12-02-2010, 11:24 PM
I don't think the whole point of BFT was to share and help. Sometimes it is nice to just see pictures of big fish and know they came from Utah. BFT is also a great place to make some fishing buddies.
Some lakes can't handle the pressure brought on by posting on BFT. As many have stated on here, BFT has become a place where you just can't post a picture of some nice Utah fish without getting flamed or the location revealed. Notice that the only ones who really stick around are moderators and older guys who fish the large waters (who are most likely moderators).
You are not seeing many reports on BFT from the younger guys who have to work hard to get to obscure waters. But that is OK. I guess BFT is turning into more of a place where newbies can learn a few things and the older guys who like fishing huge waters can brag and hang with old friends.
There are several other sites that are geared more towards the younger (and some awesome older ladies and gents) crowd who don't need so much advice and learning and would rather see reports and pictures, even if locations and some details are left out. Many of these sites also require that you be a member to read reports and actually contribute before you can visit certain areas of the site. This forces people to actually go out and fish before learning the secrets and locations that many have worked hard for and to contribute to the site.
Why contribute to BFT when you can just sit back and take if whatever you want without having to do a thing?! Most of the pot stirrers don't add anything constructive. They just come out when they know they can get a rise from someone. I posted a very helpful report for the first time in a while and got some slack for certain aspects of it. Reminded me why I rarely report trips on here.
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Some lakes can't handle the pressure brought on by posting on BFT. As many have stated on here, BFT has become a place where you just can't post a picture of some nice Utah fish without getting flamed or the location revealed. Notice that the only ones who really stick around are moderators and older guys who fish the large waters (who are most likely moderators).
You are not seeing many reports on BFT from the younger guys who have to work hard to get to obscure waters. But that is OK. I guess BFT is turning into more of a place where newbies can learn a few things and the older guys who like fishing huge waters can brag and hang with old friends.
There are several other sites that are geared more towards the younger (and some awesome older ladies and gents) crowd who don't need so much advice and learning and would rather see reports and pictures, even if locations and some details are left out. Many of these sites also require that you be a member to read reports and actually contribute before you can visit certain areas of the site. This forces people to actually go out and fish before learning the secrets and locations that many have worked hard for and to contribute to the site.
Why contribute to BFT when you can just sit back and take if whatever you want without having to do a thing?! Most of the pot stirrers don't add anything constructive. They just come out when they know they can get a rise from someone. I posted a very helpful report for the first time in a while and got some slack for certain aspects of it. Reminded me why I rarely report trips on here.
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