itsbenlong
02-15-2015, 03:35 PM
I started to post this on a Yuba River post but decided it deserved a new thread because it has to do with so many posts where someone is just feeling good about there day on the water and posting a photo or 10 and someone else chimes in on there favorite spots, some in great detail......
I always get sucked into reading those posts and rarely get involved because it seems like some people just like to be contradictory or argue for the sake of arguing. Lol
I also respect everyone’s opinion and truly believe that most comments on these posts mean well but come across wrong. The downfall to these forums is there is no tone of voice and people often spout out things without thinking about how it might be perceived.
This always turns into a shit storm! lol
So, when I write a post like this, I always write it on a word form first and read it over when I am done. Then I cut and paste it into the forum.
Anyway! Here is my 2 cents about posting locations and telling other on what type of gear used, etc…
I love to fish and I usually don't post too many pics or even take any pics while fishing. Unless I catch a real nice one and someone is around to take a quick pic before I let it go.
However, I love to share what I know about a river to people who are not familiar with it. I don't usually do it in public on the web but I am not against it. I often find myself divulging this type of information to someone who is on the river when I am and just because I told them exactly what just worked for me doesn’t mean they are going to catch even one fish.
Posting on the web makes the odds even tougher.
The reason why it doesn't bother me is the fact that a photo showing even a giant background w/ included details of what flies were used really only works well if you were there at the same time on the same day doing the same thing.
There are so many factors that will change the outcome of someone that even has the ability to show up at that spot even as soon as the following day; flows, wind, temps, time of day, lighting, etc… and most importantly don’t forget technique and fly presentation. Plus, I can’t tell you how many times I have looked at a photo and tried to find an exact spot and once you get on the river, it looks nothing like you saw in the photo. Almost every photo you see is from the bank and most likely not in the exact place you hooked it. Most new fisherman to that piece of water will show up and try what you did without success and move on before it would even matter and those that don’t are most likely the type of person you would have just as much fun watching catch a fish than doing it yourself.
And really, so what if someone shows up because of a post. Most of them are not regulars on that piece of water and wouldn’t be around more than a day or two a season and that is only if what you showed them worked, which commonly does not.
I have always found that being on the move works best for me and on occasion I will work a spot for some time but will always have the next spot in the front of my mind. So, if I am on your favorite spot because I saw it on a photo or read it in a post, I won't be there for long. Unless, I am sleighing them! If that is the case, sorry brother, but today is my day and yours will come another time. At least on that spot.....lol
However, I have often caught some fish in a spot that I gave up to someone who was walking by with that aggravated look from not catching anything and instructed them on what I was doing until they caught something and left them to it after that.
These rivers are for everyone! If you have a special spot, get up early and get on it, hit it on weekdays or wait for it to free up. If fish are there and you know how to catch them, you will.
I have caught more fish just on the outskirts of lots of people than I can count and if you are looking for secret spots and solitude, the Yuba, American or any other valley river in California is not the place to find it. However, what you can do is fish the weekdays, improve your technique, try new area’s that people aren’t talking about. Either way, you will still be out on the water, which is what most of us are drawn too. That place where you can forget about everything else in your life just for a few hours of the day and enjoy the outdoors.
If you favorite spot is taken, practice casting until they move on! I know I can use that!
Okay, that was more like $10 dollars than 2 cents!!!
I always get sucked into reading those posts and rarely get involved because it seems like some people just like to be contradictory or argue for the sake of arguing. Lol
I also respect everyone’s opinion and truly believe that most comments on these posts mean well but come across wrong. The downfall to these forums is there is no tone of voice and people often spout out things without thinking about how it might be perceived.
This always turns into a shit storm! lol
So, when I write a post like this, I always write it on a word form first and read it over when I am done. Then I cut and paste it into the forum.
Anyway! Here is my 2 cents about posting locations and telling other on what type of gear used, etc…
I love to fish and I usually don't post too many pics or even take any pics while fishing. Unless I catch a real nice one and someone is around to take a quick pic before I let it go.
However, I love to share what I know about a river to people who are not familiar with it. I don't usually do it in public on the web but I am not against it. I often find myself divulging this type of information to someone who is on the river when I am and just because I told them exactly what just worked for me doesn’t mean they are going to catch even one fish.
Posting on the web makes the odds even tougher.
The reason why it doesn't bother me is the fact that a photo showing even a giant background w/ included details of what flies were used really only works well if you were there at the same time on the same day doing the same thing.
There are so many factors that will change the outcome of someone that even has the ability to show up at that spot even as soon as the following day; flows, wind, temps, time of day, lighting, etc… and most importantly don’t forget technique and fly presentation. Plus, I can’t tell you how many times I have looked at a photo and tried to find an exact spot and once you get on the river, it looks nothing like you saw in the photo. Almost every photo you see is from the bank and most likely not in the exact place you hooked it. Most new fisherman to that piece of water will show up and try what you did without success and move on before it would even matter and those that don’t are most likely the type of person you would have just as much fun watching catch a fish than doing it yourself.
And really, so what if someone shows up because of a post. Most of them are not regulars on that piece of water and wouldn’t be around more than a day or two a season and that is only if what you showed them worked, which commonly does not.
I have always found that being on the move works best for me and on occasion I will work a spot for some time but will always have the next spot in the front of my mind. So, if I am on your favorite spot because I saw it on a photo or read it in a post, I won't be there for long. Unless, I am sleighing them! If that is the case, sorry brother, but today is my day and yours will come another time. At least on that spot.....lol
However, I have often caught some fish in a spot that I gave up to someone who was walking by with that aggravated look from not catching anything and instructed them on what I was doing until they caught something and left them to it after that.
These rivers are for everyone! If you have a special spot, get up early and get on it, hit it on weekdays or wait for it to free up. If fish are there and you know how to catch them, you will.
I have caught more fish just on the outskirts of lots of people than I can count and if you are looking for secret spots and solitude, the Yuba, American or any other valley river in California is not the place to find it. However, what you can do is fish the weekdays, improve your technique, try new area’s that people aren’t talking about. Either way, you will still be out on the water, which is what most of us are drawn too. That place where you can forget about everything else in your life just for a few hours of the day and enjoy the outdoors.
If you favorite spot is taken, practice casting until they move on! I know I can use that!
Okay, that was more like $10 dollars than 2 cents!!!