Thread: How do ya'll..

those hard plastic boat paddles work good.

Do what I do...skip the spawn.

That's not entirely true. I do fish it some, but not nearly like I do the pre-spawn and post-spawn. When I go out during the spawn, I search for the places where the other folks ain't at. It's reverse logic. Everybody else packs together because they assume that's where the fish are. I go the opposite direction. There are fish in those places too. I'd rather take home less fish and make it home with my head and knuckles intact. I'm too old for fighting, and Jesus don't want me to kill nobody.

When I meet the jerk (most guys ain't that kind), I smile and keep my mouth shut (sometimes seriously biting my tongue). I figure we're all pretty good guys, but when too many good guys get in the same spot, there's bound to be some tensions. Here's my way: Avoid problems with people by avoiding people.

I do exactly the same as you,I dont have the temperment to fish the spawn.I go for the enjoyment of fishing not fight over a fishing or parking spot.

Thats just one reason I dont fish much this time of year. Every year, I cant wait for the spawn to be over and the crowds to thin out. Some days its ridiculous. After the spawn, there will be a little peace and quiet on the lakes, lol, and thats when it is enjoyable to me. Fighting over parking spots, fishing holes, etc. is not what fishing should be about. I have very limited time off from work and when I go, I want to enjoy it....not wish I was working.

I guess it's difficult to break the spawn fishing mentality. Just up unto a few years ago I was dependent on bank fishing 95% of the time. The shallow water spawn can be a bank fisherman's dream. I'm at the point to where I don't keep every legal fish anyway, if it's a big female full of eggs I will often throw her back. I've always tried to be considerate of others in any aspect of life not just fishing. First one like that I've had to deal with, being all lippy and such. Lucky for both us I'm closer to 40 now than I am 30 or he could have got what he was looking for. Should have been a light lunch anyways, he looked to be the type to get winded just getting up out of his seat.. Lol.. Most folks are friendly from my experience, I can always distinguish the ones who aren't chatty and that's there choice, but no need to be a jerk about it..

Went to my backwater cove this morning bank fishing.. caught a few shorts, but got eaten alive by mosquitoes. At least no wise guys, they make bug spray.. wish they made jerk repellent... Lol

First thought...wrist rocket and ball bearings. Like others have said, I too stay away until spawn is over.

Try Barnett with guys like that and a 60-80 boat bass tourney every Saturday. They'll come by you at 75 mph. I still want to take a page out of Satdocs book. Frozen paint balls lol

Lol.. counts me out DD then on tourney fishing in the near future.. I deal with enough stress at work, no need to involve it in my down time.. I don't catch a whole bunch and try to stay away from the crowd. The ones I do catch every now and then are well earned and usually fatter than a mud fence :-)