How did you find this site, In-Depthangling

  • barebackjack
    New Prague, MN.
    Posts: 1023
    April 24, 2005 at 3:29 pm #359021

    I heard about it from Scott Steil when I met him up to URL. Thanks Scott

    gunflint
    gunflint trail, mn
    Posts: 100
    April 24, 2005 at 5:08 pm #359023

    I posted a question on another site about flasher units on the lowrance sonars and a responder refered me here. He did me a big favor.

    Fishing Machine
    Lansing, Ia
    Posts: 810
    April 24, 2005 at 5:46 pm #359025

    I got on through my son Herb.
    Said Mom you need to go on this and then you can keep up with what is happening. That was about 3 or 4 years ago during ice fishing.
    I have enjoyed it ever since. Took me awhile before I could get the nerve to post.
    And Thank you Herb

    clarkk
    Eagan, MN
    Posts: 174
    April 25, 2005 at 12:59 am #359084

    I am the king of google searches. I’ve found more awesome outdoors sites that interest me by doing searches every so often. Pretty much every site I’m truly interested in I’ve found this way.

    gunflint
    gunflint trail, mn
    Posts: 100
    April 25, 2005 at 2:03 am #359101

    ClarkK,
    I believe it was you who directed me to this site. Thanks

    Arzie
    East Bethel, Minnesota
    Posts: 426
    April 25, 2005 at 2:10 am #359106

    I believe that it was MikeW that got me hooked! I ran into him at one of our wholesalers and he told me to check it out. Now I can never get off of it! Thanks Mike!

    sledhead
    MN Rosemount
    Posts: 240
    April 25, 2005 at 2:15 am #359108

    i watched my best friend (rednek JR) check this site every day, i just laught but then he started telling me that i should become a member so i thought what the heck i do have to say, best thing sence slice bread. i thank redneck JR a lot

    john-tucker
    Northwest Illinois
    Posts: 1251
    April 25, 2005 at 2:52 am #359127

    Wow, I can’t believe I missed this thread the first time! I found it on a Google search I believe, after tiring of the bickering, whining, and post chopping of the “big” walleye site of the time. I was hooked in no time!

    mnfish
    Lake Elmo MN
    Posts: 1104
    April 25, 2005 at 12:27 pm #359163

    I found IDA (FTR) by doing a search a couple years ago and now it’s in my favorites. Have meet many friends and bought and sold many things here. Have gotten very good..straight up info. Love the site!!!

    putzkid
    St. Paul, MN
    Posts: 85
    April 26, 2005 at 2:46 am #359414

    My weird dad.

    shew
    East Bethel, Minnesota
    Posts: 696
    April 26, 2005 at 2:55 am #359416

    Quote:

    I believe that it was MikeW that got me hooked! I ran into him at one of our wholesalers and he told me to check it out. Now I can never get off of it! Thanks Mike!

    Fish On!got me going on it and I got Gut Pile. Gut Pile got Eyeshaveit 3 going on it. and he told two friends and so on and so on and so on.

    krisko
    Durand, WI
    Posts: 1364
    April 26, 2005 at 11:47 am #359453

    I had actually seen the site in a magazine. It was in one of the articles to check out Everts Resort and this site. I also did a search for Pool 4 on walleye and this site kept poping up. So here I am.

    bret_clark
    Sparta, WI
    Posts: 9362
    April 26, 2005 at 12:08 pm #359462

    Through a friend at work who is still a lurker. Come on pudd’n sign on

    clarkk
    Eagan, MN
    Posts: 174
    April 26, 2005 at 1:02 pm #359478

    Gunflint,
    I believe you are correct, and you’re welcome. This is a very nice site. I visit it every day as it’s one of my favorites.
    Clark

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    November 3, 2005 at 5:59 am #393876

    I thought it was time to dust off this post and pull it out of the garage…

    So far…my favorite was:

    Quote:

    My weird dad.

    ——————–
    Son of the Putz

    fishahollik
    South Range, WI
    Posts: 1776
    November 3, 2005 at 11:04 am #393892

    A freind of mine told me about it. But he just lurks.

    steveo
    W Central Sconnie
    Posts: 4102
    November 3, 2005 at 2:06 pm #393929

    My buddy Turk told me about this site in May of 2001??!!
    Can’t beleive it’s been that long! I was new to the area and was looking for fishing info….
    Now I have a Crestliner boat and more BFT tackle than I can shake a stick at! Oh yeah, lots of St Croix rods also.
    My buddy Big Al designed the first FTR logo and I manufactured the first red and black decalomania (not stickers!)
    Been great. Looking forward tot he next 4-5 years.

    emover
    Malcom, IA
    Posts: 1939
    November 3, 2005 at 4:12 pm #394005

    Fall of 2002, I was bored at work and did a search on fishing, found FTR and lurked ALOT. It basically got me throught 2003. I guess the rest is history so to speak.

