Have You Ever Read A Barra Thread And Not Posted?

[Dick Pasfield]

Young Mr Magic and Theo more or less summed up my thoughts to a large degree. Keeping the banter out of the techo threads as much as possible spurs my interest and will more likely prompt a response from me.

Anything focused on impoundments in particular also limits my opportunities to conjure a response.

[2manylures]

Re: Have You Ever Read A Thread And Not Posted?


To me it's all about "fishing" not a particular species as so much is relevant to many species.

Am I the only one who noticed darylive changed the title of the thread ?

Good work

To answer the original question, YES many times for various reasons, some mentioned, some not

[NAGG]

Young Mr Magic and Theo more or less summed up my thoughts to a large degree. Keeping the banter out of the techo threads as much as possible spurs my interest and will more likely prompt a response from me.

Anything focused on impoundments in particular also limits my opportunities to conjure a response.

We certainly live for our Impoundment barra here Dick ....... As OBI_WAN said to me once ....... catching bass just doesn't quite cut it after you've fished barra - nor do bass / toga / yellas / sooties generate the same interest / passion...... around here
The exception is when we get together for a Toga bash at borumba or Bass session at Somerset ...... social gatherings & a bit of a change.

I guess Dick .... if we could experience what is in your back yard on a regular basis ---- well , things might be not so lop sided .

Mind you .... many here do some bassin or chase Jacks , reds - but there is still that draw to places that hold those big silver ladies.

Chris

[Dick Pasfield]

I guess Dick .... If we could experience what is in your back yard on a regular basis ---- well , things might be not so lop sided .

Not fussed on the lob sided nature Nagg I'm here only because of that very reason but because of the differences my input when the good threads surface at times can be limited.

[Pointyfish]

Brian , I'm one of the number your talking about. I live on the west coast and fish for saltwater barra every chance I get. I'm also applying for fly in/out work so I can move to the Sunny coast. When that happens , chasing your stocked barra will be a big part of my fishing.
At the moment I don't contribute because I don't really have much to add. I have no impoundment experience at all. I just read as much info as I can on areas and techniques so when I do move over , I will already have bit of an idea.
I think you are quiet fortunate to have so many people on this site who are willing to tell how, where and when they caught their fish. Hope they kept it up and hope one day soon I to will be telling stories of 120cm+ barra.

Cheers Shaun

[anthony72]

Young Mr Magic and Theo more or less summed up my thoughts to a large degree. Keeping the banter out of the techo threads as much as possible spurs my interest and will more likely prompt a response from me.

Anything focused on impoundments in particular also limits my opportunities to conjure a response.

I have to agree with everything mentioned above, i realy enjoy hearing about the top guys that catch fish on a consistant basis and learning what can I do differently every time I hit the water around Rocky or Awoonga and more importantly I will listen to everyone whenever I can as long as they seem they are genuine with their advice.

where i turn off on the internet is due to two things 1/ when the title gets me in initially and the content is totally different once you view the thread- 2/ another time is when the banter becomes personal and the replys are so intent to prove someone that they know better so the arguement becomes the point for the sake of it. I see enough of this at work and when it's on here I just tune off to it. An example: One recent thread was on plastics and modifications and the opening comment mentioned a heap of plastics-without association or sponsorship- Over the next 2 weeks I only used those plastics in dams and local rivers every lure I could buy locally caught me plenty of good fish in all sizes but I had to think about what lure and when to use each one -I only had these lures in my boat nothing else- by the time I could reply the thread turned into something else totally different two weeks later. So i turned the computer off and didn't reply. But before I closed down I sent the guy a personal message of huge thanks instead.

[Plastic_Magic]

Thats a pretty fair call Lauchy ........ I can certainly understand where you are coming from

However

People see fishing web sites differently ...... some want it like a resource others as a place to generally chat about their chosen subject - while others use it as a platform for their own personal gain ...... then some just want to share their experiences ......
With reference to this particular section ....... those that are regulars (be it vocal or silent) have become mates - & its here that topics can & do wonder..... & yes it can make it pretty difficult to find the answers that you might be looking for.
Now ...... there is a simple solution - POST THE QUESTION IN A NEW THREAD That way you will get an answer quickly ...... or at least steered in the right direction - - - - At least here , you usually wont have to wait 2 weeks to get an answer .
If you think you have something of value to share ...... and it is seen that way by all the members - It will stay at or near the top of the page .

I guess ..... with the banter - it can seem a little intimidating ...... lots of people who seem to be mates _ Its in part why we have musters , bashes , sessions ..... it allows those that feel intimidated , shy what ever to come along & meet those here.
As for the recent sarcasm ..... & references to alcohol - well , you know what the catalyst there was

most of us enjoy these pages for what they are .......... There is another site which can be viewed as a reference centre - many are members of that site too but are generally drawn here .

cheers

chris

Chris mate i also understnad the above statment. But if we look at the Saltwater Thread section there are honest people talking about there passion and sharing experiences in a way were their still enjoy talking about there chosen subject but in the same way do not get carried away with the hype startin the Post into a very non-fishing related subject.

