Choice Of Greeting?
 

So what do you choose to say to a fellow fisherman when passing by?? Do you address them at all.....which may be considered rude, or do you have a certain way you approach another fisherman without seeming like you are looking for fish??:eek5:

If I am approaching a fisherman and I am in a good mood I will usually offer the "Any luck?" greeting. Often times I am known to be moody so I generally will be quiet...especially after dark!;)

I usually go with "Morning" or "Evening". I usually do not try to engage someone who's actively fishing. I'll wait until he's done or relocating to another spot. I don't like to be disturbed when I'm fishing, and I figure it's the same with others. Once I'm out of the water, I'll BS with anyone :D.

hows it goin' ?
 

catch anything good ?:spin:

I DONT'T talk to anyone except RIRockhound, JoeP and Nebe.

I like the Classic "What are ya doin?? Fishin'???"

"are the stripers runnin' ?" :rotf3:

Usually it's "hey, how ya doin. Any Luck", then hopefully talk a little then head on my way.

As I walk away I pull out my hand held GPS and enter coordinates and then my Audio log and whisper that "Subject, Q38-711 was approached and gave the followiing information - Fishing was slow but managed a few, nothing big - I then referenced this information against the Biometric profile I took of the subject, which I obtained with my Micro Biometrics chip installed in my Aquaskinz gloves, as I shook his hand. Cross referencing the time stamp on this I determined that subject Q38-711 was indeed forthcoming on the information that the fishing was slow....but do to a Slightly Elevated pulse rate I determined that he was, Indeed, into Large and was covering that fact up. I will cross reference this information against Subject R64-622's Lunar Calender and file in log.

Now I will go say hi to Subjects T54-256 and G39-772 as they chunk on the point, but 1st I need to go back to the truck and get a 6 pack of Truth Syrum.

^^^ What he said.

move

And usually we don't answer back :hidin:

I'm of the camp that doesnt say much, and don't seek it out, but I'm not a total prick and just walk by ignoring...
I do often play dumb, which is not a stretch...

none of the above,

mostly just say~~~

"Mornin', anything happenin'?"

then, of course, i proceed to plead ignorance on where i've been and what's been shakin' wherever i was,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,fully expecting to have just been given the runaround as well from the angler before me.

i am reminded of the scene from "Princess Bride" in the battle of wits between the Dread Pirate Sir Roberts (Carey Elwes) and the mercernarious MadMan (played by that excellent character actor~ who's name escapes me). he is also the voice of Bob Parr's boss at the insurance company from "The Incredibles".

i've only gotten the straight "scoop" from a couple of guys, here and there along the way.
they know who they are, and i hope to run into them again this year~~
at ALL those familiar places :bl: :bl: :bl:

I like to use pirate talk. Something like " Ahoy Matey, Shiver me timbers is the skallywag fish be a running in this here parts"?

Since I have the boat now, I also usually have a parrot on my shoulders so it really adds to the effect and people really seem to like it.

Yep

If I make eye contact, I'll either give em' a friendly nod or just say "how's it goin''. If they want to talk, I'll bs with them for a few minutes, but usually I just keep going along to my spot. If I run into somone at the parking lot before heading out, it's usually just about the weather and no specifics, unless it's someone I know.

I usually say " hows it going? any Luck?" (if I say anything)

I usually open with "Hi, want to see my XXXXX". Oddly most people soon leave and I usually get to fish alone.

The number one Best way to get people to back off, when crowding your spot, go into what I like to call "Jehova's Witness mode" start talking religion and great it would be if they would come to church with you (refer to him as "friend" a lot). If that doesn't work, start praying aloud to God to catch more fish and mention the guy crowding you in your prayers. "Oh please grant me and my new "friend" huge fish, so we might eat them together with the rest of the Faithful. Within 10 minutes you will be fishing solo and at peace once again.

Guaranteed to work, unless it's me, I'll just egg you on and try to convert you to to Buddhism, Atheism, or Scientology. Only 2 options left open to you then, #1 we get a good laugh out of it and catch a few fish or #2 leave.....

A general nod of the head or tip of the cap. Sometimes I'll say How are ya or Any Luck. If I know you then I might chat it up a bit.

This might be one of the best ideas I've heard in a while. Instead of being pissed that they're crowding you, make them as uncomfortable as possible.

Definitely trying this sometime.

Just Duck Tape some road flares to your PFD.....they'll leave you alone

I love the god squad idea.

"GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!"

I'm not the Mayor but I'm not unfriendly ... I remember last year one night I stood 30' from you Larry and niether of us realized it, until the next day in a PM ...

Usually its a Howdy, hows it going, hey or a mumbled grunt. I tend to be rather friendly because im doing the thing i love most. If someone offers up the action of the day/night cool, if i get a mumbled grunt, i know what they mean and keep on tr#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&

no talking you dont want to spook the fish

if someone acknowledges me when i go by then Ill say any luck. if that person looks my way and back again quick without saying anything, i pass by and not say anything cuz its what i would have done if i didnt want to be bothered

I usually say good morning ect....Any Luck? If they continue the conversation I stop and chat for a few minutes then head on my way. If they dont seem like they want to be bothered I leave them alone and head on my way. I usually dont pay much attention to actual fishing conditions they report....just trying to be friendly.

nothing...unless it's a friend.

hi . if there approachable Ill ask how the bite , if not they get sh##