Stupid thread but here it is

[luckydude]

I'm on a local forum and it sort of sucks. Their charter is "help new fisherman" or something like that. Tons of salty dogs crapping on newbies.

I just want to say how much I appreciate all of you. This forum is welcoming, has a ton of knowledge, steers people in the right direction. Your helpful to crappy ratio is off the charts.

My feeling is this place is just the right size. Enough people that there is a ton of knowledge here but very little crappy people.

We have a special place here, this is my vote to keep it like it is. Grady people rock.

 

[luckydude]

And my signature says we don't get that much fish, I lied. In the last 13 months I've been out around 45 times. Fish and/or crab all of those times except 2. I don't know if I'm fishy or lucky but whatever, I'm bringing home the fish. Yesterday I finally targeted halibut for the first time. 24 inch, 27, my buddy got a 28 and a 24. That was me putting him on fish after 4 years of him putting me on salmon, rockies, lings, and crabs. For once I put him on something.

Grady isn't about the fishing but Grady put me out there with some confidence, that led to fish. I love my boat.

 

[mr_mbuna]

Coastside?

 

[luckydude]

Coastside?

Yeah. I wasn't ranting so much about me, I've been yelled at there but I usually deserve it. There is a new guy on there that found me and Joe (228 with a pilot house replacement for the hardtop) and we were answering his questions and he said we were a lot nicer than some people on coastside. It just sort of set me off, the charter there is something like "Fishermen helping fishermen" and a lot of people there just like being salty.

This forum isn't like that at all. I really think this forum is special, I don't know if it is because of the size of it, is it because people that like Gradys are nicer, I have no idea. But I like it and appreciate all of you helpful folks.

Edit: change was to wasn't

 

[ScottyCee]

I’m going to chime in with agreement that it is a lot nicer place to post. Doesn’t quite have that THT saltiness does it? In general I do fine over there Topside, but I don’t think I made many friends in the bilge LOL!

 

[SmokyMtnGrady]

For starters we all bought a boat that the transom is about to fall off. we all paid too much for a mid tier two piece boat and we are all googans. Misery loves company. This is the general vocal sentiment of Grady White over there . lol.

I find the internet a fascinating place of human behavior. For instance,. people on THT are in 3 camps, Yamaha,Mercury or G2. People get in a wad if you criticize their brand whatever it is. Why is that? my Grady brothers here who repowered with Honda and Suzuki or G2, I am like what ever , you go girl. Over there if you say one thing negative about any brand you're dead . lol. Then you got the guys that seem to want everyone to validate their purchase . Buy what ever brand and style you want. you don't need my permission or my adulation.

I think if you owned a Whaler or Pursuit that those forums would be just as nice. Having a common boat passion helps a lot. People on THT just love the Grady hate as I call it. lol.

I like this forum more than the Grady Facebook ones too.

 

[PointedRose]

Lucky - I bet you know more about boating than many of the boaters on the water. No need to consider yourself a newb. I’m in San Diego this weekend and the rental boats are so obvious to spot even from shore.

 

[luckydude]

Lucky - I bet you know more about boating than many of the boaters on the water. No need to consider yourself a newb. I’m in San Diego this weekend and the rental boats are so obvious to spot even from shore.

On the one hand, I'm getting there. Been out a bunch, while it's not as easy, I can launch, get fish, and dock solo. I've spent a year learning, learning, learning. Which, me being an engineer, is actually fun. Once I got a new Grady, the first boat was no fun at all. So I'm getting there, I'm completely comfortable taking people who know nothing out on my boat, I believe I will get them home safely.

On the other hand, man, does the ocean keep you humble. I've learned to come into the dock just right, at a slight angle and just a bit before we are gonna smash, swing the engine towards the dock and pop it into reverse, slowing the boat down and pulling the stern to the dock. Sweet, right? Almost like I have skills. Then I see some 34 foot commercial boat pull a U turn and gently drift over to the fuel dock. My jaw is somewhere around my knees, that guy has skills I don't even understand.

So not a newb but still plenty to learn. It's a fine place to be.

 

[glacierbaze]

Lucky, here's how we do it on the east coast.

 

[luckydude]

Lucky, here's how we do it on the east coast.

