Unfortunate incident with fellow angler.

[geo g]

6 minutes ago, Hez said:

 

Unfortunately, I get the same treatment 90% of the time in my jon boat as well.  I have had people in bass boats fly by me so fast in a canal it nearly tipped my boat.  Countless times I have been fishing a bank...and someone in a bass boat just come and try to be a bully and cut me off directly...while I'm trolling down the bank.  It really ticks me off sometimes.

 

Most of the time I can bite my tongue.  Only once have I had to say something to someone...after they cut me off 3 times within an hour.  Total disrespect.  

 

I try to be considerate of other people in every facet of life...especially being on the water.  Sometimes people are just ignorant to certain things -and they mean no harm...just need to be educated.  Other times...people are just being jerks...those are the ones I hate dealing with.  

 

OP - you did good by being the bigger man.  I can only hope I make the same positive decision when faced with that situation again, as I know I will be.  

 

This is something I have to work hard on every day 

 

 

I know your feeling when they park right in front of you while fishing a bank.  Less then 50 yards away just gets my blood pressure up.  I fish canals all the time in the everglades, and I would rather have them run past me wide open with a bass boat, this puts out almost no wave.  If they slow down the wave becomes far greater then running wide open.  The wave action from a small wave actually stirs up the bait fish along a bank, which sometimes activates the bass bite.  Its like wind driven wave action on an exposed bank.  That thought actually reduces the anger level created from the ignorant low life.  Nothing better then catching bass behind these guys while their catching nothing.  I go Ike on every bass including the dinks.  They soon move away from the crazy guy behind them.

[TOXIC]

I sleep well at night knowing I'm not one of "those" guys.  Oh the stories I could tell from guiding.  Both from other boats, dock owners, pleasure craft, tournament fishermen, etc.  I could write a book.  Yes, I've slipped up a few times and taken my revenge but in the long run it didn't make me feel any better, actually worse.  You did the right thing.  

[frosty]

Oh man it would be so fun to pull out the .45 and put a few holes in his hull for him, but you definitely did the right thing. I can honestly say I've never had anybody, other than my nephew, pull crap like that. Generally people will go out of their way to make sure they don't mess up your fishing. 

[WRB]

This type of un sportsmanship and total disregard for others on the water is what gives bass fishing a black eye. Unfortunately this type of behavior is more common with local club tournament bass anglers then the recreation fisherman. I have zero tolerance with any bass boat behaving like those idiots, but more tolerant today then I was a few years ago when jig bounced off their boat was clarify understood. I tell them you can have the water when I am finished fishing, usually resolves the issue.

I have had a few bass anglers threaten me and follow me to the ramp, I just get on my cell phone so they can clearly see I am making a call taking a photo and they always back off quickly.

It's a shame some bass anglers behave so poorly.

Tom

 

[RoLo]

5 hours ago, geo g said:

 

I go Ike on every bass including dinks.  They soon move away from the crazy guy.

 

I Like That  

It turns a potentially ugly situation into a comedic parody.

I've often entertained the notion of carrying a plastic replica of a 12-lb bass,

then netting that sucker time-after-time-after-time, accompanied by vocal hoopla. 

 

Roger

[scaleface]

54 minutes ago, RoLo said:

 

I've often entertained the notion of carrying a plastic replica of a 12-lb bass,

then netting that sucker time-after-time-after-time, accompanied by vocal hoopla. 

 

Roger

 

 

I resemble that remark .

 

[RB 77]

Other than actual "dangerous" behavior (full plane drive by's) cutting between us and the point/ shore might be my biggest pet peeve. Engaging them is usually a futile endeavor. Sounds like you played your cards right. Not that long ago we had a couple of guys come blasting in full plane on us in between us and the shore on a long (and I mean long) tapering point as we were working our way uphill only to drop shop and start fishing the shoreline. Head scratcher for sure...

[scrutch]

Get back around in front of him, facing out of the cove, wait until he passes you again then trim the big motor up to a proper spraying position and nail it.  See ya boys! 

 

I know it isn't right, but it would be FUN!

[A-Jay]

43 minutes ago, scrutch said:

Get back around in front of him, facing out of the cove, wait until he passes you again then trim the big motor up to a proper spraying position and nail it.  See ya boys! 

 

I know it isn't right, but it would be FUN!

 

I thought for sure you were going to say "show him the moon"

A-Jay

[lonnie g]

13 hours ago, scaleface said:

 

 

I resemble that remark .

 

NICE!! love it. that's probably as fun as actually catching one.

[ww2farmer]

Picking up and leaving the area is the right move. Getting into fisticuffs over fishing is stupid.

