Category: Conflicts
The Controversy of Posted Fish Photos
I had mentioned in a previous post of an instance of what seemed like a fairly benign post going ‘viral’ on a fishing forum. Well, I just ran across another one this weekend, and so had to post on it and get some feedback. This particular controversy is around the role of pictures during fishing, and perhaps more [...]
Blowin’ Up Over Buoys
The Internet world of fishing forums is a pretty interesting, and occasionally, highly entertaining place. You never know exactly what topic might go ‘viral’, and sometimes it’s the little things that seem to trip the trigger of anglers. This past week I witnessed just such an explosion of opinion over those little red, yellow and orange [...]
Nixon on Legends Derby: Aw Shoot…
…And here we go again, in the vein of whether this is a real sport or not, I quote from Bassin’Fan – Larry Nixon talking about why he’s not fishing the BASS Legends Tourney: “They (B.A.S.S) won’t let me fish it in a Chevy jersey. I was invited to fish it, and I could have [...]
Bassers vs. Lake Assoc.’s in MN
What’s going on up there in foggy-eyed fish country? From an op-ed in the Alexandria, MN Echo Press, sounds like lake associations and bassin’ clubs are going toe to toe – or are about to…the latest in the ongoing battle between people who live on lakes, and the folks who fish them. Check out these [...]
How ‘Bout That Denny-Jonathon Thing?
Loved reading on Bassin’Fan about the conflict between Denny Brauer and “the other VanDam” (Jonathon). Here’s why: 1. Denny gets up on stage after day 3 and says he “won’t be applying for membership in the Jonathon VanDam Fan Club.” That…is…awesome, intimidation at its finest. Denny smelled the win, and wanted that water (more water) [...]
Water Wars: Boaters vs Waders in TX
For a long time now we’ve been hearing rumbings of impending water wars in the U.S. Recreational (us), industrial and municipal users – plus greenies and the courts – will be batting for their share of a finite and/or dwindling resource. In coastal Texas (where Jason Bryant of BassParade fame hails from – wonder why [...]
