of idiots.

While I am anything but well seasoned at fishing or "elite", the little personal experience I have is that people boat the same way people drive cars - like they own the road (or water in this case) and anyone in their way had better move fast. Generally, people don't have any consideration for those around them, run up on and over breaking fish which immediately pushes them down, cast on top of or over other people's lines and pretty much all out don't give a crap about anyone but themselves - I'd say this goes for at least 50% of the people we encounter out on the water (or on shore).

The above is, in my opinion, the biggest reason people get pissed about spot burning - be it boat or shore.

With regards to your comment on "99% of the folks that visit here look for tips on where and when to fish...", I wouldn't doubt that. I'd bet that on any given day over 1000 people visit this website, most of which probably aren't registered. Why would you want to dish out information to people that don't contribute back?

Johnny...I get your point. But (respectfully) I think there is a difference between "nitwit behavior" (i.e., people that run through a blitz,cut lines, etc.) and what we consider spot-burning. There will always be nitwits...can't help that. This is a fishing board...right? People like to talk fishing, share intel and maybe improve their chances...right? My original point was to simply state that the fishing has been the best I've seen in quite some time (in one general area) and that folks that belong to this board ought to take advantage of it. Sure there are others who lurk and never contribute...can't help that either...we are on the internet...hello! Perhaps if more folks were more open about where things are happening more people would register...IMHO. I just don't get this secrecy thing about spots. What so secret about seeing acres of birds and fish in a 4-5 mile area three days in a row. Heck you can read this in the Herald on Fridays. Or how 'bout seeing a guy's pic holding a 40" with the Treatment Plant in the background. OOOOhhh this must be a spot-burn. Nonsense!!!!

Hey Piemma,

Glad to know we have a Statistics Major on board.

[Double Hall]

Originally Posted by Scuttlebutt

Johnny...I get your point. But (respectfully) I think there is a difference between "nitwit behavior" (i.e., people that run through a blitz,cut lines, etc.) and what we consider spot-burning. There will always be nitwits...can't help that. This is a fishing board...right? People like to talk fishing, share intel and maybe improve their chances...right? My original point was to simply state that the fishing has been the best I've seen in quite some time (in one general area) and that folks that belong to this board ought to take advantage of it. Sure there are others who lurk and never contribute...can't help that either...we are on the internet...hello! Perhaps if more folks were more open about where things are happening more people would register...IMHO. I just don't get this secrecy thing about spots. What so secret about seeing acres of birds and fish in a 4-5 mile area three days in a row. Heck you can read this in the Herald on Fridays. Or how 'bout seeing a guy's pic holding a 40" with the Treatment Plant in the background. OOOOhhh this must be a spot-burn. Nonsense!!!!

Hey Piemma,

Glad to know we have a Statistics Major on board.

I'll share intel, but really appreciate reciprication. If I can share my spots with someone, I hope that they'll do the same for me when I need it. I'm not THAT good of a fisherman; if I can double the covered areas, all the better.

I hate too mooch off others, but at the same time, if I'm helping the same people and getting nothing in return, I'll stop talking. I've made a few good fishing 411 friends on the forums over the last couple of years. Helps keep me informed during the week when I'm not on the water.

[redlite]

QUOTE=Scuttlebutt;787352]
Hey Piemma,

Glad to know we have a Statistics Major on board.[/QUOTE]





He got ya good on that one Paul.

I am sitting here with tears down my face chucklin and the old man that sits next to me is tryin to figure out if I am typin or playin pocket pool...........Hopefully he's not lookin to play an away game at my place

[piemma]

Originally Posted by redlite

QUOTE=Scuttlebutt;787352]
Hey Piemma,

Glad to know we have a Statistics Major on board.

He got ya good on that one Paul.

I am sitting here with tears down my face chucklin and the old man that sits next to me is tryin to figure out if I am typin or playin pocket pool...........Hopefully he's not lookin to play an away game at my place [/QUOTE]
I'm having a slow afternoon so I was going to break it down by day and hour but Joe's right. This doesn't even qualify compared to th old flame wars we had when #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& was around. I truly miss Billy at times like these.