the rules of engagement ?

[wicklundrh]

I'm glad he posted this! Kudos to you my friend.

I think there is a stigma with some generations of fisherman (may even be passed down) that everyone is so secretive about fishing, their spots, how they catch them, and so on. Sometimes, people seem like they are scared to come up and approach, ask questions, or engage in conversation with other fisherman. Many of us are fathers (or mothers), sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, husbands and wives, who want nothing more than to show our family and friends a good time and teach them tricks to help them catch more fish. Maybe the stigma is MEN in general. We all know how we get labeled as "hating to ask for directions, failing to read direction, or hating to ask for help".

In the end, there is nothing wrong with seeing someone having success and asking what they are doing that is so differnt than what we are doing. I recall a crappie outing a few years ago. We all knew that fish were in the trees but many were having issues getting them. A few of us were having good success and noticed that we were pendulum pitching our offering to the trees and allowing the bait to swing down and back to the boat whereas the others were verticle. If we didn't pass on what we saw or witnessed, the success rate of others would have been lacking.

[skeetbum]

Wick and Ketchn, I agree with the share the knowledge you speak of. And I still do. But I must warn you to be careful of who you take where. I took a guy and we got some studs on that trip. Problem was every time I went to fish those spots, guess who was smiling and waving. I don't mind sharing but I'm not fond of sacrifice unreturned.

[chucktx]

texas is a rather large state with many lakes.....which one were you on????? thanks!

[sinkermaker]

Nice catch and thanks for sharing

[slackline]

Good stuff! Thanks for sharing.

[deltarat]

Good job Ketchn! There are a lot of great guys on here and are willing to share where and how they catch fish with the ones of us that aren't as skilled. You are one of them. Thanks

[Ketchn]

Thanks for nice comments and to be sure if you see me and the lil minnow out and about stop by and say hello . I may know what's the ticket or I may be still trying to figure them out .....
As far as posting what lake I was on that's a bit to much info. The locals boys would have me hangin from a tree by the end of the day
There are several though in and around the Dfw metroplex that are rewarding anglers well with large crappie in good numbers as I type .......

[LowePro]

Ketchin your are truely the MAN and an excellent fisherman! Guys you can tell who knows what they are doing fishing when they will be specific with their reports! A true fisherman is not scared of showing up to a place that they have found and its covered with a ton of boats....because a true fisherman can go find fish elsewhere! Heck...finding them is 75% of the fun! Great job as always Ketchin!