I am not here to to soak up every bit of imformation and give non back. I mainly post on here the help people the "WANT TO LEARN" about this great topic "BARRA". To see Posts of JM fall down the list so quickly while a other posts that dont even involve the Barra scene stay at the top is just pathetic. He does not have to post on this site and a result of being shit canned for not making his posts clear enough he has slowly dropped off. This is all the result of this section being slap happy. People like Dick, Lyndon, Theo etc (many more) knowledgeable fisherman alike many of us will be draw away form this section and posts from these guys will become even more scarce because of people having there ego in the way of there learning. As i say this is all just my own opinion and sharing what i have thought of this section over the last couple years.

Cheers Lachy

[Apollo]

I must admit that I usually read the opening post of reports to see if there is info I can gleem from it, but tune out from there. Where the title suggests it is a non serious post (such as the Beer/Barra one - how wrong was I) I will sometimes join in the fun until it gets personal. As far as the how to type posts, I generally will read them but because of my lack of experience with barra, I won't post as I have nothing constructive to add.

I am not a fanatical barra person (probably might change if I could land a decent one), but good on those that are. Your passion, collective thinking, tinkering and experimentation is great to read, so please continue to post as some of this is transferrable to other species.

I must admit that I am not into the us v them thing that surfaces from time to time. Not my scene. I have made some good friends on here and I don't want to think that meeting and making more will be limited to where or for what I fish.

I work by the rule that if I won't say it to your face, I won't type it here.

Play nice
Steve

[Tropicaltrout]

Great thread Brian, can I surgest that all the barra info on the impoundments goes into the already sticky Barra Diary.... Only thing is we need to keep the chatter off it and only info posts go on.... Also anyone heading up to Mondy Awoonga faust where ever what about a Photo Pictorial with GPS marks to help new folk locate areas of intrest....

[Bear001]

I must admit that I usually read the opening post of reports to see if there is info I can gleem from it, but tune out from there. Where the title suggests it is a non serious post (such as the Beer/Barra one - how wrong was I) I will sometimes join in the fun until it gets personal. As far as the how to type posts, I generally will read them but because of my lack of experience with barra, I won't post as I have nothing constructive to add.

I am not a fanatical barra person (probably might change if I could land a decent one), but good on those that are. Your passion, collective thinking, tinkering and experimentation is great to read, so please continue to post as some of this is transferrable to other species.

I must admit that I am not into the us v them thing that surfaces from time to time. Not my scene. I have made some good friends on here and I don't want to think that meeting and making more will be limited to where or for what I fish.

I work by the rule that if I won't say it to your face, I won't type it here.

Play nice
Steve

This about sums me up too. Actually thanks Steve - that saves me a lot of typing!

I have never fished for barra, but still read to learn, as people have some great ideas that can apply to different types of fishing.

We are planning to work our way around Oz in 3yrs time - so I am 'doing official research'..lol

The information gained on this site is gold when it comes to either fishing for your own target species/location, or the one-off trips that involve the unkown.

Hmmmm............... the banter is also useful in showing the different personalities of people..........

Cindy

[Pete62]

Brian, I read all Barra threads and post on most of them, usually by way of congratulations to the angler.

As a newbie to the Impoundment Barra scene I have gleaned most of my tactics and methods from the folk who post in these threads so having to wade through a few pages of banter is a small price to pay.

In regards to that, yes, we/I do waffle on in some of the threads but that is mainly because we as a group have become friends through different M&G's that have been staged and that familiarity may be seen by others as steering the origional thread onto another or less useful path.

I for one would not enjoy Ausfish as much if it was soley an information based forum.

Pete.

[NAGG]

Chris mate i also understnad the above statement. But if we look at the Saltwater Thread section there are honest people talking about there passion and sharing experiences in a way were their still enjoy talking about there chosen subject but in the same way do not get carried away with the hype starting the Post into a very non-fishing related subject.

I am not here to to soak up every bit of information and give non back. I mainly post on here the help people the "WANT TO LEARN" about this great topic "BARRA". To see Posts of JM fall down the list so quickly while a other posts that dont even involve the Barra scene stay at the top is just pathetic. He does not have to post on this site and a result of being shit canned for not making his posts clear enough he has slowly dropped off. This is all the result of this section being slap happy. People like Dick, Lyndon, Theo etc (many more) knowledgeable fisherman alike many of us will be draw away form this section and posts from these guys will become even more scarce because of people having there ego in the way of there learning. As i say this is all just my own opinion and sharing what i have thought of this section over the last couple years.

Cheers Lachy

Hi Lachy

If I may , I will give my thoughts on the highlighted bits .

