I understand that this is a forum. To me, the value of a forum is two-fold. One, it creates a venue for the free exchange of ideas. Two, it allows people to connect with others with like interests all around the world.
I agree that there are a bunch of great ideas out there on this forum. But at the same time, I'm sure there are certain things that go unshared because of the fear of other competitive anglers getting the information.
Please don't take offense that I am looking for a more private conversation. I am not looking to undermine the forum or take advantage of it. I am simply looking for people of the same mindset who are looking to improve their game and willing to share stuff that they might not on the forum. I think that's fair game.