Dipholes like that ruin a day for me too. Nuthin wrong with what ya did.
I just keep at least 50 ft from other boats unless I know them. That way I don't have to deal with that kind of BS.

BTW. 50 ft rule is only with anchored boats in tournaments. I've seen some guys on shallow spot channels on Grenada Bow to Aft trying to get the same big fish.

G.