HOW TO MEET ONE ANOTHER...JUST MY THOUGHTS
Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 6:13 pm
‘Returnofthefish’ started an interesting thread titled ‘Fishing w/ Strangers’. As I read through the great responses I find it hard to ignore a common interest between many of us members, and something that has been on my mind since I joined WL.com. The basic question of how to find people to fish with. Not just anyone to fish with…but someone that’s compatible. I don’t want to sound ‘weird’ and no, this will not be a topic on the next Dr Phil show… but I think most members know what I mean…if you’re a crack pot…then you should have a way meet up w/ other crackers. On the other end of the spectrum…if you’re kind of squared away…I might like to hook-up (no pun intended) with those in my area.
This was actually THE primary reason I joined this site…was to hopefully meet a friend or two that share similar fishing areas…and possibly evolve into the notorious ‘fishing buds for life’ gig. Ok, that might be sounding kind of corny by now…but you get my point and it’s a sincere one at that. Both of my best friends passed away in 2003. They were not only very close friends…but the only fishing buds I had as well. Therefore now when I fish, it’s usually by myself (properly armed of course, but none the less by myself) in my boat. Believe me…I’m not climbing in my pity-pot but I’ve noticed there’s a fine line of going by myself simply because ‘it’s easier’ or to take a chance, extend my hand and ask if someone would like to hook-up… I don’t know as I fight this dilemma quite often. As a member for the past few months, I have a few of you like minded crazies on my radar and really enjoy your posts. The problem is that when I’m ready to go fishing…I have forgotten who wrote what…in what thread and can’t find them again for the life of me. Does anyone else go through this…or am I the only one that needs professional help? (Ok…I take that back…and not to name names but I’ve read enough of Swedes posts to know!! LM?O)
Perhaps Mike and Aaron could create something like an ‘address book’ so that each of us could place selected members profiles in our own file? YEAH…and we could call it ‘Fish-Finders’…yeah that’s the ticket!! I don’t know…what do you guys think? Does anyone else feel this way? Is there already something like this available as a premium member? All input is welcome and thanks in advanced for your thoughts. :geek:
This was actually THE primary reason I joined this site…was to hopefully meet a friend or two that share similar fishing areas…and possibly evolve into the notorious ‘fishing buds for life’ gig. Ok, that might be sounding kind of corny by now…but you get my point and it’s a sincere one at that. Both of my best friends passed away in 2003. They were not only very close friends…but the only fishing buds I had as well. Therefore now when I fish, it’s usually by myself (properly armed of course, but none the less by myself) in my boat. Believe me…I’m not climbing in my pity-pot but I’ve noticed there’s a fine line of going by myself simply because ‘it’s easier’ or to take a chance, extend my hand and ask if someone would like to hook-up… I don’t know as I fight this dilemma quite often. As a member for the past few months, I have a few of you like minded crazies on my radar and really enjoy your posts. The problem is that when I’m ready to go fishing…I have forgotten who wrote what…in what thread and can’t find them again for the life of me. Does anyone else go through this…or am I the only one that needs professional help? (Ok…I take that back…and not to name names but I’ve read enough of Swedes posts to know!! LM?O)
Perhaps Mike and Aaron could create something like an ‘address book’ so that each of us could place selected members profiles in our own file? YEAH…and we could call it ‘Fish-Finders’…yeah that’s the ticket!! I don’t know…what do you guys think? Does anyone else feel this way? Is there already something like this available as a premium member? All input is welcome and thanks in advanced for your thoughts. :geek:
Thanks Dawg!!