 

10 years ago.............I would have made a scene, but age and time have mellowed me out.

 

I am also fortunate, that I am known as the guy who runs most of the open tournaments on the lake. Ticking me off is not in most peoples best interest if they ever want to participate, therefore it's rarely been a problem. It's two fold, as the person who organizes and runs many tournaments I can't ever escalate these situations, as it would look very bad upon me. I don't abuse that position to infringe on other people, but it's sad fact that I have to be in that position for other people to respect my space on the water. 

 

I still bugs me, I give the jet skiers, wake boarders, and pleasure boaters no thought, they are ignorant to our situation, and while it's no excuse, it's forgivable. Most of the time a little kind talk goes a long ways with these people....something like "Hey guys, I don't know if you realize it, but your activity in my back pocket is highly disturbing me, if it's at all possible could you take it elsewhere?" 99% of the time I get.."oh hey, sorry buddy, yeah we'll go down the lake, we didn't know we were bothering you"

 

Other bass fisherman however..........they are often the worst, and yet they are the ones who should 100% know better.

[TOXIC]

1 hour ago, ww2farmer said:

Picking up and leaving the area is the right move. Getting into fisticuffs over fishing is stupid.

 

10 years ago.............I would have made a scene, but age and time have mellowed me out.

 

I am also fortunate, that I am known as the guy who runs most of the open tournaments on the lake. Ticking me off is not in most peoples best interest if they ever want to participate, therefore it's rarely been a problem. It's two fold, as the person who organizes and runs many tournaments I can't ever escalate these situations, as it would look very bad upon me. I don't abuse that position to infringe on other people, but it's sad fact that I have to be in that position for other people to respect my space on the water. 

 

I still bugs me, I give the jet skiers, wake boarders, and pleasure boaters no thought, they are ignorant to our situation, and while it's no excuse, it's forgivable. Most of the time a little kind talk goes a long ways with these people....something like "Hey guys, I don't know if you realize it, but your activity in my back pocket is highly disturbing me, if it's at all possible could you take it elsewhere?" 99% of the time I get.."oh hey, sorry buddy, yeah we'll go down the lake, we didn't know we were bothering you"

 

Other bass fisherman however..........they are often the worst, and yet they are the ones who should 100% know better.

 

If you run these tournaments do you have regulations covering your anglers conduct?  Do you enforce them?  

[ww2farmer]

18 minutes ago, TOXIC said:

 

If you run these tournaments do you have regulations covering your anglers conduct?  Do you enforce them?  

 

Yes....and yes.

 

Have only had 1 or 2 issues over the last few years. The guys that fish my tournaments are , for the most part, a good bunch.

 

Without naming names, one issue was a couple of guys arguing in the parking lot over an accusation of one "cutting off" the other.  No formal complaints were brought to me in private, and instead they just decided to act like children in front of everyone. I had to nip that in the bud, and issue warnings publicly to shut that down, and bring any issues to me or the other guys that help me run stuff or not be welcomed back.

 

Another was a complaint from the local Marina, that guys were blasting in and out of the Marina regularly, rocking all the boats and creating a situation that could possibly cause damage to the boats docked there. I simply made a rule about blasting off, or coming in on that marina must be done in a "no wake"  fashion, or else it's an automatic DQ. Everyone who signs up is told. and I have only ever had to DQ one team for not following this rule.

[TOXIC]

EXCELLENT!!  I wish there were more TD's out there like you.  I see a lot of TX fishermen bully and push weekend guys off spots and generally show their behinds because they know the weekend angler won't report them to the TD like another competitor will.  That bad karma always re-manifests itself in other ways.  TX anglers have a responsibility to be a good reflection of the sport.  

[NYWayfarer]

Let it go! (Imagine the annoying Disney music as you read that line)

 

You did the right thing. Forget them as they are not worth a second thought.

[Bobby Uhrig]

Well let me see how i would have handled it. First if -he would have been more considerate and told me he was fishing a tournament -I might have given way and let him fish .If he curses and shoots his mouth off and says I dont own the water then we have another approach- But I have dealt with these types before - inconsiderate SOB's -they are bullys ---so in a nice way as he would have come closer behind me I would have power poled down let him get closer - sat nicely in my seat -started my motor -lifted my jack plate up trimmed up the motor and punched it-throwing the biggest rooster tail right in his face and boat-  Unless someone teaches him a lesson -he will keep doing it over and over -- Remember Trump is now President and I dont have to be politically correct any longer -actually never was for the ones of you that know me.  And dont forget to say--Have a nice day on the water

Hmm I just looked above at other comments and some of you would do the same thing-  Good for you 

[Subaqua Adinterim]

You did right. As many others here have noted as well. 

