BOOTED from FM

FM is a good website. There is a lot of people there, sharing info.

But FM is different that IDA.

My opinion is that IDA is more about teaching people how to fish and our staff is more educated and leans more towards the “professional fisherman” status.

If you look at our staff and many of our members, their resume’s speak for themselves. From writing great articles for top fishing magazines in the country, or having a very “top-notch” fishing shows, to informative DVDs, again teaching people how to fish. Heck, we even have some FLW and PWT pros. We even have a Super-Pro PWT member who loves being here………All about teaching people how to fish.

FM is more of a place where fisherman and fisherwomen “hang out at”. There they chat about what lakes are biting good and your average fisherman chatting about what equipment works well for them.

I’ve been a member of FM for quite sometime, but I generally don’t post there much, because it really isn’t “much for me”.

There are A LOT of fishing websites. Truth to the fact is that many people here visit FM and many people at FM visit here. There are no “secret places or secret websites”.

If anyone can google search and find IDA, they are going to find FM or vice versa……That is why I personally think it is silly to “ban” the names.

I have no interest in that website, but I find it interesting how they don’t let anyone under 18 register

I love Indepthangling.com!

I am still a member over at FM. I like the St Croix River moderator and there are some good river rats that like to chat about the ‘Croix. Just another tool in the fishing knowledge arsenal.

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Maybe you should consider a bobber fishing segment! I’d be glad to help with that!

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A bobber fishing segment?

Watch a bunch of guys in a boat drinking beer and eating snacks.

Yea, then maybe do segment on watching the wax dry on a Yar craft boat.

Well I’ll add my .02 to all this. Before i became a member to IDA i as a big FM fan. But it seems like no matter what you ask you only talk to the same people every time on FM. I have seen here that everyone talk and adds into the topic, which is what I like about this site, I’m here to learn, teach and do a little BS at the same time and if a website doesn’t let you do that, then what’s the point of having it or being apart of it.

Funny you say that Kraig……..But truth to the fact is this: “Most” walleye tourneys are won via bobbers on Mille Lacs.

There is an art to it and if you listen to the subtle comments from these guys, you will pick up some invaluable information……..Like “current” on Mille Lacs!

Hey Hey.. be careful Kraig. Bobber fishing is a nice break from trolling…

Oh, I should comment, I too was spanked on FM for helping a handicapped person find a pontoon boat that was listed on IDA.

But I will say there are some nice guys that list there on LOTW and Red. Buddy and Kelly are the best.

I will second the “art” of bobber fishing. There is a lot more to it than people think. From the second you drop your anchor, to baiting the right hook on the right line, battling line twist, bobber weight, current, wave height and hookset. Plenty to do a short instructional.

I like snacks and beer too!

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” We own the Night ”

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Al? I didn’t know you were a cat guy?!

I hear what your saying Gary.

I didn’t say it wasn’t an effective way to catch fish. There is an art to every way to catch walleyes.

It’s just not the most exciting way to catch, or watch people catch fish.

True!

Now, run a Phantom Viper topwater for a 55″ muskie strike………THAT sir is EXCITING!!!!!!!!

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Funny you say that Kraig……..But truth to the fact is this: “Most” walleye tourneys are won via bobbers on Mille Lacs.

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Maybe one or two recently but certainly most tourneys on Mille Lacs are not won with bobbers.

Definitely two different sites……

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I hear what your saying Gary.

I didn’t say it wasn’t an effective way to catch fish. There is an art to every way to catch walleyes.

It’s just not the most exciting way to catch, or watch people catch fish.

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I’m going to have to take you out fishing sometime!

Jack, I have the same mentality. Bobber Fishing is boring and unproductive.

Now can I go fishing with you.

Rob, Now that sounds like your kissing Jacks

Nope, just want to fish with him.

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Funny you say that Kraig……..But truth to the fact is this: “Most” walleye tourneys are won via bobbers on Mille Lacs.

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Maybe one or two recently but certainly most tourneys on Mille Lacs are not won with bobbers.

Definitely two different sites……

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I would say 90% over the last 4 years. The major tourneys anyways. Wave Wacker, PWT

They gave me the boot when I complained that the “pro staff” was changing my post to give it the complete opposite meaning of what I posted, without adding that they had edited it. This site is a lot friendlier and does not have such a snotty atmosphere. I really like it.

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Rob, Now that sounds like your kissing Jacks

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Now that’s a picture nobody wants to see!

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I would say 90% over the last 4 years. The major tourneys anyways. Wave Wacker, PWT

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PWT?…I know Ron Seelhoff didn’t use no stinkin bobber to win last year……I know a lot guys were bobber fishing because of the wind but not Ron…..

Never said it was boring or not productive.

I’ve done better number wise corking than any other way of fishing.

Being the guy who is usually running the boat, bobber fishing is the time to kick back and relax while I fish.

Stand up stretch, take the hand off the tiller for a while and kick back with a beverage of choice and a tasty snack.

I can see I ruffled a few feathers.

Sorry for that.

I hope I don’t get the boot from this wonderful web site.

Come on James, just do it! Kraig asked for it…

Just kidding…

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I would say 90% over the last 4 years. The major tourneys anyways. Wave Wacker, PWT

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PWT?…I know Ron Seelhoff didn’t use no stinkin bobber to win last year……I know a lot guys were bobber fishing because of the wind but not Ron…..

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Except for 06. The other top 5 used slip bobbers.

Ron was able to fish that wind because he switched to a tiller last year.

Hmmmmmm funny you should say that Bill look where http://www.indepthfishing.com takes you to.

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They don’t even want the word ”in-depth” mentioned as they have lost alot of staff and members over to in-depthangling.com.
Thanks, Bill

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Welcome to the club I was booted last year as well

ok curiosity got the best of me. Went and nosed around in there and I see they are pretty proud to be associated with James. On their guides page, they have a quote from James Holst. Guessing, this is a few years old and that they like to pretend to be associated with a real class act.

big g

It sorta reminds me of going to Mexico with military ammo. I would end up in jail for being in possesion of 9mm ammo…no gun…just the ammo…so I would never do that. On the other hand, coming into the US without the proper papers will get one sent to the slammer until deported…maybe a bad analogy….

I thought coming into the US without proper paper got you sent to Swift Co.

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I would say 90% over the last 4 years. The major tourneys anyways. Wave Wacker, PWT

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PWT?…I know Ron Seelhoff didn’t use no stinkin bobber to win last year……I know a lot guys were bobber fishing because of the wind but not Ron…..

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Except for 06. The other top 5 used slip bobbers.

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And if Sheldon Meidinger hadn’t made one bad decision on a fish day one, Ron would not have won it, Sheldon would have. He boxed an 18″er at 10:15 day 1 for his 4th fish instead of staying out for a few more hours and uping that to a 20-21″ fish. He lost by 1.3lbs., about the difference between that 18″ and what a 20″ fish would have weighed at that time.

As they say, you can’t win a tournament on Day 1, but you can sure lose one on Day 1.