As far as posting spots that's called ( burning a spot ) , it's not defeating the purpose of this site , I would think this site offers some spots but mostly to conversate and give tips on how you got em . Fishing to everyone is different , like you may like to eat the fish U catch , but I prefer Catch n Release , not everyone shares my same view on fishing , majority do . Also as far as Posting where you have been fishing for years putting in the hours upon hours , sacrificing , planning and researching things down to algae blooms and diff species Spawn periods , js to give it to a "community " of people is a little presumptuous and a little Spoiled to be honest . I don't know a single spot that someone gave me , I've fished puddles and empty kinda funny for days before realizing there ws no fish in them .. Idk this is kind of an unwritten rule in fishing communities . To Each is Own . FYI ppl pay money to have a guy drive them or take them to productive waters shore or boat , They're Guides n they get paid ..lol My apologies if U took or have taken offense or this the wrong way If U didn't U didn't read it right ..haha Have a Happy Safe New Year
Hey man, everyone got their own view points and I would be gladly to hear folks out. We may not have all the same view points but we are all fishermen in here. While I do agree with some of your points, again we are all different people in here, so I certainly do have different views
I can understand that people spend hard time looking for locations to fish. I can assure you that if I get paid to surf google maps and forums for fishing spots, I would probably make enough to take all of us fishing in another country. So I do share your pain and can relate. Of course, I too have my own honey holes that I would like to protect, not because of over fishing, but other reasons such as vandalism, littering etc.
How I view this community based on how the website is developed. The functionality allows people to post fishing locations, reviews and trip details. Some people opt to use some of these features, but doesn't disclose accurate information. I would deem these post useless based on how this website was designed to function. I would love it if some of these data gets culled.
Per your first sentence, I do agree. If you want to spark some convo and fishing discussion by disclosing a location, go ahead. That's what I do. What I am suggesting Is that if people want to keep their location secret, don't misuse the functionality of the site. Just post photos or something. Trips and Location discussion should be honest details.
I do share some of my trips because I want to spread the fun of fishing to the community. most of my spots that I share are too large to really call it "spot burning". There were only a small amount of places I have currently disclosed in here and my YouTube channel that people may potentially consider them as unwanted by in the fishing community, but it's not SUPER awesome places... at least not yet...
It's awesome that you protect what you like, especially with Catch and release. I don't think your response was offensive in anyway. I do understand that some people do make a living as a fishing guide, but who does it for small local ponds or honey holes? Most of them own boats and take people out on productive lakes/rivers anyway
Happy Holidays!