*In my opinion ...... most that post here contribute in one way or another to the learning process (sharing experiences & opinions) - Any reference to those that soak up information with out contributing ..... well I think they are known as LURKERS
*When someone like JM posts some information / ideas etc .... most here take note & acknowledge what he says - He is highly regarded & we are appreciative of his input........ as for where those threads end up ( thats up to the members or we can always request a sticky thread)
* slap happy ..... maybe! ... but this group continues to grow - & I would dare say in part due to the light hearted nature of the people involved. No one ever should feel out of place or the feel the need to watch what they say........... Everyone is entitled to an opinion.
*Egos ( if you mean that putting up fishing reports..... means ego --- Then I have an ego _ Yes there is certainly self satisfaction after any successful trip..... sharing those trips with others adds to the learning - & while not visible .... the PMs & phone calls are a daily occurrence) I'm sure a bloke like Steve B can attest to that.
Other than that .... I cant remember too many instances of chest beating in the freshwater chat section......

Anyhow ..... thats my opinion

Chris

PS .... This would be a much sadder place if it became a sterile & clinical chat site _ It would loose much of the appeal

[Peter4]

It was only after I joined in 2006 that, through Ausfish, I discovered that there were impoundment barra a few short hours drive from Brisbane. So I hooked up the boat, talked my son into coming along and hit Monduran for the first time in October 2006. We had no idea and, as a result, we got nuthin'...

From that humble and uneducated beginning we have learned, changed and improved our fishing as a direct result of the information given freely on this forum. In addition we have had the pleasure of meeting and socialising with many of the contributors....

I now avidly read all threads about impoundment barra fishing whether they be informative or just friendly banter. Sometimes there are some hidden gems amongst the friendly banter! I don't always post or thank a thread if I feel I don't have anything to add. I also refuse to contribute to any threads that involve personal attacks or contain hidden agendas (if possible)...

Like many others, Kyle & I have caught IBD but are resticted to 3, 4 or 5 trips a year to the barra impoundments. Because conditions change so quickly and we have limited fishing opportunities, this forum again becomes invaluable.

I'm happy for Ausfish to remain as it is......

Regs

Pete

[Plastic_Magic]

Hi Lachy

If I may , I will give my thoughts on the highlighted bits .

*In my opinion ...... most that post here contribute in one way or another to the learning process (sharing experiences & opinions) - Any reference to those that soak up information with out contributing ..... well I think they are known as LURKERS
*When someone like JM posts some information / ideas etc .... most here take note & acknowledge what he says - He is highly regarded & we are appreciative of his input........ as for where those threads end up ( thats up to the members or we can always request a sticky thread)
* slap happy ..... maybe! ... but this group continues to grow - & I would dare say in part due to the light hearted nature of the people involved. No one ever should feel out of place or the feel the need to watch what they say........... Everyone is entitled to an opinion.
*Egos ( if you mean that putting up fishing reports..... means ego --- Then I have an ego _ Yes there is certainly self satisfaction after any successful trip..... sharing those trips with others adds to the learning - & while not visible .... the PMs & phone calls are a daily occurrence) I'm sure a bloke like Steve B can attest to that.
Other than that .... I cant remember too many instances of chest beating in the freshwater chat section......

Anyhow ..... thats my opinion

Chris

PS .... This would be a much sadder place if it became a sterile & clinical chat site _ It would loose much of the appeal

Chris Yes i agree with you in more then many ways. It just sometimes goes further then just a bit of banter and social chat. Maybe a new section should be opened so we can enjoy thesocial chat and banter and leave the freshwater section for the persons who would like to be imformed about the Barra scene.

In regards to the "EGO" of many angulars yes EGO is apart of everybodys fishing ways and they are entitled to this. But i must say that there have been many incedents were people (NO NAMES) have tried to help teach and build on others skills. Then then these people have tried and used this imformation then gone and mentioned that they "Did this, Done that" and took the credit for themselves not mentioning that they were given the imformation via another persons resource. I have EGO yes we all do we all are set in ways but when we learn we need to give credit to the people that have spent numerous more days then us on the water trialin and testing these ways.

As i have mentioned i think people that use this section need to realise what this section is all about. The light hearted banter is fine and i agree i like joining in but it needs to be seprate to the important imformation, mainly for the New anglers so that they dont become engulfed with this huge task to sort through just to find bits and peices to help them catch a fish.

Good topic,

Cheers Lachlan

[Steve B]

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As i have mentioned i think people that use this section need to realise what this section is all about. The light hearted banter is fine and i agree i like joining in but it needs to be seprate to the important imformation, mainly for the New anglers so that they dont become engulfed with this huge task to sort through just to find bits and peices to help them catch a fish.

Good topic,

Cheers Lachlan[/quote]


I totally agree with his passage Lachy.

mabey we could bump a few selected awesome learning threads....and roll with the info on there....It might not stay on the orginal topic, but as long as it remains relevant to fishing and learning.....no banter!! and bump 1 or 2 banter/general chat threads....There is often serveral threads talking about pretty much the same things, so arrow down the threads a bit, the rest will just slide away....and of course, if any new interesting topics about ANY fresh species needs to be asked...start a thread then, by whoever wants to know.

Just a thought

Steve