Giving Out Your Honey Holes

[d-camarena]

Theres a creek by my house that produces really well for me. I catch 6,5 and 4 pounders regularly. I usually fish alone, im a loner. I discovered this spot a couple years ago when i saw what was supposed to be a dried uo creek on a map. I walked 30 minutes into the woods and found the spot. It was full of water and has a lot of huge bass in it. Ive been fishing it for a couple years now and im pretty much the only one who fishes it. Ive never seen anyone there and ive never seen any recent trash or signs of people fishing there.

I recently met a friend who loves fishing also. And i took him to my spot. Now the problem is he fishes that spot everyday. Seriously he dosent work, hes there everyday. The thing that ticks me off is that he told another guy about it and he is probably gonna tell somebody else.

What do you guys think i should do?

 

[d-camarena]

And if you think im wrong and im just being an a**hole please tell me

[Ratherbfishing]

Threatening to remove his family jewels with a pair of rusty pliers is probably too extreme, huh?  You should have blindfolded him and frisked him for a GPS before taking him there.  I'm afraid the cat is probably out of the bag.

[Catt]

Central Bass Fishing

So You Want To Learn Tolode Bend?

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It does not bother me to give out locations

[MIbassyaker]

Earlier this summer I met an old guy fishing out of a kayak who gave me a tip on a "hidden" lake not far away, but I had never heard of. No public access, but you can paddle in 1/4 mile from a small creek, accessible from a gravel road out in the middle of nowhere.  Part of me wanted to say, "Dude, stop talking! You don't know who else I'm going to tell!"  But after visiting the place, I saw why he didn't mind letting me know about it -- it is awkward to get to, and importantly, there is no way you can get to it on foot, or in anything wider than a canoe or kayak.  I've been there 4 times now, and never seen another person on it. I'm not sure yet whether it's a Honey Hole, exactly, but there are some decent fish there. Suffice it to say, I haven't disclosed it's location to anybody yet...

[bigbill]

I told a buddy about my spot, he told his buddy and so on.

Never tell anyone about your honey hole.

I'm a loner too been that way all my life. I was just being nice to an old man. Every time I go there he has other people there.

I have secret spots now.

[d-camarena]

Whenever somebody shows me a spot, i try to respect them and keep it to my self. But maybe im in the wrong

[Logan S]

Cat's outta the bag now, can't put it back in....Consider it a lesson learned.  I fish public water so I have no delusions of having any secret spots.  I'm pretty open with general stuff to other members of my club, but outside of that nobody gets anything!

 

 

 

 

[bigbill]

Your right if someone shows you a spot respect it, fish it, tell no one.

[Will Wetline]

It's unfortunate that you mentioned this spot to someone who didn't have the sense, the courtesy, the understanding that you were giving him a gift and he was not to overwork it and certainly not tell anyone else about it.

[Will Wetline]

Whenever somebody shows me a spot, i try to respect them and keep it to my self. But maybe im in the wrong

 

No, you're a generous man who would benefit from better judgment. It's disappointing that there are any number of people out there who will break confidence and think nothing of it. 

[roadwarrior]

Hmm...

 

I have shared my honey holes here on BR and it was fine for a few years, but "news" travels.

[Montanaro]

1. Dump a gallon of arsenic in the water

2. Stop being friends with him

[FinCulture]

either kill him and all witnesses and destroy all evidence, or it's too late. I only post about the places I've had luck if a lot of people fish there, anyway. Keep the good spots hidden, even if they aren't that out of the way. That way the pressure of the spot doesn't increase, people don't come through and throw trash all over the place, and the bucket brigade doesn't eat half the fish in the pond.

[soflabasser]

   If he is a good friend he will only give your spot to responsible bass fisherman who practice catch and release. Throughout the years I have given many friends some of my spots. Most have been grateful and release all they catch. Ask your friend to only give your spot to people he knows will take care the spot well.

[Senko lover]

Central Bass Fishing

So You Want To Learn Tolode Bend?

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It does not bother me to give out locations

 

307 pgs, 4507 replies, talking about a 289.1 mile body of water.. A little different different than a creek, just sayin'

[Mike L]

At a BFL on Okeechobee earlier this year, I drew a boater who has been a guide there for 10yrs..

After the meeting we met to discuss the usual...where we will meet in the morning, can I bring him lunch, drinks, how many bags of ice etc.

Then I ask my usual questions...

Did you get a chance to pre fish?

Do you have a plan for the day?

Where we gonna start?

What type of combos should I bring?

Etc.

He said to me..Quote..."I have to depend on your honor not to tell anyone where we're going, and what we're gonna do. I have 3 spots that I only go too during tounament's, I don't even take clients there, even if they're stuggling.

I assured him that should not be a concern, I would never do that.

We both had a limit by 8:30. He finished in the top 10, and I in the top 20 and both cashed.

I have since fished that lake 3 times since in tournaments all as a co angler.

We are the only 2 who know where it is and what we did and I didn't say anything and absolutely won't.

Now, to me thats just professional courtesy...That man fishes for a living, I don't. So the question is, which I've been asked..

Would I fish it if I was by myself? ....Nope, won't do that either.

Understanding It's not the same thing, but in a lot of ways it is.

Mike

[Catt]

307 pgs, 4507 replies, talking about a 289.1 mile body of water.. A little different different than a creek, just sayin'

LMAO

Yes it is 180,000 acres but I'll tell ya every place I fish.

I've years ago there are no secret places just some with less pressure.

If I know your truck, kayak, car, boat; I'll find where you are fishing!

[the reel ess]

This "friend" of yours must go. This is a serious breach of your trust. You need to sneak into his garage when he's gone and break all his rods. Hopefully, at least he practices C&R.

 

When people ask where I caught a fish in a pic I just say "private pond". It just happens to be true. The reason I like to go there is little to no competition. And three other guys just lost their pass. Now only 3 other guys I know fish this 20-25 acre reservoir.

[the reel ess]

I once had a spot so good I'd only fish it on weekday evenings after work or weekdays if I was off. It finally got out to the tourney crowd and you'd have to wait in line (stage) to fish it. On weekends sometimes other boats would just troll right up as if they were going by then just stop and fish the spot while I was there. I used to meet my dad after work and he would have already gone and fished it without me!!! My own father! LOL!!!

[Ski213]

Maybe just talk to him. Tell him how what you think about it. Given that you put him on the spot he should respect what you have to say. Doesn't mean he will. If he doesn't then the good is you've culled a friend you didn't need, bad is maybe he ruins the spot but probably just temporarily. is this on public land?

[flyfisher]

I don't have a problem sharing spots with friends.  If they burn the spot, which hasn't happened yet, i'll just find another one.  I fish way too many different areas to worry about one place being burned.  We are all out to have fun and  catch fish and if i can help a few people have fun then why not, we only live once, might as well do it with bass thumb.

[buzzed bait]

I only have one place that i do not share the location with.  and it's a known lake, just not to many.  my dad shared it with me and i feel like i would be doing him wrong if ever i shared it with someone other than a trusted family member.  

i would have never shared in terms of how your friend has.  i also would not be fishing every day without you as he has....

[Fisher-O-men]

Don't worry the place will be posted "no tresspassing" soon enough!

[Hi Salenity]

I understand your conflict. We have some local FB places that we share info on, but in the last year I've seen lots of pics of either someone taking tons of short fish or big fish that were not going to be released so I'm torn. I want to post a report to my catch and release friends but I don't because I'm afraid of a "bucket fisherman" cashing in on my report.