Moving Brush Piles

I have a question for y'all. What is your opinion on finding a brush pile that someone else put out and moving it somewhere else where you want it. Would/should you do this?

I ask because Chris and I spent some time building and placing some personal (not work related) brush piles and several of them are no long where we put them. I know that once the brush pile gets out into the lake, it is public property. But, is it ok to move them some where else?

I don't think it is right. Actually it burned me up when I found out about it! If someone is going to spend money and time putting out brush piles, I don't think someone should mess with it. Ok, done with my rant. What do y'all think?

I think once it is in the water, It could be considered "fair game" to fish. I wouldn't move it, but I'm sure others would. Just like fishing on a brush pile someone else put there. Once in the water, It doesn't make it their personal spot. My opinion.

I'd never move anyone's brush pile, but if I'm fishing a brush pile and someone says it's his and I have to leave, I probably wouldn't budge. It could be a brush pile he found as well and just wants to bully folks off. And in the event he did place it, it's in public water now and it's fair game. Anything I sunk is fair game for anyone as well, but to move it is just being a jerk and being too lazy to gather up some leftover Christmas trees or brush. Just driving in my neighborhood would yield a person all the brush they needed to make some piles. Besides, the guy that planted the brush likely knows that spot has potential to be a producer, why move it?
Definitely a vinegar cleansing move.

If you find it just fish on it.You should never move someones brush pile,it takes a lot of work and effort to make them.Have also had this happen to me and yes it PISSED ME OFF!!

Definitely not right to move it if someone put it there they went through a lot of trouble to have a place to fish. I have had people show me places before if I'm fishing it and they show up I move over. It's just a matter of respect.

I agree if it was put there by someone else fish it but don't move it or place markers on it. I have folks see me fish stuff and then take it over , mark it with jugs or styrofoam. If they take over something I put out yes then I will move it next trip they are not camped out on it. I also hate it when I build a stake bed that is working great and then some other fishermen wants to make it better and covers it up with brush or bamboo.
I had one brushpile that a guy kept marking with a jug and sat on it everyday. I cut the jug and next trip it was marked again. The guy found out I was cutting off markers and started mouthing . Since it was a public lake he could fish it because once it hit the water it was public property so leave my @#$ markers alone. I told him that once he left the jug and it became public property , I picked up trash .:Rofl I just moved the brush pile and problem solved .:biggrin

Once that brushpile sinks, you own the water around it for 50 yards in every direction. Anyone caught moving, fishing, motoring through, or even contemplating fishing said brush pile shall be electrocuted until they are dead!

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Originally Posted by Cmj

Once that brushpile sinks, you own the water around it for 50 yards in every direction. Anyone caught moving, fishing, motoring through, or even contemplating fishing said brush pile shall be electrocuted until they are dead!

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:Rofl :Rofl :Rofl

Into todays society you never know what will set another person off. A brush pile steak beds or what ever is not worth a confrontation with someone now days. (right or wrong) But it sure is not good manners of a sportsman to move another mans fish attractors. And it sure isn't worth getting killed over. I knew a old commercial fisherman that carried a pistol with him all the time. I truly believe that old man would shoot you died messing with his tackle. A person now days just never knows what kind of character you will meet out there.

I have known people that would not put out or help put out fish habitat. They would ride around the lake and use binoculars to watch others to see where they fished and then go there and if they caught fish they would camp there. In the old days there was no way to find fish so if you were a crappie fisherman you made your honey holes each and every year. With the new side scan sonars I am afraid less people will place habitat as it is easy for them to just find others and fish theirs. It is getting to be less and less respect for others on our lakes also. People don't care anymore they will speed by when you are fishing and they don't care how close they come to you either. I drop habitat every year as I have done for many years now and don't mind others using it as the lake is everyones but I would not be very happy if I knew someone moved it.

Really stinks when regulars on the lake watch and fish stuff you work to build . But then refuse invites to help with the next build .

I personally know a bunch of tourney bass fishermen that keep a treble hook made out rebar tied to rope in their boats just for this purpose. I know one guy that will move/dump a pile into super deep water if he knows your catching fish on it. I don't think its right and while not illegal still not right.

