Are you scared......

[CJ]

Are you scared to fish in behind other angler's or where other angler's just fished?Maybe scared isn't the word for it,but in other words,say you pull up and somebody is just leaving your,honey hole,stretch of bank,ledge,hump,etc.Do you go on assuming it will not produce or do you fish it anyway?

[TopDog]

fish it anyway, and If I catch a fish, I scream just loud enough so they hear it. ;D

[Other.]

Fish it anways... They might not of been using the right lure that the bass wanted. If they WERE catching bass but just move, I would not fish it though because it would make you look like a fishing pet peeve.

[Guest Texas_Bass_Pro]

I have to agree, fish it anyways.  You were going there in the first place so who knows, they might not of had any luck and you could pull up and land 5 to 10 bass.  You never know.

[Siebert Outdoors]

fish it,  I've caught alot of fish right behind others.  

[BassChaser57]

I sit and watch a little while to see what they are using and what quality of anglers they are. I have followed others with slowww baits and did fine while they did not hookup. What do have to lose if it is a honeyhole.

[Shad_Master]

A couple fo years ago I finally convinced my wife to go out in the boat with me for a day of fishing (not her thing at all) and I was having a pretty rough day.  I noticed a guy setting up on the only tree growing along a long stretch of rip-rap, but didn't see him catching anything.  I moved over to that area and he began to pull off when I recognized him as member of my club.  He asked where I was headed and preceded to tell me that he had fished that tree out, but I decided to give a shot anyway.  I noticed that he had been fishing a Senko and when I got within casting distance I fired a Rat-l Trap over to the spot - I was rewarded with a 25" monster that he had apparently overlooked while "fishing out" the area.  You may catch a bunch, but you ain't gonna catch 'em all.

[Gatorbassman]

Fish it anyway.

During the tournament Senko77 and I won last year we watched as another competitor fished my best spot. I waited for him to pull out and moved in. He then watched us boat a 6.5lb and a 9.9lb bass. If it's a good spot it will have fish and you may have a better way of fishing it.

[Fish Chris]

Ya' know, when I come up to one of my big fish spots and I see some guy throwing "anything" besides a Hud {well, another large swimbait might be a little bit disturbing} I'm never the least bit concerned, that they have more than a REALLY long shot in the dark, of catching the big fish that I know use that spot. So, "I'm not scared" that they will catch my fish.

On the other hand, I usually feel that they have at least "put off" the big fish I want to stick, by anouncing there presence ahead of mine, and causing that big girl to lock her jaws for a while.

Therefore, I will usually just skip that spot, on that particular pass through my rout, then come back and sneak up on the spot later, after it has been left alone for at least an hour.

Fish

[Turtle.]

Fish it.But I also would try and see what they are throwing.

Then change it up, Change is good  

[BOOYAH]

fish it hard!!

i've had people pull infront of me an cut me off.... i trailed behind them an pulled out 4 fish around 5 pounds. it doesn't happen all the time but it can be very productive especially if you know the fish hang there.

[CraigBaugher]

NO. I assume most anglers will miss the fish altogether. 10% will catch a couple, and only 1% could really put a hurt on it.

That means I have a 99% of doing well, and 90% chance I will do OK.

[Catt]

The only time there is reason for concern is if I fishing in front of you

I don't worry about the other guy; I worry about me

Besides it's all about being at the right place, at the right time, with the right bait 8-)

[ga_hawghauler]

Fishing behind some one just makes it a more of a challenge. A lot of the lakes i fish is high pressured lakes anyway so you really cant let fishing behind someone worry you to much you just got to go on and do your own thing because there is no two anglers going to fish a like.

[BassBeat101]

I fish a public lake in St. Louis that's highly pressured, year round - but it's still my "honeyhole", for two reasons - it's the best lake within 40 minutes of my house, and through my time fishing it I know what works more often then not.  If I'm following someone that is using something different, I can sometimes still pick one or two.

[Clayton]

It would just depend on the situation, but I wouldnt crowd the guy but I would go behind him if I thought the spot was worth it.

[Fish Chris]

If I were fishing for numbers of small to medium sized fish, I'd have to agree with most of you about just going on and fishing it..... and sure, I might catch some fish right behind them, but those would likely be the smaller, dumber fish which haven't yet learned to be ultra-wary (and if they keep up with bahavior like this, they won't likely have the chance to get big and wary)

But big fish are different. I honestly believe that most anglers clue these fish in, and cause them to lock their jaws, before the fish ever sees their lure. More often than not, I see anglers stop out in front of a point, or circle around 30 ft off of a hump or a rock pile, and then cast "towards the point, hump, or pile" ! Problem is, big fish usually like to "hang out" right where most guys fish from, and chase their meals up onto the places that most anglers are "casting towards" ! I really believe that much of the time, the big fish have already swam off, before the angler even picks up his rod.  

Peace,

Fish

[senko_77]

If I were fishing for numbers of small to medium sized fish, I'd have to agree with most of you about just going on and fishing it..... and sure, I might catch some fish right behind them, but those would likely be the smaller, dumber fish which haven't yet learned to be ultra-wary (and if they keep up with bahavior like this, they won't likely have the chance to get big and wary)

But big fish are different. I honestly believe that most anglers clue these fish in, and cause them to lock their jaws, before the fish ever sees their lure. More often than not, I see anglers stop out in front of a point, or circle around 30 ft off of a hump or a rock pile, and then cast "towards the point, hump, or pile" ! Problem is, big fish usually like to "hang out" right where most guys fish from, and chase their meals up onto the places that most anglers are "casting towards" ! I really believe that much of the time, the big fish have already swam off, before the angler even picks up his rod.

Peace,

Fish

Word.

I will definately fish a spot that someone was just on.  In most of the tournies I fish, I have one or two spots and I have certain techniques that I find work best on each one.  Its almost as if the fish on the spot have there own personality and show that some tactics work better than others.  So, good chances are the guy leaving my spot didn't do what I would do.  I've also blanked on a spot and then have a guy take over the spot when I'm done and just slay em.  Thats really frustrating

[deadeye32.]

my fishing partner and I actually placed second in a tourny last year fishing behind some guys that were burning spinnerbaits and covering a ton of water.  We knew this particular bank was great so we followed them with wacky wormed sinko's and caught 7-8 fish, 4 of which were keepers, so I would definately say fish the spot and be aware of what the other guys might be doing or using.

[CJ]

I'm suprised that most of you wouldn't  pass up a spot that has been fished.I have fished with alot of guys who say"somebody is already there",expecting me to go somewhere else.I caught a 16+lb. limit last year working a bank in behind a couple boats.Like some mentioned,they were fishing different and I had confidence in my pattern.

Fish Chris,even though I fish dinkland compared to your stompin' ground,I like hearing your unique view.Probally not unique to Cali but you guys play a different game.I'm gonna have to check it out one of these days.

[FIN-S-R]

Fish it. Thinking about what the big game hunter fishcris has said, it makes sense that I often do better behind guys as far as catching what I consider big fish (5-6+). i ussually Start fishing the water they were casting from, and try to work my way around it until I can switch from fishing shallow to deep to deep to shallow. I only know of 2 teams that will fish out a spot on the 5 or 6 lakes I tourney fish on. Unless it is those guys, I dont even consider the place touched.

[Jerkbate]

Fish it anyway.  Last spring I was fishing from the bank with a spinnerbait & caught one a little over 8 lbs.  My pastor was walking the bank behind me fishing with a lizard.  When he got to that same spot he pulled one out that weighed 10.02 lbs!  Like I say fish it anyway.