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Re: derby

I just wanted to add I am an amature salmon fisherman and have learned a lot from these very generous guys on this site . Other website claims to be the same but few have such helpfull guys . I am sure that this website hasn't caused the derby to be cancelled ,but think what you will . Thanks for all the help in the past and Happy New Year to all .

fishinelectrician

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another point about this board and many of the people who view it. I have learned a lot, still don't have near as much time on the water as I would like and I still stink at catching salmon, but have done a better job at releasing the few I catch, unharmed. Thanks to all who share their knowledge and support our fisheries.

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LOL Dave, I am standing and applauding for you. Very well said. Kersten, you also have obviously never heard Jon Viar of NH Fish and Game speak at any of this site's gatherings. I do recall and everyone one of the 150 or so of us there will also recall Travis and A.J., the owners of this site in case you didn't know, asking Jon Viar the question of whether or not this site is harmful to the fishery. Jon Viar's response was that this site is good for the fishery as it raises awareness and a voice for the salmon fishery. So Kersten, as LOL Dave pointed out, constipation of the mind and diarrhea of the mouth will get you nowhere in life. Think before you speak. Not one of us has the answers as to why the fishery is in the current state it is in, we can only speculate, as we all have been, including myself. Come on here and throw out wholesale blame.....give me a break.

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Laughing while clapping! Thanks Guys!

Trav

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I somewhat agree w/ Kersten although she was busted hard!! Good job Dave!! I myself (my personal opinion) is that cell phones and the internet have made it way to easy for the "Lazy Fisherman" Anyone can now google anything and find out how to fish for different species instead of getting out there and learning the hard way! With cell phones people can now send texts and get thier buddies down to the hot spot! Fish and game even posts where all the fish are being caught (for obvious reasons) Now w/ vexillar, underwater cameras, super strong 30lb test w/ a 4lb diameter and amazing new baits its getting pretty easy! My wish is that fly fishing would be the only fishing allowed! With that said I use all the info and new methods and baits! If you cant beat em Join Em! I do believe we need a larger fish & game presence on the water with some tighter restrictions! We just dont have the resources to police properly! I have been on the ice 15 times this year and have not seen 1 game warden! It all comes down to people being responsible and that just aint gonna happen! I have only 1 other post (my rant on people blaming ice fisherman for salmon kills) so dont waste ur time looking, and I am allowed to express my opinion! Thanks

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I also have learn alot from this website. If the rules on this website change and limit posting helpful information all it does is forces me to buy expensive electronics similar to the ones run by the guides so I am on a level playing field. This has been a wonderful site for the 2-3 hours a week that I fish. I will buy a rubber net... Electronics if I have to.

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Dave and Link, there's always an open seat aboard the Kool-Aid!

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I also have learn alot from this website. If the rules on this website change and limit posting helpful information all it does is forces me to buy expensive electronics similar to the ones run by the guides so I am on a level playing field. This has been a wonderful site for the 2-3 hours a week that I fish. I will buy a rubber net... Electronics if I have to.


Hey Trav, when did you buy an expensive fish finder, lol. Come clean on your unit.

Big John

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Yes I run a nice but out dated Lowrance X-15 black and white! Works for me!

Cool Water

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Well done Dave! there is always and open seat on my boat for you too !!

Glen

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Thanks guys, I appreciate the open invitations on your boats, but If I know you the way I think I do, I think you would have offered me a seat even without these posts. I just get really upset (and normally keep my mouth shut) but when someone goes on a Rampage like that and tears into people that I consider true and good friends, Even I couldn't stand back any longer. As they say there's always one bad apple that ruins it for everyone. And it made me really laugh when I went back and found those posts the Kersten had made from a few years ago, saying exactly the same things he/she was Complaining about. All I know is Yes I am upset the derby was cancelled, but if it is gonna help the fishery improve????? Then yes I'm all for it, I will do whatever it takes to keep the salmon fishery alive and well, even if it means having to volunteer for F & G or anything else for that matter. I want this fishery to be there when and if someday I have grandchildren. Take Care God Bless LOL Dave

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Thumbs up! You had me laughing, Dave.

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When and if.The changes are made. To the salmon fishery in Winni. We are all going to have to act in a positive manner.Being negitive or blaming some one else. Isn"t going to help turn things around.We are all going to have to do our share. And Im sure the guides will be the first on the list.

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Dave,
I always don't see "eye to eye" with people who post on this site with regards to how best manage the fishery in this state. That being said I enjoy the site and the info. it provides. Everyone has a right to their opinion but it doesn't need to be negative and call people out.
The original post did this and I commend you for sticking to your guns and responding the way you did. Travis and AJ are providing a service here, like it or not. If you don't like it, then simply don't check out the posts here. It's really that simple. I've never personally met either Travis or AJ, but I'm fairly confident that if they thought this site was the cause of the decline on Winni, then it would cease to exist. One thing I can see is a lot of passion in people with regards to the fishery in this state. Hopefully this can be channeled in a constructive way for the benefit of all waterbodies in our state.

Chris

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Amen to all that you have said. As someone who has grown up on this lake I believe the salmon fishery has become too commercialized. it's a business more than a sport. Thank you for posting what I was thinking Kersten.

Chris

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with that being said, I do not blame the website or its creators for the fisheries' decline however commercializing our sport to the extent that it has been commercialized certainly has at the very least contributed to the decline. I have posted here before but never numbers or fishing locales. I think the human race is intelligent enough to figure that out for themselves. on an added note, and it pains me to say this for the sake of the many talented guides on this lake, but could we perhaps limit the number of guides permitted to guide this Lake? As a recreational fisherman I know the intermittent trips that I make on this lake are not harming the numbers and therefore size of the fish but when I see larger boats with 6, 8 or 10 lines running off of them that bugs me. My 2 cents and in no way am I blaming any one person- just a lifetime, local fisherman who enjoys wetting a line once in awhile.
certainly enjoy a good discourse!
Chris