Angler Etiquette

[JellyMan]

Thats a good way to get beat up.

[Fishing Rhino]

There's two sides to every story.  Suppose they snagged it an hour later, or the next day.  Is it still yours?

 

When you broke it off, did you consider it to be lost, or were you still attempting to retrieve it?  If you weren't actively trying to retrieve it, then you abandoned it, and it became fair game.

 

Having said that, I'd return it if I knew it was the one you lost. 

 

I must say that I'm amused by those who said they would resolve it by getting physical or making threats.

[Scott F]

A few times when I've encountered a very rude fisherman, I'd take his picture and post it on local fishing forums showing people what an As**** looks like.  

[Mike L]

Mama would have said "Give it back Mikey!!"

 

I Always listened to Mama....

 

 

 

Mike

[derekxec]

There's two sides to every story.  Suppose they snagged it an hour later, or the next day.  Is it still yours?

 

When you broke it off, did you consider it to be lost, or were you still attempting to retrieve it?  If you weren't actively trying to retrieve it, then you abandoned it, and it became fair game.

 

Having said that, I'd return it if I knew it was the one you lost. 

 

I must say that I'm amused by those who said they would resolve it by getting physical or making threats.

 

exactly and what if they waited till the person left to get the lure it would be the same thing lol..you already considered it a loss so it doesnt matter either way 

[Snakehead Whisperer]

This isn't really related, but this thread reminded me of something that I saw last weekend.

 

Last weekend while fishing the river I saw a kid on the shore fly an RC plane straight into some trees about 50' tall on an island. A guy in a kayak was right near the area where the plane crashed; he pulled up on shore and spent at least an hour bushwhacking and climbing the tree to get the kids plane back. Nice guy... I'm not sure how many would go that far to help another.

[Revival]

There's two sides to every story.  Suppose they snagged it an hour later, or the next day.  Is it still yours?

 

When you broke it off, did you consider it to be lost, or were you still attempting to retrieve it?  If you weren't actively trying to retrieve it, then you abandoned it, and it became fair game.

 

Having said that, I'd return it if I knew it was the one you lost. 

 

I must say that I'm amused by those who said they would resolve it by getting physical or making threats.

 

So say you didnt have proof that it was his lure....would you give it back?

[roadwarrior]

There's two sides to every story.  Suppose they snagged it an hour later, or the next day.  Is it still yours?

 

When you broke it off, did you consider it to be lost, or were you still attempting to retrieve it?  If you weren't actively trying to retrieve it, then you abandoned it, and it became fair game.

 

Having said that, I'd return it if I knew it was the one you lost. 

 

I must say that I'm amused by those who said they would resolve it by getting physical or making threats.

 

Excellent summary and a good ending for this thread.

[ERTOMUDD]

Sadly, manners and common decency are sorely lacking in the world in general. You're right in being the bigger person but nothing wrong with putting people into check when they mistreat you or others.

I agree 100%. The guy should have just given the lure back.. like, wth? 

[Zach Dunham]

Depends on the situation and timing, but if I knew the person just lost the lure I would definitely go over and give it back.

[stkbassn]

It's a shame really. Pathetic.

 

My fishing partner dropped a rod in a lake that we regularly fish that's fairly remote and far from where we live. There's a game station not far from the lake. Well, my partner realizes he's lost it only after returning home, a Shimano Calais and a Carrot Stix rod. Naturally he's upset about this. He calls the game warden(conservation officer) the next day and guess what? A guy found it and turned it in. He told the officer he knew he'd be sick if he lost something that nice and hoped it would be returned to the owner. We picked it up on our next trip up to the lake and it was just fine. NOW that's how it should be done!!