What's up with NY

[CNY Lee]

After all these years on this forum I finally started to read other state forums and different catagories, we in NY seem to be so far behind and don't have the number of fishermen that the mid-west guys do. I think I'm moving to Illinois for the fishing and the hunting. Who coming?

[CNY-Kyle]

In my opinion forum usage and number of NYS fishermen dont relate that closely...

I know that most of my buddies from back near Albany fish "almost" as much as we do but they have no desire to participate in a forum setting, but they are out there fishing.

The forum setting isnt new, but lets face it, many fishermen may not be into the online world or dont know the value of information sharing and how much it can increase your knowledge of the fishing enviornment that we live in and around....

Now hunting on the other hand, Im with ya! Lets go west....

[Fishingking]

I think its better to have a small family over here unlike IS but I believe we have our fair share of lurkers on this site as well

[CNY-Kyle]

Yeah i agree with ya! Thats the price we pay for info i guess...

[Fullmoon]

I think I'd have to say that I find guys to be less open and friendly around here when it comes to fishing and hunting. That's ok though, we sort of the chaff this way and once you get to know someone, it's less likely you'll get burned. Tim and i discussed this a few times and we met some of the same "clowns" and both have the scars to show for it. Maybe it's due to less big bodies of water, a weaker DEC (DNR) than many other states, I don't know. I got lucky and met Tim and a few of his old crew by chance. Actually got introduced by a guy we both avoid now! lol Lucky for me though. Me, I share, knowledge, my biz, and whatever else I've got to offer. A close knit group is nice to have, less worries. Hope to meet more of you in person, in the mean time, you'll have to go by whatever Timmmy has to say.

Ray

[CNY Tim]

It has to be that way for the puddle jumpers but the main big body lakes I don't care. That's why I'm here. Prying eyes are everywhere and if you think they don't read pm's your soarly mistaken. It's unfortunate this godfather setting, but it's for the protection of the smaller fisheries I assure you, that's what means most to me. If lurkers don't want to contribute it's fine by me it's "our thing".

[CNY Lee]

Hey Full, I know who your talking about!!! Boooooooo to him, I think he's the biggest lurker..... LOL Right Tim, I warned you many times my friend. lol Speaking of meeting, how the [PoorWordUsage] did we actually meet Tim? I think we met on IS and ended up fishing together at Six Town or Lebadon, I'm not sure.

I'm not always the most friendly person on the ice because I love to fish and what little time I do get that's all I want to do and save the chit chat for later but I'm learning to be a little more social on the ice.

[CNY Tim]

Wow Lee you can't remember.. I think it was right after Up-North shut down the forum and we flipped to FM and IS looking about. Trying to remember the places we fished hmmm, Muskellunge, Williams Park, Big Bay, Aero, Six Towns, Lebanon and Silver, right? I think it was 98 or maybe 97 was Mike and I's first trip on the ice with you at Six, also a failed attempt at Deruyter last season. Did we ever get on a hot bite once?

I remember that first trip, "Remember what you said, act like I was surprised to see ya so your pirate buds wouldn't flip." That was funny

On that other deal., yes you told me so.. Not just once if that makes you feel better

[Fullmoon]

Tim,

Don't feel bad, I had to bump my head a few times before I remembered to duck. What makes it worse...look what I did for a living! lol Joke was on me. Turned out ok. We met, I'm here and you trust me. Pretty fair trade if you ask me!

Ray

[Dark Cloud]

Lee- when it comes to the net and forums and friends - less is more - the more active people in here = more lurkers just getting info...

Actually starting to feel a little crowded in here lately...