What fishwrecked.com is all about

Hi Crew,

Its been a while since I've done a general fishwrecked notice so here's a little bit of reading. Fishwrecked.com is approaching its third birthday in a couple of weeks and is continuing to gain momentum and exposure within the fishing community. I ultimately created this site as an alternative to the three other fishing sites running in Western Australia, mainly because I was disappointed with how they represented recreational fishing and some of the methods they used to educate fishermen that aren't as knowledgable as themselves.

As a result of opening a media facility for recreational anglers to voice their opinions I realise that I have made myself and the site a target for certain individuals to criticise our motives. So I think I should clear a few things up for those that are new to the site and for anyone that has any misconception about what we stand for.

Lately we have had some serious discussions relating to kill pics photo's and how they reflect on us as anglers and whether they give ammunition to those that oppose fishing. This site now has well over 5000 fishing pictures of which 1-2% are photo's of pavers or big kill shots. To be tarnished by several respected people who consider themselves important in the fishing scene has annoyed me, but highlights how far the recreational fishing community as a whole has to go to even be considered as a serious entity.

Fishwrecked.com promotes recreational fishing and the rules and regulations which govern it. Having spoken with many thousands of recreational anglers I know that there is a new age developing where people are becoming more conservative with their catches and have an understanding that we are utilising a finite resource thats management is extremely important to our way of living. Whether we agree or disagree with how it is done; it is our right to speak up and have our say, which is why this site exists, for you to speak your mind on fishing matters without fear of recrimination.

As fishwrecked.com's owner, I think it is very important for me to reinforce that we are dedicated to our sport and our resource. We are active in presenting our views and opinions and consider ourself at the forefront of understanding, realising and accepting the way we can utilise our fishery in the future. Its unfortunate that instead of moving foward together we are yet divided by those that misconstrue what we stand for and how proactive we really are in the betterment of our aquatic environment.

I'd like to thank all those members that have continued to contribute to the site, its only as good as you guys make it. If any of you want to discuss this matter further with me, please PM or email me. Please don't use this thread to bag them out as it doesn't do any good for anyone, I just felt I needed to make my voice heard. Keep the photo's coming. :)

Regards,

Adam Gallash

 

 

 

 

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Thu, 2008-06-12 15:44

Well said Adam, i'm happy to be here and help out.  FW is a great site that has it all!

 

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I'll second that!

Thu, 2008-06-12 15:51

Very well written and totally concur Adam, FW is a great site, through not in the least by the calibre (and the respect I have) for the guy at the helm!

I think periodic promulgation of what FW stands for and issues etc is very helpful. It re-grounds us, reminds us and educates newbies.

It's an absolute pleasure to be on here!

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Hear Hear Adam

Thu, 2008-06-12 16:06

I joined Fishwrecked after searching around the net for somewhere to discuss and to learn more about one of my great loves - fishing. I don't think I could have found a better source anywhere.
Thanks to you and all of the other extremely helpful people on this site who have helped take my fishing to another level.
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Well said mate...

Thu, 2008-06-12 16:28

Open and honest discussion without fear of being "flamed" is what sets this site apart in my view. Whilst we all have slightly different views , you would be hard pressed to find anyone on this site that doesn't support  a reduction of fishing effort on our vulnerable stocks.
Citing "legal within the bag limit kill pics" as evidence of anything to the contrary is naive and misguided in my view. Put simply it is a visual log book of a days catch, which one could argue is something the fisheries researchers would benefit from capturing. 
Visually I don;t like that type of pic but claiming they damage the rec fisho's cause is drawing a very long bow in my opinion.
This is a great site with a big educational flavour delivered in as non threatening a way as possible. That's a big part of why I stick around here rather than anywhere else.
Well done Adam, keep it going mate.

Cheers

Andy Mac

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When I found out about this

Thu, 2008-06-12 17:08

I was out for a fish with abouttime and Adam was onboard wearing the fishwrecked shirt.

That was a great day and I have not looked back since. THANK YOU ADAM great site

So all you guys that have not met Adam yet, you have something to look forward to.

