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Location: Redmond, WA
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try "fishing lakes in Washington" I believe we are #uno.
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WashingtonLakes.com
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 Mike Carey wrote:fishing collector wrote: Would like to see some ads and revenue coming in from local businesses like Cabellas, Joes, Sportco etc. We spend a lot of money at their establishments...Fishing and hunting news should give us a break on subscriptions. In fact I got a 2 year sub for F&H news thru ebay and only cost $23.00...Couldn't find it now... By getting something back we will break even on the yearly rates..... We could do a test of new gear or baits for local Washington Companies. Fishing derbies are a Fantastic idea.... Get donations from companies... Kids derby and dock derby Trout, Bass, Salmon.etc.... We really have a lot to offer and shouldn't let it pass us by. Only a suggestion....Something to think about Thanks for the suggestions. Finding sponsors could be a fulltime job all by itself. Neither Aaron nor I are salesmen and are out of our element trying to sell to potential advertisers. We've have had some success over the years. Also, we both work fulltime, both have families - there's only so much a guy can do. I spose hiring a commisioned salesperson or someone who would work for fishing lures might work......Good luck at all that you guys do....so far I am impressed and looking forward to the new site
"Fishing is much more than the fish. It is the great occasion when we may return to the fine simplicity of our forefathers" Author unknown. 
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Rank: Supreme Overlord XL
Joined: 3/31/2007
Posts: 479
Location: Spokane, WA
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Today has been slower than normal. It probably has something to do with the weather outside. :) I took a pack of 6yr old Cub Scouts on a hike today to find a GeoCache. It was loads of fun. To combat the lack of fresh content on the forums today, here's a preview of the new Activity Alerts page. You can sign up for alerts that will notify you of new content on the site (Lake/River/Saltwater Reports, Videos, Maps, Articles, News Updates and anything else I can think of...)
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Aaron Borg CIO, Software Engineerwww.washingtonlakes.comI'll be honest. I coulda used a little more cowbell.
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Rank: Lieutenant
Joined: 3/1/2008
Posts: 218
Location: Hoquiam, WA
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Very nice!  That is going to be a useful feature!!!!!!!!
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Joined: 6/19/2007
Posts: 460
Location: Poulsbo
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OK you can stop teasing us now.  Pesornaly Im really looking forward to the new upgrade.Got the membership money burning a hole in my pocket.
"All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing."Edmund Burke http://s295.photobucket.com/albums/mm158/shawnbaker_photos/2007%20Salmon%20Season/
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Joined: 4/8/2007
Posts: 1,754
Location: Spokane
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shawn wrote:OK you can stop teasing us now. Pesornaly Im really looking forward to the new upgrade.Got the membership money burning a hole in my pocket. Aaron isn't really teasing. I have been to OZ, looked behind the curtain and seen the wizard at work  He has such a huge load of work in this upgrade, it is taking a bit longer. Be patient, the wait will be well worth it. 
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East Side Lake Video Producer
Staff Writer/"Feathers To Fins"www.kandbremodeling.comWhen It Comes Down To It....
It Is Really Up To The Fish
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Joined: 3/31/2007
Posts: 479
Location: Spokane, WA
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Yet another slow day in the forums... here's a little more of that juicy teaser material... This is the HotSpot Browser. With it, you can locate lakes, boat launches, and view the HotSpot information. I know a lot of people are really looking forward to this part of the upgrade (and some not). One thing I think I need to make clear is that in the first few weeks after we launch the new site, this tool will be mostly empty except for the lakes and boat launches. We can't display HotSpots until they are provided.
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Aaron Borg CIO, Software Engineerwww.washingtonlakes.comI'll be honest. I coulda used a little more cowbell.
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Joined: 4/29/2007
Posts: 1,461
Location: Sea Tac
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I was just wondering how the annual fees would work. Would your membership expire exactly a year from the date when you purchased the membership? Or would it be like the fishing licences, where there is a set expiration date? $18 a year is very reasonable, just tell me when we can start paying.
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Rank: Supreme Overlord XL
Joined: 3/31/2007
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It will expire 1 year from purchase. Believe me gpc, you'll know when it's time.
Aaron Borg CIO, Software Engineerwww.washingtonlakes.comI'll be honest. I coulda used a little more cowbell.
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Whoa!! The site isn't even up yet and you post 2 of my hotspots already  Have you been watching me from shore Aaron? 
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East Side Lake Video Producer
Staff Writer/"Feathers To Fins"www.kandbremodeling.comWhen It Comes Down To It....
It Is Really Up To The Fish
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Joined: 10/22/2007
Posts: 2,022
Location: Puyallup
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Awoods wrote:Im real excited about the "hotspots" addition. I like to go to new lakes, and always wonder where a good spot to fish is and this will solve my problem. Im sure the update will be worth every penny plus some. I like this idea too. I think I would tell people hot fishing lakes. But only a few actual hot spots. I try to share as much good info,but occasionally I get burned. I go back to one of my spots and find it destroyed. But I'll try not to let a few bad apples ruin it for everyone else.
