Unfortunate incident with fellow angler.

[EmersonFish]

I guess I'm fortunate while bass fishing not to see a lot of this down here in the Ozarks. Not claiming the Ozarks is above it; just saying I have been fortunate not to get a lot of it bass fishing. Catfishing, however, is a different story. And it is not fellow catfshermen who are the problem. It is these bowfishermen who come out at night and seem to have zero consideration for what anyone on the lake/river is doing. I'm sure there are some bowfishermen on here, and you may be very cognizant of what of is going on around you and do your best not to do anything inappropriate, but from my experience, you would be in the minority.

 

The OP certainly did the right thing. Since I have had kids, I have made it a priority to put their well being before my pride and consider how my actions might impact them; so I am happy to say that I have made good choices on multiple occasions and let things slide when these bowfishing idiots have made me want to unleash the hounds. I would likely do the same if a bass fishermen crossed me somehow. And I'd feel better for it. When I do get in a confrontation, it occupies my mind for far too long, and I feel like they win when that happens. When I was younger and cockier it would occupy my mind for too long if I felt like I let someone get over on me. I guess I'm a grown-up now.

[Montanaro]

I hate brewing over some no name idiot ill never see again.

 

Its a crappy negative behavior that drags you down.

[N Florida Mike]

I was surf fishing one time and the current dragged my line over the guys line next to me .Instead of trying to untangle it( which is always what most people do ) He cut MY line, and had his little daughter bring me what was left.I was really ticked off, because he lost or kept my weight ,then the manly man sends his little girl over to do his job.I stared at him for probably 30 seconds and he just kept his head turned.I had to leave,which is my way of staying out of a confrontation that surely would have happened in my former life.The thing that calmed me down slightly was that I heard him tell her something I think in french,and I didnt want to scare her anyway.So maybe thats how they do it there....?? 

Maybe Im just more bad tempered than I should be.

[lmbfisherman]

You did good, no matter what you say or do they will never change. 

 

I've been cut off before like that, the last time was I was on a school of large mouth bass.  Another angler in a canoe saw me catch 3 fish in a row, they then decided to row over the area I was fishing and throw their line.  I was annoyed, I just shook my head and went to another spot.  They didn't catch a single bass, the best part.    I usually just go away when things like that happen, not worth the effort. 

[jakebrake]

mirroring everyone else, you did the right thing. the world is going batcrap crazy, and, there is no reason to escalate things.  we can be our own sports worst enemy at times.

 

 

[bigbill]

I never knew there was different classes of people. Till I ran into them.

 

i accept the things I can't change and change the things within my power. I'm older and wiser now, life's too short.

 

A boater came by so close to us shore fishing he cut our lines my buddy just home from nam picked up a rock and hit the guy he was that close. In my teenage days.

[RoLo]

 

This thread has the longevity of a Sequoia Tree, where 'nine lives' might be an understatement   

 

Roger

[NYWayfarer]

Truly a shame there are so many knuckleheads in a sport we love.

 

I always say it's hard to hate someone when you get to know them. After all we have so many things in common, family, bills, jobs, etc. When you see someone fishing you at least know you have that in common and it can be a springboard to start up a conversation and make a new friend.