As of today, Waterdog Journal is primarily read only. I ran a forum around 8 years ago and got rid of it due to idiot participation. Some of the idiots are still around and they're still idiots. Funny how some things never change.

This time it's safe to say, there are no idiots on the site and that's not why I'm doing this. My interest in monitoring it all the time has waned and it sucks up what little free time I have.

When I got WDJ up and running almost 2 years ago, the goal was to have someplace to put my writing and pictures and if people wanted to come by and read it, that would be great.

Another goal that was part of the effort 8 years ago, was to become an information source primarily for fishing and possibly hunting the Fox River. This was to expand to other rivers in the area and many years ago I knew quite a bit about Salt Creek, the DuPages and was learning more on the Kankakee. I do seem to know a lot about creeks, even if I haven't got around to fishing them yet. I'm hoping WDJ will become a source for at least access info on local creeks and rivers. There isn't enough time in the world to become an expert in fishing all the flowing water around here.

Lastly, I wanted it to be a repository on river conservation and environmental info in general.

I will be leaving the blog section open for comments. I would like that to be an area where I can get feedback from readers. Dan was good in giving me info on water gauges he relies on. I need to get that up there. Others may want info up there for meetings or events they have going on. If anyone has other suggestions on the type of info they would like to see on this site, that would be the place to request it.

If all you want to do is use the blog as a place to have a bitch session about anything outdoors, or anything in general, that would be fine too. Just remember that the blog is open to everyone and everyone can read it. If you want more privacy for your bitch sessions or want to leave fishing posts only other registered users can see, if you're registered, you'll see where to leave them

Also, the info here can be linked to when ever you feel like it. I don't care where it winds up, but I prefer you link to it rather than copying and pasting the info. And don't forget to credit where it is coming from.

Since many of us seem to participate on fishing headquarters, windy city fishing and chitown, I'll see you all there and chime in to give you a hard time.

Thanks for participating while this was up and running and I hope you come back now and then to just browse around. A great bunch of people seemed to have gathered here and it was a pleasure having you all around and meeting some of you.

oh sure.
i decide to fully jump back into participating on fishing websites to learn about rigging a worm and you close down.

How will i find out how to cast that popcan rig i see so famous now by the river?

By leaving those questions here on the blog like you did. I'm sure someone will chime in with an answer.

Coke bottles. The shape keeps the line from pealing off too fast.

I hear you're afraid of worms.

Ken G wrote: I hear you're afraid of worms.

Took some meds and worms no more!

Judge said something about house arrest, blah blah i really didn't pay attention.
Now i only fish using my Wii remote!

Not sure what I think about this yet?! Could be good... Could be bad?! If I start bitchin in a week you'll know I don't like it

WTF!?


Where do I post my crap planting reports?



If I post them on WCF Jason will call the EPA on me for what he may think is unlawful burial of fecal matter.



If I post it on CTA, I'll surely get the stink-eye from the high falutin' salmon aficionados!



Well, all for the best I guess..... It won't keep me away, I like this place..... The wallpaper makes me feel like I should be drawing out treasure maps and drinking rum.



aarrggg.

Sorry guys.

Go ahead and use the blog for leaving whatever you want. Fishing reports, bitch sessions, got questions ask them, whatever you can think of.

Keep in mind it's open to the public. I don't care what people read or think about what they read here. If they don't like it they don't have to come back.

I want to use the rest of the site as a way to organize what I've written over the last 12 years and what I want to write in the coming years. A few friends have been bugging me for years to put things together in book format, so doing it this way will help.

And of course, I want this to be a source of information.

And, only registered users can leave anything here on the blog. I'm picky about who I want on here doing that.

Hmmmmm, how about a registered users only fishing report section? That way if you want to give details without the general public knowing, that would be the place to do it. Or if you want to bitch about something in private. Let me think about that.

Special Ed wrote:WTF!?


Where do I post my crap planting reports?

Mine..... Duh!

AndrewR wrote:Mine..... Duh!

Too many kids. Bang, bang, bang . . . that's the sound of my head hitting a wall.

Besides, I fixed Eds problem. Should be something up here only registered users can see.

Dan wrote:Not sure what I think about this yet?! Could be good... Could be bad?! If I start bitchin in a week you'll know I don't like it

And that would be different than every other day how?

I'm enjoying your construction update on facebook. Can't wait for the next bad pics.

What are you doing anyway?