toni63

Been there in May this year. It was awesome!

Guess things are different where you live. I have multiple places to hunt and fish that are not dependent on government providing them. If the only places I had available were public I’d probably think like that too.

I'm not sure why I would care whether or not someone else takes up fishing at all. It is basically a solitary pursuit, if you bring a buddy along to socialize fine but socializing isn't fishing. It's socializing. You can do that over a beverage in your backyard, you don't need to be in a boat with a rod in your hand casting to do that. Sure, you may enjoy the time hanging out with your friend, but that isn't the point of fishing. And I really don't understand this mentality of "introduce more people to fishing, it's the future of the sport." Really? So we have to have a bunch of people with rods in their hands for the fish to be in the water? We need people doing it for it to continue? Reservoirs and lakes will wither and die if we don't have thousands of people fishing? Seriously? I can pretty much categorically state that our natural lakes and rivers, along with the man made reservoirs would be much healthier, safer and more enjoyable if less people were interacting with them, not more. If you are going to make this about the health of natural habitats, keep people out, not attract even more to tear stuff up. I started fishing with a zebco 33, a hook, a sinker and a bobber and a coffee can with worms in it I dug up in the back yard at a pond next to our house. Catching catfish and bluegill. I graduated to better stuff and now have a boat and whatnot. But its not like any portion of my enjoyment of my fishing past time is reliant on other people doing it. Or the condition of the places where I go to pursue that past time is in any way improved by more and more people being there with me. I'm not selfish, I am happy for everyone to pursue whatever activities they enjoy. But I just don't think that fishing or the places where we go to enjoy it in any way are dependent on, or improved on, by having ever more people there doing it. In fact, I would have to pretty much agree that if you want to ruin the pleasure of fishing for future generations, just keep expanding the amount of people doing it on the limited amount of lakes there are on which to pursue it.

Ill give them a shot too, never know, maybe they can spec out the glass to something common. I just can't believe "Garmin glass" is some kind of special glass they have made just for that unit (regardless of the Garmin customer service person telling me it was "proprietary" there is nothing special about that touch screen glass). Most of that stuff, even when they decide on specs, they source common materials in common readily available sizes to avoid additional cost.

You cannot have my whopper ploppers. I have caught some very nice fish on them. So, that tells me they worked when and where and how I fished them. But it doesn't tell you they will work if and when and where you might decide to fish them. Doesn't even mean they will work the next time I do the exact same thing. See, this is the joy of fishing. There is a way for it to frustrate everyone.

Thank you, and thank you. I just ordered screen protectors for the 93 and my bow 106 and will call Clear Cast.

So just some FYI, I put a new UHD 93SV on my console 2 weeks ago and inadvertently smacked the screen with a crank bait 3rd time out with it and it busted. So I was kind of surprised the screen wasn't a little tougher than that, then to top it off I contacted Garmin asking if this was something they could repair (my fault, I busted it, happy to pay for it to get fixed) and got told no, they don't fix that kind of stuff, just buy a new one, you're out of luck. Just some FYI if you are considering buying one. I don't have a lot of experience with these companies generally, and this is the first time something broke that I wanted fixed. The unit still functions just fine, but I will not risk it in the rain cause that will probably fry it completely. So its just going to sit in a box until such time as someone comes up with a replacement screen option I guess. Anyway, another $1000 later, I have a new one on the boat. Just putting this out there if it may be useful information for others.

OH MY GOODNESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Was THAT what he was doing???????? Want to know the real IRONY? My point is not to waste your time with a fool and yet silly me, here I am........ So I guess I should take my own advice at this point. Have a really fantastic weekend.

Sorry Oc, I couldn't resist... lol

Judas went from that place to another and hung himself. And Jesus said, "Go and do likewise." Cherry picking a text and putting sentences together out of context proves nothing. But if it amuses you, feel free.

Ok. I take your point, if I could care less I could have just ignored this whole thread. But I see a trend on this forum of more and more threads popping up griping about what other people do, so I figured I'd stick my two cents in and say maybe just avoiding them might be better for you. What I do notice is people who tend to think its their job to show other people how to act generally don't like it when someone else tells them they could be wrong. And they don't see the irony. And you know what? I could be wrong on all that too.

I probably should have phrased it "I don't think I am everyone else's Mommy and Daddy." I just deleted the rest of what I had posted because I really don't care. Have a great weekend.

If its serious enough, call law enforcement. In every other situation, let the fool act a fool and go your own way. You don't prove anything more than you are a fool if you go confronting people about how they are acting in public. If its bad, call a cop. If its just "you don't like it" then leave. You aren't the world's mommy and daddy.

What I dont get is who made it your job to tell other people how to behave generally? If someone is being a jerk and acting a fool, my plan is not be around said fool for any longer than is required by work or duties. I encounter morons every single day, at the store parking lot, on the lake, in my job, etc. It isn't my job to be the world's "behavior cop" any more than it is yours. I have found that fools are going to be fools no matter what you say or do, and if you start trying to correct them, especially in a public setting where there are other people around, chances are the fool is capable of raising the stakes to a level you might not have thought possible and then it's "more fool you." Just keep your eyes and ears open and at the first sign of any "fool" acting foolish near you, get away from the fool as fast as you reasonably can. In fact, when I go fishing, I avoid all people at all costs unless I just can't avoid it at all. Staying away from people you don't know and trust is the best prevention of getting into conflict with fools that was ever invented, in my opinion. And running as far and as fast as you can away from fools acting like fools prevents unintended consequences for you. I don't need a gun. I have eyes, ears, a brain and two feet to carry me away or keep me away from fools acting like fools. My brain inside my skull is the only "concealed carry weapon" I need.

Reading some of this stuff they should just set up an octagon at the Ramp.