Looking Back

WallStreetAmigo · 10-15-07, 05:22 AM

I had a bit of time to kill here and just looked back on the posts and threads I made when I joined this site after starting bass fishing last year.

I guess I could look at it two ways:

1) Boy was I ever stupid, OR
2) Wow, I sure have learned a lot in a short period of time

I prefer door number 2! Seriously though, it amazes me how many things seemed so complicated at the time but with practice it is now second nature and seems so simple. I think the best thing about fishing for me is that no matter how much I learn, I've still only scratched the surface. I'll probably look again next year, and the year after that, and wonder how I ever caught a fish knowing what I know as of today.

Before anyone else says it, yes I know that this thread is proof that a mind is a terrible thing to waste and yes I do have far too much free time on my hands!

skeeter944 · 10-15-07, 09:25 AM

I did that after my first year of fishing, and I had learned so much. I bet if you go over your posts in another year you will have the same reaction. This forum has got to be the best place besides the lake to learn how to fish.

brushhog · 10-15-07, 10:13 PM

Ditto fellas, i was one of those guys who never used the search and asked questions that had been asked fifty times already.... everybody still answered and I've learned a ton!

texasbasser · 10-15-07, 10:13 PM

I know what you mean... I also saw how rude and disrespectful i was

Its a good thing to look back at, from another point of view to see yourself in.

tb

keithdog · 10-16-07, 11:42 PM

I was just telling myself last weekend while out on the lake, if I only knew 30 years ago what I know today about fishing.

airskank · 10-17-07, 04:04 PM

so ... what kinda line should i use??? :P

jk hehe I just starting fishing about 4 months ago and i am darn glad i found this place.

thx for the help looking forward to helping when i can

and people shouldn't be "search button" nazi's hehe

ROBZILLA · 11-23-07, 11:41 AM

Well your right just look how far you have come in such a short time. The smartest thing you ever did was to ask questions. Without question one will never learn squat!

zooker · 11-23-07, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROBZILLA

Without question one will never learn squat!

ask your wife zilla she can teach you...lol...

zooker

ROBZILLA · 11-23-07, 03:07 PM

touché big Man! not too often you come up with a good come back. But I'll give you props this time!

zooker · 11-23-07, 05:59 PM

zilla
tell her i said hi!

zooker

ROBZILLA · 11-23-07, 10:55 PM

Sure Thing Last Time You Said Hi To Her You Left A Big Red Hand Print On Her Bottom! Man She Likes To Be Spanked!

zooker · 11-24-07, 08:26 AM

lmao

zooker

WTL · 11-27-07, 10:17 PM

Get this:

I can remember back to my first year of bass fishing and thinking....

"Gee whiz, there are all these great lure designs and components...but why doesnt a manufacturer make a lure that has 3 treble hooks, props, spinnerblades, feathers, skirts and a diving lip all on one lure? As all of these components obviously contribute to productivity, they should just make one with everything! Lure designers are stupid, I know this would work cause I read bassmaster everyday and have for 8 months...."

brushhog · 11-28-07, 11:09 AM

ROTFLMAO - I recall having similiar thoughts..... yesterday

Rebbasser · 12-02-07, 09:15 PM

All I can say is the day I quit learning is the day I quit fishing. Great thing about these boards-I've learned as much from y'all as you have learned from me, and that is the whole reason for these boards in the first place IMO-to share information.

Bob Smith · 12-04-07, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rebbasser

All I can say is the day I quit learning is the day I quit fishing. Great thing about these boards-I've learned as much from y'all as you have learned from me, and that is the whole reason for these boards in the first place IMO-to share information.

Ditto, RB! These "boards" sure can be addicting too!