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Someone please give me a

Thu, 2008-06-12 17:27

Someone please give me a HELL YEAH to mr gallash! Ive met some great people and now call them great mates beacause of this site. Ive learnt alot and hope ive put some of that back into the FW members pockets. Love u long time Ad,s dont change a thing just keep it crackn!



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HELL YEAH!!

Thu, 2008-06-12 19:55

HELL YEAH!!

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fish hard or go home awsome

Thu, 2008-06-12 17:47

fish hard or go home awsome site no need to say anymore keep it up adam and everyone who contributes

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This is the only

Thu, 2008-06-12 17:58

site for me, haven't even bothered to join up to any other since I discovered forums , great work Adam, intelligent banter with good info and helpful memebers .


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Love every moment on this

Thu, 2008-06-12 18:13

Love every moment on this site. Very wise people are on here and always learning something.

Cheers lads,

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Yup.

Thu, 2008-06-12 18:34

Yup.
A forum is only as good as the input from its users and the knowlegde.  Makes this site very nice indeed.

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i have been on this site for

Thu, 2008-06-12 19:40

i have been on this site for only a short time and in that short time i have learnt heaps..... me personally have had ups and downs on here but hey thats life.... im old enough to get over it.... i've tried other sites but this is the only one i spend most of my limited net time on.... cheers to everyone

 

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Yup, I haven't been around

Thu, 2008-06-12 20:14

Yup, I haven't been around long but I'm thoruoghly enjoying my time on FW, good bunch of people. Cheers Adam.
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good stuff Adam, I need a

Thu, 2008-06-12 20:58

good stuff Adam, I need a beer!

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Well said mate

Thu, 2008-06-12 21:17

Well said mate.

Oh and Spess, Hell yeah.

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Stoinka Says

Thu, 2008-06-12 21:49

i am a strong believer that all your fishing lows are also your highs....

that the things that happen to you which are most awful when fishing

are often the things you learn most from.

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Good one Ad,s Go the

Thu, 2008-06-12 23:20

Good one Ad,s

Go the Pavers!!!

How about a Fishwrecked shirt with a paver pattern?LOL

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and another thing................

Fri, 2008-06-13 08:54

Yes, Adam I agree.

Last night night a funny thing happened to me. I was geared up to a night dive for prawns (wetsuit, hood the works). In the vicinity were someother divers.  They turned out to be fishwrecked members.

I believe Fishwrecked is an excellent vehicle for  like minded people to share their views and experience. Additionally, I have met these like minded people. Had it not been for fishwrecked, it would have been the perfunctory greeting and moved on. I have been in awe of some of the catches of these people, and may end up doing some diving with them

Cheers Adam, keep it up 

Willy

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Cheers

Fri, 2008-06-13 16:33

Cheers fellas good to have you onboard.  Cool

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A pleasure Adam!

Fri, 2008-06-13 16:36

In the words of Alexi Sail, Cool? Nope ! Iceblox LaughingWink

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yeah agree well done good

Fri, 2008-06-13 16:40

yeah agree well done good job, and good job to all the people who post up and keep the site going strong day in day out

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yep couldnt agree more with

Fri, 2008-06-13 17:18

yep couldnt agree more with all of the above .

i live hours from the coast so i dont get to wet a line as often as i would like .i discovered this site in its infancy and jioned the mob .without it i would surely of been bound and gagged an living in a padded cell by now .its easily the most friendly and informative fishing site i have had the pleasure of finding . Adam ,,thanks for keeping me out of the looney bin mate . ONE problem though ,as i spend so much time on this site my beautiful wife is worried im hving an affair with the site .all i can say ,,love is blind it not my fault. i just love this site go FishWrecked keep on CRANKING

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yeah i agree with all the above x2

Fri, 2008-06-13 17:34

Have had nothing but great advise and helpful hints from all fish wrecked members and of cause yourself adam(except mud crabs info)Laughing life threating stuff that.

I got to meet some of the guys the other night and would like to think new mates on here.  it is a great place to sit back relax after work ans see what everyone has been up to or catching but most of all a good laugh

Keep it up Adam

 

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