All fishermen are liars... Except on Walleye.com

[ClayBengal]

Last year some members were posting untrue reports to keep people from launching from their preferred location. I wouldnt take any one member's word as gospel.

[Madd Matt]

Yep. Agreed, false reports right now are dangerous... And in the Spring are expensive.

When the bite in close to shore and West of S. bass and someone gives a false reports as says 10 miles East of Kelly's, that gets expensive. Not only does it cost in fuel, but a weekend fisherman like myself just drove 5 hrs and wasted a day going on a wild goose chase.

I can respect someone not wanting to give their location and numbers. Just don't give the wrong info.

And don't say that you caught a 6 man limit when you only caught 7 fish.

I'll quit ranting now. Sorry, I just really enjoy this forum and the online & on the Lake community that we have here. I don't like anything that makes us all look bad.

-Matt

[skipper9]

Thank you Matt!!! I agree with everything you said! I think I am gonna get a t-shirt made that says "show me the cooler or shut up" lol!!! Please everyone be safe on the ice!! I have had too many close calls out there. I worry about all of you out there!!

[loomis82]

Posting false reports is not cool. It's very humbling to out and get the skunk or only catch a few. Heck if went every day and caught all hogs and limits of them would it really be that fun? ? I am experienced on erie as I worked on charters and I'll tell you first hand it does you good to post the bad with the good, you'll get a lot more respect.

[wakina]

Remembering last year there was reference to 300lb+ coolers of fish for 8 man limit of eyes 3 days straight. No pictures! In the same thread there was also referenced that one of the boats in the fold catching those was moving to one of the NE Ohio ports and in doing so leaving those 300+ lb coolers of eyes behind. Kinda left a bad taste in your mouth if you read it outloud.

[Madd Matt]

Wow. I was hesitant to say what I said because I was afraid maybe everyone would think I was whining and causing issues over nothing.

I guess I wasn't the only one who has been thinking this.

I agree with loomis82 and The Dr.

I would hope that the people who always post amazing reports about how great they did on a consistent basis with not a single bad day or poor results, and only occasional photos or evidence, that they lose respect of everyone very quickly.

I am not promoting anyone and intentionally am not using names, I find it amazing that almost everyone knows exactly who the main offender(s) are, and who is respectable.

Dr. Ed, please do not feel the need to learn to post pictures before posting again. Skipper9 and others are not talking about typical weekend warriors and community members posting good reports without pictures. They are speaking directly to people who consistently feel the need to exaggerate and flat out lie about how "amazing" their catch was all weekend long and limited out on all 4 trips over a weekend, fishing the same water as some of the best Erie captains who struggled all weekend.

I promise, you aren't going to get attacked for posting about a trip simply because you don't know how to upload pictures. The people who are doing what I referred to know full well how to post pictures, they just don't have the pictures because they don't exist.

-Matt

[walleye2go]

Well said Matt, thanks! I have tried to remain tight lipped when I have personally witnessed bogus reports being put on here. Maybe I shouldn't have, but I am not one to start any kind of drama. From now on, I'm calling it out. Say hypothetically I'm out fishing, and watch you come out of the channel, fish beside me, then fish several other spots for around 30 minutes a piece, then head back into the channel, all the while I have not moved. Then, an hour later you report you caught a limit from an entirely different area, I will call it out from now on. I have seen pictures taking off this board from a member and posted on Facebook as fish another person caught. I'm pretty sure, somebody on Facebook has a profile pic of fish that was talking from a picture posted by another member of this board. I'm not trying to play watch dog, but i notice things. I'm into many pages about fishing and when I see things that don't add up i can't help but to go back and dig up the truth. I'm over watching this continue to go on. It's pretty simple. Be honest! ----rant over--- Good day!

[Hoytman86]

I don't understand the reasoning being giving false reports in the first place. Everyone would understand if you say "I'd rather not share my numbers". I'd much rather you say that than cost me $50 and one of my precious few days of fishing because you're too afraid to say "No.". It certainly isn't funny, and I have noticed that days where everyone is on the radio saying it's been a tough bite then seen reports of limits on here.

I'm happy to share anything I figure out on a given day on 79. Lord knows enough of you have helped me learn to use online boards and to set lines, tie harnesses etc. Granted, that ain't much because I'm not up much and I'm usually not the first to disk em in. That and the numbers we've been fishing for 15 years that always, always produce fish have been lost to the memory of a dying Lowrance��.

[skipper9]

I don't understand the reasoning being giving false reports in the first place. Everyone would understand if you say "I'd rather not share my numbers". I'd much rather you say that than cost me $50 and one of my precious few days of fishing because you're too afraid to say "No.". It certainly isn't funny, and I have noticed that days where everyone is on the radio saying it's been a tough bite then seen reports of limits on here.

I'm happy to share anything I figure out on a given day on 79. Lord knows enough of you have helped me learn to use online boards and to set lines, tie harnesses etc. Granted, that ain't much because I'm not up much and I'm usually not the first to disk em in. That and the numbers we've been fishing for 15 years that always, always produce fish have been lost to the memory of a dying Lowrance��.

I give hundreds of boats info each week with great results. You are welcome to call me anytime for a free report.. no problem.. plenty of fish for all of us!! 614.327.7144

[ebijack]

Thanks Skipper9 for all the help you have given to folks who need it over all these years!