To do a fishing report or not to do a fishing report? - Page 2 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

William Novotny · 10-11-2011, 11:59 AM

I don't believe in pigeonholeing myself into a category, especially when it comes to something in my life that is a recreational sport. That's exactly what I want to keep it. Get too hung up on the why's and how's of what everyone else is doing just takes away from why I do this for myself. And for extremely green newbies like myself this is one of the few and best resources to learn, meet new people and share the things that no one else in my day to day life understands. I can talk and talk about how excited I am after every trip out to my wife and my friends but they just politely nod and smile. It goes right over their heads. I posted a report and received a pm giving me some insight to what I might do to aviod possible risk of injury or worse. That's awesome. Exactly why I'm on this site and will continue to post my thoughts, reports and gratefully receive criticizim and advice.

coxtanker421 · 10-11-2011, 12:40 PM

im a newbie and would like to know where to fish. i can respect the fact of not wanting to give up the hot bite because of spammers/ pbs / and thieves among us . given enough time and experience ill discover how to locate the feeding fish. eventually ill be # 5 like a lot of you guys.

THE DARKHORSE · 10-05-2011, 02:15 PM

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I'll stay out of this one; and, anyone of these threads for the remainder of time.

Perhaps, someone more computer literate than myself (which would include just about everyone on this board), could dig up the other hundred-or-so, ridiculous, silly, threads that got out of control---about this exact same subject!

Like I said, I'm not the best with search engines and such, but below I've posted a link to, one, of God knows how many, threads that require two glasses of wine to finish.

Speaking of, if you haven't had the pleasure of reading through a few of these, a bucket of single malt Scotch, small batch Bourbon, half bottle of wine or your favorite 40 oz is mandatory to read this. Better yet, make it a double. I don't care if you don't drink, trust me---mandatory!

Sit back, take your shoes off and enjoy!

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ead.php?t=3020

bubblehide · 10-05-2011, 06:16 PM

[QUOTE=wiredantz;96882]This is the question:

Since there is an ongoing debate to post ontime fishing report and to wait to post on time fishing report.

I started this poll.

...End Quote

ROTFLMAO

wiredantz · 10-05-2011, 06:33 PM

OMG!!!!

StinkyMatt just GLOBAL Phone TEXT EVERYONE THAT HE IS ELITE

Elite Matt from Navy Seals.
Yes Captain.!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drake

6: Elite Kayak fisherman, who are willing to share information with those willing to put in the time to do research themselves. (Wade, Stinkymatt, Kevin, Scallywag, Greg Andrews, Steveooo and some others)

This is going to last forever. Thanks Drake...

wiredantz · 10-05-2011, 07:41 PM

[QUOTE=bubblehide;96947]

Quote:

Originally Posted by wiredantz

This is the question:

Since there is an ongoing debate to post ontime fishing report and to wait to post on time fishing report.

I started this poll.

...End Quote

ROTFLMAO

Fixed

bubblehide · 10-05-2011, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wiredantz

Fixed

wew, glad you fixed it!

Whizz Bang · 10-05-2011, 08:22 PM

There ARE real Navy SEALS on this site, a few actually. Weird huh? Awesome pic tho guys.

DanaPT · 10-05-2011, 08:59 PM

All we get in the forum on days like today. . . Non-sense.

Bring back the sun. bring back the fish porn. Whether the report is hot off the press on a WFO bite or two weeks old, I'll read AND enjoy it.

I think I'm #5.

deepdvr · 10-06-2011, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whizz Bang

There ARE real Navy SEALS on this site, a few actually. Weird huh? Awesome pic tho guys.

From my experience, SEALS are average fisherman at best. The CAG bubba's are the one's who really know how to fish.

Fiskadoro · 10-06-2011, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bubblehide

ROTFLMAO

Funny stuff indeed!!!

Basically your damned if you do damned if you don't. I mean you just can't win.

For example a few years back I caught I decent C-bass at La Jolla while fishing alone one afternoon. No wide open squid bite just a lone slug I got dropper looping a mack. Got some tourists to take a pic almost right where I got it. I waited a month to post about it and even photoshopped the location before I put the pic up, and I instantly got shit for posting the wide open bite. Maybe fate set it up so I actually posted the altered pic during a new hot bite, in a new location but more likely it was just someone that wanted to start shit.

