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Location: Hayward ,Wisconsin | Was wondering what you thoughts are? |
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| I fish there quite often. Musky bite is a little slow right now though. |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Got one small muskie and a decent fish there last night.
Up to each angler to post or not post waters fished. I share lakes quite a bit.
Last night I was on George. Not one other muskie angler did I see. |
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| I understand to an extent. If im talking to people i know will take care of fish and have all the tools i have no problems telling people info and spots and everything. But when it comes to telling everyone that you dont know i think its about preserving the fish. You dont want to give away a spot and have someone who doesnt have the right equipment and doesnt know what to do for the fish's sake |
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Location: oswego, il | It is what it is. Nobody owes us an explanation to where a fish was caught let alone on what. |
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Location: Chisholm, MN | It doesn't matter where they caught the fish. I know where my fish are and if people spent time on the water they would know where fish are too. I wouldn't tell cause I don't need more competition than I already have. |
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Location: Northern Wisconsin | i don't like Lake X, but I do fish X River |
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Location: Eastern Ontario | I have an old issue of Fishing Facts magazine ( 1970's)with a picture of a Musky caught by a well known personality captioned Small Wisconsin Lake and I can show you the spot and cottage on a small Ontario lake |
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Location: Hayward ,Wisconsin | OK small Wisconsin lake cottage on small Ontario lake? Horsehunter ,What r u talking about ?
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | 'I have an old issue of Fishing Facts magazine ( 1970's)with a picture of a Musky caught by a well known personality captioned Small Wisconsin Lake and I can show you the spot and cottage on a small Ontario lake'
He's saying the spot is in Ontario, not WI. 70's Lake X. |
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Location: Cedarburg, Wisconsin | The more I fish the more I appreciate quality outings. Quality for me starts with not dodging other boats or waiting in line to fish a spot while still maintaining a reasonable chance at a fish. I think long and hard before telling people about Lake X. |
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| I'm prolly putting words in someone's mouth, which is totally unfair, but this thread sounds like someone doing some "internet fishing." Or wanting to.
I'm not a bite-chaser. Never was, never will be. Its neat if someone wants to post this information. Cool to know if I've fished that lake or not. But I don't blame someone one bit for keeping it under their hat. I've seen WAY too many good bites on quiet spots get batted around on the internet, exploited and ruined. Small spots and big ones too.
Especially on a smaller, or little-known system, only a fool would go flag-wavin' about it. If you've got something figured out, keep it to yourself.
-Eric |
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Location: Lebanon,Mo | It's Lake X because they cant be spelled..  |
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| Whats the difference if you say lake X or a Ontario lake? Or area lake? If you don't want to say then lake X is fine.
Example:
I knew of this small 500 acre lake that is crawling with 40+ inch muskys I told the truth of the lake name and where it was on a internet message board now I can't even find a parking spot near the boat landing and the lake is too crowded. |
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Location: Hayward ,Wisconsin | I would like to thank everyone that took time to view this and also thank those that replied. Fishing is a gift and it should be shared with family and friends. Hope everyone has a great summer and stay safe out on the water. |
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| Some folks need an easy lake to boat fish, while others have skill to get it done on all waters. Always seemed to show a lack of confidence in their ability when they keep it as lake X, Like Jimmy Houston's hunting shows...BR |
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| BenR - 7/14/2011 7:12 AM
Some folks need an easy lake to boat fish, while others have skill to get it done on all waters. Always seemed to show a lack of confidence in their ability when they keep it as lake X, Like Jimmy Houston's hunting shows...BR
Interesting theory. But I think it's more about preventing additional pressure on "home" bodies of water. |
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Location: Minnesota: where it's tough to be a sportsfan! | Lake X or spot vs spot: against how deep and what type of bait are they going on. I was just comparing notes yesterday with a good fishing buddy on a lake we both fish. "You know Lake X"...anyway, I have over 200 spots marked out on this lake. He has a pile too. Not that anyone who catches a fish needs to give up any information if they don't want to. But when we talked we talked about how deep and the types of baits the fish responded to, that was it. It about 15mins of conversation either one of us could have hit that lake with our combined knowledge and done as good as if we had been on it for days. Just look at the countless number of times you go in behind another angler on a spot and catch fish. Two different guys two diferent approaches, two different results. Are you really giving much up?? Admittedly there are HOT lakes at times and that word can wreck a great string of bites if it gets loose, but most of the time there are no secrets. |
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| Why I dream of becoming a guide. There is nothing more rewarding to me than to hear that a fellow musky hunter had success with the help of info you passed on. Or to be able to net a fish for someone who has not had a whole lot of success or is new to the sport. To all those tight lipped ones or those who give false info at the boat launch. Get over it! It is only a fish! Enjoy the friends you make and the people you meet. What goes around comes around. If you don't believe in Karma, START! You maybe surprised at what you may learn. Good Luck this season and help your fellow musky hunter when they approach you at the landing. |
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| MartinTD - 7/14/2011 9:11 AM
BenR - 7/14/2011 7:12 AM
Some folks need an easy lake to boat fish, while others have skill to get it done on all waters. Always seemed to show a lack of confidence in their ability when they keep it as lake X, Like Jimmy Houston's hunting shows...BR
Interesting theory. But I think it's more about preventing additional pressure on "home" bodies of water.
