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With the spawn approaching and a lot more people than other times of the year looking to get on the slabs, I was curious how much room you guys think is an appropriate amount of space to give other boats on the water. Both during high traffic times and low.
If you think you may be to close to someone, you are.
Sooo many placed to catch spawning crappies. At least on LOZ they are not difficult to find. If someone is on a spot you want to fish wait till they leave or go find another spot. Fishing is supposed to be relaxing. Being crowded sure isn't relaxing. I love the search for new spots. I have found some out of the way spots that I have never seen anyone fish. Always have something to go to.
If you're within casting distance of one another, you're too close. Last year I was on Mark Twain Lake with my brother and friend, fishing a hole, tied to some timber. One particular jerk came through twice running over our lines and bobbers- no reason for this kind of behavior. Not sure why he thought it was okay to do this. We let it go the first time, but my friend had some choice words for him the second time.
most fishermen don't like you to close, but will let you ease in a bit, if they are having a bad day,,, watch out they can get mean,,,, Now me on the other hand,, you can tie to my boat, I don't care, really I don't ,,, but If I am having a bad day,,,,,,,,well a samich will calm me rat down,,,, Best advice I can give is, Be Nice, Today I and two other boats were within 3 feet of each other no problem, fish were out in the open and you followed the shad or you did not get a bite,,,, Different strokes for different folks,,,,
Maybe they should make it a law that if you get to close you have to give the other boat your lunch, drinks and snacks. lol
All I have to say is watch out for this guy. He's bat poop crazy!!! If you see him fishing, stay away. Far Far Away!!!:biggrin
Bwahahaha I heard that lol
Don't go to Sippi. Pole to pole no problem its just the way it is. I enjoy watching people catch fish. And seeing the different set ups.
Well I was standing next to a fisherman on my left elbow and a fisherman on my right elbow all was good. Then a quy with waders on walked in front of me and it was on. A little too close. 5 ft. is a bit close.
Last year on Grenada when we were there it looked like the Spanish armada, there must of been 150 boats in a 1/2 mile square or less. I don't think anyone got mad or out of line and it was a blast to be there in it.
I've fished Bennet Springs many opening days so it don't bother me unless you try to cast into my livewell!:biggrin
I know beagle has to have a saying for this picture. He use to say how can something taste so good and be this cheap. So has to be something about a boat looking that good having a pilot looking like that:biggrin. Great looking ride Chris. My little Ranger 198VX will grow up to be a Z522 before long. Just need the garage built first.Quote:
Originally Posted by Speck
J 15. I started to say why would anyone haul there garbage in a slick boat as that,,,, but I did'nt... the new meQuote:
Originally Posted by Speck
Man Beagle, nobody will recognize the new you!
Depends on which boat has the refreshments.
In early March of 1992 a bunch of fish had moved onto some brush out from the Masters fishing dock. I was going down at first light (skipping school to much), and catching a lot of fish on a jig under a float. I found this out by blind luck. I went down there just driving around and an old lady in a long skirt had a mess of fish. She invited me to fish beside her and showed me where they were at. Over the next week and several mornings fishing with her, boats would try to pull in on us if they saw us catching fish. She kept a special pole rigged with a bunch of split shot and would just start chucking it out trying to hit their boat. Most would look surprised and move on. LOL. I was usually laughing and enjoying the show. She gave me some jigs she had tied and I still have them. I think she died that next summer. What a cool old gal.
So, to close in this case was if she could hit you.
I would say that is to close. Moving right in on someone who is catching fish is completely unacceptable, unless one is invited to by said person. It is in my mind even worse if that person is fishing the bank. Give them a little space. They either aren't fortunate enough to have a boat or due to circumstances are unable to get out on the water that day. Lots of places to fish.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dongotto
Heck, I have seen it so thick at Smithville before that boats swap paint. You can either get upset about it and ruin the trip or just keep catching fish.
Cool story.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dongotto
I am game with guys fishing close most of the time. I even offered some guys to move in front or behind me last weekend. I found some fish on the graph that were shallower and holding in two little areas. More there than I could have ever caught and others were struggling fishing out a little further. Neither boat took me up on the offer but could have moved over after I left. Dipping tree rows in the summer and fall is when I have had issues. Can be on a tree row about 50 yards long that I can fish the whole stretch in 20 minutes or less. Have had guys cut me off and start fishing towards me instead of going the other way which makes no since. I just swing out around them and keep dipping. My thinking is that if I am there first and they then start fishing towards me they should be the one to pull off the trees and swing their boat around me. Guess it's a good thing I have out grown my high school and college days of liking a good throw down. To many places to go fish to stick around and let guys cutting me off ruin my day.
Me and BRM were in a group of 30 - 40 boats (ours was the nicest) that's just fishin with Bill-anyway guy had bells in his rod tips. We called hi Jingle Bells. Got close and asked him how he liked the bells? Said he loved them! Cause he could watch everybody else fish! And listen for his! How cool was that!
Jared, you too dang big to throw down with anyway. I'd give you the whole tree line.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jigging15
Speck them little guys are the ones to worry about. I don't think I ever got whipped by a big guy. But I sure can remember the two times I got whipped by a little guy. Was not smart enough the first time so had to give it a second try :dono
Small guys move quick like gnats.