Forum still popular?

[BDL1969]

You would be smart to keep it that way Haywire....lol.

What's Facebook? I don't have time for such nonsense.

[BDL1969]

I wish I could get down there more than I do.

About the same with me. Slim turned me on to the forum about the same time. I know my wife is tired of 2 or 3 times a day 365 days a year hearing what's going on at the pier!

[BDL1969]

Exactly! Pretty much summed up my thoughts as well Steve.

This quote from Pier#er in the very first response to the question says it all.....

”Here though, we don't usually have to weed through politics, namecalling, etc.”

I am an unapologetic lurker,...and echo the sentiments of several others who have posted,...I look forward to ending my day, every day mind you, with looking at the reports and posts here. And Mr. Haywire?,...yes,...what exactly is facebook? Haha.
Truth be told, I do have an account, but don’t look for my “profile”, there isn’t any.
No pictures, no timeline, no nothing. I joined only to look at one single group created for a childhood friend who died too young. Other than that I have no use for the facebook mentality, which is “miles wide, half inch deep”.

I love this forum, and forums in general. You get more depth, and better expressions of what’s on folks minds. Maybe it’s the format that encourages and draws to it better writers but for my time I’d rather read a hundred of Haywire’s hilarious, thoughtful, and inventive nuggets than a thousand facebook snarky quips....that for some reason I don’t ever seem to get anyway, so no loss there eh?

So,..yes, the forum is the one for me. But what do I know right? I’m the guy who when the last physical printed newspaper is delivered,...it’ll be into my box. Luddite?,...proudly so.
Thanks for the reports guys.
Working on a plan to be a part time resident in the next few years.
We’ll see.

[BDL1969]

Yes pounder, I'll be back and hope David or ironan will teach me to post photos for y'all.

fshntime, you're only an hour or two away from me here in Wisconsin. I'll run over and help you. LOL

[Pier#r]

Bring some cooler air with you Todd ;-)

[BFG]

This forum is seemingly immune to the draw to FB, and I believe without hesitation that it has everything to do with the average age of the average forum member here. I've been a member here for several years now, and without a doubt the manner by which the posts are written, presented, and include photo evidence are without a doubt some of the most well-thought out posts on any fishing forum on the 'net. Younger generations simply don't take the time to do such things, as (my son would be included here) most would rather look at a photo of a nice fish and neglect to read the details. It takes time to create an accurate report which includes valuable information other anglers may be able to use to help them the next time they go to the pier.

In a world where Instagram, SnapChat, Vine, etc. present merely a quick photo/video op and not much else, the young are being conditioned to Cliff Notes just about everything in their daily lives. Take a teenager and ask them to sit at a table of adults and hold an actual conversation. They cannot do it, and in many cases they don't know how to do it either. Sad? Perhaps. Reality? Absolutely and before I go on sounding like a guy who walked uphill both ways to school in the snow, I will also add that it's ok for kids to be that way because it is 100% how their generations communicate with one another.

I'll use this post as an example: I would gather that the majority of the members here will read this in its entirety. Ask my son, his twin sister, or any other young person to read it and they'll stop after about three sentences. It's the way of the world today, and thankfully this (and a few select others) forum exists in a manner by which original fishing forums from the 2000's prospered for so long.

I rather enjoy reading posts from Chili, Eye-m-Serious, Haywire, Pier#er, Ironman, and so many others. It's fun to see visitors welcomed with open arms, even though I'm quite sure that "what can I expect to catch in July from the pier" has been answered no less than 12,000,000 times on this very forum. See, that takes patience, understanding, and a willingness to help that in my opinion is lost on younger folks. In a world of "look at me" it is refreshing to see some put others before themselves right here in this place.

With that, I have rambled enough. Thank you for the add, information, and such great reports (even if nothing is caught). Y'all make this northerner feel welcome and long for a time when I can spend hour after hour on the pier and in the surf at Gulf Shores.

[BDL1969]

That was a great post BFG. Summed up my feelings perfectly about this site and the younger generation today. Being the father of 4 kids I have some experience there, lol.

[jamesrussell]

one of the main reasons i like posting on this forum compared to FB is you dont have people cluttering up the results with random B.S, plus stuff is easy for me to find,although i dont post much on the daily pier reports i post a lot on the coastal tab and its easy for me to find my old post so i can study what the moon phases, bait i used and results from past trips with relative ease. Kinda a fishing journal I can post online and keep track of and if the info helps anyone out theyre more than welcome.

[TalkingRock]

Great forum. Thanks for all the information that is shared.

[Robert(Tato)Piteo]

Check it 10-12 times a day like hearing what everybody is catching when can't be there. Love all the pictures posted.