Thread: Common Courtesy on the Big Four

Originally Posted by stormcloud

I always go out toward the main lake instead between other boats and the bank when I move to another area. Even if I am
making another pass over the same area. I seldom fish in among other boats unless they come to me. Just don't like fishing
in congestion. Some crappie fishermen will go between you and the bank even if you are only 30 or40 yards out. All bass
fishermen will do it. If I'm meeting a boat coming from my left or right when I'm fishing, I always turn behind them. I don't
try to see who got to the stop sign first. I'm out there to enjoy myself and put a little meat in the freezer, not to have a whizzing
contest or prove a point.

I have boats go between me and the bank all the time at Washington and, as you said, even when I'm very close to the bank. They always run wide open but that's no consolation--when you're on fish that close to the bank it always roughs it up. Most of the time it's bass fishers but every once in a while it's a single poler hopping around.

I was @ Arkabutla this summer and found the fish and had a ski boat start driving circles around me. That put a end to the fish biting

Some don't know, some don't care.

Some folks believe they are part time farmers. Half throttle and high bow trying to be nice, but all they are doing is plowing water!!
Throw a planter behind it and sow some corn why dontcha!

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I move out to the middle of the lake if my am moving to a new location. I try to leave 200 yards or more between boats. I won't move in on someone jigging around cover. If trolling I may pass by to say hello and to ask how they are doing and continue on away from them.

If I'm running in an area that I can't get a distance away from several boats who are fishing a channel ledge or point, I'll back off to an idle speed. If it is just one boat, I'll keep as much distance as possible and back down to a mid-range plane speed and go on by.

Clients are sponges. They take in everything a guide does, good or bad. I want to always make a good impression as to my boat operation. That might very well have an effect on the way they operate their boat.

You are right mrdux. They will think if you do it, it must be OK. I have noticed the higher the dollars in the boat the lower the IQ of it's driver.

Originally Posted by deltarat

You are right mrdux. They will think if you do it, it must be OK. I have noticed the higher the dollars in the boat the lower the IQ of it's driver.

Thanks man, first time I ever been called a genius LMBO

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Originally Posted by Rees Guide

Thanks man, first time I ever been called a genius LMBO

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John,I figured you for a genius all along. I didn't realize you didn't know or I would have said something sooner.....lol..

Wide open on plane


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