PM messaging

[mhall]

Well now I know what Woody ''aka'' elnutsmalljaw meant when he said he's not giving out anymore info. Twice now I've gave tournament useful info to guys I don't even know about Cumberland and can't get a sniff back. Heck I already know how to fish the lake I just wanted to know how they did out of curiousty and it's like pulling Tiger teeth without being knocked out. Oh well live and learn no hard feelings just won't be doing it anymore, except to the guys I know on here and consider friends and even then it will be done by e-mail or private messaging, Have a nice day didn't mean to be negative just learning lessons like Elwood did.

[Shimano4Life]

Amen..........I agree totally. Giving out important info, and never receiving any in return.............OUCH! I'll continue to be a member, but like yourself, I'll definitely watch what I say and who I say it to. I probably will only continue to be a member for friends' sake.

Supposedly, this is supposed to be a two-way road. However, regarding information, I've gone down a one-way street that dead ends.

[offdtop]

There are more good than bad, I have PM'd and been Pm'd due to me living right here on KY lake and it seems you have to generalize until you find out who you are talking too, especially to find out if they are someone who will respond accordingly too. Once that is done then I open lines of communications.... but not till then.

It's like a dead beat dad syndrome

[creeker]

The answer may be out there and may be obvious if I read more posts, but as a new member I don't know for sure just yet, but could it be that some of those who ask for info don't have anything to give?

While I've fished to some degree for several years now, its mostly been in creeks and ponds. I've never even been to many of the lakes in the state, let alone fish them. But I now have a boat and plan to do more fishing and fishing on more different lakes. But I couldn't offer you the first bit of info in trade. Now, as I get more knowledgeable, I am sure I could and I will give what info I have but I'm sure it will be a one way street for a long while. So, please don't give up on your kindness just yet because of a few bad apples.

[Trophyhunter8]

I promise If somebody gives me info on how too catch a fish. I will either take you with me, go with you or I will tell anything they want too know to the giver of the info.

[Hlleonard]

Hey fellas.......I'm not really sure what kind of info folks want....generally how many fish you caught and what you caught then on is not the kind of info a fella might want if he is planning a trip somewhere.water temp,color,level and those kinds of things are more important to the fella thats going to drive a hundred miles or so for a fishing trip.Just because one fisherman had a good day fishing a certain lure doesn't mean someone else can go to the same body of water and repeat his luck.Most of us have out favorite way of fishing and most of the time we do that regardless of what we have heard.Maybe what folks want is a "braggin board"...I'll send a pm once in a while if someone wants to know if the fish are doing something where i have been and I have anything to share but that kind of info doesn't usually lead to a great fishing day.

[apb]

...I don't know for sure just yet, but could it be that some of those who ask for info don't have anything to give? ....

Sure they do. For example, someone gives me a few pointers on a lake I've never fished. If I go and catch nothing, I can still PM them back with lake conditions, temps, general info on the structure I fished, what I threw, and the times I was at the lake. May be other info like few boats out, a bunch of boats out, if I saw/heard of others catching.

Andrew

[Chubminnow]

I agree with Andrew on this subject. I've gotten some useful information from a couple of guys on here...mainly through PM, but still as I sit here today I have been unable to hit any of places they mentioned...and this has been over a year ago. My "problem" with not sharing nothing in return is that I've simply been to busy at work to get any quality fishing time in. I'm hoping that's about to change here soon though. I also agree that sharing things about a lake shouldn't be done on the threads...not when it comes to certain parts of a lake anyway, a good fishin' hole or whatever...but as far as general information is concerned I'm all for sharing it, such as water color and temperature, air temperature, time of day, bait/method used, etc..

Mhall...did you consider asking the guys straight up something like: "Do what, you mean to tell me I told you where you coud go, what you could throw and you're not willing to tell me anything about how you did in return, then what kind of scumbag are you anyway?" Or something along these lines. Then again it could be like someone else here mentioned, the old deadbeat dad syndrome.

[cra97]

While I understand the issues being dealt with in the circumstances mentioned, I am going to continue to post, like I started last week after this came up the last time, information I can on here and just hope people will share with me in the future (by post, pm, e-mail or whatever they feel comfortable with). The thing I will NEVER do is give out a location that someone gave me to fish out of the kindness of their heart. I will NOT share that kind of information because it is not mine to give away in my opinion.
Anyway, if you are looking for info on Barren or Green River I will have a post up on Monday on what I can give you all, but don't expect to much on Barren as I don't know much at all about it and expect I am just donating in this tourney. Take care and good luck guys.

Rob

[leakinwader]

Some folks are just plain jerks. What can you do. One very kind person on here told me very specific info on a good spot. When I do get to fish it, of course he will be the first to know, if he isn't there. Too much crap in something as simple and relaxing as fishing. Of course, I dont do tourneys and such. In that respect, giving the winning edge could be a bad thing. I just dont understand the drama over "worm" + "hook" = fish. I know I am over simplifying it, but come on guys, were supposed to be adults in an adult world.
Have a great week. Tommy.

[MsgMills]

My help on this matter was if I didn't know anything about a certain body of water I always would inform the person I was asking up front. Then if they gave me info I in return would give info about a lake they might need help with...Like I get info for Rough and I give info for Nolin.....

[scoop185]

Some guys treat it like it is top secret stuff out on the water.I have come to understand that Elnut could fish a spot and catch a 5 pounder using a dropshot and then I roll up same spot 2 hours later use a shakey head and catch nothing.(sorry to use Elnut as an example lot of respect for you)I have been fishing a club tourny since 04 and I can count on one hand the people that are willing to help you out.Goes the same on here as well I geuss.