Gotta side with fp on this one.

While it may be somewhat true that posting info. won't create "instant experts" that will anhililate(sp) all the runs, posting that info. does have a measurable effect on the number of people fishing a given river. I see it happen here on the coast constantly.

Whether it be Bob's reports(no offense Bob), fishing and hunting news, the Seattle/Tacoma papers, or people on this board, when these groups start talking, a semi-peaceful day disappears.....QUICKLY.

Some rivers are ruined by this situation for the forseeable future (re: wynoochee, satsop, cowlitz, bogachiel, etc...) but there are many other gems that are quickly becoming "little cowlitzs" because of loose lips. True story.

I don't know, maybe I want a chance at perfect conditions in an impossible situation. There seems to be alot more impossible situations these days. All I know is I've paid my dues over 20+ years of doing this. No one showed me what to do, I explored with maps and my feet and yes, I take personally spots that get mentioned by bragging, non-thinking dim-bulbs....spots that I learned about through time, money and lots of effort.

E-mail the bragging sessions!