5 Dollar Fishing Game Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 100 posts!!!! Hip hip hooray for the debate topic of 2014!!! :-) Quote
Brian Needham Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 mine was bigger.........Jeff has the picture to prove it!!!! 1 Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted June 10, 2014 Super User Posted June 10, 2014 mine was bigger.........Jeff has the picture to prove it!!!! Yes but yours smelled like a barn yard animal. Baa baaaa 2 Quote
Brian Needham Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 LMAO, Behold the beast of beast (the fish not the beard)!!!!!!!!!!!!! Â Â Â 2 Quote
Super User SPEEDBEAD. Posted June 10, 2014 Super User Posted June 10, 2014 I think a lot of how you look at this subject depends on your expectations from bass fishing. You've got guys that do it for fun/relaxation, tournament guys, big fish guys, etc....  I really think the guys who are fishing for ONE fish hold honest, exact weights in a higher regard. It's part of the game and a big part of the mystique of that ONE fish. While someone claiming their fish is at a higher weight than it actually is doesn't directly effect me, it does show a difference in perception. My opinion is you should be happy with what you catch without having to falsely bump up the weight. If you are not catching the fish that you want to catch, change where you fish or how you fish.  What is the purpose of embellishing a weight? To gain acceptance and recognition from peers who are catching larger fish? Those peers are the ones who see through the BS and call out false claims, pretty much killing any credibility you hoped to create. In all honesty, if someone didnt care about what others thought about their fish they wouldn't feel the need to lie about weights.  In the end, I'll keep doing what I do and others will do what they do. The people I respect and associate with know I put up honest, accurate weights. My credibility is important to me and, in my opinion, that is the way to keep it.  Just because our opinions don't line up doesn't make anyone wrong.....except the guy lying about his fish weights. 9 Quote
Mr_Scrogg Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 I need acceptance from a bunch of anonymous internet guys on a random website. 1 Quote
Super User SPEEDBEAD. Posted June 10, 2014 Super User Posted June 10, 2014 I need acceptance from a bunch of anonymous internet guys on a random website. Â What other reason is there for fibbing on the weight of any given fish? Quote
Super User Master Bait'r Posted June 10, 2014 Super User Posted June 10, 2014 What other reason is there for fibbing on the weight of any given fish?   Well there's having no idea and there's inflating one's own ego through falsities.  There's a difference, and I'm not afraid to admit I have never weighed a fish so I have no idea what any of them weighed to be honest.  Don't care, since it's just for fun for me anyways and I'm putting it back no matter what.  I take pics to remind me of the good times/share fishing stoke and that's it really.  If someone cares how big it "really" was, that's too bad for them.  I don't care.    There's two types of people out there:   The kind that see a nice fish and want to high five you   -and  The kind that see a nice fish and feel like less of a man.       The latter has issues.  The former has good times.  Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted June 11, 2014 Super User Posted June 11, 2014 I need acceptance from a bunch of anonymous internet guys on a random website. Â What other reason is there for fibbing on the weight of any given fish? I would have a hard time disagreeing. Â I don't think it's abnormal human nature to desire acceptance on social media. Â An exaggeration of weight or a photo that makes that fish look larger than life is way to indicate to the world that we are a good fisherman. Quote
Mr_Scrogg Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 If you need acceptance from people whom you've never met, and probably will never meet then there might be underlying issues. And one would be less apt to exaggerate a weight if he knows and sees said people regularly, or even a few times a year. Like us Kansas Area guys. Quote
Super User Lund Explorer Posted June 11, 2014 Super User Posted June 11, 2014 I think a lot of how you look at this subject depends on your expectations from bass fishing. You've got guys that do it for fun/relaxation, tournament guys, big fish guys, etc....  I really think the guys who are fishing for ONE fish hold honest, exact weights in a higher regard. It's part of the game and a big part of the mystique of that ONE fish. While someone claiming their fish is at a higher weight than it actually is doesn't directly effect me, it does show a difference in perception. My opinion is you should be happy with what you catch without having to falsely bump up the weight. If you are not catching the fish that you want to catch, change where you fish or how you fish.  What is the purpose of embellishing a weight? To gain acceptance and recognition from peers who are catching larger fish? Those peers are the ones who see through the BS and call out false claims, pretty much killing any credibility you hoped to create. In all honesty, if someone didnt care about what others thought about their fish they wouldn't feel the need to lie about weights.  In the end, I'll keep doing what I do and others will do what they do. The people I respect and associate with know I put up honest, accurate weights. My credibility is important to me and, in my opinion, that is the way to keep it.  Just because our opinions don't line up doesn't make anyone wrong.....except the guy lying about his fish weights.  I guess all of you trophy fishermen have finally swing me over to your viewpoint.  BTW, how much did you claim that 6lb bass in your avatar weighed?  Just remember the motto: The scale never lies, but yours might be broken. Quote
Super User SPEEDBEAD. Posted June 11, 2014 Super User Posted June 11, 2014 LOL, "claimed" just what the scale says. Â I'm sorry you seem to have taken this so personally but amazingly enough, people DO have differing viewpoints on things. Just because I state mine doesn't mean I'm trying to sway you any more than you are trying to sway me. Â The only thing I ask is for you not to be a jackass about it. Â 4 Quote
