Ever Run Into This Type?

[SirSnookalot]

Should had hopped up into his boat. he would have gotten the message at that point. Me and my uncle were fish a tournament we were on a good spot just catching fish. This guy come up right next to us and casts over are boat he throws in a lucky craft square bill hooks a 4 pounder it jumps in our boat with out a word we cut his line keep the crank and let the fish go he immeadlty left after he said a few words.

A good fish story, I'd need to see the video on that one.

[Bankbeater]

That's why I like to go fishing when it gets cold outside.  A lot of that type tend to stay home.

[RMcDuffee726]

Should had hopped up into his boat. he would have gotten the message at that point. Me and my uncle were fish a tournament we were on a good spot just catching fish. This guy come up right next to us and casts over are boat he throws in a lucky craft square bill hooks a 4 pounder it jumps in our boat with out a word we cut his line keep the crank and let the fish go he immeadlty left after he said a few words.

Gonna need some proof on this story...Great story though nonetheless!

[Maxximus Redneckus]

I take people with a grain of salt.that bein said i can hang with anyone bein a ahole or simpleton.all you gotta do is out class them,i can be a complete king ***** if i have to thing is im acting so i sleep good at night knowing im a great guy and the ones i dealt with live a misareable life.

[skerie]

Run into this quite a bit with hardcore bass-only guys at my late fall musky spot.. accidentally had a mishap one time from the shore, though.

story time:

 

Was fishing for some musky by a pile of downed brush in the water from the shore, burning a double-showgirl bucktail to bulge the surface, and got into a small musky, unhooked, let it go.

 

guy came down, threw his stuff on the ground behind me and started yelling that I was in his spot (what the...) so.. being a bit of an aggressive person, I decided biting my tongue and not even responding was the best solution, so he sat up and started fishing over my line, an elbow's width from me, hooked my huge spinner coming through the water, which consequently broke his dainty little line off (get out of here with your 4 lb test, my 65lb powerpro says NO NO sir.)

So he moved to the other side of me, and set his rod down (apparently behind me). Now this is where the problem was.. I was still keeping my cool, haven't said a word yet at all. The bank behind me, slopes down very sharply to meet a little flat area (where I was fishing) Well.. he set his rod down behind me, and when I whipped my 8'6" rod back, I hooked his rod and sailed it into the water (what little weight difference there is between a 2.5 oz bucktail and a small zebco rod.. oops  )

 

he threw a fit, and I was laughing uncontrollably (can you blame me?)

he snapped his other rod over his knee, threw his tacklebox on the ground and stomped out of the area, so it all worked out.. got myself a couple small spinnerbaits and crawfish lures.. 

 

I earned a rather interesting nickname that day, first time I've ever been called it... "Pisshead"

I feel honored

[*Hootie]

One day I was fishing in my favorite spot, minding my own business, when out

from behind some bushes came a guy flailing and kicking and yelling.

I turned and looked, and it was Steven Seagal, but luckily I was fishing with Chuck Norris,

so we...... Ahh... never mind.This is as unbelievable as a couple of other stories in this thread.

 

Hootie

[Suspendingjerk]

One day I was fishing in my favorite spot, minding my own business, when out

from behind some bushes came a guy flailing and kicking and yelling.

I turned and looked, and it was Steven Seagal, but luckily I was fishing with Chuck Norris,

so we...... Ahh... never mind.This is as unbelievable as a couple of other stories in this thread.

 

Hootie

This is classic hahah

[mrmacwvu1]

About 25 years ago I had a situation. I was fishing this creek when I was about 8 years old. I was catching bluegill after bluegill. I go to bait up and the next thing I know this big ole bully is in my spot. So I ever so calmly wind up my zebco rod and with a mighty swing that would have made Ruth proud hit him in the back. The next thing I know we are both wet cover ed in welts and bleeding from all over.

To this day that bully is still my best friend and fishing partner. When I got home my father was not pleased to say the least. For he had to explain to my mother why my older brother and I looked like we were in a bar room brawl.

To this day I say I was in the right and he swears he was.

[*Hootie]

One day when I was fishing my favorite spot, Hodie Snitch tried to run me off. I tore into him like a windmill in a hurricane and......wait a minute, that's Andy's story. Never mind.

Hootie

[Senko lover]

lol this thread's days are over

[J Francho]

Fish stories are always good.

[masterbass]

One day when I was fishing my favorite spot, Hodie Snitch tried to run me off. I tore into him like a windmill in a hurricane and......wait a minute, that's Andy's story. Never mind.

Hootie

You are a hoot.  I think I'd really enjoy fishing with you...I'd probably laugh the whole time.

[*Hootie]

You are a hoot. I think I'd really enjoy fishing with you...I'd probably laugh the whole time.

Thank you, but I would probably get on your nerves after a while...lol.

Sometimes I have trouble turning it off.

Hootie

[Matthew2000]

That was 100% true believe it or not the guy was pretty cool about it though he later apologized for intruding.

[BasshunterJGH]

Happens to me sometimes fishing from my friend's boat we'll be on a good spot and start catching some good ones and some guys will start "drifting" towards the point or break were fishing. Pretty soon they're fishing right next to us! Doesn't really bother me though.

