Giving away secret spots......????

[fish-n-dive]

Recently, I have noticed how many newbie members on Ausfish are asking for marks or secret spots.....maybe it has always been this way??......... Anyway, i am just wondering if you freely share your marks or are more guarded and only divulge when you know someone will respect what you have give them???

I personally don't think that Ausfish members are elitist, just a bit selective..........

What are your thoughts???

[ronnien]

i have givin a couple of marks out, only after reading a few of their posts & reports & coming to the conclusion that they would not abuse them. manly marks out to wide for me to fish in my boat.

ron.

[ifishcq1]

Secret spots are just an illusion from someone delusional

Does anyone really seriously believe that they have a spot that has never ever been fished ?

there isn't any and if there was then it would be in the millions to one

how and when to fish each particular spot
what gear to use
live bait or lures
these are the real secrets

cheers

SL

[Jeremy]

your poll does not match the thread topic. Big difference between giving out marks and giving out your favourite secret spots. There are several books and internet sites available which list hundreds, if not thousands of different marks for well known fishing spots. Newbies should check these out first.

I only have 3 or 4 spots which I reckon only a few would know about, and these are only given out to my friends who I know will not pass them on and who have or will give me spots in the future.

Jeremy

[fish-n-dive]

Secret spots are just an illusion from someone delusional

Does anyone really seriously believe that they have a spot that has never ever been fished ?

there isn't any and if there was then it would be in the millions to one

how and when to fish each particular spot
what gear to use
live bait or lures
these are the real secrets

cheers

SL

well, we all have our opinions and i do believe that many marks are only general but only specific to a lucky few............. but hey, to each their own and your opinion is noted........thanks.......

PS: please email me ALL your marks and I'll check them out!!!

[fish-n-dive]

your poll does not match the thread topic. Big difference between giving out marks and giving out your favourite secret spots. There are several books and internet sites available which list hundreds, if not thousands of different marks for well known fishing spots. Newbies should check these out first.

I only have 3 or 4 spots which I reckon only a few would know about, and these are only given out to my friends who I know will not pass them on and who have or will give me spots in the future.

Jeremy

Semantics.........but I accept your point as you should accept mine from reading the thread!!!

[sparkyice]

i have to agree... theres not many new frontiers.
i do tend to play my cards close to my vest, though. most places are public knowledge, but it takes time and effort to find a good spot and get to know it well enough to have reasonable expectations of success there.
if you're into your cups at the pub, and start braggin on a "secret" cove where you've been hammerin the fish regularly, you can bet the next time you go there you'll be able to walk across the boats to get to your spot.
i've got to be pretty close to a bloke to let him in on the spots that i've spent alot of time finding.

[Poodroo]

I give out spots without saying or typing a word. My boat with the Ausfish stickers out on the water is a bit of a give away.

Poodroo

[Tangles]

I tend to get a bit bored going back to the same spot all the time anyway, dont have any secret spots and think its all a bit of gee up. Its all a bit of smoke and mirrors,, think its more about time on the water and i dont do enough of that to know.

Id rather have a sweet spot,, a beer , good company and a line in the water.

[fish-n-dive]

I tend to get a bit bored going back to the same spot all the time anyway, dont have any secret spots and think its all a bit of gee up. Its all a bit of smoke and mirrors,, think its more about time on the water and i dont do enough of that to know.

Id rather have a sweet spot,, a beer , good company and a line in the water.

Opinions vary and I accept yours.

I contribute food to the table by fishing so if I had a hot mark I would be there regularly but if you fish to satisfy an urge than I accept that; It's a bit more than just playing around and a fun day out with others from the piscatorial fraternity I think.............

[Tangles]

Fish-n-Dive,

yep each to their own,

i reckon the guys who really put the time on the water and fish are the ones catching the fish, a secret spot doesnt catch fish by itself, usually the guys catching the fish give enough hints to others where etc as they know it just isnt about the spot,, all a starting point.

WHo would you put your money on to catch a feed ?
A: a good fisho at a non secret fishing spot, who lived it, breathed it, and who practices thinking like a fish ( and i reckon there are a few here who try?) or
B: a bloke who has never fished but has your best secret of secret guaranteed fishing spot?

I know who Id back,

Just like the secret hole in the bay this year,, every man and his dog suddenly came out of the woodwork once a map was published, all claiming to know of it and the record catches and offer opinions..


mike

[garman1]

I found a great spot for fish............ called morgans guaranteed catch, just remember to grab a number on the way in, sorry couldn't resist.

[PinHead]

I found a great spot for fish............ called morgans guaranteed catch, just remember to grab a number on the way in, sorry couldn't resist.

LOL...I agree..and a damn sight cheaper than going out having to catch a fish for the table. I agree with Mike...a day on the water is great..catching fish is a bonis.
In SE Qld I doubt there are any "secret" spots...as said previously...knowing what to do when you get there is most of the secret.

[reddybayfisher]

A GPS mark - gives me a specific direction and spot to head to when in the boat.....to me fish could be there one day but not the next....also as I further my fishing knowledge - you must know how to fish the fish (as Augisto & Pinhead stated) - rather than just chuck a line in and expect a fish....just my opinion....

[TimiBoy]

If it weren't for people handing out a few marks, It would have taken me longer to have some success. But what's really useful, is the advice I was given along with the marks.

"Sound around them, move out, look around, spend time moving and watching."

Until Grasshopper learns to do this, he will not find the fish.

I never give out marks I've been given, but I am happy to share generics which I have found to work (plenty haven't) and I always tack on plenty of advice - most of which is advice I've been given - I'm wayyyy too inexperienced to have developed my own!

Cheers,

Tim