Fishing Etiquette

[fishinwrench]

On the river, since I hate shuttling with a passion, I usually fish my way upstream. So if I pass someone we'll both be fishing "used water" for a bit.

If I've seen, missed, or spooked a goodun on the way up I'll usually drop the tip on whoever I see first.....IF they seem friendly and appear to be C&R.

[Fishin Hodge]

LMAO Mitch im not near his age but was taught by some of the nastiest Pier Rats and Party Boat skippers how to get even....

I have heard a lot of eveil employed a bobber at the end of 10lb braid the first 10 feet had 4/0 treble hooks every 6 inches, then freespooled in the offenders Prop. Try clearing that out without getting hurt.

Getting the tag number and loosening all the nuts on a motor and seen more than my share of 8oz torpedo sinkers flung from a pier at a boater.

There are some folks you just do not want to mess with in this world.

I have calmed down a lot and now try the civil approach first but make no mistake I was taught well and taught not to get caught

That beats all if ever saw. Now that is a good idea on the bobber and braid. LOL

[Mark]

My favorite method for an intruder in my space on the river is to go set my rod down, get a running start, and dive into the hole, splashing around and making enough ruckus to ruin the fishing for both of us. It has to be summer time for my method. Plus I'm a pretty big boy.

[hank franklin]

Al, I feel river etiquette is simply to pass quietly and slowly on the side of the river opposite where the guy is fishing. Once you get clear of him on the downstream side then go back to fishing. And do so quietly.

Once on the Meramec through Woodson K Woods in December we saw an archer in a tree stand right off the river. Before spotting him we had been talking but when I spotted him maybe 30 yards upstream I immediately told my young daughter to cool it. The hunter was not at all happy to see us initially, you could tell by the look in his eyes. And who could blame him, if we were noisy we could ruin his spot completely. However we passed as quietly as possible and didn't resume any talking or noises for at least a hundred yards downstream. He definitely appreciated it.

Do unto others fellas....

[SmallyWally]

MeatintheFreezer, I have run into rudeness to many times at Stockton. I fish it a handful of times a year yet, the word gets out to the ruddies that I am on the lake and here they come. Surreal.

[Feathers and Fins]

Hodge you would not believe some of the stuff I have seen especially by pier rats.

[Greasy B]

Al, I feel river etiquette is simply to pass quietly and slowly on the side of the river opposite where the guy is fishing. Once you get clear of him on the downstream side then go back to fishing. And do so quietly.

Do unto others fellas....

Exactly. When floating past wade fishermen I often ask my boat mates to not just stop fishing but to set their rods down. Wade fishers typically fish much less water much more intensely, while floating I often cover 6-8 miles so It's not that big of deal to wait until we are well past the the wading fishermen before picking the rods back up.

[VIP]

We have all had that idiot that rams his way in. I usually (depending on how close he gets) will aim my bow skyward at a 30deg angle and cruise by at the slowest speed possible, and might change my mind and go the other way once I pass them. It's amazing the wake you can put out

[Mitch f]

Well Mitch some tournament fishermen are very aloft and think your some kind of lower species and your suppose to make way for them. They see these people out fishing in smaller boats with no fancy tackel and such they tend to think they are a lower class of fisherman like the trailor trash of fishing. That attitude cuts both ways.

Yes, Old Plug, this is true! Some of those tournament anglers think they are God. I've heard many stories about the way they treat co anglers. I recently heard a co angler tell me that the pro (who I won't mention) was such a jerk that when my buddy told him in the boat "I heard it's supposed to be sunny and 70 degrees today" the pro replied " I can look at the weather forecast for myself!" ......can you say A'Hole!!

[Guest]

oh man, I cant wait to sit down with a cold beer and tell my stories.

this thread is about to get interesting.