[plumworm]

Every "blow up" I have ever had in my 50 plus years of fishing has been with guys fishing in a tourney. Don't get me wrong, most fishermen will respect your water. But with all the different levels of tournament fishing and the desire to advance, the culture has changed. My last contact with a tourney fisherman came last summer on pool#9 on the Mississippi. I was fishing a narrow channel,(75 ft.) and had a bass boat come within 10 feet of me, wide open. Stopped 100 feet In front of me, dropped his trolling motor and trolled back to me. Asked if I would move because he had caught some "nice ones" pre fishing there. Normally I would have honored his request, but when I asked him why he came by me so fast and close his answer was " because I'm fishing for money and your just fishing for fun" Not the right answer. I spent a lot of money to get there. He left, I stayed there all day and caught some nice fish. Be nice to your fellow fisherman.

[tomustang]

Reminds me of this:

 

[BasshunterJGH]

Reminds me of this:

 

That's hilarious!

[lmbfisherman]

I don't mind if they ask me, I have no issues.  If they just but in and push their way in, I don't like it.

[thunderballs]

Happens to us all the time while panfishing. Never fails, start catching fish and the other boats start floating in.

[greentrout]

The only thing a guy like that understands is a swift kick in the tail. Don't do that. Get you in trouble. But rack it up to experience and know what you're dealing with as you go forward in all walks of life.

 

Old school basser...

[Choporoz]

My wife and I rented a Carolina Skiff to fish Smith Mountain Lake for the first time last spring.  We were in a tight cove tossing a frog and spinnerbait.  A pair in an extremely nice looking Nitro motored right up to the mouth and then proceeded troll right through us with just a few feet between our boats.  I was polite and asked how they were doing, but they ignored and tried to crowd us right out of there.  My wife, on the other hand, was so ticked, she talked at them constantly..."where you from?"  "nice weather, huh", "pretty boat"......until they finally said.."oh, are you guys bass fishing?" as if they couldn'f flipping tell....and then took off....jack wagons....most of the time, I'm extraordinarily easy going on the water, but these guys bugged me a lot worse than any others.  Try killing them with kindness -- I think it ticked them off worse than if I'd have started cussing them out.

[PersicoTrotaVA]

I was fishing a spot that is fished pretty hard.  I was the only one there this day.  A boat comes into the cove.  I landed 2 bass and pike while they made their way in.  The guys were hesitant at first and I said don't be scared you aren't bothering me.  They never came in, just a bunch of snide comments about the fish are over here, you should cast over here, clearly out of my casting range.  I told them that if I really wanted to get in a boat and fish I could do it, and outfish both of them.  They laughed and started to continue to say that fish were over where they were. I caught a nice 3 lber in front of them and said over here seems to be working just fine, you guys have a great day.  Then I left and went to a different spot on a different lake.

 

When I am in the boat I have a rod tied with a 2 oz punching weight.  I will put dents in a boat if some moron decides to crowd me or cut me off and doesn't get the picture when I verbally warn them.

[Logan S]

 

When I am in the boat I have a rod tied with a 2 oz punching weight.  I will put dents in a boat if some moron decides to crowd me or cut me off and doesn't get the picture when I verbally warn them.

Really? Some of you guys need to get a grip on reality.  This type of statement is one that I've seen/heard a lot and it makes me laugh every time.  With very few exceptions, there is no 'private' water...Meaning that even if the other guy isn't following common courteseys and is being a jerk, he has just as much right to be out there as you do.  The guy could very easily get your hull number and file a complaint, there would likely be witnesses, and you would undoubtably be on the hook for damages if the guy wanted to take it that far.  (A two-ounce weight could to definately damage a bassboat's gelcoat...Not mention the multi-thousand $$ electronics setups on many boats now...You would not be getting away from me)

 

Anyone who has spent time on any of the very popular bass fishing waters in our country has experienced crowding and the 'bent-rod pattern'.  It's part of the game...Most guys don't partake in it, but there are enough that do to make it pretty common.  

 

The tidal Potomac River is probably one of the most heavily fished bass fisheries in the entire country...I have spent a considerable amount of time on it and I have pretty much seen it all.  Fishing defensivly (protecting your area) is actually a thing here.  You just adapt to it, the fish are still there to be caught.  As long as someone doesn't jump literally right in front of me, I don't even really care...Like I said, part of the game on some waterways.  

 

It sucks to get crowded, but if you can't or don't want to move...Be defensive.  Position your boat so the other guy can't get past, start working towards the other guy, anything to keep him from getting to your water.  As long as I see someone coming, I can usually defend a spot pretty well if I want to.  

[PersicoTrotaVA]

I fish a lot of smaller water that isn't pressured much.  I don't mind sharing but if someone comes up on me and starts to fish, I will let them know I don't feel comfortable with them being that close to me, it's a matter of safety not me being rude and wanting the spot to myself.  There is a whole lake to fish, why come up to where I am just because that person saw me boat a fish?

 

If I was on a pressured lake or river then yes I would be much more forgiving.  In tournaments when they ledge fish, they crowd up all the time.  There are plenty of schooled fish so nobody minds.  I wouldn't mind in that situation.  But if I am in a tournament and working a shoreline during the dead of summer and someone pulls up and starts fishing in front of me, you can bet money I am going to say something about it.  It's just rude to do that to someone and yes, I have had that happen before, and yes, I will sling a 2 oz punching weight into their boat.