Man. I really wish more people would put their location in their "signature line" or under their avatars. It truly would make figuring out what's working where a whole lot easier.

Is this suggestion so weird to people? Are so many afraid of being stalked?

No one needs to be specific. Just a locale. Or a lake or body of water.

Internet BS aside, what's the problem with a locale?

A "purple worm" might work in Kansas but a guy in Minnesota might not need that info. Instead he might find that a Mepps #2 in white and silver is the ticket....It's a locale thing guys! It's also a money thing. A guy in Georgia won't catch a darn thing on a Mepps but if he doesn't know the locale for the hot baits he can't judge the HOT baits being used with clarity.

Think about it.

He really does have a good point. It is a point that has been brought up here a couple times. Once by Marty and another time by avid. The idea here is that when we know where you are from we can get a better handle on what type of fishing conditions that you are fishing. It could be something as vague as "Northern Florida" or "Western Texas" and so on and so forth.

Help us, help you!  

Thanks Valascus.  8-)

I will add the state, but would prefer not to say the city.  

Good topic of discussion.  Everyone has valid points - there is no wrong answer.  Young troutfisher should be commended on his choice.  One only has to flip on the news to understand.  Some of us, like cephkiller and myself, don't feel very threatened by the prospect of being hunted down and made to fish.

I've updated my signature with a location as requested.  Here's to more help given and more help received.

I got mine in my name does that count ;D

Just naming the state works....even if it's in your name  

I initially started to post a message about how idiotic protecting your precise location and real name on this site is.  Then, it suddenly dawned on me that many posters are pre-teens and teens.  Although I think it highly unlikely, it is conceivable that some filthy, scum sucking puke would try to entrap a kid by trying to become his fishing buddy.  It would obviously start with PMs.

If you younger guys start receiving PMs from someone wanting to take you fishing or teach you how to fish, tell your parents immediately!  This person may want to hurt you!

As for me, My name is Mike.  I'm sixty. I live in Tulsa, OK.  I will be at Lake Fork the week of March 18th.  My wife, thirty year-old daughter and big, ugly dog will be at home alone.  The dog doesn't know how to shoot a .357, the others do.

Long Mike some of that was quite informative and the rest was extremely funny, i love the humor the boys that use this site have, you almost killed me mike  ;D ;D ;D

Just saw this thread and think its a good idea.  I'm in