From my experience, this forum is quite civil. Sometimes there is a little mud slinging, but not too often. And I guess that is just part of life.
I am sorry it happens, but I am glad it prompted this thread to get started, because it gives me the opportunity to join the bandwagon.
I am sort of an expatriate. Or, one in the making, maybe I should say. I am a Yank who lives and fishes mainly in Oregon. But, for the last 20 years I have spent about a third of my time up around the island, from Barkley Sound down through the strait and up the inside to the north end.
This has never been kept a secret, and in spite of not being Canadian, I can say I have never been treated better or more openly, than by you guys, here on the forum.
Wolf in particular, has been very open and helpful. He has always responded to my questions with great information. In fact the last couple of trips up have been successful, largely because of his advice and suggestions.
This is a great time for me to say "Thank you", not only to Wolf, but Bags, TT, Tsquared and the rest of you who have taken the time to write directly, or to respond to me, on the forum.
I try to contribute something back, when the subject is something I feel confident in, like the threads on bait brining and building a smoker. But most of the time I am just on the sidelines, reading and learning.
Anyway, keep it up Wolf, your reports are great. Keep 'em comin'.
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