As ususal, Elnut had a hand in starting something again. Man when I find that guy.......

I still give the same useful information that I always gave in the past, which as most of you long standing fellas on here will remember, was as detailed as it gets, but just in PM form and not on the open board. Those that I know, have talked with in the past phone, email or PM and have treated me with the same curteous that I have treated them still can call or PM me anytime and I will talk fishing. Even this past winter with all the trips that I took, I still gave out info, just not on the live board and when I did, all I asked that person to do was not to share it on the live board as well. None of us are true Professional Fishermen/Women on here for if we were, we would not be here asking for ANY help. I totally realize that not every person that visits this site is on the SAME level of fishing "talent, expertise, or whatever" as the next guy. But what this board USED to do was a place to come and ask a question, get several answers or tips, and then the original person that asked would post results after the fact to show what worked and what did not. First to admit that I have started some trouble on here, ESPECIALLY lately, first to admit that I don't like to be slammed and don't like to see others slammed, and am the first to respond to anyone that slams me for I don't back down from nothing. Call it a shortcoming, call it what you want, this board USED to be the nicest most general fisherman friendly board around. You could come here and talk everything from wading the creeks to the big waters of Cumberland/Ky and Barkley, from Gills in a farm pond to 100lb cats in the river, but not anymore and especially not within the past year or so. My wife asked me a couple of years back after I spent an hour posting one of my books on here for all to read about a 3 day trip as to "why do I go in such detail?" I told her this site was just like a marriage, 100%/100%, not 80/20, 90/10, not even 50/50. I learned so much about fishing, boating and general things on the water from this site in 2003-2007 that it was ridiculous. Fellas like those that are reading this now that helped me out when I first got started in fishing, out of a boat that is in 2003. Learned about Stripers, Smallies, Greencarp(that is for you Big GW) and such to the point that I learned on my own and could give advice back. Made a BUNCH of fishing friends from this site that I have shared a boat with or just picked up the phone and called to see how they are doing that had nothing to do with fishing. I get a couple of PM's or Emails a day from guys that I met here, have several of their phone numbers programmed in my Cell as is mine in their phone and call each other. Just too bad that the board as a whole can't get back to what it WAS when I first found this site in 2003. I still get on this site 3-5 times a day to look and read but don't post nearly as much as I used to and especially don't post about any of my trips anymore. Maybe I am wrong for that but I know for absolute sure that what I "took" from this board when I first started, I more than "Gave" back my share and then some. All of this "secret sharing" is not hurting me as bad as it is hurting that fella that is just starting out or trying to learn a new species or technique. I visit about 4 other sites similar to this one but they are more specific to a species or lake or so completely GENERAL that no telling where a guy just caught that 10lber. Here, the majority of the post come on the Ky Discussion boards and are made by people living or fishing KY waters which is the best help to all of us, when it USED to happen. Again, as ususal, just my opinion