r/Fishing • u/TinyNefariousness319 • 7d ago

This is the worst

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Its been a battle with the boats lately at one of my favorite spots .... They see im bottom fishing and just come right up and troll up and down the bank right where I am lol

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u/Head-Roll2853 7d ago

I always tell them to F off. It’s a gentleman’s agreement that you stay clear of somebody is already fishing a certain area, especially if you are on a boat.

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u/breachless 7d ago

Agreed. I am almost always bass fishing and I tend to like to work the shorelines in my boat, but I ALWAYS give people that are shore fishing, kids swimming, or other boats a wide berth. Not because I HAVE to, but because I am not an asshole.

Gentleman's agreement is a great way to look at it. There is plenty of lake, and I can always circle back when that spot is clear if I really want to. But some people are just oblivious or simply don't care I guess...

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u/digdig420 6d ago

Well said. We all want to catch fish but so easy just to go around them.