Likewise last spring I posted a single pic of a friend and his seabass with something along the lines of "They are out there!" On another yak site. You couldn't tell the location from the pic but more importantly there was no wide open bite to spoil. My buddy just picked up a single fish by waiting them out and being in the right place at the right time. Evidently some other jerkoff saw the pic, had fished that day, and since he did not get one (there was only one caught) he got his panties in a big wad. Next thing I know this jerk has emailed all his buddies and they are all complaining that I had single handedly ruined a bite that never existed. The irony was that none of those guys got any seabass at that location for months, precisely because it never went wide open, and my friend manged several more over then next few months just picking them up one at a time by waiting them out.

Dude you know who you are congrats again!!!

Bottom line there are no standards and as a result people just give shit to who they want to. Some can post fish right in the middle of bite and don't get shit at all. Others post things that could no way effect the bite and people go after them using it as an excuse even though their real agendas have nothing to do with the particular posting, the actual fishing conditions or even the bite, if it exists or not.

At this point personally I'm like: Why bother. There are some in the internet fishing scene that are always going to be a-holes, it's in their nature and unlike normal people they have nothing else to do with their lives other then sit around on a few message boards, give people shit all day, or make up a bunch of childish drama behind the scenes.

I personally don't need the aggravation. Fighting with such retards is retarded.

Now that I no longer post much I have much more time for things I really enjoy like actually fishing, building new things, women and drinking. Works for me!!

Jim

monkeyfishturds · 10-06-2011, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Day

Funny stuff indeed!!!

Basically your damned if you do damned if you don't. I mean you just can't win.

For example a few years back I caught I decent C-bass at La Jolla while fishing alone one afternoon. No wide open squid bite just a lone slug I got dropper looping a mack. Got some tourists to take a pic almost right where I got it. I waited a month to post about it and even photoshopped the location before I put the pic up, and I instantly got shit for posting the wide open bite. Maybe fate set it up so I actually posted the altered pic during a new hot bite, in a new location but more likely it was just someone that wanted to start shit.

Likewise last spring I posted a single pic of a friend and his seabass with something along the lines of "They are out there!" On another yak site. You couldn't tell the location from the pic but more importantly there was no wide open bite to spoil. My buddy just picked up a single fish by waiting them out and being in the right place at the right time. Evidently some other jerkoff saw the pic, had fished that day, and since he did not get one (there was only one caught) he got his panties in a big wad. Next thing I know this jerk has emailed all his buddies and they are all complaining that I had single handedly ruined a bite that never existed. The irony was that none of those guys got any seabass at that location for months, precisely because it never went wide open, and my friend manged several more over then next few months just picking them up one at a time by waiting them out.

Dude you know who you are congrats again!!!

Bottom line there are no standards and as a result people just give shit to who they want to. Some can post fish right in the middle of bite and don't get shit at all. Others post things that could no way effect the bite and people go after them using it as an excuse even though their real agendas have nothing to do with the particular posting, the actual fishing conditions or even the bite, if it exists or not.

At this point personally I'm like: Why bother. There are some in the internet fishing scene that are always going to be a-holes, it's in their nature and unlike normal people they have nothing else to do with their lives other then sit around on a few message boards, give people shit all day, or make up a bunch of childish drama behind the scenes.

I personally don't need the aggravation. Fighting with such retards is retarded.

Now that I no longer post much I have much more time for things I really enjoy like actually fishing, building new things, women and drinking. Works for me!!

Jim

http://kayaksportfishing.com/phpBB2/...ic.php?t=10616

http://kayaksportfishing.com/phpBB2/...ic.php?t=10641

bluesquids · 10-06-2011, 11:20 AM

Internet is to fishing what Gidget was to surfing. IMO.

YakMedic · 10-06-2011, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monkeyfishturds

http://kayaksportfishing.com/phpBB2/...ic.php?t=10641

How is it you have 3 postings and 2 of which are against Jim Day? Just saying.....
Disclaimer* I have never spoke, fished or met Jim. Just seems funny that's all.

wiredantz · 10-06-2011, 11:35 AM

LOL, I can't believe, You revived that old post.

