Right or wrong? I don't know

I understand completely how some of you guys get agrivated when you find a hot fishing hole, try to share info on here and the next day you have to wait an hour at the boat ramp to launch your boat. I want to let you in on some of the other side of this delima. I have been one of the lurkers that have been refered to(not so fondly). I think I speak for most of the lurkers on this site when I explain my situation. I spend every spare minute of my time crappie fishing. Here lies the problem. sometimes that is one day out of two months. I have cought a limit of crappie only a handfull of times in my life. When I do get a day off I want to take advantage of every bit of information I can get. With that being said I do feel a little guilty about taking advantage of all your fruitless hours on the water. I have paid creek for a few guided trips and gained a wealth of knowlege from him. I also send freinds and family on trips with him sometimes for birthday and or christmas gifts. I buy jigs from him, and consider him a freind. I'm just saying by being a lurker on this board I'm not trying to make anybody mad,just trying not to waist any of the few days I get to fish learning what I could learn before I leave home.

Very well said I've come close to leaving this site cause of the lake x stuff , I joined here to read and learn I never thought every one on here wanted to be that secret about it , I've not posted in awhile and have been looking at other crappie sites , I just hope this gets back to the way it was when I joined , I've done better crappie fishing that last couple of years than I have ever done I my life , so don't be all secret government like on here and share your story's you don't have to give gps locations just the normal info , I'll shut up now and go back to reading lol , have a great day and someone on here win the loto tonight

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I'm sure it's all in fun, but it appears sometimes that some folks do consider public waters their private domain. Don't worry about it.

Ok, well to all of the people that are offended by us not posting directions to our honey-holes, I have a suggestion: Once you spend many fruitless hours on unfamiliar waters searching for fish that seem to be non-existent, and the day finally comes that you luck into a spot that is loaded with hungry fish, be sure to give a detailed report on here about what lake you caught them on and how to get to the spot. Remember, merely stating how you caught them, what depth, what bait, what color, and what type of structure, isn't near enough info for the guys that never post ANYTHING whatsoever, except to complain about how terrible the Arkansas board has gotten. That way, the next time you hit your newfound honey hole, it will be loaded with so many people that you can't even squeeze your boat in. I have experienced this. So has Russ, Midsouth Man, ABH, Crappie Greg, and a lot of other guys that hardly ever post anymore because of this very thing.

You just need to learn the lake codes XYZ .:Rofl Just joking but it does get out of hand with the upside down pryamid '' everyone shares with a few buddies and those share and so on.'':banghead

Interesting popper you say that you have almost left the site and caught more fish in the last few years. If that is the case why not join the rest of us guys that do post on our success? You can label your lake anything you want to too.

Seems like everyone thinks there is a secret group when in reality the only one's posting frequently are the ones that fish together or on the same bodies of water.

Remember no one is forcing you to open the browser and look here and read our posts.

I will say this and I do see everybody's side of the story here ... If a man cant fish but once or twice a month or whatever time he does have I would suggest to them to use their fishing sonar and locate some brush piles and go to trying different colored jigs u have read and seen these fellas use The cove from now till they spawn is as good a spot to find a fish as any And I promise from trial and error you will learn more than what you read last week (hopefully anyway I still cant decrypt that code) but no matter how much info they might put out there at the end of the day they still can't catch them fish for you too I think we just need to put our big boy underwear on and go fish I have ate crappie dinner four different times this yr and yea I made a post trying to get the easy hey boys where y'all killing em at? Crickets ya hear em.... I did Didn't slow me down a bit. I put my head down and went to fishing I ain't brought home a full limit yet this yr but I have ate fish and for me that's what it's all about

Correction. No one is asking for directions to your or anyone else's honey holes. Just real lake names. Shouldn't be too difficult.:crazy:

Y'all hadn't figured out lake conway by now? I don't know these lake codes either (y'all can pm me my copy btw) ;) ;) But if I was putting money on it heck I bet lake x is conway lake y is conway lake z idk lake conway maybe Just bc I don't know where lake x z y a d whatever don't keep me from fishing

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Correction. No one is asking for directions to your or anyone else's honey holes. Just real lake names. Shouldn't be too difficult.:crazy:

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If you were on some of the lakes I fished after last years posts you'd understand. Loose lips sink ships still applies.:twocents

I think what you will find is that if you get on here and post what you know, ask questions, and not come on and run everyone down, you will find that they will go out of their way to help you. Look at your post numbers compared to the others on just this thread you have to give something to get something. Im a yankee that I can guarntee you I can go to the Ms board and find out anything I need to know about where to fish and what to use, it might be in a pm but they will tell me, and that is because we get along and they are willing to help. Just my :twocents .

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I think what you will find is that if you get on here and post what you know, ask questions, and not come on and run everyone down, you will find that they will go out of their way to help you. Look at your post numbers compared to the others on just this thread you have to give something to get something. Im a yankee that I can guarntee you I can go to the Ms board and find out anything I need to know about where to fish and what to use, it might be in a pm but they will tell me, and that is because we get along and they are willing to help. Just my :twocents .

