Karens & Kens confronting you when fishing!

[Glenn]

If you've been fishing long enough, it's happened to you.  Here are three true stories that happened to me!

 

 

[MN Fisher]

Why couldn't they have picked other names for these dweebs?

 

I feel a little insulted... Ken  (jk)

 

Oh, and MN has that interference law as well.

 

MN Statute: 97A.037 HUNTER, TRAPPER, AND ANGLER HARASSMENT PROHIBITED.

Subdivision 1. Interference with taking wild animals prohibited. A person who has the intent to prevent or disrupt another person from taking or preparing to take a wild animal or enjoyment of the out-of-doors must not disturb or interfere with that person if that person is lawfully taking or preparing to take a wild animal. "Preparing to take a wild animal" includes travel, camping, and other acts that occur on land or water where the affected person has the right or privilege to take lawfully a wild animal.

[looking45]

I’ve been approached by homeowners when fishing around their docks. If they ask me not to fish, I’ll move on. Not because they’re right, but I go fishing to relax and have a good time. I’m not there to confront anyone and maybe escalate a situation that could get out of hand. There’s no need for me to waste my time trying to inform them of the laws. There’s plenty of other places to fish. By arguing with them, you become part of the problem 

[Bird]

I keep referring back to my wife's favorite song of all time.

" God is great, beer is good and PEOPLE ARE CRAZY ". LOL

 

It's a lot easier to move to the next dock vs a heated exchange.

[TnRiver46]

Anybody that wants to can fish my dock! I’ll never understand why people are so ornery

[Bird]

6 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said:

Anybody that wants to can fish my dock! I’ll never understand why people are so ornery

I got ran off a dock last year and I asked why the bad attitude.

The guy said because of irresponsible fisherman littering his dock with fishing lures.

He said he had to go around the dock and free the baits so his kids could swim.

 

I guess if your trying to skip Jerkbaits under a dock, that could be a problem. Lol

[TnRiver46]

Just now, Bird said:

I got ran off a dock last year and I asked why the bad attitude.

The guy said because of irresponsible fisherman littering his dock with fishing lures.

He said he had to go around the dock and free the baits so his kids could swim.

 

I guess if your trying to skip Jerkbaits under a dock, that could be a problem. Lol

See that’s just stupid. A dock contains probably 2,000 big nails, lag screws, splinters, etc. He doesn’t have to clear stuff for his kids to swim, he just wanted to show his backside. 
 

if there’s someone’s hook on my dock, Yee haw free hook. Jerkbait even better 

[scaleface]

I dont remember having any major confrontations while fishing . I had a good one while metal detecting .

[T-Billy]

Sound advice in your vid Glenn. Homeowners haven't been an issue for me, other anglers behavior have initiated some entertaining conversations though.

 Many years ago, I tried to catch a jetskier with a deep crank after a couple close passes. The lake patrol put a stop to the antics at that point, and made the jet skier leave the lake. The ranger and I had a good conversation after he was done ripping the jetskier a new one. That crank was tied to that old Gorilla braid. It was about as smooth as barbed wire. That guy would have had a very bad day had he run into my line at the speed he was moving.

The fall before last I was fishing a row of docks when a homeowner came walking out a couple docks ahead of me with a squirrel in a live trap with a rope attached to it. He saw me and looked around awkwardly. I smiled and told him to go ahead and drown that little bugger, I don't enjoy listening to them roll walnuts around in my ceiling either. He nodded, gave it the deep six and wished me luck.

[gim]

2 hours ago, looking45 said:

I’ve been approached by homeowners when fishing around their docks. If they ask me not to fish, I’ll move on. Not because they’re right, but I go fishing to relax and have a good time. I’m not there to confront anyone and maybe escalate a situation that could get out of hand. There’s no need for me to waste my time trying to inform them of the laws. There’s plenty of other places to fish. By arguing with them, you become part of the problem 

This is pretty much how I approach it too. I am not a lakeshore property owner and I never will be. I try to put myself in their shoes. Having someone out there banging lead jigs off my dock, lift, or boat would very likely send me into an outburst.

 

So now when I am fishing around docks, if there is someone present, I just move on past that one. And the only lure I am skipping is a weightless plastic. Even if it bumps into a dock or post, it makes no noise.

[the reel ess]

31 minutes ago, T-Billy said:

Sound advice in your vid Glenn. Homeowners haven't been an issue for me, other anglers behavior have initiated some entertaining conversations though.

 Many years ago, I tried to catch a jetskier with a deep crank after a couple close passes. The lake patrol put a stop to the antics at that point, and made the jet skier leave the lake. The ranger and I had a good conversation after he was done ripping the jetskier a new one. That crank was tied to that old Gorilla braid. It was about as smooth as barbed wire. That guy would have had a very bad day had he run into my line at the speed he was moving.