10-15-07, 05:22 AM	#1
WallStreetAmigo BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: BC Canada Posts: 325	Looking Back I had a bit of time to kill here and just looked back on the posts and threads I made when I joined this site after starting bass fishing last year. I guess I could look at it two ways: 1) Boy was I ever stupid, OR 2) Wow, I sure have learned a lot in a short period of time I prefer door number 2! Seriously though, it amazes me how many things seemed so complicated at the time but with practice it is now second nature and seems so simple. I think the best thing about fishing for me is that no matter how much I learn, I've still only scratched the surface. I'll probably look again next year, and the year after that, and wonder how I ever caught a fish knowing what I know as of today. Before anyone else says it, yes I know that this thread is proof that a mind is a terrible thing to waste and yes I do have far too much free time on my hands!

10-15-07, 10:13 PM	#3
brushhog BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Whitesboro, NY Posts: 1,222	Ditto fellas, i was one of those guys who never used the search and asked questions that had been asked fifty times already.... everybody still answered and I've learned a ton! __________________ 3/4 of the Earth's surface is water and 1/4 is land. Clearly god wants me to fish, not mow the lawn.

11-23-07, 11:41 AM	#7
ROBZILLA BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Markham, Ontario, CANADA Posts: 1,901	Well your right just look how far you have come in such a short time. The smartest thing you ever did was to ask questions. Without question one will never learn squat! __________________ Hang E'm High Till The Gills Go DRY! BARRIE,ONTARIO,CANADA

11-23-07, 03:07 PM	#9
ROBZILLA BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Markham, Ontario, CANADA Posts: 1,901	touché big Man! not too often you come up with a good come back. But I'll give you props this time! __________________ Hang E'm High Till The Gills Go DRY! BARRIE,ONTARIO,CANADA

11-23-07, 05:59 PM	#10
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	zilla tell her i said hi! zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

10-15-07, 09:25 AM	#2
skeeter944 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Somewhere in South Carolina Posts: 2,377	I did that after my first year of fishing, and I had learned so much. I bet if you go over your posts in another year you will have the same reaction. This forum has got to be the best place besides the lake to learn how to fish.

10-15-07, 10:13 PM	#4
texasbasser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,301	I know what you mean... I also saw how rude and disrespectful i was Its a good thing to look back at, from another point of view to see yourself in. tb

10-16-07, 11:42 PM	#5
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	I was just telling myself last weekend while out on the lake, if I only knew 30 years ago what I know today about fishing.

10-17-07, 04:04 PM	#6
airskank BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sykesville MD Posts: 24	so ... what kinda line should i use??? :P jk hehe I just starting fishing about 4 months ago and i am darn glad i found this place. thx for the help looking forward to helping when i can and people shouldn't be "search button" nazi's hehe

11-23-07, 10:55 PM	#11
ROBZILLA BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Markham, Ontario, CANADA Posts: 1,901	Sure Thing Last Time You Said Hi To Her You Left A Big Red Hand Print On Her Bottom! Man She Likes To Be Spanked! __________________ Hang E'm High Till The Gills Go DRY! BARRIE,ONTARIO,CANADA

11-24-07, 08:26 AM	#12
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	lmao zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

11-27-07, 10:17 PM	#13
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	Get this: I can remember back to my first year of bass fishing and thinking.... "Gee whiz, there are all these great lure designs and components...but why doesnt a manufacturer make a lure that has 3 treble hooks, props, spinnerblades, feathers, skirts and a diving lip all on one lure? As all of these components obviously contribute to productivity, they should just make one with everything! Lure designers are stupid, I know this would work cause I read bassmaster everyday and have for 8 months...." __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

11-28-07, 11:09 AM	#14
brushhog BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Whitesboro, NY Posts: 1,222	ROTFLMAO - I recall having similiar thoughts..... yesterday __________________ 3/4 of the Earth's surface is water and 1/4 is land. Clearly god wants me to fish, not mow the lawn.

12-02-07, 09:15 PM	#15
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	All I can say is the day I quit learning is the day I quit fishing. Great thing about these boards-I've learned as much from y'all as you have learned from me, and that is the whole reason for these boards in the first place IMO-to share information. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

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