Take A Breath

[Ämp]

When I go fishing lately there is a real sense of hatred from some of these other fisherman...

I make that statement because of this most recent event.

As we set out across fellows lake the 4th I never once thought I would see what transpired that day. Even posting as I am now it is difficult to figure out what was going through this mans head.I set out on the north bank of fellows around the 3rd cove west from the marina , as i entered this cove I noticed another small v-bottom like mine , two guys sat inside . One with a birds nest fit for a condor ,the other facing him and mouthing every step of the way.As my friend and I watched this small amusement we began to catch fish at the point of this cove. Just lil fellers but none the less fish..we had been trolling all morning , doing very well actually (for fellows)and from what I over heard ,way better than they had. After catching 2 and 3 fish each from the same general structure (mind you still far away from the circus that was taking place ) I was ready to move. I trolled across the edge of this cove ,never entering it , I often give people some insight on what im catching fish with in these cases (especially if they are doing the same type of fishing as me ..bass crappie w/e ) . As i opened my mouth to tell him plastic worm just caught my buddies first 5 lbs bass ever he began to scream at us .. not just a "hey get out of my spot " he got mean. yelling curses and swears he threw his pole down and sat at the console of his boat , started it and took off as fast as his boat would go in 7 ft of water .. at this point mouth agape nearly worried for the safety of my boat I kicked the troller into 5 and tryed to embrace for the swells ,this guy had gotten so upset that i was about to get within 100ft of him that he endangered not only his boat but ours too . Not to mention he left his trolling motor down and his buddy still in the high chair in the back holding on for dear life with wads of line floating about his head like a veil . Is this why we fish ?.. to have no fun and to make other people uneasy?to get so uptight over someone being close to you or even worse trying to say hello or share info just does not seem right . This makes me curious now though are all of you mad if I happen to troll by and say hi from a very safe distance or do i just run into the 1/10 of all jackass' that roam the earth. my opinion take a breath and remember that its a free country ,if you dont like seeing other people stay home and fish in your bath tub.

[ozarkgunner]

When I go fishing lately there is a real sense of hatred from some of these other fisherman...

I make that statement because of this most recent event.

As we set out across fellows lake the 4th I never once thought I would see what transpired that day. Even posting as I am now it is difficult to figure out what was going through this mans head.I set out on the north bank of fellows around the 3rd cove west from the marina , as i entered this cove I noticed another small v-bottom like mine , two guys sat inside . One with a birds nest fit for a condor ,the other facing him and mouthing every step of the way.As my friend and I watched this small amusement we began to catch fish at the point of this cove. Just lil fellers but none the less fish..we had been trolling all morning , doing very well actually (for fellows)and from what I over heard ,way better than they had. After catching 2 and 3 fish each from the same general structure (mind you still far away from the circus that was taking place ) I was ready to move. I trolled across the edge of this cove ,never entering it , I often give people some insight on what im catching fish with in these cases (especially if they are doing the same type of fishing as me ..bass crappie w/e ) . As i opened my mouth to tell him plastic worm just caught my buddies first 5 lbs bass ever he began to scream at us .. not just a "hey get out of my spot " he got mean. yelling curses and swears he threw his pole down and sat at the console of his boat , started it and took off as fast as his boat would go in 7 ft of water .. at this point mouth agape nearly worried for the safety of my boat I kicked the troller into 5 and tryed to embrace for the swells ,this guy had gotten so upset that i was about to get within 100ft of him that he endangered not only his boat but ours too . Not to mention he left his trolling motor down and his buddy still in the high chair in the back holding on for dear life with wads of line floating about his head like a veil . Is this why we fish ?.. to have no fun and to make other people uneasy?to get so uptight over someone being close to you or even worse trying to say hello or share info just does not seem right . This makes me curious now though are all of you mad if I happen to troll by and say hi from a very safe distance or do i just run into the 1/10 of all jackass' that roam the earth. my opinion take a breath and remember that its a free country ,if you dont like seeing other people stay home and fish in your bath tub.

No one deserves to get yelled at like that unless they truly deserve it. My general rule of tumb is that if I can cast into your boat, you are too close. The polite way to tell someone they are too close is to cast a lure about 10 feet from their boat, not chase and yell at them.

Tight Lines.

[Ämp]

could not cast 2x and make it in his boat ....:mental note take snagging rod next time

I run into this alot because I like to follow a good bank for a long way just picking apart every piece of structure , I try to give people more than enough space ,some are nice as can be and some are just jerks

[danny Lawrence]

Amp I seem to draw the rude ones too. I Don't let it bother me much. when they act like that they're missing the best life has to offer.

[ozarkgunner]

Amp I seem to draw the rude ones too. I Don't let it bother me much. when they act like that they're missing the best life has to offer.

I like to grin and let it be also............most of the time (see Bagnell posts). Tight lines!

[Phil Lilley]

Take the lake, the boat and the fishing out of the equation and you still have an angry person who yells at the drop of a hat.

It wasn't you... it wasn't the fishing. It was his problem. You just was his target for 30 seconds.

Be like water on a duck... let it roll off your back.

[FishinCricket]

Take the lake, the boat and the fishing out of the equation and you still have an angry person who yells at the drop of a hat.

It wasn't you... it wasn't the fishing. It was his problem. You just was his target for 30 seconds.

Be like water on a duck... let it roll off your back.

Exactly! My brother in law is the same way.. Every time I take him fishing I say to myself "NEVER AGAIN CRICKET!". I just take a deep breath, apologize to whomever he just blurted obscenities to, and remember that I, at least, am there to have fun.

Similarly, when I am trying something new and, like Wednesday, I am missing hooksets left and right, or like tonight when a monster broke off my 4lb test and took the only lure that was catching anything..

I just smile wider, breath deeper, and remember:

I could be at work!

Then all is well..

[smallmouthjoe]

It's always amazing to see how much energy people waste by being angry. It's much easier on you and everyone else if you just let it go and smile.

[FishinCricket]

I like to grin and let it be also............most of the time (see Bagnell posts). Tight lines!

To be honest (regarding your Bagnell post) I think you WERE fishing next to my brother in law.. My bigest clue is that I have heard him, on several occasions, saying under his breath:

"you're not gonna push me off my blankin spot, blankety blank blank". Sound familiar?

[ozarkgunner]

To be honest (regarding your Bagnell post) I think you WERE fishing next to my brother in law.. My bigest clue is that I have heard him, on several occasions, saying under his breath:

"you're not gonna push me off my blankin spot, blankety blank blank". Sound familiar?

Does he look like Dale Earnhardt? This guy was unreal! I'm a friendly guy and he still made my blood boil. Sometimes the best part of fishing is talking to the complete stranger next to you for a couple of slow hours of fishing (Many thanks to the ol' boy from Columbia at Bagnell for the conversation and helping me with my huge wiper last Friday). Heck, I even love talking to everyone on this forum and I have never met a single one of you guys in person. Good night gentlemen.