As the landscape of the World Wide Web changes at lightning speed, so do many online trends. Communication and the exchange of information have become instantaneous and the rate at which we can find and receive information is incredible. A recent trend that has caught on with online anglers “fishing” for more information is online fishing forums.
There are many websites that offer online fishing forums where anglers can talk and
discuss in an organized environment about the topics that appeal to them most. In
general, online fishing forums have a main posting board where anglers can talk
about general fishing subjects. Then usually there are more specific subjects sub-
topics where specific popular topics can be addressed.
Online fishing photo galleries have become probably one of the most popular topics
on online fishing forums. Now anglers can share a photo of their catch with
thousands of other anglers and it has become a virtual bragging board.
However, the really useful part is that you can see who’s catching what species,
when and where. Before the Internet, finding out that type of information was nearly
impossible. You either had to be physically at the particular location and happen to
know the person or you would have to wait to get to the location to see how the bite
was.
With online fishing forums, you can have an immediate fishing forecast including
the current bite, weather conditions and a sample of what anglers are currently
catching. Also, other benefits are the local tips and information exchanged between
anglers about particular locations or tackle used. It is like a gigantic online tackle
box waiting to be discovered.
There are many great online fishing forums, just browse the internet and you will be
sure to come upon one. Then you too, will be able to join in the fun and talk about
your latest catch.
Author Troy Denson is
online Fishing Forum administrator. You
can talk online to other anglers about fishing, tips, fishing tackle, marine art, fishing
forecasts and fishing photo galleries at
Troy Denson,
2005
