Schooling Reds in BL

[Salty]

Originally Posted by MathGeek

I think we all advertise our own interests in our own way, be they our businesses, our political views, our favored charities, our faith based views, possibly even putting in a good word for businesses owned by family and friends. There is nothing wrong with that if kept within the forum guidelines.

I choose to communicate a lot of details because I see the contest as with the fish rather than the other fishermen, because I am grateful with those who have been open with sharing information with me, and because I have a keen interest in seeing fishing passed along to the next generation. The greatest threat to fishing is not over harvest, but rather overregulation pushed by environmental extremists and the PETA (anti hunting) crowd. The long term political viability of sport fishing depends on recruiting large numbers of future voters into the next generation of recreational anglers. Getting skunked too many times as a youth is counterproductive.

At the same time, I do not divulge information that damages my own business in the long run, so I respect other businessmen choosing to do the same. All info shared on discussion forums is valuable even if limited to a few pictures and the general time and location where they are caught. I think gentle, respectful inquiries are more appropriate than berating contributors who feel they need to keep certain details private. Take the hint and be polite if your inquiries do not yield the information you are hoping for.

If you really want detailed information, then spend many days and hours and dollars in equipment, fuel, bait, etc. and compile many, many days on the water. Then post all the details here for the other forum participants to benefit from, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets: "Do to others as you would have them do to you." Give away your best fishing spots, your favorite hunting spots, your most productive techniques if you would want others to do the same.

Good stuff, MG.

[gatortrax35]

Originally Posted by Salty

Good stuff, MG.

I agree, Math hit it on the nail!

[Patt]

The past couple times I've hit black lake There was a group of reds schooling don't Even bother going unless its slick cause both times the wind picked up they shut down

[Slidellkid]

Salty,

You got a web site? I will check out your baits.