All I wanted was a fishing buddy that memorial day, and out came Kayak Turf Wars.

By the way 1000 Views and only 39 voted.

Please do not attack anyone for their opinions if they choose to write one.

I just want to get a count of the ACTIVE USERS of B.W.E. but it is also very interesting to see the amount of views in relationship to the people who voted.

monkeyfishturds · 10-06-2011, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YakMedic

How is it you have 3 postings and 2 of which are against Jim Day? Just saying.....
Disclaimer* I have never spoke, fished or met Jim. Just seems funny that's all.

I have never spoke, fished or met Jim Day either. Just read all his threads and comments on Allcoast, Kayaksportfishing and Bigwatersedge. Just saying.....

bubblehide · 10-07-2011, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monkeyfishturds

http://kayaksportfishing.com/phpBB2/...ic.php?t=10616

http://kayaksportfishing.com/phpBB2/...ic.php?t=10641

It's been a while since I've been to that site, not much going on there in a long while. But wow the thread in that first link sure looks like no one had a problem, I can't see how it's related to the topic; either that or half of it got left on the editing floor. But then again, that was posted in May, and there's never been a hot bite in the Boo in May.

bubblehide · 10-07-2011, 07:28 AM

But then again, I'd rather be fishing, hunting,.... than taking silly surveys; so back to the real stuff:

I'm still nailing um at that same local spot, here's a sea bass from my last outing there, just last month.

http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m...1010495.jpg?t=

pchen911 · 10-06-2011, 10:50 AM

Most people in category 5: (Those who don't care to post).

Are created by people in category 4. (Those who jump on someone's ass for posting).

Someone who is not all that bothered by having a few more kayaks or boats on the water. Someone who believe the impact is limited and would prefer to welcome new people in the sport because it is a fair and positive trade-off. Someone who appreciate reading and enjoy reporting on timely conditions.

Ends up choosing NOT posting because they don't want to deal with the drama that is created by those in category 4.

The evolution of the kayak fisherman, if going from:
-> Newbie who come to read -> Fisherman who read and share -> Fisherman who no longer share
Should result in a constant state of reporting by the second group, if there is a constant inflow of fresh blood into the sport.

The website would remain in a fairly steady state where there is always a group of people willing to share their reports. The site would not change even though the individual fisherman evolves from one category to the next.

But that is not the case we have here. Here, we find the website itself have evolved from one that used to have timely reports to one that does not.

The possible causes are: either there is a reduction in the number of people getting into this sport so there is a reduction in the numbers progressing into group 2 from group 1. Or, there is an increase in the number of people who jump on others asses for reporting.

I believe it is the latter reason that caused the change in this website.

fishdude · 10-11-2011, 03:32 PM

Post when you want, if you want. Not even going to go into it as Darkhorse brought up a old post from years back that reminded me of why I rarely visit the site anymore.

Go Fish and do what you want

View Poll Results: To Post a timely report or not?
No, because it shutsdown the bite	20	37.74%
Yes, because it gives hundres of others to try and catch a fish	33	62.26%
Voters: 53. You may not vote on this poll

10-05-2011, 02:15 PM	#3
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	Could someone please pass the Popcorn---thanks. . . . . . . . . . . I'll stay out of this one; and, anyone of these threads for the remainder of time. Perhaps, someone more computer literate than myself (which would include just about everyone on this board), could dig up the other hundred-or-so, ridiculous, silly, threads that got out of control---about this exact same subject! Like I said, I'm not the best with search engines and such, but below I've posted a link to, one, of God knows how many, threads that require two glasses of wine to finish. Speaking of, if you haven't had the pleasure of reading through a few of these, a bucket of single malt Scotch, small batch Bourbon, half bottle of wine or your favorite 40 oz is mandatory to read this. Better yet, make it a double. I don't care if you don't drink, trust me---mandatory! Sit back, take your shoes off and enjoy! http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ead.php?t=3020 __________________

10-05-2011, 08:59 PM	#9
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	Rain sucks . . . All we get in the forum on days like today. . . Non-sense. Bring back the sun. bring back the fish porn. Whether the report is hot off the press on a WFO bite or two weeks old, I'll read AND enjoy it. I think I'm #5.

