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william · 2009-06-02T18:53:43Z

After seeing the picture that was taken of last Saturday's get together on the sand I was moved by the look of happiness on everyone's face.Young people ,old people,kids ,woman all sharing a good time on the beach -minus all drama . This is what land-based shark fishing is all about ,,,,,SHARING GOOD TIMES WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY and making someone else's life better. Saturday June 1st,2009 a great afternoon to come together for some fun on the sand. It's scary to see that the land-based shark fisherman are a small niche group compared to the rest of all the fisherman and yet there is always so much fighting and bickering going on.In the one year that this site has been up(since May 2008) I have navigated through all the other shark fishing websites around the globe and in every one of them including this one i have found that there are people who think that shark fishing or fishing in general is always about outdoing the next guy.That is very far from the truth and in the hearts of the leaders of these shark fishing websites should lie bigger ideals then competing with one another .Unification and respect for one another should be the cornerstones on which the land-based shark fishing community builds a foundation that will in time create much needed recognition by the rest of the fishing world.We all enjoy competition to some extent, but feel there are greater needs in this sport that require immediate attention in order to assure that it not only survives but thrives .Among so much strife this is not an easy task but with hard work and a willingness to work for the good of the sport and those in it we can all help to create better improved relationships. The lack of good will that has been displayed by many should be replaced with a spirit of sharing and brotherly love for one another.One step that we propose is that everyone in the sport who wants to see it flourish should try and plant seeds of unity by caring and helping the new anglers in the sport who are just starting out and need mentors.Mentors in the sport will pay big dividends by helping to promote and recruit other fisherman wanting to learn our sport.I feel that one of our main responsibilities also should be to get our youth involved in our sport at an early age .Every kid enjoys an afternoon on the beach ,a fishing rod in hand, a shark to tussle with and a beatiful sunset next to loved ones will create lasting memories for a lifetime. On our one year anniversary It's dis heartening to see so much ugliness and hatred on some of the forums out there.It becomes an ongoing battle to not get discouraged with all the ugly things that are allowed on some of the shark fishing forums.We hope the moderators and administrators wisen up and take action when they finally realize that all the vile hatred displayed in the open forums is counter productive to the sport and those involved in it.I have made my share of mistakes in the last year and will work hard to correct our past mistakes but many times i get frustrated and angry when i see moderators that don't moderate and administrators that allow forums to become a circus free for all.We will not allow our site to become a playground for unruly teenagers or bitter non fishing computer geeks who don't catch a thing but want to stir the pot and create problems every chance they get.Zero tolerance is our policy for that sort of behaviour.Our focus has always been to show you the history of land-based shark fishing and to bring you on a weekly basis shark fishing reports that are both entertaining/exciting and informative at the same time .Informative means that we aim to show you fishing spots and techniques that have been productive for us over the thirty five plus years that we have been catching sharks from piers, beaches,bridges,jetties and boats. What a sad state of affairs to see so many websites unwilling to share information,techniques,and spots for the benefit of all the shark fisherman.It's like you're gonna catch all our sharks if we tell you where to catch them.It's the greedy me-me factor that has tarnished the image of what America once was.We stride to be the absolute opposite of that selfish ,myopic view and feel that we gain more by giving then we do by being greedy with our blessings.Knowledge gained should be used for the good of humanity is our philosophy.What a sad world it would be if the good stopped being good and all there was left were the bad doing bad things.We feel confident and rest assured that our efforts in this great sport will not be in vain and eventually others will see the wisdom of our ways.We would like to see more shark fisherman doing the right thing by sharing , creating oppurtunities by teaching others there fishing know how and adapting a better,friendlier atmosphere for those involved in this sport and those on the outside looking in. protect and promote the sport we enjoy so much.If we lead by example in the charge to unify the land-based shark fisherman we...

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