    I gotta agree with Son of Putz, I’ve been trying to get my son addicted, but he’s just too dang busy.

    dave

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    November 3, 2005 at 4:13 pm #394006

    I “found” IDA about halfway between Zumbrota and Red Wing on HWY 58 around 5:30 AM on the way to the river. I was running names through my head and that one stuck.

    The rest is history.

    blue-fleck
    Dresbach, MN
    Posts: 7872
    November 3, 2005 at 4:17 pm #394009

    I ‘found’ the logo for “IDA” sitting on a bucket jigging for Walleye through the ice at the Dresbach dam.

    It’s nice to know I’ve left a lasting impression here.

    corey_waller
    hastings mn
    Posts: 1525
    November 3, 2005 at 4:48 pm #394033

    TUCK told me about FTR a few years ago. I get in trouble weekly at work. but my boss still asks how the fishing or hunting is, as long as he keeps asking I must not be in to much trouble

    big_g
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 22418
    November 3, 2005 at 5:09 pm #394043

    I found out, because all my fishing regulars, would talk about it around the campfire. This was when it was FTL and FTR. They are all staff. Dman, Bobber, Hooks and Tuck. Oh yeah, and when they’re not talking about it, they’re rigs are all plastered with stickers !!!

    big g

    2Fishy4U
    Posts: 973
    November 3, 2005 at 6:53 pm #394083

    It used to be fishtheriver.com, which I preferred big time.

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    November 3, 2005 at 7:30 pm #394102

    Care to elaborate Fishy?? I’ve been here for 5 years now and can easily say the changes have all been positive. What site on the net is as coordial as this one??

    gary_wellman
    South Metro
    Posts: 6057
    November 3, 2005 at 7:38 pm #394108

    What did you prefer better about fish the river?

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    November 3, 2005 at 7:43 pm #394114

    Quote:

    What did you prefer better about fish the river?

    Everyone is entitled to their opinion. Fishy has his. Thankfully I get notes from members on a weekly basis that read like this…

    Quote:

    (Author’s Name Withheld) Just wanted to drop you a note and tell you what a great site you have put together here. I fish all over, and frequent various fishing boards…none come close to IDA. From the way it is set up, ie. navigation, graphics. To the quality of guys and gals who populate it. And also the freedom members have to express opinions (within reason) Time and time again I have seen you and the other moderators let users work differences through without resorting to censorship. All this for free? I’ll bet some of these people don’t realize how good they have it. Again kudos to you and your staff…

    The one thing that does concern me fishy is that you don’t seem happy to be here in many of your posts due to the negative tone in some of them. If you’re not happy here, why are you here? IF there’s anything I can do to improve your experience here please let me know. You’d be surprised at the lengths I’ll go to improve this site for our membership.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    November 3, 2005 at 8:50 pm #394141

    As in the first time I posted this, there was a decal stuck to the wall at the Windmill Marina in Afton. Thought I would check it out….and…since then…nothing in my life, my families life and the Bass Fishermans life have been the same.

    The membership has grown at an amazing rate in the relativly short time I’ve been here. IMO the quality of the site has grown too. Finding your way around, friendly people willing to help out newbies and oldbies with questions ect.

    So…this is a long thread…and we still don’t have everyone responding…

    How did you hear about In-DepthAngling?

    redneck
    Rosemount
    Posts: 2627
    November 3, 2005 at 9:41 pm #394162

    I hate to admit it but it’s been so long I don’t remember. I think there was a newspaper article that quoted James and mentioned FTR but it could have been a TV show or maybe a magazine. I have been hanging around here for a long time now (I read alot more than I write) and I still enjoy this site. It is pretty much the only reason I get on the computer besides a little e-mail and getting weather info.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    November 3, 2005 at 9:46 pm #394165

    Redneck, how else would you know when your birthday is…without knowing with the Summer GTG is?

    redneck
    Rosemount
    Posts: 2627
    November 3, 2005 at 11:47 pm #394202

    That’s easy Brian. Do you think my kids would miss a chance to remind me I am a year older? It still puts a smile on my face thinking about the last one though!

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