Well once again my comments, although maybe a bit exagerated "every second post", have created some active responses. It must be the teacher in me
. My comments were, as some have mentioned, in NO way meant to slag or disrespect Rod and the overall website! I enjoy this website and most of the interaction that takes place, I have learned a great deal from the likes of Rod, Chris and others, but that doesn't mean that I can't disagree. I also appreciate a great deal, the effort that some members have put towards the positive movement to better educate people about ehtical fishing, I hope that it makes a difference but I also wonder if it is too late. Good luck and believe it or not I try my best to help wherever I can.
golfman you ask if I am part of the problem, well like most of us I FLOSS on the Fraser and maybe my leader gets a bit too long on the Vedder and sometimes I don't use a float,( good points FUNPIG, I was going to ask golfman about those same poitnts), but overall I am an ehtical and I believe accepting member of the fishing community. Oh I forgot, I don't always hook fish perfectly in the point of the mouth.
And once when I was first learning I did kick a pink back into the water! But now I know better!
I am also a transplanted American, not by my choice, from Tacoma. My father, a career military man was and still is an extreme racist, so maybe that is why I take offence when I see those postings, (thank you Nina, and others), so I do feel that they are not needed. There are ethical and nonethical (if that is a word) people from several cultures on the rivers so there is no need to mention culture or race. I too get frustrated with the Vedder and Fraser gong show, maybe that is why I have not fished the Vedder this year, but I certainly appreciate what others are trying to do to educate people. By the way after living in Canada for as long as I have, I think that I will stay, as I feel that Canadians, because of their mix of cultures are much more accepting of others. I don't think that we need the WE ARE THE BEST attitude. (Atlthough that I must say that the American border guards are much friendlier than their Canadian counterparts, maybe because they have guns!;)). Anyway I could go on a great deal about politics, but this is a fishing website.
Funpig you made some solid points in your post, I think that in a much more sloppy manner I was trying to say the same thing! I like the comment of Church Of Short Liners, as that is the general impression that I am feeling! I too have read Herzogs books and find it interesting that bottom bouncing is quite well accepted in the US but somewhat frowned upon on the Vedder. Maybe someone could explaiin why? Once again FUNPIG a good post and I bet that there are a lot of others who feel the same way but may feel hesitant to post!
So once again ROD, take no personal offence. And yes next time I will bring a huge supply of cheese, made in Armstrong! Relax and hopefully everyone will catch a lot of fish and our male PMS will be eliminated! !
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