Ocean Explorer Codfish Weekend.

[Ocean Explorer]

https://www.oceanexplorerbelmar.com/march-2018.html
We are fishing Monday,,,see ya then...

[rumster]

Place your report on NJFishing. The redirect to a private link is BS. Thanks

[Ocean Explorer]

If you don't like it don't click on it....

[damnyankee]

If you don't like it don't click on it....

While I agree with your sentiment, hyperlinking drives traffic to your website, which can (maybe not in this case) be a for profit endeavor, clicks = money on the internet, so I agree with rumster's assessment of BS

[cfish71]

Put up or shut up ! Pretty simple to post an earnest report. Not asking for much.

[RC.]

We had the same conversation back at the end of December and Capt. Bob explained why he does this. What more do you want? So don't click on the report if you don't want to.....is it really that big of a deal?

[swcody13]

Place your report on NJFishing. The redirect to a private link is BS. Thanks

OE is a site sponsor... linking to his site is important for his business.

What do you care where a report is?

[damnyankee]

It's not a big deal, but there's something to be said for transparency. And in all honesty, in a customer service viewpoint, the captain's response was kind of ill advised, it definitely made me feel that if that's how he responds to potential customers on the internet, that's probably the type of answers I would get if I were on his boat. To be clear, not a big deal at all, I agree in sentiment with the captain's response. But, in a highly competitive arena, is it wise to come off as an uncompromising business owner who would rather offend a potential customer than just type a simple explanation?

[RC.]

His short response was likely due to the fact that he already responded to the same exact issue in a post which included the same member who is now again making the request. The nonsense and negativity gets old....he is not offending a potential customer, he is replying to a troll.

[bulletbob]

wow... Guy is trying to make a living -give him a break.
He's been taking guys out all through this long tough winter when most have thrown in the towel long ago.. Guarantee he isn't getting fat on his few fares past few months, especially given the distances he has to go to try and scare up a few fish in 38 degree water.
He doesn't bullshit either, when the fishing sucks he says so..

Lighten up and let him explain the situation, and keep potential customers informed..

Never been out on the OE, but only because his boat always has the biggest crowds- , which is saying something, don't you think?

Besides, if the site administrators don't have a problem with the captains post, why should any of the members/contributors have a problem with it?.. bob

[rumster]

His short response was likely due to the fact that he already responded to the same exact issue in a post which included the same member who is now again making the request. The nonsense and negativity gets old....he is not offending a potential customer, he is replying to a troll.
Dude, It is my opinion and as far as trolling I will send you a PM.

[Ryelof]

Hard to believe no one is jumping up for Capt. Bob, he is probably the hardest working Capt. in the fleet. I don't care how he links his reports. I think he gave the guy a decent answer, if you don't want to see the report......don't click.

[MDeSi]

Amazing some peeps on this site are detached enough to actually think this is something to complain about. Respect to the OE for fishing all winter. Typed in this site, a link, who gives a **** . Get a life

[Fisherman120]

His short response was likely due to the fact that he already responded to the same exact issue in a post which included the same member who is now again making the request. The nonsense and negativity gets old....he is not offending a potential customer, he is replying to a troll.

I don't know rumster at all. But he's been a member for over 6 years, has several hundred posts, and what I'm guessing is a picture of himself right out in the open for anyone to see. That's far from being a troll.

I personally don't care for how the Capt posts, but I will offer my opinion on it anyways. It looks weird and lazy to not post the text. It doesn't make any sense to not post the report. I've seen OE reports pop up on FB, so copy and paste on here. It'll take the same 5 seconds it takes to post the site. Just my 2 cents.



Besides, if the site administrators don't have a problem with the captains post, why should any of the members/contributors have a problem with it?.. bob

The membership here is what makes the site. Without members there would be no NJFishing, just like how there'd be no America without it's citizens. I respect the administrators/mods on here, but to think only their opinion matters when these sponsors really on memberships business is silly in my opinion.

[Oasis]

[QUOTE=Fisherman120;504084] "I will offer my opinion on it anyways."

You know what they say about opinions.******* everyone has one...
Go fish w Capt Bob any I guarantee you, you would not start something silly like this post.... move on...