It’s tough out there these days. I am now only 63 years of age. But just to touch on how folks fish today. I recall the days when you saw someone fishing everyone slowed down that came by to keep from blowing you out of the water or maybe even throwing you out of your boat. As for having any respect on the water those days seem to be gone. Till this very day I continue to slow down to reduce wake issues while someone is trying to fish even the tournament fishermen that’s only got a short time to “win” should slow down. I have been a tournament fisherman I still slowed down. I am not even going to get started on the Sea-Doo traffic. The only time today I see someone slowdown is to mark your spot that they see you catching fish on. I call them want to be fishermen.
As for me I will continue to respect those fishing, swimming or even joy riding. It’s like on the road and on the water it’s about safety and respect. In my book if you’re much of a fisherman by slowing down for others want reduce your chances to catch fish. Like everything it’s got to start somewhere, so it’s in our hands. I had a young fisherman go fishing with me and asked me why I slowed down, once we got to our fishing spot I explained it. He stated why do you when no one else does. Before the day was out he wanted to know why we didn’t go back to a spot we saw a man and his wife catching fish in and was gone at the time he asked. Again another lesson. Respect for the sport of fishing and others. Respect and not about self but others.


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