People like those you dealt with usually are not thinking right, either because they are ignorant or they are not capable of thinking at all and have no perspective on the bigger picture.  Life will pass them by while you are enjoying yours.

You were able to get away from them and get on with having a good day. 

What is really troublesome is those that are on the water who aren't thinking right because they are clouded up by alcohol.  I hate to see this, and really hate that these people will be more dangerous when they leave the water than when they were on it.

[Montanaro]

Everyone here will reply about their own stories but either 1.  Wont mention when theyve been in wrong or 2.  Didnt realize when they were.

 

Maybe the other boat didnt realize how close and thought they gave enough room or maybe on the way to the cove you blew by them or ran over their spot without realizing and they felt like you think you own the lake.

 

Two sides to a story and sometimes its best to approach with a calm voice and ask clear and appropriate questions.  Ive had a couple run ins with ******** who ended up wishing me a good evening after we cut through the hotheadedness

 

[runt4561]

here is the deal. it IS happening more and more these days because if it would have happened 20 years ago and the victim jumped in their boat and beat their eyes shut, it ended right there and the offenders learned a lesson. now, if that were to happen, you would be arrested or the offenders would catch up to you and shoot you.

 

I had the same thing happen to me on mothers day a few years ago. I took my mother out fishing and had to be subjected to that. made me so mad that I had to leave. totally ruined my whole day. but, by me or you in your incident leaving, we allowed these turds to win and they benifited from their actions. now guess what, these turds will continue to do it.

 

I don't like confrontation and treat everyone with respect. if they make the choice not to do the same that is on them. you and I are better for taking the high road. I can almost guarantee that the people in your story and mine have bigger problems in their life because they choose to act this way.

[Bobby Uhrig]

All I can say is that I hope I meet up with that spot jumping leader of BR ,Glenn ,his bilge pumps couldn't handle the water I would throw in his boat . And that goes for that fluke catching gene  as well .

[Kevinator1]

I've had a couple of inconsiderate scoundrels do that to me before and only had one confrontation.....i settled down and left but said my peace. Last summer i was on the other side of a point that is covered with trees and a teenager on a jet ski came flying around the point and buzzed right beside me....but he really must not have seen me because all of a sudden he stopped and looked terrified and said "sir, i'm so sorry i just didn't see you in time to stay away from you...I thought holy crap, this kid gets it....so i told him i wasn't mad at all since he stopped and apologized. I told him that was good enough for me and told him to have fun. It was good to see that from a kid on a jet ski....apparently he had some parents that told him to respect the fishermen. 

[clark9312]

Next time someone cuts you off just kick the trolling motor up and jump right back in front of them, if they try and pass just kick it back up and race with them. By the time you're done playing leap frog you both would have passed up the spot that the guy cutting you off wanted to fish so just turn around and fish back. I've only done this once and the guy just pulled his trolling motor up and left. I even spoke as I was passing him lol

[nameiztaken]

Reminds me of that time flair told that dude "you don't own the water, bro!"

 

 

 

16 hours ago, Bobby Uhrig said:

Well let me see how i would have handled it. First if -he would have been more considerate and told me he was fishing a tournament -I might have given way and let him fish .If he curses and shoots his mouth off and says I dont own the water then we have another approach- But I have dealt with these types before - inconsiderate SOB's -they are bullys ---so in a nice way as he would have come closer behind me I would have power poled down let him get closer - sat nicely in my seat -started my motor -lifted my jack plate up trimmed up the motor and punched it-throwing the biggest rooster tail right in his face and boat-  Unless someone teaches him a lesson -he will keep doing it over and over -- Remember Trump is now President and I dont have to be politically correct any longer -actually never was for the ones of you that know me.  And dont forget to say--Have a nice day on the water

Hmm I just looked above at other comments and some of you would do the same thing-  Good for you 

[RoweBoatRVA]

It's ridiculous that it seems like situations like this happens more and more because people are not taught fishing etiquette. Taking a quality boating course can easily help people with situations like this if the time is taken.

 

@jamey1e hats off to you for being cool about it.

[wdp]

11 minutes ago, RoweBoatRVA said:

It's ridiculous that it seems like situations like this happens more and more because people are not taught fishing etiquette.

It's not that people aren't being taught fishing etiquette, I think people aren't being taught manners in general. Seems unchecked rudeness can be experienced in every facet of life. 

 

Ok, it's official. I just turned into my Dad. Lol.