Fishing Report Creditability

It’s that time of the year again! Fishing reports start flowing and we all start wondering what reports are valid. I recommend we keep it real simple. If you are going to post a dishonest report, don’t report at all. I’m sure most members are not asking for specific location or coordinates, but just a general area.

I have picked up the phone or PM’d members and never expect the specifics, just an idea. When you read a report from me, know that I will give the general area (Doc’s), depth (11 to 13 feet), and presentation (Jig). No need to jeopardize my integrity or creditability over a few fish. For those of you confused, it’s called ethics. 

I also want to thanks those of you who have given me an idea on where the action is taking place. Remember to contact me if heading out and I will always help the best I can.   

Stringerful that's classic, agree with you 100%. Give the basics and help folks out. If your ever lookin at basic fishing report pm me.

taildancer Said:
Stringerful that's classic, agree with you 100%. Give the basics and help folks out. If your ever lookin at basic fishing report pm me.

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I will also help, just don't give me any fish stories if I need info.

taildancer Said:
Stringerful that's classic, agree with you 100%. Give the basics and help folks out. If your ever lookin at basic fishing report pm me.

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I think in the past I have left some good reports; sometimes too good because I get beat up by my friends that I have given out to much information BUT it KILLS me to see bogus reports that I know aren't true!!! I dont think that was ever the intent of FBO.

Walynut,

I saw you posted something on the devil's lake about untrue reports shortly after I posted my report.  I hope you're not suggesting that I was posting a false report.  I would've loved to say that I brought home 5 nice eyes.  Unfortunately, I had a crappy day on the lake. 

This site used to contain a lot more reports than it does now.  I think people use it as a resource to look at, but don't add a report after they go fishing.  I try to report every time I fish; good or bad. 

Maybe this site should require a username/password to look at the fishing reports? 

Honestly I have cut down on the reporting.  I too have been "beat up" on here for posting good fishing.  Per this post, I will try it again.  Good luck to all this weekend and we'll see how she goes.

You mean a dishonest report like this?
"Ben hammern eyes on darevevils evry cast catchn 24 incherz in my secret spot, lost a 16 pound eye had my buddie seen it too ben out evrey day wioth the same luck"

or

"got me some cats last night got 4 that went over 30 pounds, one big one was 47 inches looked like it smallowed a watermelun, hammern em on frogs, had one break my line 80 pound spiderwire"

My New Years Resolution is to take more pics of all the fish I catch, I'm bad at that, I never had a digital camera before my wife got a new one and I inherited her old one.

As far as I'm concerned, the report pages can be taken off the site completely. I don't base my decisions whether to go fishing or hunting on what somebody else says anyway. Heck, fish can be biting hot and heavy one minute and completely disappear the next. I say get out and fish and have fun, whether you catch anything or not, the enjoyment of fishing and hunting is just doing it IMO.

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Between the photo police and now the report police poor Tim must be pulling out his hair....

Bri-Guy2 Said:
Walynut,

I saw you posted something on the devil's lake about untrue reports shortly after I posted my report.  I hope you're not suggesting that I was posting a false report.  I would've loved to say that I brought home 5 nice eyes.  Unfortunately, I had a crappy day on the lake. 

This site used to contain a lot more reports than it does now.  I think people use it as a resource to look at, but don't add a report after they go fishing.  I try to report every time I fish; good or bad. 

Maybe this site should require a username/password to look at the fishing reports? 

Absoultly not intended or directed at anyone specific.

This was a disccusion that carried over from earlier.

Josh; you are on target!

How is this for an example?

BOW Said:

Gaebe Pond - Sunday, April 11, 2010 By: bow on 04/11/2010 5:39 PM | Add Comment | Post New Report |
	I ponded walleyes an there last year. They were all from 2-6lbs!! Report Details | Views: 11 | Comments: 0 | Ratings: 0

G&F Website lists:
Gaebe Pond - 1.5 miles west of New Salem (trout, bluegill, perch - no ramp, fishing pier).

Gaebe Pond also is designated for kids and senior citizen fishing only.

gonefshn Said:
Between the photo police and now the report police poor Tim must be pulling out his hair....

I am far from the "report police".  I am simply stating the report page can be muddy at times.  With that said, it benefits no one.  It about giving general information as no one wants a spot given to thousands of people.  I frankly kept it rather vague to prevent that.

I think Stevepike gave the perfect example.  If you want to act like a child, check out mickeymouse.com.