Hi Everyone,

This is walleye_rick. First, I want to thank everyone who is actively engaged in posting fishing reports and discussion that continues to benefit thousands of fishermen in around the midwest that travel to Lake Erie to fish the Walleye Capital of the World.

As many of you know from time to time we get some spirited discussions going on a variety of topics. I don't get involved very often in micro managing content on this site as for the most part things tend to be self regulating work themselves out.

In looking over this long discussion thread I will make just a few comments.

* PLEASE be respectful of everyone. We WILL NOT tolerate denigrating anyone based on their culture, religous beliefs or the way they look.............. Case in point, I've deleted the posts about the Amish.

* Let's keep the Fishing Reports Sections just that, FISHING REPORTS and limit the self promotion to a minimal . We will continue to allow Charter Captains to include a link to their website and phone number at the bottom of their Fishing Report but we will also begin deleting posts that seem to be more focused on attacting business and less focused on helping fisherman find and catch more fish. This was and will always be the main purpose of the site, helping fishermen.

* Charter Captains are free to use the "Hook UP with a Captain" forum to promote their business. Captains can also advertise on the www.walleye.com site for a reasonable fee starting at $100/year.

* In the next few weeks we will be adding a new function to the web site using a plug in called "Photo Post" . Members will have an easy way to post photos of their catches, boats, equipment and anything else they want in their own photo album (should have done this years ago). We encourage everyone to use this as your own personal BRAGGIN BOARD. Post as many photos as you like. Should be fun and interactive.

* Last, we will be upgrading the site to be more "MOBILE FRIENDLY" so when you are out on your boat or sitting at the neighborhood drinking hole you can you use your cell phone and tablets to more easily display and post to the site. Look for this in the next couple of weeks as well.

Let's keep this site informational, up-to-date and clean as everyone benefits.

Again thanks to everyone and Good fishing in 2015.