Just so. Kent
>What do ya all expect from this list? > >I expect people who might be slightly entertained by my fishing ramblings, >share their own, along with technical/equipment help, and guarded destination >assistance. > >I expect you all to be cautious with information on where to fish. There are >plenty of places well known to the general public that should be and are >shared freely. However there are also some spots in the region that simply >cannot support the pressure the 'west side' can quickly put out. I know just >a couple and I'm sure some on the list know many more. It's our >responsibility to encourage folks to seek them out but it's also a >responsibility to not draw a map for everyone with an access to a www search >engine to follow. Please never forget that these messages are archived >publicly. > >If you ask a question about a destination you are unfamiliar with and receive >no answer or a cryptic one don't take it personally. Take it as another clue >to the possibilities of that destination and consider that maybe when you do >start to figure out the destination you too will understand the >responsibility of not sending the greater fishing population of Seattle to >its shores. > >I find it just as difficult if not more so, to keep great finds to myself as >to make the effort to go out and explore for new destinations; but I buck up >and do both because I'm a fisher and these are part of my responsibilities. I >also have a responsibility to help out folks new to the sport and area, this >is one of the more enjoyable aspects of our sport but it's a tough balancing >act. > >By all means ask the questions but don't always expect an answer; and >sometimes there's information in no answer as well. > >Les probably said it better, but I wanted to try and put another twist to it. > >Have fun >Paul
