Can't put the Genie back into the bottle.
Hi Kelly,
I truly believe each case is different. There are places I'd openly talk about in public - I've given my fair share of slide shows, made hand out maps, guided and hosted group travel and offered up plenty of "spots" to customers over the years. Then there are those places that I wouldn't share with my wife.
Speaking in very general terms now. Talking about saltwater flats and beaches, large impoundments, etc, vs. trout streams and small alpine lakes, those to me are very different animals.
One thing about the internet, you never know whose reading this stuff and what their intentions are. On the other hand you could openly offer the keys to the kingdom to some folks and they wouldn't know which lock to try. My advice, if you're uneasy about sharing the info, go with your gut feeling. Which is a nice way of saying, Never let ego override reluctance.
Best, Dave
Depends on the nature of the fishing
Saltwater, large lakes and big rivers, I'll tell you pretty much anything you want or need to know. I'm notorious when it comes to helping out a newbie whose not having much luck. The one exception to this rule would be if I have been given a secret method, secret fly or secret spot by a friend and promised him or her I won't tell.
Private ponds and small streams that might be easily damaged by a few jerks or just too many people, my lips are sealed. There are still off the map places and I intend to keep them that way. 8T :)
"where to" magazine articles
Is it different to write about a specific water in a magazine article than to post about it on an internet forum? Virtually every issue of every fishing magazine ever has at least one "where to" article, but I rarely hear people complain about the magazine articles. What about "where to" books, like books that cover an entire state? I guess I don't see how it's different, yet forum posts seem to draw much more ire.
Good topic.