ORIGINAL: ErieBayRat

ORIGINAL: ShutUpNFish

If he drove all the way to Erie going on just looking at that one photo, thats his own stupidity!

Yeah but these forums are supposed to be helpful for people.

 
No I'd say that's still pretty foolish

Too many people on here forget they once were rookies.  Many of them before the internet or before fisherie.com....I didnt even have internet access when I started fishing Erie tribs 8 years ago...but I and I think most others if we had the oppurtunity would have tried to do some research on the net to find a place to start and maybe some common techniques. 
 
First trip I heard about Erie steelhead, looked at a map, and called the WCO office for general info.  We tried to go to elk and ended up at Walnut after a stop at a little bait shop called Poor Richards.  I found the only spot on the wall left (didnt even have waders) and casted spoons and threw egg sacs.  I had no clue what I was doing.  Didnt even go back for a year.  Next year my first fish was a 12 lb buck with bright colors that hit a jig that I bought.  I didnt even know how it was supposed to be worked...it hit the water and got inhaled.  Complete luck.  Few years later I was tying my own jigs and landing the big numbers we all do when we finally figure stuff out. 
 
I gained some good knowledge from this site and I try to provide some as well.  I would say its best to just not respond to newbie's questions instead of downing them.  Most probably havent read that its illegal or immoral to ask a question on the internet about something, especially fishing. 

The "hard" way is sometimes the BEST way!
 
To me, it's not just about catching fish, it's about figuring stuff out!
This is why I like fishing the lake for smallies...it's not just about the catch but learning new spots and figuring out patterns! The feeling of accomplishment is what brings me to spend a god awfull amount of money and time on the sport! 
 
So if you feel like somebody shouldn't be researching info on these forums, you're missing the main purpose that these forums exist. No matter how an angler goes about their research, whether it's online or onFOOT, we all need to realize not everybody thinks alike and everybody has their own personal reasons they love the outdoors.
 
So, sit back, relax, and enjoy the time you can spend on the water and remember that YOU were looking for the same info at one time or another!
 
My father use to tell me one thing while fishing....
"Son, there are two differant kinds of people on the water....You and all the other A-holes!"
 
Bottomline is....Help other people out that need it and quit being so darn competative!!!
 
 

Greg  could that be a early November morning picture  ????????

Walnut has a dozen or so fish at the mouth.  About 10 guys fishing. I didnt see any caught but I didnt stay long.  Water is pretty low. Dottie at Poor Richards said a kid caught one while nite fishing.  Winds were off the lake so I didn't even try to wade off the mouths. Its was pretty rough at Avonia. Nice morning drive. Great Coffee at HK Doughnuts!

felles steel is in the tribs 8 months out of the year,PLEEEENTY of time

Some people start wetting their pants if somebody doesn't post a report. We hear all the excuses "Gas is too expensive", "I don't want to make the long drive for nothing", "I only get to fish on weekends" and so on.
 
Let the spoonfeeding commence........

ORIGINAL: spoonchucker


They ALSO miss out on some quality, peacefull fishing that others of us enjoy.

I agree, Spoonie

I always enjoy my "peaceful" time with THIRTY  "creek neighbors" surrounding the first TEN fish TRAPPED in the Stop Sign hole



"we got'em surrounded boyz, lets GET 'EM"!

hehehehehehehehehe....


..L.T.A.

ORIGINAL: fishenfool46

instead of guys fighting over the holes for a few select fish try to get a young kid in there!
i just love to see a kids face light up when the fish is on.

I agree with that 100%!

I would love to to get my 5 year old into some Steel this season.

Those that fish have fun in the catch. Those that talk about catching fish are funny.

Yeah, both were roped for a friend.  As much as I didn't want to keep any fish today, it was simply to warm to release them.
 
-Tim

you da man, Tim

not for catching the first few steelies
(we all know you're pretty good at that)

but for getting rid of that horrid hat you used to wear...




..L.T.A.

Man I can't wait for november. 

Nice post Tim.