Very important.

Visiting various sites regarding baits, techniques, tackle, places to fish, etc. is very instrumental in the understanding of all aspects of fishing.

The Internet also has debunked a number of statements made to me while growing up and has also explained why things happened and when, due to weather, the moon, etc.  

Having two young children and a full time job, the internet is my only fishing resource. I don't get out to the water nearly as much as I want to, and the internet gives me that needed bridge between my living room and the lake. I grew up fishing walleye and northern pike here in northern Minnesota. Now I want to give bass a try and lucky for me I found this excellent forum.

If it weren 't for the innernet I would not have purchased all that fishing stuff I don 't fish with. Go figure.

The wealth of information the net provides is incredible, for fishing and all things. Not to mention, it gives me something to do on rainy, cold days in June(?!) when I can't go fishing!

I have learned ALOT so far and hooked into some high numbers and better size fish because of it.

BR has def helped my fishing!

Wow! No internet? What a scary thought. Makes me wonder how we ever evolved as an informed society.

Extremely important to me, crucial i would say! Especially this website! There is always someone who knows more than you and willing to help.