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I think part of the reason we’ve seen a decline is some people are a bit more tight lipped about things these days, and for good reason.We’re getting more and more people flooding into the province and with that comes more and more fishing pressure on our lakes and resources. There are still lots of outdoorsman that are respectful and mindful of our resources, but there are a lot that aren’t as well.Keeping daily limits every week, keeping the prime breeding fish “because it’s legal” or because “they are entitled to” is hurting our fisheries. Yes it may be legal to keep a 40 inch pike or a 30 inch walleye but is it a smart thing to do if you really care about our fisheries? In my opinion it most definitely is not. I understand it’s legal, but I also understand the long term implications if there are hundreds of fishermen on our lakes every weekend, some of whom are keeping those prime breeding fish every weekend/week. I’ve noticed a big increase in fishing pressure on the lakes I fish and I’ve also noticed a decline in trophy sized fish and an increase in garbage left on the ice and on our shorelines. Even as far north as Waterbury lake which is a frustrating thing to see.Im a big fan of the forums and I think there are a lot if good people on these forums. With these forums being open to anyone and everyone on the internet, lots of people are just a bit more cautious about sharing certain information. This is simply to protect our resources from the disrespectful and selfish outdoorsmen that unfortunately are out there abusing our resources. I want to be clear in saying I realize there are a lot of good people out there. The reality is however, there are still lots that aren’t, and lots that don’t give two cents about the future of our resources. Just my two cents….
forgot about that one dlz, those were the days.. it really is a shame the way forums have gone. i don't do social media but visit a few public facebook sask fishing sites, they're slow as well and definitely don't have the same sense of community as this site and FS did back in the day. i still encourage folks i meet to sign up here but have yet to see any of them post. it's fortunate that i've exchanged phone numbers with a handful of the old crew on here that i've fished with over the years, and we keep in touch that way. anyone know whatever happened to buzzbomb?