If that was the case, you would not need to post a picture of yourself with a fish and say it was from lake x. You would be happy with the experience and the let the fish go and keep the photos for yourself, friends, and family. Lake X is just a person trying to inflate the experience to others and sound important. If you were really concerned about the pressure, no need to post info to start with. Simply an issue of ego and need for attention, the exact opposite of what you suggest. BR |
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| BenR - 7/14/2011 10:24 PM
MartinTD - 7/14/2011 9:11 AM
BenR - 7/14/2011 7:12 AM
Some folks need an easy lake to boat fish, while others have skill to get it done on all waters. Always seemed to show a lack of confidence in their ability when they keep it as lake X, Like Jimmy Houston's hunting shows...BR
Interesting theory. But I think it's more about preventing additional pressure on "home" bodies of water.
If that was the case, you would not need to post a picture of yourself with a fish and say it was from lake x. You would be happy with the experience and the let the fish go and keep the photos for yourself, friends, and family. Lake X is just a person trying to inflate the experience to others and sound important. If you were really concerned about the pressure, no need to post info to start with. Simply an issue of ego and need for attention, the exact opposite of what you suggest. BR
I don't know if you're referring to me personally and if you are you obviously don't have a clue. The last fish I posted on here I told everyone, it was on Pelican lake - Oneida County. I even said I caught the fish in deep water on a dawg after trying shallower for a few hours. What more of a report do you want than that? I have no problem sharing information on Pelican because it's such a big body of water which can be tough fishing, and it's already well known as a good musky water. On theother hand, there are quite a few smaller lakes in my area that I don't feel the need to advertise where they are or what I've caught there. Believe me, one lake in the area that used to be my favorite, now hardly ever has room in the parking lot because there's almost always 10 other boats out casting for muskies on a lake less than 500 acres. I still go there once in a while but I've moved on to other lakes that I've found through the DNR website, stocking information, etc. IMO, I've put my own time in to find these other lakes (that don't have near the fishing pressure and also hold some nice fish) and I always share them with my friends and group of people I know that musky fish but not the general public or a whole internet forum. Is any of that making sense to you? |
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Location: Lake Country, Wisconsin | mhenkelman - 7/14/2011 7:40 PM
Why I dream of becoming a guide. There is nothing more rewarding to me than to hear that a fellow musky hunter had success with the help of info you passed on. Or to be able to net a fish for someone who has not had a whole lot of success or is new to the sport. To all those tight lipped ones or those who give false info at the boat launch. Get over it! It is only a fish! Enjoy the friends you make and the people you meet. What goes around comes around. If you don't believe in Karma, START! You maybe surprised at what you may learn. Good Luck this season and help your fellow musky hunter when they approach you at the landing.
That's a nice touchy story....How about the other part of the scenario, when big fish start being caught and reported on a lake so "Out of State Guide A" starts hearing about it and he starts bringing his clients there because his home waters have been slow. Then his clients bring their friends. Then "Out of State Guide B" decides he needs to film a TV show on it because again, his home waters aren't kicking out big fish. Then people see his show and say " I recognize that spot, let's go fish there!"....
So yes, I completely understand why people use Lake X and I am glad they have the brains to do so.