Yeah, um, I've got a ways to go Nice skills there.

 

[mr_mbuna]

Lucky, here's how we do it on the east coast.

LOL, good ol' Chesapeake.

@luckydude , I agree with you about Coastside. I think the tone there is reflective of West Coast boating culture generally. My impression is that it's dominated by blue collar, salty dog fishermen who have been out there in big water for years (and so have their boats). On the East Coast, where I'm from, you have more of a mix of fishing and cruising, more people who are as much into nice boats as big fish, more people who stick to inlets and bays, all of which tends to maybe be more welcome to newcomers.

I've been on the East Coast (MD and SC) with family for the last two weeks and seeing the differences...

 

[Uncle Joe]

Well said LUCKYDUDE.....I belong to a few forums and have been made to feel stupid for asking a questions.....that has never happened here.

 

[luckydude]

@luckydude , I agree with you about Coastside. I think the tone there is reflective of West Coast boating culture generally. My impression is that it's dominated by blue collar, salty dog fishermen who have been out there in big water for years (and so have their boats).

Yeah, that sounds about right. Plenty of salty dogs. But there are nice people as well and I'm slowly developing a reputation as a fishy guy, I've put a lot of fish in the boat, this year I'm sure that I've given away more than half of my take and I've got a lot in the freezer and many trips ahead of me. I had a successful first trip targeting halibut recently, came back and did my report (I almost always share my trip results, even the skunks). One of my hitchhikers from coastside said that people will start asking me for advice. I said "don't be silly, I'm still pretty new". Less than 24 hours later, some guy from coastside offers to take me out on his boat, says he has been out 3 times for halibut and got skunked every time. I told him pretty much _anyone_ else on coastside is more likely to put him on fish. He said something like "I don't care, I see your reports, you go out all the time, you catch fish almost every time, I want to go with you". He has no idea how much that meant to me, I feel like I'm the guy who should be learning, not teaching, but if I've learned enough to teach a little, that's awesome.

I'm retired and I'm toying with writing a small book for people just getting into ocean fishing. There's a lot to learn and everything is pretty fresh in my brain. I haven't seen a lot on the net that is trying to help newbies, some, but I have yet to see something talks about the buying process, the psych yourself out from going when you are new, and goes all the way through all the stuff you hit in your first year or so. I think it would be boring, or amusing, to experienced captains but might be helpful for new people.

 

[Crazyfish1]

Yeah, that sounds about right. Plenty of salty dogs. But there are nice people as well and I'm slowly developing a reputation as a fishy guy, I've put a lot of fish in the boat, this year I'm sure that I've given away more than half of my take and I've got a lot in the freezer and many trips ahead of me. I had a successful first trip targeting halibut recently, came back and did my report (I almost always share my trip results, even the skunks). One of my hitchhikers from coastside said that people will start asking me for advice. I said "don't be silly, I'm still pretty new". Less than 24 hours later, some guy from coastside offers to take me out on his boat, says he has been out 3 times for halibut and got skunked every time. I told him pretty much _anyone_ else on coastside is more likely to put him on fish. He said something like "I don't care, I see your reports, you go out all the time, you catch fish almost every time, I want to go with you". He has no idea how much that meant to me, I feel like I'm the guy who should be learning, not teaching, but if I've learned enough to teach a little, that's awesome.

I'm retired and I'm toying with writing a small book for people just getting into ocean fishing. There's a lot to learn and everything is pretty fresh in my brain. I haven't seen a lot on the net that is trying to help newbies, some, but I have yet to see something talks about the buying process, the psych yourself out from going when you are new, and goes all the way through all the stuff you hit in your first year or so. I think it would be boring, or amusing, to experienced captains but might be helpful for new people.

 

[Crazyfish1]

Teach me I’m always fishing and always Listening to Learn more , I will share the ,
hard part for me is my legs there gone I have 2 Prosthetic legs it don’t stop me keep on Fishing

 

[Crazyfish1]

Teach me I’m always fishing and always Listening to Learn more , I will share the ,
hard part for me is my legs there gone I have 2 Prosthetic legs it don’t stop me keep on Fishing

 

[Crazyfish1]

{ Sorry I went into all that } meant to say There isn’t any stupid Thread that’s all .