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Originally Posted by Old Sarge

I personally know a bunch of tourney bass fishermen that keep a treble hook made out rebar tied to rope in their boats just for this purpose. I know one guy that will move/dump a pile into super deep water if he knows your catching fish on it. I don't think its right and while not illegal still not right.

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That would be a big mistake if caught by locals on some lakes. Devil Icon

Never would of thought about moving a brush pile. The human animal is the strangest of all. Thats like stealing, if it aint yours leave it alone!!

I'm with brokepole on this...people are crazy...it's fishing...what has happened to common sense and respecting one another? I fish for enjoyment and to get away from such non-sense. On more than one occasion I have had (and sure you have too) another boater pull up right next to me and start fishing...I've never said a word to them. On each occasion it was an exercise in self discipline to just let it be. I have a competitive spirit, sure, but going to such lengths to go off on an interloper or move brushpiles? That's just ignorant. Some people have no self control, morals or conscience...in my opinion its best to stay clear of these individuals and take a deep breath before reacting to what they do.:twocents

I think Nimrod and CMJ just try to stir up trouble.....just because you do all the work doesn't mean you shouldn't share with us lazy folks! We need a place to catch fish....and it's easier on your spots!

Fair game to fish, but its not right by any means to move it.

It's wrong to move someone else's brush. PERIOD!!!

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Originally Posted by Basscat1

I think Nimrod and CMJ just try to stir up trouble.....

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Lol, you got that right!

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Originally Posted by Cmj

Once that brushpile sinks, you own the water around it for 50 yards in every direction. Anyone caught moving, fishing, motoring through, or even contemplating fishing said brush pile shall be electrocuted until they are dead!

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This is where you and I are at odds. No way is this right. I personally claim 100 yards around all my brush piles and feel this should be the standard for all lakes. If I run across a jug/marker and it doesn't have a name on it, I consider that marker trash and put that trash in it's appropriate place.

Carry on.

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Originally Posted by RCC

This is where you and I are at odds. No way is this right. I personally claim 100 yards around all my brush piles and feel this should be the standard for all lakes. If I run across a jug/marker and it doesn't have a name on it, I consider that marker trash and put that trash in it's appropriate place.

Carry on.

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Pfft!! Give an inch and he takes a mile! :biggrin

I would never, nor do I think anyone should, move someone's brush pile that they worked so hard to put in the water. But you have to know, it will be found and fished by others...

Them kind of folks are to dam lazy to make there own beds and brush piles to fish over, need to have them arrested for theft and make it a felony, dam bandits.

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Originally Posted by healthnspector

I'm with brokepole on this...people are crazy...it's fishing...what has happened to common sense and respecting one another? I fish for enjoyment and to get away from such non-sense. On more than one occasion I have had (and sure you have too) another boater pull up right next to me and start fishing...I've never said a word to them. On each occasion it was an exercise in self discipline to just let it be. I have a competitive spirit, sure, but going to such lengths to go off on an interloper or move brushpiles? That's just ignorant. Some people have no self control, morals or conscience...in my opinion its best to stay clear of these individuals and take a deep breath before reacting to what they do.:twocents

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It's just something on some lake with crowds you must deal with. But we have had folks pull up and anchor on the spot after we toss out a marker bouy. There have been times they actually rammed my boat when I was already fishing and guess they wanted the spot. Billbob and I watched some guys move over and pick up my bouy on a brushpile . Had to pull up and ask for it back , they said it floated in there . Sometimes it is better to just move on and just wonder like Jeff Foxworthy says '' WHERE'S YOR SIGN ? '':rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by BigRiverMarine

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Can you really read ?:Rofl

Hey D-10 was fishing one of your Brushpiles it kept moving was in 15 ft.Moved to 20 ft!!Attachment 197726Attachment 197727 This was the brush pile moving was a school of crappie. Marked it in 15 ft with a marker buoy was catching crappie the brush pile moved out to 18-20 ft of water away from the Buoy.Started catching crappie again.The school had moved away from the brush pile. Never seen or had this happen before.

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Originally Posted by NIMROD

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