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Seems like the ones that like to try run us down are the ones not fishing. Well said calfarms!

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I think what you will find is that if you get on here and post what you know, ask questions, and not come on and run everyone down, you will find that they will go out of their way to help you. Look at your post numbers compared to the others on just this thread you have to give something to get something. Im a yankee that I can guarntee you I can go to the Ms board and find out anything I need to know about where to fish and what to use, it might be in a pm but they will tell me, and that is because we get along and they are willing to help. Just my :twocents .

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well said and if the like button were working,I'd damn sure click it……..

and if they were to come up here to Illinois to my lake Me and 10 other guys would be there to meet them at the ramp to show them where to fish

I agree with clfarms1. I think any of these guys would tell you where they are fishing and how in a PM. I just think they don't want a thousand extra boats in their way. I haven't posted any fish pics in a while simply because I haven't been able to go.

just to let you know I have posted on here where I fish and what ive caught , telling some one what lake I fish and how many I catch does not bother me , ive killed more deer than most and gave my stand site up more times than I can count so some guy that's never killed a nice buck could have a chance ,same with fishing ive always bass fish and can out fish most but never could catch many crappie till I came to this site , but not one time did I ever keep my fishing a secret , I learned you could be in the same boat with me and I will catch a bass while you never get a bite, so just saying what lake what lure and how deep does not mean you will catch a fish , ive learned enough in the short time I have been on this site that I don't need you to tell me how or what to fish with but reading about how the fish are biting on Conway or nimrod is interesting or the river for guys to be upset cause a boat is at some certain spot on public water is silly , ive been at the ramp and showed people what bass lure and how to work it but that still don't mean they will catch fish , just like hunting ill put you in my stand to give you that chance to kill a deer but that don't mean you will , ok im done ranting maybe some will see my point if, not no big deal , I just see there are others out here that look at this the same as I do , :cheers2

I too am a better crappie fisherman because of this site but I won't be posting a bunch of info on the net. There are some on this thread I have shared info with via pm and I have no doubt they will do the same if I were in there neck of the woods.
Nothing wrong with posting pics just don't do it as much as I used to. Share my rig with a lot of folks too but 90% of the time now my results are stuck in a thread someone else has going.
If down my way shoot me a pm and if I don't have a tourney on the lake you are going to I will try to help, if I have a tourney you can meet up with me at the weigh-in and I will give you the cords to where i fished.
Don't think its a matter of hiding something as much as not sharing it with the world.
Attitude and approach have a lot to do with how much help someone will get as well.
Hope Slab gets that dang like button fixed soon.

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I too am a better crappie fisherman because of this site but I won't be posting a bunch of info on the net. There are some on this thread I have shared info with via pm and I have no doubt they will do the same if I were in there neck of the woods.
Nothing wrong with posting pics just don't do it as much as I used to. Share my rig with a lot of folks too but 90% of the time now my results are stuck in a thread someone else has going.
If down my way shoot me a pm and if I don't have a tourney on the lake you are going to I will try to help, if I have a tourney you can meet up with me at the weigh-in and I will give you the cords to where i fished.
Don't think its a matter of hiding something as much as not sharing it with the world.
Attitude and approach have a lot to do with how much help someone will get as well.
Hope Slab gets that dang like button fixed soon.

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Sure missing that like button on this thread.

Guys .... lurkers that don't have any intention of joining this site are the problem. So much so, that in some instances members quit posting "on the water" pics, naming lakes or even areas of those lakes, all the way to not posting ANY info. Why ... because anyone that comes into this site can read almost everything posted, whether they're a member or not. That can translate into hundreds of people "getting" the info, while never having to "give" anything in return.

You have a sub-forum specific to fishing reports, etc. .... join it & use it :twocents


... cp :kewl

Already got a moderated sub forum.

Dang I didn't mean to stir the pot. I've always been told he who stirs the pot should have to lick the spoon. I was trying to explain that I don't want info for nothing. It's just that what I have to contribute, I don't think anyone wants. And I honesty don't know. Am I right or wrong for trying to gain knowledge from this site without contributing?

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Dang I didn't mean to stir the pot. I've always been told he who stirs the pot should have to lick the spoon. I was trying to explain that I don't want info for nothing. It's just that what I have to contribute, I don't think anyone wants. And I honesty don't know. Am I right or wrong for trying to gain knowledge from this site without contributing?

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You can post reports about any fishing. Good days or bad days. It doesn't all have to be about limits. I've made some posts with pics of the fish I've caught, and I haven't caught a limit of keepers in 7 or 8 years. At least people will know where not to go.

Also, you can contribute your opinion on rods & reels, gear, techniques, etc.

Attachment 144833 no sir your are not wrong at all I was sent this piece of paper in the mail with my c.com decal I suppose we all received it. EVERYBODY can read this for themselves Teach others about fishing and share what you know .... These gentlemen have gone out of their way to provide ALOT of useful info It's up to ur selves to use it or not

Yes Sir, would like to hit that "LIKE" button myself. Good info here.