The fall before last I was fishing a row of docks when a homeowner came walking out a couple docks ahead of me with a squirrel in a live trap with a rope attached to it. He saw me and looked around awkwardly. I smiled and told him to go ahead and drown that little bugger, I don't enjoy listening to them roll walnuts around in my ceiling either. He nodded, gave it the deep six and wished me luck.

If there's one population you can't decrease it's squirrels. Yeah, jet skiers are some of the least considerate and downright obnoxious people you'll ever encounter.

[T-Billy]

3 minutes ago, the reel ess said:

If there's one population you can't decrease it's squirrels.

And coyotes.

[the reel ess]

7 minutes ago, T-Billy said:

And coyotes.

And apparently feral hogs.

[Catt]

Simple solution

The water & the fish belongs to the public. The dock, wharf, bulk head belongs to the land owner. The angler can not step foot on the dock, wharf, or bulkhead. The land owner can not deny access to fish.

 

That's how our laws read!

[Columbia Craw]

Carry a pair of shooting ear muffs and when the rant starts, put them on and keep fishing.

[Tackleholic]

I was with a guide, a drunken jet skier buzzed us twice.  The guide approached him at a dock, held up a 3oz. spoon rigged on an extra heavy rod and explained what he would do with that rig if the jet skier came within casting distance again.  Cured the problem.

[GTN-NY]

I used to carry a laminated set of the law in my boat, so when they came out yelling and screaming at me, I would just hand them the law to read while I fished their dock.
One time we had a guy come out, screaming at me, said I was fishing in his living room that he owned following his property lines all the way to the middle of the lake and I was not allowed to stop and fish in it. I couldn’t believe what he was saying. I was laughing so much and  he got so mad and said he was calling the sheriff. I told him I’d wait for the sheriff because I want to hear him explain this to them. Of course he didn’t call. 

[Woody B]

I've never had a problem with a land/dock owner.  I've had a couple fishermen who didn't like me.  One guy came flying up, stopped his boat and started yelling I was fishing in his spot.   I told him he didn't own the lake.   I've never got buzzed by a jet ski.   I need to put a baseball in my boat just in case.   

[GTN-NY]

I had a jetski run into me during a tournament. Jetski sunk. My Ranger had a 1” scratch. I was ticked I didn’t get a trophy for the largest second species 

[Jar11591]

I’ve never run into a problem while fishing docks. If someone rudely tells me to leave, I’d probably politely explain the law to them and keep fishing. I don’t like the idea of giving in to someone who doesn’t know the law but I also don’t like the idea of confrontation while fishing. Fishermen should have halfway decent aim if they're going to flip docks because it’s not cool to damage property, but if you keep your car permanently in the park next to the baseball field, eventually you’re going to get a foul ball to the hood. Nobody is forcing you to keep your car next to the ball field. 

[TnRiver46]

I’d like to see an insurance man calculate the damage a 1/2 jig causes to a pontoon boat. I mean what maybe 35 cents worth? Heck if you broke the jig off around the steering wheel, you are out more than the homeowner. This stupidity walks all over me 

 

 

[Mobasser]

I think Glenn's video is good, but luckily I've never had a problem with landowners or fishing docks.

[T-Billy]

3 hours ago, gimruis said:

And the only lure I am skipping is a weightless plastic. Even if it bumps into a dock or post, it makes no noise.

Same here. Senkos skip well, Flukes skip REALLY well. No harm, no foul when I bugger up a skip, which is not an uncommon occurance. If someone politely asked me not to fish their dock, I'd politely agree, wish them a good day, and move on. If they came out being a Richard about it right from the git go, I'd likely stick around and poke the bear awhile. 

[gim]

1 minute ago, T-Billy said:

Same here. Senkos skip well, Flukes skip REALLY well. No harm, no foul when I bugger up a skip, which is not an uncommon occurance. If someone politely asked me not to fish their dock, I'd politely agree and move on. If they came out being a Richard about it right from the git go, I'd likely stick aroud and poke the bear awhile. 

Lately I started skipping tubes too in addition to those stick baits and flukes you mentioned. Potential confrontation is just something I prefer to avoid, even if I know the other person is in the wrong. When I was younger and had more will power, I may not have felt this way. Nowadays it just isn’t worth it, I’d rather just move on to the next dock.

[the reel ess]

3 hours ago, Catt said:

Simple solution

The water & the fish belongs to the public. The dock, wharf, bulk head belongs to the land owner. The angler can not step foot on the dock, wharf, or bulkhead. The land owner can not deny access to fish.

 

That's how our laws read!

In many places, the water and everything to the specified high water mark belongs to the power company that dammed the lake. That's considered public access. In SC people can actually get out of a boat and walk on your dock unless it's very high and the homeowner would be in the wrong trying to stop them. It is however illegal for someone to walk through your property and access your dock or to get on a boat (real property) docked there.