when you think about it though scouterjames, the only way you can really learn is by doing what your asking right? some people do need to realize people are not going to tell them the hot spots, but moreless tell them to find our for themselves, because that is the best way to learn. just explore. when you only listen to what people tell you, you miss out on some awesome fishing experiences. personally, i never really take someone's advice on what good fishing and what bad fishing is like on a particular system. am i correct? we all prefer different water, different conditions etc, so going by someones report is hard to go in depth as to where they were fishing. doesnt mean the fishing is good nor bad, or that the season is over.
just my 2 cents
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