Anyone else kind of a jerk?

[Sword of the Lord]

When asked where I'm fishing at what I used, I never tell. Too many people around here catch to eat, even in catch and release waters, and I don't want that pressure.

[deep]

Yes.

[Gundog]

Plenty of fish where I'm fishing at so I tell them the secrets. Baits, locations, even about my lucky deodorant. Its a mix of Hoppes gun oil and WD-40 with just a hint of diesel fuel. Drives the ladies crazy. 

[BuzzHudson19c]

I am definitely a jerk. If it's a friend, I'm more willing to talk. But strangers? Nope.

 

"Catching anything?"

Me " A few."

"What on?"

Me "This and that. Bye"

[Todd2]

I tell everyone pink buzzbaits. 

 

 

Nah, I usually don't mind sharing info.

[everythingthatswims]

I just posted a snapchat of a musky showing my exact location which is pretty much on campus and it will be seen by over 150 people

 

 

[Smokinal]

When asked what I catch them on:

"Carolina rigged buzz bait..."

[Russ E]

  If I am fortunate to be catching fish and someone asks, I will try to point them in the right direction.

Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't that the reason for this forum?

 

[Crappiebasser]

I'm definitely a jerk but that's unrelated to fishing. I'll usually tell you what I caught them on. 

[Sword of the Lord]

36 minutes ago, Weedwhacker said:

  If I am fortunate to be catching fish and someone asks, I will try to point them in the right direction.

Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't that the reason for this forum?

 

That's different. Most of us aren't fishing the same location. The same lakes and rivers in some cases, but different spots. Plus we know if you're here, you're a responsible angler. It's just different.

[Angry John]

I will share what is working with other bass fishermen in boats that i believe are also C+r guys like me because even in a tourney i am there to have fun.  I will also talk to people and if there good solid people i will share with them.  The guy sitting on the bucket on the shore is getting nothing  

[Ksam1234]

I agree I'm a "jerk" when it comes to fishing .. a lot of people catch and take or they are careless. We also have a lot of Amish folks where I live and they literally catch and eat anything and everything which is annoying. If they ask I'll say yeah I got some but won't say on what.. it was funny the day I got my PB I was super excited and obviosuly could tell I got something big but when asked all I said was eh.. was round 2 pounds. Nothing big ha

[Russ E]

around the lakes i fish the meat fishermen are usually using live bait for catfish or panfish. 

Problem is most of the bass that are kept and eaten are caught incidentally by these guys.

whenever I get a chance, I try to explain the benefits of releasing the predators like bass, so the panfish population does not get overpopulated and stunted.

[JustJames]

I'll tell whoever ask what I use and where I fish. My is private lake so it might be a little different. 

[A-Jay]

 I can certainly understand the OP perspective & sentiment regarding giving up prime fishing spots.  

I will often give up a little info to an inquiring mind.  But it's presented in a manner than if you had to ask, it probably won't help.  But if you were experienced in 'listening' there could be some help tucked in the response somewhere.

Incidentally,  every body of water I fish is Always call Lake Menderchuck - that's just the way it goes. 

 

btw - there has to be a more appropriate name (if there even needs to be one) for keeping good lakes or spots to oneself, instead of 'jerk'.   

 

Perhaps Mr. Magoo would be better. 

A-Jay

 

 

[Sword of the Lord]

10 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

 I can certainly understand the OP perspective & sentiment regarding giving up prime fishing spots.  

I will often give up a little info to an inquiring mind.  But it's presented in a manner than if you had to ask, it probably won't help.  But if you were experienced in 'listening' there could be some help tucked in the response somewhere.

Incidentally,  every body of water I fish is Always call Lake Menderchuck - that's just the way it goes. 

 

btw - there has to be a more appropriate name (if there even needs to be one) for keeping good lakes or spots to oneself, instead of 'jerk'.   

 

Perhaps Mr. Magoo would be better. 

A-Jay

 

 

Funny story about that. I was fishing with my wife and son this evening when an old man known for eating every single thing he catches came up and asked if I had any luck. I told him nothing yet. My son being 9 chimed in and said, "What about that big one earlier?" Oh, that. It wasn't that big. The guy asked me what I used and I just said, "bait." I think he got the point. My wife laughed and called me a jerk (jokingly) afterwards. That whole exchange prompted the thread.

[Catt]

So y'all want to learn how to fish Toledo Bend?

 

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Uh no! I'll share with anyone!

 

Just cause you know where I'm fishing doesn't mean you know how I'm catching em!

 

Oh yea!

 

If I see your car, truck, kayak, or boat I'll know where you're fishing & I aint here just to fish...I'm here for your fish!

[Raul]

Ask me, I have no problem sharing with what, I may even tell you where and how but you ain't me and it's my style what catches them.

[ww2farmer]

I come off as a jerk on the internet. But ask anyone from Bass Resource (except wnybassman lol) who's met me. I'll bend over backwards to take them fishing, teach them how to fish my lake, and share (sometimes too much) info. BUT..part of this goes back to me being a jerk. I have the attitude of "I can show you everything I do/know, and your still not going to catch them better than me"....It's just the way I'm wired. That goes into another realm of what people might consider "being a jerk"....But I am not going to apologize for my confidence in my abilities. Plus....I have statistics to back it up, just ask me, and I'll be willing to share those as well LMAO.

[Jeff H]

Nobody asks.

[fishwizzard]

As long as there isn't a 5 gallon bucket at your feet, I will tell you exactly what I am catching on and even offer up a few plastics if needed.  

[Angealy]

Personally, I'll tell others what i use and try to be a very friendly and positive angler if asked right.

I believe it really depends on how you go about it as a person and how you ask it.

 

When i started to trout fish, I was told to **** off by others most often or not and felt like giving up.

But this older angler told me to stop using power bait and offer to give me one of his pink worms.

I turned down his offer but he was not taking no for an answer, He stopped fishing just to came out of the river and rig my worm for me and said trust me you'll catch a fish with that, I felt bad but sure enough i got one.

It was a keeper and i wanted to give it to him as some kind of payment but he told me to keep it and said i earned it.

I ended to throwing it back and packed up and headed home.

From this point on, I still use these for trout,panfish,etc.

 

Sometime afterwards, I went to a lake with some anglers who happen to be from new york.

A guy and his buddy, We just got there and we were using a pink work + slipshot rig and they were laughing and being real jerks.

"You'll never catch a fish on that, The only fish you'll catch is a gay one and there are none, Look "name here" they'll never get anything with those rods/setups ahahaha, We're using spinners they're to advance for you."

Karma got them, In a total of a half hour we were pulling them in left and right and ended up taking four rainbows home for dinner in our bucket.

They only caught one rainbow out of the whole time being there.

 

[ohboyitsrobby]

It really depends on if I believe your gonna put everything you catch in the frying pan or not. That and if I know I'll be fishing against you that weekend ill keep my secrets to myself. Usually I'll try and be helpful though. I've had some really good sticks be really helpful and good to me so I try and pay it back.

[edfitzvb]

I will usually give up the TYPE of bait I'm using.... square bill, jerk bait, soft plastics, top water baits, etc. if someone is really having a hard time. I don't feel obligated to share finishes, colors, presentation styles, etc. 

[padon]

As kind of a different perspective ,if I'm struggling and ask someone,( which I usually won't unless I know them or they approach me) I won't do what are you catching them on but more like what depth were you fishing? Or were you fishing on the main lake or in creek arms etc. I don't nat hem to do the work for me that's part of the fun just give me a little piece of info to point me in the right direction.