[UglyStick]

Originally Posted by jimmythegreek

Im glad you are open to ideas, this site is great and alot of great fishermen/women on here in all sections. I/we totally understand the balance of sponsors and the site, they go hand in hand. After reading ur post about what the forum software allows you to do, its honestly not rly going to help the situation much. Its not worth problems with the site sponsors to have a registered members only section, the issues alot of us face is of a different nature. I know and fish with most of the regulars on the freshwater section, and its not just unregistered guests that are an issue, its no post count registered members too. Its been said here time and time again, people just want free handouts to go be professional fish catchers right off the bat. Nothing wrong with sharing techniques, strategy, gear, lures, etc. but to give away hard work that a "guide" or professional would charge you for is too much. The posting and info will continue to decline and eventually new faces and names will step in. I will continue to support this site and its members but will have to be very careful what I say and what pictures I post, and I wish it wasnt like that, Ive learned so much from the guys on here and I hope they have learned from me too, thats what its all about. And great job Gerry, so many of us log in here every chance we get!!

X2 - well said...again...