Quote Originally Posted by Fishin is life View Post
I've probably helped 10-15 people out on this board this year alone....I even went fishing with a guy who asked for help before a tournament....Everytime I've been asked for help I've told them the baits I've been using and the pattern I've been catching them on...I didn't tell them to go fish this brushpile or that cove but gave them a good place to start and what baits had been working for me....
Well good deal. That is exactly what most people are asking for. People really don't expect you to tell them the exact brushpile to fish over, but baits, areas, depth, ect... can really help a guy out. Sounds like you have done your part quite well.

I think really, the point of this thread is to raise awarness about how the board, and people in general are starting to get away from the commonality of fishing, in as far as people helping people. Which raises the question, "Is that what we want the board to become?, And what should we do to prevent the board from falling away from the helpfulness and friendlyness of it's hay-day?".

IMO, the tournament mentality that sneaks in to some peoples personality is what causes the disconnect. It is important for a tournament fisherman to find a spot, keep it to himself, and produce fish. But I NEVER thought of this board, as a tournament board. Fishin.com has always been a place for guys to see whats going on in other parts of the state in the fishing world, share success stories, and help the guys out that ask for help. I never want to see this board get away from that, and if we need a thread like this every so often to raise awarness about bringing the board back to it's roots, then that is exactly what we should do.

I've been around these boards a long time, and it has always been a pillar of the fishing community for information and knowledge for me. I do not want to see that change anytime soon.