Drama Has To Stop !!

This is probably got you in a real tricky position Gerry..... we all know that you have to please the sponsors first and that's of course a given..... I think what it may come down to is the guys who choose to post and then again the guys that are going to choose not to post..... It's a shame that a lot of the regulars, myself included, are going be be alot more selective with out posting habits.......

[Predator]

Come on guys don't let this great site suffer because of some lurkers. Im sure every website with a message board forum has them. It's in peoples nature to be nosey. Just take a look at Facebook.. People hide behind keyboards all the time. Everyone's aware of that behavior. It's old news. Nothing wrong with some small time fame when your are recognized from your photos posted. Isn't the purpose of posting pics is for others to gush over them and dish out compliments? I understand the spot burning dilemma if you fish from shore, but by naming a lake or reservoir in your reports when fishing from a boat shouldn't affect you in anyway. I don't get it? How is it spot burning by fishing in the same body of water as you? As Eddie stated bring em on!! That doesn't mean they will catch fish. Im still a relative newbie on this site and plan on posting reports with pics this coming season. It's the best part of the site . IMO. The one thing I cringe over is when I read someone questioning a seasoned vet on how they are holding a fish. Or better yet why is there blood spilling out of the fishes mouth? If I yanked you out of your home by a hook in your mouth you may bleed also. Ive been a catch and release guy my entire life and respect all living creatures for that matter. But lets call it like it is. If you can't come to grips that the act of fishing can cause harm to a fish then you need to remove yourself from the sport and leave us alone.

[ScowardNJ]

Originally Posted by Predator

The one thing I cringe over is when I read someone questioning a seasoned vet on how they are holding a fish. Or better yet why is there blood spilling out of the fishes mouth? If I yanked you out of your home by a hook in your mouth you may bleed also. Ive been a catch and release guy my entire life and respect all living creatures for that matter. But lets call it like it is. If you can't come to grips that the act of fishing can cause harm to a fish then you need to remove yourself from the sport and leave us alone.

x10

[gwl2oneida]

Well stated predator, I couldn't agree more.

[Rybazłapać]

As someone that relatively new to fishing, this being my 3rd season, I'd like to add to this discussion that this site can be as intimidating as it is motivating. Just because you read the New York Times doesn't mean you can write for it. A lot of the guys on here that have been at this a long time make it seem at least that they can just show up to a spot and make it rain and to someone like myself that doesn't get out as much as I like and honestly is often frustrated more than rewarded I admire these guys for their talent but like I said it can be intimidating. Reading these great posts and seeing these great catches is also what's kept me motivated to crack this nut. I love the site and will make more of an effort to add to it for what it's worth but I feel like no one is saying that the success of the site and the guys on it is getting more people informed on fishing in New Jersey which is ultimately going to bring more people to "your" spots. If the point of the site isn't to inform more people about this great sport and great place to fish then what is it.

[Mikey topaz]

Some very good points from evreyone, guys this is really a great site i joined a few years back because this site was diffrent unlike other sites full of drama hateful comments and rants. I have Met alot of good vet fishermen and some others maybe still new to the sport or rookie.... Either way whatever you experience is i wanna know how your day of fishing was was it good did it suck were conditions crappy? Good or bad lurker or not lol i wanna hear it!!! Im sure i can speak for a few others too ! As far as the rookies being intimidating by some of us vets?? Good!.... as stated from above it will push you harder to fish more and succeed 😁 just so you know where i am coming from i worked on a partyboat for 6 years and loved evreyminute of it loved helping people out teaching giving pointers and advice....there was nothing i loved more for someone to walk on the boat tell me it was their first time fishing,or i only caught small one before etc.... And for them to scream their head off omg i dont know what im doing etc... And then showing pointers and watching them land that fish and then to that smile on their face lol, what am im trying to get at if you dont know ( newbies/ lurkers /whatever)a question pm the guy nothing but good hearted informational guys on here that are willing to help!

[Moz]

Originally Posted by Rybazłapać

As someone that relatively new to fishing, this being my 3rd season, I'd like to add to this discussion that this site can be as intimidating as it is motivating.

That's an interesting perspective. I never really thought about it that way but I always thought Andy really does a great job as moderator on this forum and has always offered encouragement for newcomers.

I seem to have missed the drama the last few weeks but think is see the gist of it. I see a lot of right on both sides of the debate but not really my topic. "My spot" on Saturday and Sunday mornings features loud salsa music starting at 8 AM so it takes a special temperment to fish it as much as I do.

[gwl2oneida]

I can definitely say that this site has motivated me to step my game up. I've been way more into tying different knots and smelling hooks along with really analizing the conditions when I go out. I attribute that to guys on this site. For that I'm thankful to njfishing.com

[briansnat]

Originally Posted by Predator

Come on guys don't let this great site suffer because of some lurkers. Im sure every website with a message board forum has them. It's in peoples nature to be nosey. Just take a look at Facebook.. People hide behind keyboards all the time. Everyone's aware of that behavior. It's old news. Nothing wrong with some small time fame when your are recognized from your photos posted. Isn't the purpose of posting pics is for others to gush over them and dish out compliments? I understand the spot burning dilemma if you fish from shore, but by naming a lake or reservoir in your reports when fishing from a boat shouldn't affect you in anyway. I don't get it? How is it spot burning by fishing in the same body of water as you? As Eddie stated bring em on!! That doesn't mean they will catch fish. Im still a relative newbie on this site and plan on posting reports with pics this coming season. It's the best part of the site . IMO. The one thing I cringe over is when I read someone questioning a seasoned vet on how they are holding a fish. Or better yet why is there blood spilling out of the fishes mouth? If I yanked you out of your home by a hook in your mouth you may bleed also. Ive been a catch and release guy my entire life and respect all living creatures for that matter. But lets call it like it is. If you can't come to grips that the act of fishing can cause harm to a fish then you need to remove yourself from the sport and leave us alone.

I'm new here but I think I have this solved. Whenever I post a photo of me with a nice catch, I will Photoshop it onto a background taken at Monksville Reservoir. That will send all of the lurkers there where they will catch nothing and leave every place else for the rest of us.

[FASTEDDIE29]

Originally Posted by briansnat

I'm new here but I think I have this solved. Whenever I post a photo of me with a nice catch, I will Photoshop it onto a background taken at Monksville Reservoir. That will send all of the lurkers there where they will catch nothing and leave every place else for the rest of us.

LOL!!!! Watch out for the 25lb Nile Perch in Monksville!!!!