How close...is too close???

Hey Guys....
I went fishing on Sat. ....Rock Creek, on Lake Eufaula....where I have a little milk run of brush piles. If anyone was out...they know what it was like....a very...very strong south wind. My best spot, had a boat (Boston Whaler, old 115 Johnson) on it, I did not get within 100 yards of him, although they were pulling in crappie, one after the other. So I continued fishing my way up the creek....about 1pm I came back down the creek to trailer down to Bugtussle, when I noticed there was no one on the "good spot". I pulled in to the spot and anchored....and immediatly began catching crappie....within 20 minutes the Boston Whaler (a big fat 60 yr old lookin man...and a bleach blond white trash looking woman) came down the creek....and glared at me...and reved motor etc.

They fished within sight for an hour or so....and then moved within 40 feet and anchored....never said a word....I could actually cross their line on a cast with a 5' spinning rod.....after about 45 min, of him glareing at me...I gave up my spot, and moved to Crowder Cove, to another brushpile.

OK....what would you guys do...how close is to close???

thanks
dewanzo

He left and it is a public lake, you patiently waited your turn and I would never have left if I were you.

I would never have left, I've fished over brush piles with boats 10' apart, and caught crappie. As long as no one is making lots of noise. It's ever body's lake.

I'da told him to come on over and anchor up. It seemed that there were plenty of fish for everyone. No harm, no foul. Prolly woulda made a couple of good new friends.

Shoot holes in Boston Whaler to create additional structure.

Just kidding. Brushpiles placed in public lakes become just that public brushpiles. First come, first served.

..and I agree with Reaper.

I'd probably spent the weekend in jail.

Las yr i was wadin, fishin some brush out in deeper water alone(for bass im afraid). I was bringin em in one after another havin the time of my life! hoopin and hollerin. 2 bass boats wher fishin the brush from the other side and a 3rd pulled up and jus watched. The other boats werent catchin em like I was. They werent big, I released em all, it was jus for fun. I even heard one of the guys say "what the H is she using?" Eventually that guy got aggrevated and put his boat between me and the brush. He caught a little one and a then a keeper but he ruined my day! Since i was alone I didnt say a word or throw rocks at him. I was so angry, I had 2 leave. I hope that rotten person didnt win any tourn money by pushin a girl out of her spot! I cant even say what i want 2 call him on a family site but u get the idea.

I did go 2 the tourn weight-in that afternoon but didnt c the boat I woulda made sure everyone that would listen woulda known what kind of person he was!

I wished i'd had a paint gun 2 shoot at his boat but that coulda gotten me in trouble 2. I promise next time, alone or not, I WILL say something! Some people jus suck and ruin thing for others!

Thanks for letting me vent.
-fishingrl

Stink - You probably would have spent the weekend in jail. I would have felt like doing that too but it IS a public lake. My guess is that they may have limited out and went and stashed the fish and came back for more. I remember a fella telling me he was running 100 yo yo's on Hugo AND all his family were rod & reel fishing too. He would drive back to Durant every other day and put the fillets in the freezer and drive back. He said he had around 100 pounds of fillets already.
Some people forget their manners when the fish are shallow and the picking is easy. Those folks disappear until next Spring because they cant catch fish after they leave the shallows. I bet they are not members of CRAPPIE.com either:mad:

fishingrl, now that is a time I woulda got very upset and did something I normally wouldn't do. That clown had no right to come over into your area. Public lake or not, you should have let him know what a jerk he was. No one on this board would have blamed you for it.

:mad:Yeah, we observed alot of yo-yo's with air dried fish dangling on them! But all the boats we encountered were all courteous...........EXCEPT the ones bass fishing, It's not bass giving the sport a bad name, only the fisherman! My wife was recently told by 2 bass fisherman that crappie is a poor mans sport; she instantly told them they were incapable of catching crappie and added bass were not difficult to catch at all. After a rousing cheer from other customers they quickly exited the store.....I think with a bruised ego?:eek:

Atta Boy LR! I know many bass fishermen and MOST of them a nice people. The few that I know that belong to bass clubs and fish their tournaments are arrogant, greedy and real A--H---s. I had two spend a weekend at my cabin as a guest. I hosted and provided some meals and lodging. I fished in their tournament and was treated as an outsider and a second rate person. Needless to say they will never park their boats on my property again.

I usually just thank the Lord that I don't have to live with them and move on. Think about it, some people have to work with that guy every day! Somebody has to eat Christmas dinner with that guy. You don't get to choose your relatives. Whew, just thinking about it makes me thankful!

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Originally Posted by The Lip RIPPERS

:mad:Yeah, we observed alot of yo-yo's with air dried fish dangling on them! But all the boats we encountered were all courteous...........EXCEPT the ones bass fishing, It's not bass giving the sport a bad name, only the fisherman! My wife was recently told by 2 bass fisherman that crappie is a poor mans sport; she instantly told them they were incapable of catching crappie and added bass were not difficult to catch at all. After a rousing cheer from other customers they quickly exited the store.....I think with a bruised ego?:eek:

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Now that's funny LR. My hats off to the Mrs.. From the sounds of it I wouldn't want to get cross ways with her. I'm sure you have never done that have you? If so I bet you learned very quickly to bite your tongue and say nothing.

Thanks for all the response....all of them good.....if the Boston Whaler had at least said hello...or anything...I would have invited them in...and even shared a beer with them....but his motor revving, and glaring, was a definate turn off. I had friends with me from Lake Tenkiller...who show me some good winter crappie fishing, and they always enjoy the spring at my house on Eufaula, and they coud not beleive anyone would get that close. OK I know that Rock Creek and Crowder Cove are going to get pounded by tourist's....but with the high wind....it was the safest place.....
Next time....I'll go back to the tried and true....south of SH 31 in Gaines, Elm, or Ash Creeks.....
again thanks for the response
and good fishin
DeWanzo

I lost a good fishing buddy to " bass fishing". At the start of one of their tournaments he and his partners boat got swamped and sunk and not one of those butheads would stop to help them. They just passed them by saying sorry guys I've got a tournament to win. They lost a lot of tackle that just floated away. This is a lifelong friend and hunting and fishing buddy, so I did give him some pretty solid ribbing about it. Heck I can't swim good enough to be a bass fisherman. Ha:D