Wow! Were these Gus are fishing is nO SECRET! All of the people you refer to will tell you what you want to know. All yo have to do Is ask. They use the term lake X Y and Z as a JOKE. RELAX! If you only have a few days to fish hire a guide. Best money you will ever spend. Learn the lake and the tech. To catch more fish.

Hey slabyanker, you are correct I post even my bad days. Just read my report on the river, fished 6 hrs and 1 fish.

Blackfish hit the nail hire a guide will reap more in the long run! I don't guide but have used this advice in the past for various things.

I dont understand why people want to know what lake the fish are biting on. There are crappie in just about every lake in Arkansas and they all bite or they would starve to death. These guys have told everything there is to know besides holding your pole for you. Lots of times I think they tell way to much. There have been lots of good spots hurt from over fishing from this site. You will not learn much and become a better fisherman from someone telling you everything to do you have to get out and work for thing ever know and then.

Y'all crack me up with this stuff.
I guess there is way more competition in AR then in MS :D

When I joined this sight, we literally went all Summer long without an Arkansas report or post. I don't think we really had 20 members you could call active; Nimrod was a member before me. Then we had guys like Crappie Pro, CreekSlick, ETC join a year or two later. All of these guys could catch fish and were imidiately challanged by new comers. The Arkansas forum is what it is today when guys that could catch fish started telling us how they do it. I don't get it. I might get to fish 4 or 5 times a year and never expect a limit. But, I am a better fisherman for getting to know these guys.
I will tell you what is insulting. Run across one of these guys out there and they try to show you what they are doing and you still can't catch fish. I have enjoyed the stories about Lakes XY and Z trying to figure out where they are; knowing I will not have an oportunity to go for a while.
Get to know these guys. Earn your stripes. Help build structure. Come to Crappie Camp.
DP

Where is the dang like button???????????????:deadhorse

Like DP said we didn't have to many members when I join but I still liked to post pic. and reports. Back then and you might get 20 views all week now you get that in about 30 sec. I like the idea of the codes for lakes. I will try this on the Il. board and see want the response will be. Hey.. I think we can get more members to join with this logic. Can a non member pm someone? Or do they have to join first. I should know this but not for sure.

If you want to learn to crappie fish, go to a Crappie Camp.We are usually to busy in the spring for camp(going to try and slip off this spring) the best advice for us!! Thanks Creekslick,Nimrod,CrappiePro,Midsouth man and espically Meatgetter(miss Meatgetter) We have never caught crappie like we have after the lesson's from Nimrod (brush piles) Meatgetter(jigpole/jig tying) CrappiePro (bobber and jig fishing(,love this tech) Go to Crappie Camp!!!!! and the others to many to name thanks again!!!

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Dang I didn't mean to stir the pot. I've always been told he who stirs the pot should have to lick the spoon. I was trying to explain that I don't want info for nothing. It's just that what I have to contribute, I don't think anyone wants. And I honesty don't know. Am I right or wrong for trying to gain knowledge from this site without contributing?

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Contribute what you can, and it may not even be about catching crappie. It might be about anything on here who knows. I started crappie fishing 3 years ago basicly and have learned alot on everything, but i have also given my :twocents worth many times too. Just relax and enjoy the site. The biggest thing about posting on here I have made alot of friends in my area that I would have never met, and alot from MS and AR that I would never have without posting.

Not sure the purpose of any of these type threads, but do know this site is unique. Perhaps all fishing sites are like this, haven't frequented any, so I wouldn't know. However, I do know that any 'lurker' whose only posts on any waterfowl hunting site is for 'information only'...will be duly crucified. Is much different here. Personable, friendly, and helpful seems to rule on this site, and I like it. Haven't been here long nor contributed anything of value myself, but will make a point to when possible, very soon.

Would seem that anyone only here for info or to know where the bite is hot, would be best served by layin' low and reading a bit more. Nothing at all wrong with such, providing you're doin' your homework rather than just showing up for gps coordinates then whinin' when they're not provided in thread titles. Only been here a few months myself, but from what little I'd already read, knew instantly what lakes were being jokingly referred to by their x, y, and whatever code names. All in fun.

Thanks fellas, for a fun place to hang out!

Hmmmm. I must not be in the clique. No one has ever asked me for fishing advice or locations and everyone knows I'm full of it. What's up with that? :Rofl

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Hmmmm. I must not be in the clique. No one has ever asked me for fishing advice or locations and everyone knows I'm full of it. What's up with that? :Rofl

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Hey wait a minute there RCC, didn't I ask you about Lake P as in Poinsett, Wednesday before last? And did Butch ever come thru with that map he was talking about?

Naw, I ain't seen a hand drawn map. I've gotta go play some music, but I will try to get back with you after or at least before the weekend is over. I've got 2 little projects I need you to evaluate for me.:ThumbsUp

Rcc that is because you never claim to catch fish on lake Poinsett which we all know isn't the true case. Maybe one day you will over come the fear of posting a limit from that lake. It's too far for me to drive to anyways lol.