There is probably no solution for the lurkers who only come to this site to get information and contribute nothing. If Slab sets it up that you have to be a member to view then I would just imagine these folks would create an account so that they can view and continue to not post anything.

This is not a gripe against any current member but those who are not members. Currently at Crappie.com there are 167 members signed in but 734 "guest". Sure, some are new and just checking out the site but many are the lurkers that are only here to get information and have no intention of ever contributing. This is why most of my info is now shared via pm.

As far as taking pictures go, I do not do anything special. I just hold the fish in front of me trying to get the fish finder in the pic and take a pic. Roy is the one who sets up his camera for self portraits. I believe he just sets it on his rear seat.