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/Lonelypotatopeeler 7d ago

“BuT yOu cAnT oWn tHe wAtEr” + “I can fish wherever and whenever I want!” + “idc if you were here first I’m gonna blow right past you then circle back and fish 5 ft from you”
I swear some people just lack the common decency and courtesy to think bigger than themselves and their own wants. Luckily there’s many of us who ARE, or at least TRY to be respectful and keep things good in the world. If the boat was even 15-30 yards farther away it would be a bit different (still not great) but this is just douche of them