10-06-2011, 11:20 AM	#13
bluesquids Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jamul, CA Posts: 243	Internet is to fishing what Gidget was to surfing. IMO. __________________ Thanks, bluesquids

10-06-2011, 11:35 AM	#15
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	LOL, I can't believe, You revived that old post. All I wanted was a fishing buddy that memorial day, and out came Kayak Turf Wars. By the way 1000 Views and only 39 voted. Please do not attack anyone for their opinions if they choose to write one. I just want to get a count of the ACTIVE USERS of B.W.E. but it is also very interesting to see the amount of views in relationship to the people who voted. __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it Last edited by wiredantz; 10-06-2011 at 01:29 PM.

10-11-2011, 11:59 AM	#1
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	I don't believe in pigeonholeing myself into a category, especially when it comes to something in my life that is a recreational sport. That's exactly what I want to keep it. Get too hung up on the why's and how's of what everyone else is doing just takes away from why I do this for myself. And for extremely green newbies like myself this is one of the few and best resources to learn, meet new people and share the things that no one else in my day to day life understands. I can talk and talk about how excited I am after every trip out to my wife and my friends but they just politely nod and smile. It goes right over their heads. I posted a report and received a pm giving me some insight to what I might do to aviod possible risk of injury or worse. That's awesome. Exactly why I'm on this site and will continue to post my thoughts, reports and gratefully receive criticizim and advice.

10-11-2011, 12:40 PM	#2
coxtanker421 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 270	im a newbie and would like to know where to fish. i can respect the fact of not wanting to give up the hot bite because of spammers/ pbs / and thieves among us . given enough time and experience ill discover how to locate the feeding fish. eventually ill be # 5 like a lot of you guys.

10-05-2011, 06:16 PM	#4
bubblehide Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 552	[QUOTE=wiredantz;96882]This is the question: Since there is an ongoing debate to post ontime fishing report and to wait to post on time fishing report. I started this poll. ...End Quote ROTFLMAO

10-05-2011, 08:22 PM	#8
Whizz Bang Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 396	There ARE real Navy SEALS on this site, a few actually. Weird huh? Awesome pic tho guys.

10-07-2011, 07:28 AM	#18
bubblehide Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 552	But then again, I'd rather be fishing, hunting,.... than taking silly surveys; so back to the real stuff: I'm still nailing um at that same local spot, here's a sea bass from my last outing there, just last month. http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m...1010495.jpg?t=

10-06-2011, 10:50 AM	#19
pchen911 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 218	Most people in category 5: (Those who don't care to post). Are created by people in category 4. (Those who jump on someone's ass for posting). Someone who is not all that bothered by having a few more kayaks or boats on the water. Someone who believe the impact is limited and would prefer to welcome new people in the sport because it is a fair and positive trade-off. Someone who appreciate reading and enjoy reporting on timely conditions. Ends up choosing NOT posting because they don't want to deal with the drama that is created by those in category 4. The evolution of the kayak fisherman, if going from: -> Newbie who come to read -> Fisherman who read and share -> Fisherman who no longer share Should result in a constant state of reporting by the second group, if there is a constant inflow of fresh blood into the sport. The website would remain in a fairly steady state where there is always a group of people willing to share their reports. The site would not change even though the individual fisherman evolves from one category to the next. But that is not the case we have here. Here, we find the website itself have evolved from one that used to have timely reports to one that does not. The possible causes are: either there is a reduction in the number of people getting into this sport so there is a reduction in the numbers progressing into group 2 from group 1. Or, there is an increase in the number of people who jump on others asses for reporting. I believe it is the latter reason that caused the change in this website.

10-11-2011, 03:32 PM	#20
fishdude Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: In a house Posts: 79	Post when you want, if you want. Not even going to go into it as Darkhorse brought up a old post from years back that reminded me of why I rarely visit the site anymore. Go Fish and do what you want