What is the history of OFC?

[Old Ironmaker]

I am a member of a few Ontario based fishing forums. OFC has to have the largest membership by far of those that I'm involved in and spread across Canada and the USA. For any of the administrators and or long time members what is the history of the site? How many members are there here on OFC? When and why was it created, forums just don't miraculously appear out of nowhere, who created it? It always comes up as the #1 site on both Google and Bing search engines.

 

I've always wondered about the history here and now I ask.

 

Thanks

 

Johnny D

[Sinker]

I believe TJ Quesnel is the boss, and I hope he answers your questions. I've been around here for a long time. About 2003 I started using the internet, found this site, and been here ever since.

 

 

S.

[Big Cliff]

Started by TJ for sure but it is pretty much run by the mods. I have been a member for 15+ years (since near the beginning I think). I'll let someone more in the know give you the real roots and history.

[lew]

I joined up 12 years ago and it's been a fun ride ever since.

 

TJ's the Captain and Roy steers the ship.

Edited September 7, 2014 by lew

[bow slayer]

I have been here for about 10-12 years,something happened about 6 or 7 years ago where everyone had to re register again and lost all the old post and join date. I think they switched servers or something if I remember.

[icedude]

Started by TJ for sure but it is pretty much run by the mods. I have been a member for 15+ years (since near the beginning I think). I'll let someone more in the know give you the real roots and history.

Pretty Sure--They are a Team Effort

 

Mod Squad included

 

15 years commands respect what ever body of water you decide to Fish With Cliff-even on the NET

 

Roy knows the answer--jk

 

Have a good week all-be interesting to see the answer as well

 

Bet yah a girl is involved

 

Play Safe

 

Paul

[Beans]

I can't remember exactly when I joined...It was way back when a few of the members were having a pissing match against each other, probably 14 years ago...

 

It's been a hoot and a half ever since...LOL

 

Hard to remember to call it OFC...

 

It was Ontario Fishing Network way back when...

Edited September 7, 2014 by Beans

[aplumma]

I was member # 77 on the original board which is 4 versions ago. I do not remember the year but it was quite a few ago. T.J. was the originator of the board and he then brought on a few administrative folks to help run the board who do double duty as mod"s. The admin's all help mold the board into what it is now and make it the great place that it is.

 

Thanks to everyone who add to the board and come back year after year

 

 

Art

[Handlebarz]

I have been here around 12 years or so I remember as I had broken my ankle and my daughter was around 2 at the time. I was sitting around with my foot up and just searched something about fishing and have been here ever since.

[4x4bassin]

I have been around for about 12 -13 years now and yes it has been a fun and informative ride to say the least .

This is funny because I just ran into an old member ( Diplip ) at Cabelas last week and we were briefly talking

about the old forum . Not to sure about the history of the site but I'm sure TJ will answer that .

Edited September 8, 2014 by 4x4bassin

[John Bacon]

I have been here since 1999. I don't think it was around too long before that.

 

A lot of interesting people have come and gone over the years. It is alway interesting when someone digs up an old post and we see all of the old members.

Edited September 8, 2014 by JohnBacon

[TJQ]

Ahh... history.... Creation Date: 1999-07-02 - This was originally a piece of my original fishing site. www.ontariofishing.net . Its been through some changes through the years.. the last one was when it became evident some years ago that it needed tobe its own entity. we went through many versions, discus forum, proboards etc.. and finally this format which has been pretty consistent, if not costly as well. I started this from the idea that another board was doing, the old Toronto Zoo" fishing board, but tried to incorporate more into it, ie a emagazine, classifieds etc. There is alot of users here that have been here since the very beginning. and we are very much a community still. I have the old old board downloaded somewhere ill dig it up and find an old post or two when i get home.. and yes Roy and Aplumma steer the ship, that's for sure.

[ccmtcanada]

I joined back in 2006 and it's been a second home for me! I've met some very good friends because of this community. I even wrote a song about it once...

[fishdawg]

I have been around since 2002. I have to credit this forum and community which really added a big boost to my enthusiasm for the sport by helping reduce the learning curve for many applications and situations and for more importantly helping meet and "hook up" many great people who have eventually become way more then just buddies.

 

Thanks again TJ and crew!

[mistaredone]

I joined OFC in 2001 looking for a map of Lake Baptiste as I was heading to a cottage. JohnBacon was kind enough to email me a map that I laminated and have to this day behind my bar. I lurked for the next few years to rejoin on 07. I've learned so much from this site over the years and gone fishing with a few good guys from the board.

Edited September 8, 2014 by mistaredone

[HTHM]

I'm a relative new comer joined 09-September 07 according to my profile drop down. Made a few friends, lost a dear friend, RIP JOHNF, and have enjoyed my time here.

[Old Ironmaker]

Ahh... history.... Creation Date: 1999-07-02 - This was originally a piece of my original fishing site. www.ontariofishing.net . Its been through some changes through the years.. the last one was when it became evident some years ago that it needed tobe its own entity. we went through many versions, discus forum, proboards etc.. and finally this format which has been pretty consistent, if not costly as well. I started this from the idea that another board was doing, the old Toronto Zoo" fishing board, but tried to incorporate more into it, ie a emagazine, classifieds etc. There is alot of users here that have been here since the very beginning. and we are very much a community still. I have the old old board downloaded somewhere ill dig it up and find an old post or two when i get home.. and yes Roy and Aplumma steer the ship, that's for sure.

Thank you TJ so very much. And a special thank you to Roy and Aplumma for the hard work everyday. I do remember OntarioFishing.net years ago when I was member of OFHA. I was working on a protest ( when I had the energy) when The Feds posted signs on all the Fed run piers saying " NO FISHING ". It worked they took them all down.

 

I really would be interested to know approximately how many members there are. I guess I could go down the list of members and count them if I really wanted to know couldn't I?

[HTHM]

9863 it's on the bottom of the home page

[ehg]

I have been around since 2002. I have to credit this forum and community which really added a big boost to my enthusiasm for the sport by helping reduce the learning curve for many applications and situations and for more importantly helping meet and "hook up" many great people who have eventually become way more then just buddies.

 

Thanks again TJ and crew!

Hey fishdawg, i remember you from Canadian sportfishing mag. contests back 95'-96' or so.....lol

 

 

Been around OFC since 2002 as well, could not believe my enthusiasm.

My first internet computer and digital camera allowed me to post endless fishing adventures back then.

Fun stuff and perfect compliment to advancing fishing technologies.

 

Great site.

[Rod Caster]

I forget how I got here and now I can't leave

[asdve23rveavwa]

I forget how I got here and now I can't leave

 

Everytime I try to get out..........they PULL me back in!!!!!!!!!

 

Joined up four, or, five years ago. Haven't been participating much lately, but, I've met some really good friends through this board. Once you wade through the Bull, and "winternet" it really does have a good bunch of core people.

[davey buoy]

Only three years and maybe a bit more.My go to spot every time I get a chance.Great members that will help you in a moment.Met some great people here for sure!!!

[Dave Bailey]

I seem to think that I was a member in one of it's previous incarnations, then dropped out for a few years. That was back in the days when the interwebbies would often block mention of Lake Nipissing because of letters 3, 4, 5, and 6.

[Spiel]

I've been here since.......ah crap I don't know, I know it was the very first version of the forum introduced by TJ with very few members at the time.

Many of them still here thankfully.

[danbouck]

I remember being member #300 a long time ago. Met a lot of good friends on here.