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Walli1

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Now that is what I'm talking about brother! Nice shot there Walli!

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Nice photo bro.

I personally have a hard time even giving up spots that have been putting out fish to people I know, let alone a thousand internet lurkers. I will always say what pattern is giving up fish, lots of spots on the river to try for yourself. Most of us are willing to share information in one way or another, hey if a guys wants to tell where he is gettin them, more power to him. But expect company. I would rather fish new spots that rarely see a bait than fight over space with dozens of boats....

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awesome pic Walli!!! You have some amazing photos of the beauty of the Croix...

hey, I'm not worked up at all - consider me permanently relaxed... to me, the issue is whether the information is useful or not - I don't care to hear about a particular hotspot, I rather hear about techniques and presentations. I spent the last two years trying to learn the Croix by finding 'spots'... didn't do me much good until I learned how to present my lures and/or bait. If you know the basics of fish habits and habitats, it's really not that hard to figure out what 'spots' might hold fish and when. For me (a guy that learned fishing on a lake), the real learning curve was trying to figure out how to get them to bite the hook as opposed to finding out where they were located... I think too many newbies (and I still consider myself a newbie) spend too much time looking for 'spots' rather than working on their techniques. As I posted sometime last year, I was a boat's length from someone pulling up walleye one-after-another doing what looked like the exact same thing that I was doing but I couldn't buy a bite! The other guy was gracious enough to watch what I was doing for a while and then offer some useful suggestions and he really helped me figure out how to get them on my hook.... I guess I do get a bit frustrated when guys post info about a spot because I know that information alone is not really all that helpful to the newbie trying to work things out....

Enough said... anyone that wants to post on a particular location, go ahead. I'll post on the techniques I've tried that both have and haven't worked...

I hope everyone has a great Memorial Day weekend. Please, all, take a few moments during this Memorial Weekend and tip your hats and cover your hearts in remembrance of those brave men and women that have paid the ultimate sacrifice for us and our freedom. Please, also remember our sons and daughters; husbands and wives; friends and relatives that are currently serving. I have a son currently stationed at a Forward Operating Base in a bad part of Afghanistan so if you'd all say a prayer for him, I'd be very appreciative! That's what its all about this weekend....

God Bless

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StCroixNewB GREAT WORDS!! I hope everyone has a great Memorial Day weekend. Please, all, take a few moments during this Memorial Weekend and tip your hats and cover your hearts in remembrance of those brave men and women that have paid the ultimate sacrifice for us and our freedom. Please, also remember our sons and daughters; husbands and wives; friends and relatives that are currently serving. I have a son currently stationed at a Forward Operating Base in a bad part of Afghanistan so if you'd all say a prayer for him, I'd be very appreciative! That's what its all about this weekend...."

I second the motion, my son is out of the marines now and I prayed for his safe return, he still has buddies over in iraq and I pray for their safe return also! IF you like being free! Remember those who laided down their life for that freedom and Thank those who served and are protecting your freedom each and everyday!!

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Well put fellas... grin.gif

Sounds like we just all graduated!!! (I hope... wink.gif )

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