Negative Criticism

[Futurepro22]

I get this harassment from anglers. ALL of the negative I get is from older guys. They think that they are better than me b/c of their age.. They may know more, but that doesnt mean I cant kick their ba$$ fishing. I think they do this b/c they are intimidated in a way and dont wanna lose to a kid thats 2-3 times younger than they are. I also think that there is jealousily in there... they wish they would be at the same level they are now.. when they were my age... They dont want me to succeed b/c they didnt or maybe they just think I"m a teenage PUNK who likes to cause trouble b/c they believe the stereotype of todays kids...that also makes it so SWEET when i do beat them.... This applies to the FEW... I also get a TON of postitive encouragement from my elders (my parents,older friends) and strangers .. they WANT to see me succeed b/c they think its great that i'm so into fishing, instead of drugs and what not..for example ... a stranger ...1fastlazer. sent me a PM and asked me if he could give my resume to businesses in his area! i didnt ask him to do this..he took his time and energy to help me get to areas that I may not be able to contact. He also visited my website(www.freewebs.com/futurepro22).. and wrote a message that is encouraging.. most fellow anglers and people my age want me to succeed . or maybe they just want to say to themselves one day... Hey I fished/helped out with that kid in a tournament a few years ago and gave him some pointers... I THANK ALL OF YOU WHO SUPPORT THE YOUNGER GENERATIONS..it is good to know that not all the fisherman on the water are "b*******s"
i am always wanting to learn.. and to do that I must watch and learn from my elders.. I myself along with a friend started our own bass club, and are creating a youth club to get kids into fishing and keep them away from the "dark side" of teenage life today.. and who knows.. we make create the enxt KVD, clunn. Again.. thanks to all who support the younger generations.. sorry to ramble on.. this has been bothering me for some time and i felt like i needed to get it out
thank you again 1fastlazer. .i greatly appreciate it
and thanks to all the older anglers in here willing to help out the younger generation to succeed not only in fishing but in life!