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Bad Idea ? Fishing spot directions?

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Look at the time of the post. There wouldn't be any beer involved would there? JK!

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Thanks to all of ya, for your input regarding whether or not to be "specific" in regard to fishing spots.

It seems to me, it's still 50/50, if ya weed out the "off topic" stuff. But, most have seemed to lean towards only passing on info in a PM or thru email. As of now, I think I'll continue to post just as I have been. I fully understand that there are "lurkers" out there who don't contribute to the site, [ there are also "members" who "lurk" too... I wouldn't call myself a "lurker", but I do come on here & read without posting. I don't need to see my post #'s rocket up skyhigh to make myself feel better. Or just by saying "Great fish..." Etc.] But... there are those who are members, who do contribute, & if they ask, I feel it's right to help out if we're able to. Either by a regular post, PM, or email.

I think I'm probably just gonna ignore the lurkers, & try to help those folks out there who ask for some tips, & whether I do so by posting specifics, or not, I think it really won't matter. [Most folks don't seem to follow up on my info, regardless. ;\) Or , at least I don't get much thanks later if I did help. \:\( ]

I figure that if I "mess up" someones' fishing spot, because they think I let the "cat out of the bag.", then tell me about it. It seems to me, so far...,If ya can't tell me the trouble, then there must not be any trouble.

So, once again, I appreciate all of your help in this, & I hope that we all learned a little more about our fellow members of FishingMn. . Good Karma to all that deserve it & the "heck" < (think poor usage) with the rest. Keep up the tips & reports, & I hope to meet more of ya "out there"!

;\)

JB

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Scott K Grand Master

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Well said MNsportsman, if my spots dont pay off, I look on here for a new spot. Not that I will take the exact spot that someone posts, but I may check out the lake they posted about that had a hot bite. For those of you that have posted a hot bite, Thanks, I have used some of your info, and for those that just post lakes or techniques, thanks also, I have used that info also.

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yeah LOL. people in albert lea somewhat gave me the nick name fish grim reaper. i hardly take fish home, but i do catch fish. ever since i finaly land my dream fish a 31" walleye. that will be it for a mounted fish i have no need for any others to go up on the wall unless its a state record fish. now people flock around me saying is he for real or a pro fishermen.

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A lot of catfisherman are going so far as to photoshop the backgrounds out on pictures of fish that they post. Anyone who knows the river can probably pick out the spot from the picture. I may not even post which landing I used anymore if people keep spot robbing. I am very happy to post what presentation worked to catch the fish, but not always exact location. I did really good on Mille Lacs and if I posted where I would have a very unhappy home owner since I go out of private land, and It would not be hard to get in front of his place from other places.

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I'm sure all sixty people said "THERE HE IS, THIS IS THE MAGIC SPOT, OUR FISHING GOD HAS COMETH".

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