Clarification

[Bill Babler]

Just wanted to take a moment and let the majority of you know how much you have meant to me. 

I hope in someway my information and banter has both provided you a giggle or two and helped you catch a fish or three. 

The reason I’ve stopped posting is really my information has no use and earlier this year came under excessive criticism. It went as far as calling me names on this forum. 

Go back and look at my post of a good friend catching an 8 plus pound fish using electronics. That was probably the icing on the cake ie the final straw.

A bit of history and you all know it. I have never been. I mean never been a go down the bank casting guy. Grew up in the early 70’s on Lake O. With all our guides using Hummingbird flashers to find spoonbill, brush, or white bass using those little boxes. 

Progressed to the paper, 2D, HDS, then FFS. It’s all I have ever known about fishing as far as finding fish. 

Everyone knows when I get near the bank I get twitchy. I’m an open deep water fisherman. It’s all I’ve ever done and all I want to do.  If I can’t see em I really just don’t fish for them.  Never have never will.  

FFS is just a progression to me. I know a vast amount of you dislike it. I totally respect that. 

To me it’s just the life long progression I’ve been following since I watched that old HB flasher when I was a kid. 

Anything I post is solely related to electronics and it’s been made clear that’s not what the forum wants.   My post have always been about electronics and deep fish  

I’m still fishing at an amazing rate and sent Champ lots of fish pics.  There is a brand spanking new Phoenix sitting in the boat barn.  It does have lots of underwater peek-a-poo glass on it.  Sill amazed at how many fish think my offerings have spent the nite in kitty litter.  Really puts you in your place to see all the refusals.  

Just got back a couple of weeks ago from Sturgeon Bay. 5 of us went. Everyone caught a jaw over 5 pounds. I had a 5.7 and a 5.9. Big fish for the group was 5.13. Didn’t catch a ton but I think most all were 3 plus pounds. 

Becky and I just love Pickleball. We have a fantastic new indoor facility here in SK. We both are in great shape I’m about 170 pounds and Becky is 135. That’s about as good as we old folks can be.  We play 3-4 days a week for 2-3 hours  at a time.  Afternoons and Saturdays so it doesn’t interfere with fishing.

I still peruse the forum to see how you are doing but just don’t feel the need to whip a dead horse with my posts as they will be 100%  deep water fishing.

Good luck to all of you no matter how you choose to try and catch them.  You all have been family and it’s been one of the joys of my life communicating on this great medium.

Continuing success on all your endeavors.

Sincerely, Bill

 

 

 

[rps]

For a small fee I will pay, people can disappear.

[Quillback]

Shoot Bill, I don't mind reading deepwater reports and I'm sure lots of folks on here do also.  I also know several people that enjoy your reports that never post on here, don't let a relatively few people influence you as far as posting, the number of folks that appreciate your reports far outnumber those that don't.

[BilletHead]

4 minutes ago, rps said:

For a small fee I will pay, people can disappear.

            I have a list, Randy!  😃Thanks

[pstone]

I will certainly echo Quill's comments, Bill.    I have always appreciated and enjoyed your reports as they are always detailed and you just can't find that kind of information anywhere.     I would bet my last penny the vast majority of readers on this post have enjoyed your posts and are missing them now!     Bill, I respect your thoughts and I wish you the best in everything you do in the future!    I might try that pickleball sometime!

[Terrierman]

1 hour ago, Bill Babler said:

Just wanted to take a moment and let the majority of you know how much you have meant to me. 

I hope in someway my information and banter has both provided you a giggle or two and helped you catch a fish or three. 

The reason I’ve stopped posting is really my information has no use and earlier this year came under excessive criticism. It went as far as calling me names on this forum. 

Go back and look at my post of a good friend catching an 8 plus pound fish using electronics. That was probably the icing on the cake ie the final straw.

A bit of history and you all know it. I have never been. I mean never been a go down the bank casting guy. Grew up in the early 70’s on Lake O. With all our guides using Hummingbird flashers to find spoonbill, brush, or white bass using those little boxes. 

Progressed to the paper, 2D, HDS, then FFS. It’s all I have ever known about fishing as far as finding fish. 

Everyone knows when I get near the bank I get twitchy. I’m an open deep water fisherman. It’s all I’ve ever done and all I want to do.  If I can’t see em I really just don’t fish for them.  Never have never will.  

FFS is just a progression to me. I know a vast amount of you dislike it. I totally respect that. 

To me it’s just the life long progression I’ve been following since I watched that old HB flasher when I was a kid. 

Anything I post is solely related to electronics and it’s been made clear that’s not what the forum wants.   My post have always been about electronics and deep fish  

I’m still fishing at an amazing rate and sent Champ lots of fish pics.  There is a brand spanking new Phoenix sitting in the boat barn.  It does have lots of underwater peek-a-poo glass on it.  Sill amazed at how many fish think my offerings have spent the nite in kitty litter.  Really puts you in your place to see all the refusals.  

Just got back a couple of weeks ago from Sturgeon Bay. 5 of us went. Everyone caught a jaw over 5 pounds. I had a 5.7 and a 5.9. Big fish for the group was 5.13. Didn’t catch a ton but I think most all were 3 plus pounds. 

Becky and I just love Pickleball. We have a fantastic new indoor facility here in SK. We both are in great shape I’m about 170 pounds and Becky is 135. That’s about as good as we old folks can be.  We play 3-4 days a week for 2-3 hours  at a time.  Afternoons and Saturdays so it doesn’t interfere with fishing.

I still peruse the forum to see how you are doing but just don’t feel the need to whip a dead horse with my posts as they will be 100%  deep water fishing.

Good luck to all of you no matter how you choose to try and catch them.  You all have been family and it’s been one of the joys of my life communicating on this great medium.

Continuing success on all your endeavors.

Sincerely, Bill

 

 

 

As fine of a day I ever spent on Table Rock Lake was with you and grandsons on a graduation present fishing trip.  I got to know you better at a couple of jigfests.  The name I have for you is friend.

[Terrierman]

52 minutes ago, rps said:

For a small fee I will pay, people can disappear.

Small or reasonable?  Remember, you get what you pay for.

[BilletHead]

7 minutes ago, Terrierman said:

Small or reasonable?  Remember, you get what you pay for.

           The only difference between small and reasonable is how deep they are buried.  Or so I was told.

[snagged in outlet 3]

1 hour ago, Terrierman said:

Small or reasonable?  Remember, you get what you pay for.

I don’t mind if he just maims them.   Just sayin😁

[bfishn]

Although bass were never my target, I was always an open/deep water/sonar fisherman. Bill's posts confirmed what I'd found, and added to it. Thank you.