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 honesty among fishermen...
#8797451
04/07/13 02:29 AM
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Posts: 7
Legendfisher
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Green Horn
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Green Horn
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when is the right (wrong)time to tell a little white lie about where or how the fish were caught
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Re: honesty among fishermen...
[Re: Legendfisher]
#8797581
04/07/13 03:01 AM
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j49
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I say handle it like you want. some folks are really nice, I try to help them. Others are, oh , well you know. Most people that don't know where to catch fish won"t hurt the fishing. If it is an isolated area, I don't tell them. Don't need the trash and noise. I won't lie about it, I just give them an area or something.
j49
good fishing
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Re: honesty among fishermen...
[Re: Legendfisher]
#8797893
04/07/13 04:50 AM
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Posts: 218
skeeterdoubleT
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only tell the fishermen who know the info is theirs to use only when you are not on the spot. we know their is honor in some, you can tell them, don't inform anyone else. good luck
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Re: honesty among fishermen...
[Re: Legendfisher]
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04/07/13 05:01 AM
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DaddyWilsonofDenton
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No need to lie. Just be honest in the fact that you choose not to share that info, which is surely your right. People should understand the reasons behind it and if not, then explain it to them nicely with assurance that it isn't personal. If you feel bad about it, just offer up some more commonly known helpful locations/tips to aid them on their journey.
"Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." - THE Greatest Author
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Re: honesty among fishermen...
[Re: Legendfisher]
#8798074
04/07/13 09:58 AM
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Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 2,156
dmunsie
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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When I saw people posting pics with the background blurred out, that's when I knew we need to get back to sharing information about fishing holes. Now days, I have no problem telling a fellow angler where to fish, and if needed...how to help him catch em.
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Re: honesty among fishermen...
[Re: Legendfisher]
#8798077
04/07/13 10:13 AM
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Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 9,169
Lee in Texas
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Honesty among fishermen? Yes, as in all things you do in life. Guess I'm old school, but was raised, any statement a man makes to anyone in life says everything about that man, whether it's fishing or whatever. If you chose not to answer, your choice but, to be less than honest....says everything about a mans character. Myself, if and when I learn something (i.e., what's working/where/etc) heck, I don't mind sharing...in fact love it. Fishing is a sport for most of us. Fun. Why wouldn't someone want to share the enjoyment of the sport and fun. Just my 2 cents... 
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Re: honesty among fishermen...
[Re: Legendfisher]
#8798112
04/07/13 11:14 AM
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Captain Break-Off
Pro Angler
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Pro Angler
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You can always tell someone the truth about the where and the what without revealing to much info. You just don't have to elaborate on the fine details.
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Re: honesty among fishermen...
[Re: Legendfisher]
#8798342
04/07/13 01:41 PM
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Posts: 4,736
Streetwalker
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Back when I was fishing bass tournaments most of the guys would come back to the dock with all their rods broken down and no lures visible on the boat.
I always just left my rods rigged up and usually didn't have time to clean up the lures used during the day.
Most of the guys thought I was messing with their minds by doing so. I caught a lot of fish on non-conventional baits. All they had to do was look at my rods to see what was working.
Semper Fi  This Veteran heavily medicated for your safety. Keep me fishing and all will be well.
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Re: honesty among fishermen...
[Re: Legendfisher]
#8798541
04/07/13 02:49 PM
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Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 823
JACKTHE
Pro Angler
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Pro Angler
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I always try to help anyone that asks me. I know what a pain it is to limp through a whole day of no fish. I enjoy seeing someone having success with information I've given them.
Jack Theroff
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Re: honesty among fishermen...
[Re: Legendfisher]
#8798693
04/07/13 03:25 PM
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DCmac
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? Everybody know all us fishermen are liars. Why even bother telling the truth?
Fishing, a man knows a serenity of soul and peace of mind that he finds in doing nothing else, and it makes no difference whether or not he catches anything. The mind of a true fisherman is not on petty subjects.
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Re: honesty among fishermen...
[Re: Lee in Texas]
#8798783
04/07/13 04:02 PM
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Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 49,591
TreeBass
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Lt. Dan
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Honesty among fishermen? Yes, as in all things you do in life. Guess I'm old school, but was raised, any statement a man makes to anyone in life says everything about that man, whether it's fishing or whatever. If you chose not to answer, your choice but, to be less than honest....says everything about a mans character. Myself, if and when I learn something (i.e., what's working/where/etc) heck, I don't mind sharing...in fact love it. Fishing is a sport for most of us. Fun. Why wouldn't someone want to share the enjoyment of the sport and fun. Just my 2 cents... X2 You don't have to necessarily tell them your honey hole, but depth, structure, how deep etc can help someone a lot. Now if a kids involved, I may share more 
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Re: honesty among fishermen...
[Re: Lee in Texas]
#8798886
04/07/13 04:38 PM
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Joined: May 2007
Posts: 3,041
storm0348
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Honesty among fishermen? Yes, as in all things you do in life. Guess I'm old school, but was raised, any statement a man makes to anyone in life says everything about that man, whether it's fishing or whatever. If you chose not to answer, your choice but, to be less than honest....says everything about a mans character. Myself, if and when I learn something (i.e., what's working/where/etc) heck, I don't mind sharing...in fact love it. Fishing is a sport for most of us. Fun. Why wouldn't someone want to share the enjoyment of the sport and fun. Just my 2 cents... My thoughts exactly. I've been helped alot over the years, and don't mind sharing what I know. Great post Lee!
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Re: honesty among fishermen...
[Re: Legendfisher]
#8798980
04/07/13 05:08 PM
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John Locke
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Tell the truth, most guys dont believe it anyway.
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Re: honesty among fishermen...
[Re: Legendfisher]
#8799006
04/07/13 05:21 PM
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Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 55,364
SkeeterRonnie
Super Freak
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Whenever you' ve put in the work to find them, and the audience is just looking for your key areas. I don't know if I've ever actually told the 100% honest truth on what part of the lake I caught fish in  a select few will always get the truth, the others get a slight alteration of the truth. You won't get a chance to hose the places I fish 
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Re: honesty among fishermen...
[Re: Legendfisher]
#8799145
04/07/13 06:30 PM
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Posts: 8,637
blooper961
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If you have an ultimate honey hole and you want it to be someone elses ultimate honey hole-tell the truth.
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