Stupid questions
Now I understand that this is a fishing forum and people are gonna ask questions. But I am deadset baffled at SOME of the questions people will ask on here ...
in particular questions relating to fishing ban periods and size and bag limits etc!
its more about the fact that they will go to the effort of logging into FW, then try and find the correct forum topic, then post a two or three line question,, then wait for a bunch of answers that will often vary depending on what the people replying know, (or think they know).. When all the information can be found by typing a few words into google. i.e. COCKBURN SOUND SNAPPER SEASON
voila. First hit is all the info required, direct from the horses mouth (fisheries WA)!!
(Just an example and no offence intended to anyone who may have recently asked this one)
Seeking clarification on vague rulings I can understand, and I personally follow these threads with interest,
maybe it would be good if there was some links to up to date rules and regs from fisheries, or bulletins from recfishwest on the forum somewhere. As I understand it these mobs also follow this forum to keep there "finger on the pulse" so to speak.
luke t
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My bad !i just found the
My bad !
i just found the link to fisheries website under "LINKS" at the top of the page
apologies
Auslobster
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Still...
...even with that link, we keep getting the questions! I think it's more of a case of people wanting to be listened to, and replied to....it's why FB is so popular...
crasny1
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I sort off agree
But then I "learned" something new today. And that is despite reading the pamplets/web a few times. Missed the release weight mandatory.
I have just recently (semi) returned from 6 yrs in Kcity, have been to busy working on the house to go out deep.
I do recheck the regs before doing anything, but it was nice to get that stated on here.
I certainly dont mind answering questions, even if stupid, and yes I agree that it "keeps" the post rolling.
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troy fuller
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You will actually find a lot
You will actually find a lot of people don't actually know how to use a computer so trying to find things on a website might be hard for them
and also the regs can be quite difficult to understand..
the guy at work read all of it because he was going out fishing for the first time and he thought after the ban he could keep pinkies over 41cm...
dumper
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My favourite question is "
My favourite question is " what line to put on my saltiga/Stella?" Seriously if you don't know what type of line to put on, do you really need a Stella in the first place.
crasny1
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Sean66
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Maybe...
Maybe they are saying that so eveyone knows the have or can afford a stella/saltiga? I know i cant. Can you imagine me asking, 'what line do i put on my nexave?' Its just not the same. Lol
I'm here for a good time, not a long time. Lets go fishing!
dodgy
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I love the ID requests with
I love the ID requests with the fish sitting on pavers.
Does anyone know where the love of god goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?
woody
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I saw a fish ID query
I saw a fish ID query yesterday on FB with the fish hanging off the end of a gidgee!!!
Browndog
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That's gotta take the cake!
Winner!
MandurahMatt
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Stupid thread
It's a fishing fourum that's what people do! Guess it's only your interpretation of what is stupid !
Bewdey Fellaz
carnarvonite
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Answers
And people get upset when someone answers what seem to be an idiotic question with the same type of answer it deserves.
Wish I could have a headbanging pic to put up each time one comes up, Cmon Tim O, you seem to be able to get these sort of things.
sea-kem
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Ha ha is that a critisism or
Ha ha is that a critisism or a compliment?
Love the West!
luke t
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@mandurahmatt , your exactly
@mandurahmatt , your exactly right, it's only MY interpretation of "a stupid question"
but it would seem I'm not the only one rolling my eyes at some of them that pop up on here !
I myself am not completely useless with a computer, so doing a quick google search or using the FW search isnt really an issue for me !! I guess it is for some, as Troy mentioned .
new age
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There's a great web site
There's a great web site called let me google that for you. You can post a link to them that literally shows them how to google
barneyboy
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whats the question again
????
FEEEISH ONNN!!!
MetroMako
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dumper thinks himself a legend.
i think we need to get rid of people like dumper who put down new fishers trying to find the ropes. what a troll.
if your such a pro,then wheres all your insane reports. and you have a funny head: )
Paul H
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MMM I always thought dumper
MMM I always thought dumper looks too much like Crusty the Clown myself.