Fun with Dwight http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLeI-V9h6EY&feature=relatedYou like muskie fishing? http://www.muskylink.com/ How about bass? http://bigbasslink.ning.com/
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Joined: 5/5/2007
Posts: 385
Location: Yakima, Washington
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gpc wrote:I was just wondering how the annual fees would work. Would your membership expire exactly a year from the date when you purchased the membership? Or would it be like the fishing licences, where there is a set expiration date? $18 a year is very reasonable, just tell me when we can start paying. I agree. With yearly dues to the website, this site is soon to become the best fishing website in the whole world Or is it already?
Remember two things, love Washington and leave only your footprints behind!
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Rank: Commander
Joined: 5/23/2007
Posts: 402
Location: Shoreline, Wa
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I love everything I have seen so far! The membership prices I have seen so far have been fair. It seems you are going away from having a lifetime membership option, is that true? Aaron wrote:I've included a nice spell checker that will actually check the spelling of our fishing lingo. Admins will be able to add words to the dictionary so common words like lunker, bobber, rapala.. etc.. I have seen on other sites, where words can be highlited, and when you pass the mouse/cursor over the word, a little box of information pops up. For those that might not know the definition of fishing lingo. Would it be possible to do something like that, with the definition of each word (just for the ones that aren't in the dictionary of course). So, that when a newbie reads a report that says "Fished for an hour and caught this lunker trout!" they could pass the wand over the work lunker and have a definition of the word?
I fish not because I regard fishing as being terribly important, but because I suspect that so many of the other concerns of men are equally unimportant, and not nearly so much fun. ~ John Volker
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Rank: Supreme Overlord
Joined: 4/1/2007
Posts: 1,118
Location: Redmond, WA
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Gringo Pescador wrote:I love everything I have seen so far! The membership prices I have seen so far have been fair. It seems you are going away from having a lifetime membership option, is that true? Aaron wrote:I've included a nice spell checker that will actually check the spelling of our fishing lingo. Admins will be able to add words to the dictionary so common words like lunker, bobber, rapala.. etc.. I have seen on other sites, where words can be highlited, and when you pass the mouse/cursor over the word, a little box of information pops up. For those that might not know the definition of fishing lingo. Would it be possible to do something like that, with the definition of each word (just for the ones that aren't in the dictionary of course). So, that when a newbie reads a report that says "Fished for an hour and caught this lunker trout!" they could pass the wand over the work lunker and have a definition of the word? Nice idea, don't know for sure if this is something Aaron can do. As to membership, still working out the final categories, and lifetime is in there.
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Our anticipated June launch of the new site is being postponed. Bummer, I know. There’s just too much work left to do and Aaron and I want to get this new site right the first time, with a minimum of bugs. Rest assured, it will happen. Our timeline now looks to be sometime in the fall. We’ll keep members updated as we get closer to beta testing. Meantime, we appreciate your use of the “hotspots” feature on the report form. When the new site launches there will be a good number of hotspots waiting for everyone.
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WashingtonLakes.com
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Posts: 296
Location: vancouver wa
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sounds awsome to me. its worth whatever you you charge, and the life member thing has my interest.
Stan.
Enjoy Your Days & Love Your Life' Because Life is a journey to be savored !!!! GO FISHING
As Ben Franklin said: In wine there is wisdom, in beer there is freedom, in water there is bacteria.
Remember:
Water = Poop,
Wine = Health.
Therefore, it's better to drink wine and talk stupid, than to drink water and be full of poop
There is no need to thank me for this valuable information: I'm doing it as a public service.
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Rank: Advanced Member
Joined: 1/7/2008
Posts: 47
Location: Spokane Valley, WA
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Any news as to when the site well be updated with the new features?
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Rank: Supreme Overlord
Joined: 4/1/2007
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Location: Redmond, WA
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I'm guessing late fall. It's in Aaron's hands now.
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WashingtonLakes.com
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Location: O-Town
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i'll keep the hotspots hot for ya smallie guys haha and in the fall they will be boiling,steaming,smoking burning hot
The solution to any problem-whatever it is-is to go fishing,and the bigger the problem,the longer the trip!!! "Sparky's do it until it hurtz" http://s477.photobucket.com/albums/rr135/sparky240v/
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Joined: 3/31/2007
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Location: Spokane, WA
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This thread hasn't seen any action in a few months so I thought I would give everyone an update. I've been working on the new site 7 days a week, at least 6+ hours a day for a few months now. We're almost there. For those of you that are registered forum members, expect an another update in your email inbox soon.
Aaron Borg CIO, Software Engineerwww.washingtonlakes.comI'll be honest. I coulda used a little more cowbell.
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