Fishing Etiquette

[ness]

I'd just reel in, bid him a good day and go take in a Yakov or Soshi show. Life's too short.

[Bassfly]

I'd just reel in, bid him a good day and go take in a Yakov or Soshi show. Life's too short.

I'm not one to just let people have their way. Some people are stupid and do it on accident. You can move on or take some time to help them find the real joy in fishing. Others do it to get you to move on, I have seen it happen many times. Your are their perfect target. I would rather humor myself by standing in their way all day. Beats the hell out of watching either of those two.

[Cocry]

Stare at them and catch fish in their face all day. Kill them with kindness. Wave then continue catching fish. Why let like stuff that ruin your day?

[crackleback]

I'm fishing at the Rebar hole . . . . a father (not fishing) brings his 2 sons to teach them his proven approach to catching trout . . . . . the boys, I'm guessing, are about 7 and 9 years of age . . . . . . the boys walk out to the middle of Rebar and stand side-by-side no more than 4 feet apart from each other . . . . . the older boy engages in the most "extreme shuffling" I have ever observed with no attempt to make it inconspicuous . . . . . they do not make any cast, but simply hold their lines in the water 6 feet down from the point of the shuffling . . . . . . they catch one trout after another while the father stands at the edge of the shore "bursting with pride" . . . . that was in the April of 2010 . . . . since then, I have never fished Rebar or above and my overall Taneycomo fishing experience has vastly improved

[laker67]

I'm fishing at the Rebar hole . . . . a father (not fishing) brings his 2 sons to teach them his proven approach to catching trout . . . . . the boys, I'm guessing, are about 7 and 9 years of age . . . . . . the boys walk out to the middle of Rebar and stand side-by-side no more than 4 feet apart from each other . . . . . the older boy engages in the most "extreme shuffling" I have ever observed with no attempt to make it inconspicuous . . . . . they do not make any cast, but simply hold their lines in the water 6 feet down from the point of the shuffling . . . . . . they catch one trout after another while the father stands at the edge of the shore "bursting with pride" . . . . that was in the April of 2010 . . . . since then, I have never fished Rebar or above and my overall Taneycomo fishing experience has vastly improved

I am positive that I witnessed the same trio near outlet one in sept last year. I wonder who taught them that wary approach?

[LWD]

A few weeks ago (either Jan 27 or 28) a friend and I were drift fishing, and as we approached the boat ramp a little upstream from Short Creek we saw about 7 boats anchored down right next to each other, some tied to each other. They were laughing and having a good ole' time catching fish, it seemed odd and out of place to have so many fishermen and boats concentrated in such a small place. As we drifted further, and the boat ramp came into view, we could see the conservation department's fish stocking truck on the ramp and it became apparent they had just released some fish into the lake. There was a water patrol boat pulled up to the shore near the ramp, not sure if that is normal when stocking or he was there on other business. Anyway these "sportsmen" were having a ball tearing into just released fish. I realize the fishermen were not breaking any laws, but the whole spectacle was kind of pathetic. If they had young children with them it would have been a little more palatable. Is that a common occurrence?

[Trout Commander]

A few weeks ago (either Jan 27 or 28) a friend and I were drift fishing, and as we approached the boat ramp a little upstream from Short Creek we saw about 7 boats anchored down right next to each other, some tied to each other. They were laughing and having a good ole' time catching fish, it seemed odd and out of place to have so many fishermen and boats concentrated in such a small place. As we drifted further, and the boat ramp came into view, we could see the conservation department's fish stocking truck on the ramp and it became apparent they had just released some fish into the lake. There was a water patrol boat pulled up to the shore near the ramp, not sure if that is normal when stocking or he was there on other business. Anyway these "sportsmen" were having a ball tearing into just released fish. I realize the fishermen were not breaking any laws, but the whole spectacle was kind of pathetic. If they had young children with them it would have been a little more palatable. Is that a common occurrence?

Thats Phil and Bill's best trick for putting fish in their boats to keep their clients happy, leave them alone! (I hope that one doesn't get my account shut down!)

I am so VERY joking obviously and also agree that it is kinda pathetic, although legal

[aftersh0ck]

I would of asked him to plz walk behind me for the obvious reason so they learn for the future. when his friends came down and if he didnt correct them to do the same then thats where you throw nothing less then 12lb

with a super spook tied on and cast as close as you can to them and laugh ripping it across the surface.

either way they would get the point and you have fun. preferbly the first option is the way to go that way they learn

[Seth]

A few weeks ago (either Jan 27 or 28) a friend and I were drift fishing, and as we approached the boat ramp a little upstream from Short Creek we saw about 7 boats anchored down right next to each other, some tied to each other. They were laughing and having a good ole' time catching fish, it seemed odd and out of place to have so many fishermen and boats concentrated in such a small place. As we drifted further, and the boat ramp came into view, we could see the conservation department's fish stocking truck on the ramp and it became apparent they had just released some fish into the lake. There was a water patrol boat pulled up to the shore near the ramp, not sure if that is normal when stocking or he was there on other business. Anyway these "sportsmen" were having a ball tearing into just released fish. I realize the fishermen were not breaking any laws, but the whole spectacle was kind of pathetic. If they had young children with them it would have been a little more palatable. Is that a common occurrence?

This happened at Cooper Creek years ago. We were just about to head up to the trophy area after launching the boat and the stock truck pulled up. Well we decided to stick around and catch fish every cast for several hours before heading up river and fishing the "sporting" way. I'd be lying if I said I didn't have any fun during that trip catching all those stockers.

[Phil Lilley]

Anyone have any good stories... this is getting pretty depressing.