Thread: New Tournament Strategy

I don't have any but have no problem with non tournament use. "Go where the boats are" seems to be pretty standard advice . Should we also say, "but don't look".

Originally Posted by Boatbottom

I don't have any but have no problem with non tournament use. "Go where the boats are" seems to be pretty standard advice . Should we also say, "but don't look".

That's what I do, Boatbottom!

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I hope the ones that use them are prepared to see the moon because if I know their looking thats all their gonna see.

It's fine by me.. didn't want to start a debate over it. I fish for pleasure, relaxation and the chance to catch a fish, if I'm ever so lucky. But, just so I grasp this, it's not ok to do this in tourneys, because that's competition (money and bragging rights)? Meanwhile, people who just want to enjoy fishing can be encroached upon and crowded out of a spot and it's all in days fishing? Lol, and let's not get ugly about it.. I'm just curious is all.

Originally Posted by Snubbys

It's fine by me.. didn't want to start a debate over it. I fish for pleasure, relaxation and the chance to catch a fish, if I'm ever so lucky. But, just so I grasp this, it's not ok to do this in tourneys, because that's competition (money and bragging rights)? Meanwhile, people whthingso just want to enjoy fishing can be encroached upon and crowded out of a spot and it's all in days fishing? Lol, and let's not get ugly about it.. I'm just curious is all.

I think we're talking about two different things. The original thread was about the use of binoculars and somehow it's been equated with having folks right on top of you and encroaching. Not for that at all, but I speck we could get a pretty good discussion on what distance is encroaching.

I define encroachment with what ever bait I could hit ya with.... I'm running cranks now and I can sling em about 50-60 ft.... LOL... during spawn I can hit you with a 12' jigging pole.. bout it :-)

Originally Posted by Erin Brewer

Be a fisherman and find fish.... thats all. I have had folks watch me and come fish close enough that i could spit on there boat. In my opinion thats not cool. There are tons of fish and tons of water in a lake. Dont come that close to me unless your invited. Common courtesy is few and far between now days.

Exactly, making a statement like pulling out a rifle out of your gun box is BS over such things. I guess my definition of going fishing is different then most folks. I could care less what other folks are doing.

One of the most enjoyable fishing trips i ever had was one fall when there were maybw 100 boats in one place all spider rigging. Everyone was conversing, laughing it up, and having a grand ole time. Didn't bother me one bit that we were all together in a flotilla. Now it helped that everyone was curtious and knew 90 percent of them and things have to be just right for it to work but it was a day i won't forget anytime soon.