quanjig Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 Why do people do it, falsify the weight of their fish? I don't really care, just don't do it around me because I'll call you out every time! 2 Quote
Mr_Scrogg Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 SpeedBead, shoulda panned out on the shot to show the cinderblock on the hook! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA Nice Toad BTW! 2 Quote
Super User *Hootie Posted June 11, 2014 Super User Posted June 11, 2014 Why do people do it, falsify the weight of their fish? I don't really care, just don't do it around me because I'll call you out every time! After you call them out, what do you do to them, beat them up, or just yell at them and call them nasty names. Yes, I am being facetious, but this is a serious question. What does it mean to call someone out. When was younger, and you called someone out, it was for a fight. I sure can't see starting a fight over what someone else believes their fish weighs...sheesh! Hootie 1 Quote
Fish Murderer 71 Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 Can someone show me how to Photoshop this into a DD? 1 Quote
quanjig Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 After you call them out, what do you do to them, beat them up, or just yell at them and call them nasty names. Yes, I am being facetious, but this is a serious question. What does it mean to call someone out. When was younger, and you called someone out, it was for a fight. I sure can't see starting a fight over what someone else believes their fish weighs...sheesh! Hootie Up for interpretation I guess, but I'm not going to blows over someone inflating their catch size! I would gently suggest they reconsider their "guesstimate" and put the fish on some sort of weighing device to more accurately portray the weight!!Really, a fight??!! You're as bad as Lund lol!! 1 Quote
Super User *Hootie Posted June 11, 2014 Super User Posted June 11, 2014 Up for interpretation I guess, but I'm not going to blows over someone inflating their catch size! I would gently suggest they reconsider their "guesstimate" and put the fish on some sort of weighing device to more accurately portray the weight!! Really, a fight??!! You're as bad as Lund lol!! I swear, I have almost as much fun on this forum, as I have fishing...lol. Hootie 2 Quote
Super User Lund Explorer Posted June 11, 2014 Super User Posted June 11, 2014 LOL, "claimed" just what the scale says.  I'm sorry you seem to have taken this so personally but amazingly enough, people DO have differing viewpoints on things. Just because I state mine doesn't mean I'm trying to sway you any more than you are trying to sway me.  The only thing I ask is for you not to be a jackass about it.   Yup, the word is "claimed".  As I remember, everything in your post was a statement you made that included what it weighed, what you caught it on, and other sundry items that are not truly based on facts, but based on the premise that we were all going to take your word for it.  We are being asked to take your word that the picture of the fish wasn't altered, and that this picture of the scale somehow not only validates it's accuracy. Let alone that the fish in your avatar is what is hanging below that number. Of course, I'm probably a smartass for pointing out that the numbers on a scale could also be photo shopped as well.  Let's assume for now that when you made your post that you probably hoped everyone would trust your word, and that might be reasonable.   Most likely that is the exact same thing that others would like when they post up a picture. Amazingly, that is what this thread is really all about.  Maybe the best thing would be for everyone to agree to a really simple idea. We'll let everyone post pictures and announce weights however they want. If someone doesn't believe the picture or thinks the weight is way off, then that person sits on his hands and doesn't say a thing about it. As you have stated, people only embellish to gain attention. By withholding your comments, then I guess you've done the best you can to keep that attention from them.  Let's make the words that count be the following. Trust It or Shut Up! Quote
quanjig Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 Let's just say we are all eating from the same table, but just enjoying our own plate! I know that when I post a picture of a good fish, if I don't weigh it, I won't give it a weight "value" unless I have personally weighed the fish. There are a good many posters that guesstimate what their fish weighs. Why is it such a personal assault to call "BS" on said fish, especially if it looks to be something it's not?? Quote
Super User SPEEDBEAD. Posted June 11, 2014 Super User Posted June 11, 2014 You're an entertaining ol' cat, I'll give you that. Your treading into LongMike crotchety zone also, which is truly impressive. Â Question my pics all you want. I've got no problem with it if you LEGITIMATELY think I've altered the pic in some way, shape or form. I'd actually expect and encourage someone to call me out if my fish didnt appear to be accurate representations of the posted weights. However, if you're doing it for some other self-serving reason then your intentions are misplaced IMO. Â Do I care that you question me? Nope. I feed on that. It makes me want to post bigger fish. It makes me want to help more people catch bigger fish in their respective areas. Â So, thank you for your time. Please, whenever you feel like posting up some fish, feel free to do so. 1 Quote
quanjig Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 I guess we need to start looking at fish that big O and Dwight post! They look really suspect to me now!! 3 Quote
Super User SPEEDBEAD. Posted June 12, 2014 Super User Posted June 12, 2014 Big O is ok. Not so sure about that Dwight character though. 3 Quote
Super User J Francho Posted June 12, 2014 Super User Posted June 12, 2014 Speed, I trust your statements and pics, so long as you don't wear one of those black, flat brimmed poseur hats, lol. Quote
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