Edited by Musky Brian 7/15/2011 11:26 AM
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Location: Waconia, MN | Well said Musky Brian,
I think we all have our friends, or “inner circle” as I call it, that we share info with. Outside that circle I’m not going to give anyone false info, but I’m not going to give spot on spot details. I think we’ve all seen a TV show where they catch a big fish, and see a tower, shore line and or house/cabin, or whatever, and say “well there goes that area” , or even from tourney reports where larger numbers were caught, you see the people flock to that body of water.
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Location: Columbus, Georgia | What's good for the goose should be good for the gander ...
I understand completely the host of reasons why guys choose not to post where they may have caught fish, or on what baits.
However ... I am extremely confident that many of those same guys pump other guys to get the info and intelligence about where to fish and what baits are hot ...
And that my friends is called hypocrisy.
Edited by cjrich 7/15/2011 12:03 PM
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| brian amen to that!
some particular spot can turn into dead sea whit all those big mouth and internet watchers.
i have 0 problem whit the guys who like to post pics whit a lake called x,its just brilliant.
who give a #*#* of where the fish have been caught?i can enjoy every big fish pics without any location |
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| somebody monitor the traffic on lake sallie the rest of the summer after the 'record' fish story.,,,,search the archives here and before that see how many posts were about lake sallie |
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| MartinTD - 7/15/2011 9:09 AM
BenR - 7/14/2011 10:24 PM
MartinTD - 7/14/2011 9:11 AM
BenR - 7/14/2011 7:12 AM
Some folks need an easy lake to boat fish, while others have skill to get it done on all waters. Always seemed to show a lack of confidence in their ability when they keep it as lake X, Like Jimmy Houston's hunting shows...BR
Interesting theory. But I think it's more about preventing additional pressure on "home" bodies of water.
If that was the case, you would not need to post a picture of yourself with a fish and say it was from lake x. You would be happy with the experience and the let the fish go and keep the photos for yourself, friends, and family. Lake X is just a person trying to inflate the experience to others and sound important. If you were really concerned about the pressure, no need to post info to start with. Simply an issue of ego and need for attention, the exact opposite of what you suggest. BR
I don't know if you're referring to me personally and if you are you obviously don't have a clue. The last fish I posted on here I told everyone, it was on Pelican lake - Oneida County. I even said I caught the fish in deep water on a dawg after trying shallower for a few hours. What more of a report do you want than that? I have no problem sharing information on Pelican because it's such a big body of water which can be tough fishing, and it's already well known as a good musky water. On theother hand, there are quite a few smaller lakes in my area that I don't feel the need to advertise where they are or what I've caught there. Believe me, one lake in the area that used to be my favorite, now hardly ever has room in the parking lot because there's almost always 10 other boats out casting for muskies on a lake less than 500 acres. I still go there once in a while but I've moved on to other lakes that I've found through the DNR website, stocking information, etc. IMO, I've put my own time in to find these other lakes (that don't have near the fishing pressure and also hold some nice fish ) and I always share them with my friends and group of people I know that musky fish but not the general public or a whole internet forum. Is any of that making sense to you?
Nope was not directed towards you specifically, I am just pointing out, people can post pictures of fish without saying how or where, but when they claim Lake X, they are looking for attention...if that was not the case, a simple, "caught this over the weekend" works just fine. It is the desire for self-importance that fuels the "lake X" silliness...BR
Edited by BenR 7/15/2011 6:47 PM
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | cjrich,
Bullseye.
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| I really don't care about Lake X or Lake Monster Musky. People have the right to be quiet. Those that are internet fishing think they are fishing Lake Monster Musky because of an internet posting when in reality that fish that was on the internet was actually caught on Lake Harriet Ha Ha Ha. I just had to add my piece because i've over heard it before at the boat launch multiple times. A father takes his 2 kids out and is looking for a few tips and is fed a line of bull at the launch, and he has not been out all year because of work and family priorities. If your not going to pass on true info tell them nothing. And it is fishing and we all have our own ways of hunting those addictive giant green monsters no one way is right or wrong who cares if you post Lake X or Lake Sallie or whatever it maybe. |
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Location: University of Hartford | Personally I dont enjoy lake X, i fish lake Y alot though :p |
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| 03, not cool. |
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| whatever |
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Lake X , Alot of people list lake X.