No offence Dumper its the silhouette!! :-)
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Lamby
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Dumper a troll etc. etc......
Dumper a troll etc. etc...... Aussie Larrikin more like it, take some deep breaths there Mako
81macca
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Dumper
Not so much a legend prob just somebody with half a clue. Pick the line class you wont to fish before you buy the reel. Pretty simple stuff.
I actually fish.
Swompa
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The thing that really shits
The thing that really shits me is people writing sentences without even a hint of grammar or full stops I don't mean to be a grammar nazi because I can't really spell without the use of spellchecker but for forklifts sake use a full stop once or twice in a sentence people can't help if they don't understand what your asking of furthermore people won't reply if you don't even try to communicate in English.
Yes the lack of grammar was intentional to make a point.
MetroMako
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lol SwOmPa
SoMe1 MAd
barneyboy
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yeh but!!!!
come on, we might no the answer!!!
FEEEISH ONNN!!!
iana
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Your question is what annoys me!
It appears some forum members post questions, which they can easily Goggle the answer on the net first. They expect others to do their homework for them, and then have the audacity to say "thanks in advance".
Oracle
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The only stupid question....
Is the one that wasn't asked.
Don't like the question, don't answer. This thread has been done to death also.
grantarctic1
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Agree
Have to agree Oracle, Plenty of threads on FW that i dont comment on because they dont intrest me . ie Football, Cricket, shark cull or not etc etc .
Some questions appear to be stupid, but if one takes time to check the members profile, you might find they are only young and probaly have no one else to ask.
Yes done to death, and so is the spelling crap. As it has been pointed out more than once, not every one has a higher education, or knows how to use "Word "
And yes i am Diss/ dist / desklicstip / dyslikestak, Dammm cant spell or read propper . So get over it .
axey45
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I think theres either no fish
I think theres either no fish to catch or the weathers crap or yous have to much time on ya hands. lol
Tank
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bugger it here goes
I am having trouble screwing a nut on the each end of my threaded rod...if one end I turn to the right do I turn to the left at the other end?
randall df223
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For fun, i 'googled' stupid questions about boats....
1. A lady was having a difficult time finding her way around the ship. While getting on an elevator, she asked, "Does this elevator go to the front of the ship?"
2. Two elderly women were staring at the numbers of the floors listed above the elevator door. When asked if they needed any assistance, One lady asked, "How are we going to be able to reach way up there to push the button for our floor."
3.There was some kind of mix up with a woman's room and the room steward was trying to arrange for her to move to a different one. He asked, "Would you like an inside cabin or an outside cabin?" She replied, "Well, it looks like it might rain today. Can I have an inside cabin?"
4. Two women were sitting by the pool. One of the ladies asked the cruise director what kind of water did they fill the pool with -- fresh water or sea water? The cruise director answered, "Sea water." She then asked, "Does that explain why the pool is so rough today?"
5. A young man after seeing for the first time the beauty of an ice sculpture asked, "What do you do with the ice sculptures after they melt?"
6. While walking around on the ship during the first day of her cruise, a young lady was impressed with so many crew members working so hard. She stopped a passing officer and asked, "Does the crew sleep onboard?"
7. "What time is the midnight buffet?" (Reply: I don't know, would you like to guess?)
8. "Do you generate your own electricity?" (Reply: No, there's a long underwater extension cord plugged in at Miami!)
9. "Is this island totally surrounded by water?" (Reply: Let me see, is "island" the key word in your question?)
10. "Is the water in the toilet salt or fresh?" (Reply: Why? Are you planning to drink it?)
11. What language do they speak in Alaska? (Reply: Let me see, in what country is Alaska located?)
12. "How high above sea level are we?" (This question was actually asked while floating on the sea.)
13. The walls of the photo display room were covered with hundreds of passenger photos. Without thinking, someone blurted out, "How do we know which pictures are ours?"
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