Pacemaker Fishing Forum

It’s been a good run Ernie! Thanks for all you have done to foster this community!

Redfish12 wrote:

It’s been a good run Ernie! Thanks for all you have done to foster this community!

Thanks Michael!

When I think back to the beginning, I'm amazed as to how many folks have come to the site and contributed to this fairly localized site. And many of them (those that I didn't know prior) I now consider friends. 

These type of  fishing forums are a dying breed but it's been a fun run! Now, everyone has a YT channel or uses Facebook/Instagram. Although I sometimes find them to be informative, they are one way. Harder to engage on those platform as they are open to everyone. Plus, the content just disappears after some time with all of the other noise. Posting pics is a royal PIA on this antiquated platform. I think that's one of the reasons lots of folks don't use it anymore. Unlike today's social media platforms, I never made a cent and didn't even allow paid advertising. If a guide or lure maker wanted to post, go for it. We all won at the end.

Back in the day, the 1st fishing forum I joined and participated in was the Potomac River Anglers Club (PRAC). I met some amazing people there, some are good friends today. That forum focused on the Potomac River, mostly below the 301 bridge. This is where I learned (and FAILED miserably) how to troll. I could do it in DC waters with the Rebel Jointed Minnow but I was terrible at pulling stretches, tandems, umbrella rigs and the like.

Thx for the effort these past years.  Been fun following everyone's fishing adventures.

Tight lines

This makes me sad.  Your Forum has been a big part of my fishing life for nearly 20 years.  I know there is only a handful of us left that post.  I've always enjoyed going back through the previous year's posts to relive old memories........like when we almost sank the boat at the CBBT .  I understand your decision, but just maybe you might reconsider before it expires.

Great points, Curly!  Lots of memories in these pages.

As I am catching up on these threads....I came across this bit of sad news. 

Ernie, I honestly couldn't be prouder of a single website that I was a member of more than pacemakerfishing forum.  I can't tell you how many people I've told about what a great place it is for the locals to share in their experiences.  I've met some of you in person and shared some of my own experiences and overall I've really enjoyed being a part of this group.  If anything, it's been a place of happiness in my view.  I can always count on you guys to put a smile on my face as I live vicariously through your experiences.  Cheers to a success developed, presented and sustained by one guy....Ernie!

Ernie,

If the forum does sunset, I sure hope it means you have more time to enjoy fishing outings and that we're able to get after them together!  Thanks for curating a great space for swapping fishy stories.  See you at the VA CCA banquet.

Cheers,

John

Mhen wrote:

Ernie,

If the forum does sunset, I sure hope it means you have more time to enjoy fishing outings and that we're able to get after them together!

The forum is really no trouble to manage. Although it's an antiquated platform, it's adequate for the 2 C notes a year they want (and the domain name renewal every 5 years). Other priorities (grandkids) and my unwillingness to drive too far (with boat) are what's keeping me from fishing as much as I used to.

Mhen wrote:

See you at the VA CCA banquet.

Maybe...

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We all did that. I know that I've tried to post less pics (no same fish pics unless for great reason) for a while to conserve space.

But I am NOT gonna stop posting food pics!

Do what you have to do Ernie

We're all supporting you

darbrewe wrote:

This is one of the only fishing forums I still follow. It's provided a wealth of info for me over the years. Thank you Ernie.  Can we contribute monetarily? I'd be happy to.

Ditto!