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[glx]

The internet is defenetly making things more busy out there.  Seems alot of people would rather be told where to go rather than going out and exploring for themselves. 

One thing that always makes me laugh is when you get a question on here asking hows the fishing, is it worth me going out there.  Damn it, its always worth going out, would you rather stay at home and do crap around the house.  ullYou will never learn or evolve as an angler if your only willing to go out if the fishing is hot.

Another thing that drives me crazy are the "Internet Heroes".  They go out fishing one day, catch a fish or 2.  Race home and get the pix on the net to show off.  These are the same people who read other reports from other anglers that didnt take any pix and call bull$hit on them for not taking any. 

[darmin]

Another thing that drives me crazy are the "Internet Heroes".  They go out fishing one day, catch a fish or 2.  Race home and get the pix on the net to show off.  These are the same people who read other reports from other anglers that didnt take any pix and call bull$hit on them for not taking any. 



This is so true  glx

[marmot]

haha...the "when I was your age" stuff has started 

I laugh but it is true...when I was a kid we would walk from Sooke out to Otter Point ...it took HOURS, but I remember the walks almost as much as the fishing.   

[fishfinder]

Another thing that drives me crazy are the "Internet Heroes".  They go out fishing one day, catch a fish or 2.  Race home and get the pix on the net to show off.  These are the same people who read other reports from other anglers that didnt take any pix and call bull$hit on them for not taking any.

This is so true  glx

I agree with you two completely.

[blaydRnr]

its better if people don't mention where the fish are. look what's happened to the vedder.  a real gong show because of all the net info flying around.

[TrophyHunter]

its better if people don't mention where the fish are. look what's happened to the vedder.  a real gong show because of all the net info flying around.

It is a Gong Show because it has a big salmon return and it is close to the city, don't need the web to over populate that river

[Nicole]

Yes rick, I agree with you, the Vedder is the best known, and easiest to get to...

Lots of lowermainlanders go there, as it's the best option for catching lots of fish.

Cheers,
nicole

[allwaysfishin]

in the 20 or so years i have fished the vedder, i have not noticed that the internet has really changed things... except maybe to educate those that are new... there were and still are morons out there and there has always been  meat holes that draw said morons.

and holy crap.... this post has received over 3400 views.... hmmmm

[CAPTAIN BONK]

THE CHEDDER IS TURNING IN2 A FRASER RIVER FOOD FISHERY !

[Nicole]

Salmon season has always been that way on the vedder, I've never in my 20 years of fishing the vedder watch anyone release a nice looking chrome fish they can keep (except for maybe a white spring).

The term Meat Fisher has always been around. There were alot more fish back then on the vedder, and alot fewer anglers, so we were all happy.

Now we have to compete for space with the unskilled, and it's harder to get away from them, and we have this new view of the fishery as they are different than us. But let's face it, if it's a chrome coho, and it's missing it's adipose fin, it goes to the big pond in the sky

It's still cheaper just to buy the fish, so people must enjoy it if they insist on going out there and bumping shoulders with 40 other guys.

I don't get that, but hey that's just me. I'm happy catching one or two by myself that no one sees, than catching 40 and looking like some sort of hero in front of a pile of people.

Cheers,
Nicole

[allwaysfishin]

well said girl 

[blaydRnr]

20 years ago most newbies got their information on local rivers from tackle shops and through word of mouth. maybe even from the odd newspaper or magazine article. now anyone can google 'fishing spots in the lower mainland' and guess what?.....

20 years ago i would hit the vedder or the cap and maybe come across a familiar face.  now i know dozens of fishermen/women whom i communicate and share stories with, but ironically, i've never met them in person.  lets face it, the net is nothing more than a super highway of information and i'm sure alot of these so called 'guests' come on here, not only to learn, but also to find where the fishing is hot. thats the reality of it.

[TrophyHunter]

20 years ago most newbies got their information on local rivers from tackle shops and through word of mouth. maybe even from the odd newspaper or magazine article. now anyone can google 'fishing spots in the lower mainland' and guess what?.....

20 years ago i would hit the vedder or the cap and maybe come across a familiar face.  now i know dozens of fishermen/women whom i communicate and share stories with, but ironically, i've never met them in person.  lets face it, the net is nothing more than a super highway of information and i'm sure alot of these so called 'guests' come on here, not only to learn, but also to find where the fishing is hot. thats the reality of it.

I agree that alot of the smaller syatems get hurt by info thrown about on the web, I just truly believe that because of the Vedder's location and great returns this river would be overcrowded without the web's help.. you would be really surprised if you knew how few fishermen actually go on the web for fishing reports or even have heard about the fishing sites.... most fishermen I talk to on the river have never even heard of any of the websites we all frequent !!
TR

[Fishingbum]

When was the last time you saw a fisherman land a fish and immediatley get on his/her  laptop and post on the internet. Now ask yourself the question when was the last time you saw a fisherman land a fish and get on his/her  Cel phone and announce it to the world.
Twenty years ago Expo Coho and BCTV started the rush to the Vedder, Cel phones and other advancements in technology just add more grease to the wheel.

[blaydRnr]

when was the last time you saw a hero shot where the background was recognizable, then the following day that same spot would be crowded?

doesn't take everyone to post or announce their catch, to spark interest.  besides, i'm not singling out the forums, i'm referring to the internet in general.

local tackle shops also play a key role.  both positive and negative.