Fishing Elitism

[NAGG]

To me, the leveler is when you break down, run out of fuel, and generally need a hand. That is when you dont care what type of boat tows you back to the ramp or generally gets you going. I have never in over 50 years of fishing/boating seen one fisherman leave another in trouble . Up north I have seen people shake there head in disbelief at where some blokes will go in a 12ft. tinny but never seen anybody refuse to get the mugs out of trouble. So perhaps this elitism is only temporary. Perhaps this percieved elitism is individuality. I would like to think so. Does anyone else see it that way?

Regards Chappy

Very true ..... I think most fishoes / boaties would help another out!

[NAGG]

The people who i look down on, there the ones that seek to impart there views on "CORRECT fishing practices on others who were only trying to catch a feed and do it legally!!

Ian

Ps. I also look down on New South Welshmen as there below us after all you go DOWN the coast to get there so we must be above them!

Now now now ...... lets keep the Tall poppy thing out of it ( besides a large percentage of Qlders are from NSW & Vic anyway)

Nagg

[finding_time]

Now now now ...... lets keep the Tall poppy thing out of it ( besides a large percentage of Qlders are from NSW & Vic anyway)

Nagg

They dont become QUEENSLANDERS till they have been here at least 20 years It a very tough club to get membership in We have to keep our standards high

Ian ( 39 years of club membership)

[NAGG]

They dont become QUEENSLANDERS till they have been here at least 20 years It a very tough club to get membership in We have to keep our standards high

Ian ( 39 years of club membership)

Fair enough ........ so that takes care of half the population

Nagg

[blaze]

They dont become QUEENSLANDERS till they have been here at least 20 years It a very tough club to get membership in We have to keep our standards high

Ian ( 39 years of club membership)

Bloody Heck Ian
Easy to become a queensland eh
We dont except people being tasmanian until they been here at least 2 generations
cheers
blaze

[The Phantom]

They dont become QUEENSLANDERS till they have been here at least 20 years It a very tough club to get membership in We have to keep our standards high

Ian ( 39 years of club membership)

I was here for the Centenary, went away for 40 years, now back for next years 150 years, (don't know what 150 year celebration is called).
Does that count?

[BrewGuru]

Fishing Elitism , You guys have gotta be kidding? 80 replies?
Fishing is available to the poor, the wealthy, the young , the old, the males, the females, the caucasions, the indigenous, or any other walks of life, I don't understand the whole point of this post, once you have a fishing line in your hand, your are a fisherperson, regardless of status, race or age.

[NAGG]

Fishing Elitism , You guys have gotta be kidding? 80 replies?
Fishing is available to the poor, the wealthy, the young , the old, the males, the females, the caucasions, the indigenous, or any other walks of life, I don't understand the whole point of this post, once you have a fishing line in your hand, your are a fisherperson, regardless of status, race or age.

83 now

Brew ..... what you are saying is correct.... in its raw basic form! But to think it doesn't exist ..... just open your eyes & do a little reading ( read post no 1 ... for some ideas) ....... Its everywhere!

hell .... its there in reverse too .... Terms like "C&R Nazis!" have been used over the last few days
Some hate fly fishers ....... They think they are up themselves!

Some of it is elitism ( theirs is the only way to fish) , Some is classism (my toys are bigger / better than your toys)....... & some is Tall poppy ( look at those so & so's in their flash boat ... wearing the latest gear ....... just to catch a bream)

Finally ........ It was meant to be a bit of fun & to have a laugh at ourselves

Cheers

Nagg

[BrewGuru]

Mate I am a rag to riches story, when I was on the bones of my arse I used to fish at Boggy Creek with a fishing reel or rod I picked up from a garage sale or pawn shop, 12 years later I am a lot better off with a successful business, I don't see me as a eleitest, I can just afford better stuff and I still occasionally fish at Boggy Creek

[Hardb8]

Hey Nagg,
I don't know if eliteisim is the correct word to describe the point ya tryin ta put across.I do understand what ya mean though.

It is indeed happening on all levels,Just read this thread.

I believe it comes down to the individuals personality,And how they've been raised in regards to weather or not,He or she will look down on someone else for whatever reason.Be it,The fish they target,How they target it,Or the tools their usin to get the job done.

Judge not less ye be judged.....And if ya have to,Defend yourself.

Cheers. B8.

[NAGG]

Hi B8 ...... Yeh I've seen that some have missed the point that I was trying to put out there ....... & I feel that some comments have been directed at me , rather than the topic ...... but hey , so be it!
As for the title ..... I know what you're saying & agree ....... but ,I couldn't come up with a better word ( I could have said bias .... ....but its too weak for the topic)

Cheers

Nagg

[dogsbody]

As far as i'm concerned i couldn't give a toss if someone thinks they're better than me. Or the guy next to me. If they want to throw their hard earned at a reel or rod and think they have it over me. Ha life's to short to worry about that sort of crap.


Dave.

[TonyM]

Hi B8 ...... Yeh I've seen that some have missed the point that I was trying to put out there ....... & I feel that some comments have been directed at me , rather than the topic ...... but hey , so be it!
As for the title ..... I know what you're saying & agree ....... but ,I couldn't come up with a better word ( I could have said bias .... ....but its too weak for the topic)

Cheers

Nagg

Bigotry is about the best match I could come up with Seems to fit the bill, and yes a few people have shown some excellent examples within the post coming from various angles - up, down, and sideways!

I guess at the end of the day fisherpeoples are merely human and the fact that fishing appeals across the board to almost all elements of the community, hidden resentments tend to rear their ugly head at times

I think most of the examples are fairly harmless and are said somewhat tongue in cheek, although there definately seems to be a few chips on shoulders at times


A bigot is a prejudiced person who is intolerant of opinions, lifestyles, or identities differing from his or her own.


Cheers
Tony

[NAGG]

Bigotry is about the best match I could come up with Seems to fit the bill, and yes a few people have shown some excellent examples within the post coming from various angles - up, down, and sideways!

I guess at the end of the day fisherpeoples are merely human and the fact that fishing appeals across the board to almost all elements of the community, hidden resentments tend to rear their ugly head at times

I think most of the examples are fairly harmless and are said somewhat tongue in cheek, although there definately seems to be a few chips on shoulders at times


A bigot is a prejudiced person who is intolerant of opinions, lifestyles, or identities differing from his or her own.


Cheers
Tony

Tony ...... Go to the head of the class! ... I like it.
Its great to see , so many say that they couldn't give a toss what the next bloke is doing! ....... but how many times do we see this bigotry in these threads... ( Its well known I'm against one fishing technique ........ but it is within the regulations ..... & they obviously have fun doing it . So be it!!!) .
Funnily a mate of mine is a keen fly fishoe ...... For him it was the only way to fish ...... However hes just bought a quality spin outfit so he can effectively fish for bass in his local waters! ....... so he's a convert

Cheers ..... Nagg

PS ..... A BIGAMIST ........ Is a fog in Italy