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Originally posted by Newell Guy
That's how I feel. If you are there before me, it is your spot. But if I there first don't expect me to move.
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Um.. you're missing a key point. No one needed to move, and no one took anyone elses spot.
Divers do not typically scare the fish away. In fact, I've had big stripers swim to within 12 inches of my face mask when I’ve been still on the bottom. When I was on the move, they, along with tog would generally stay just 10 - 20 feet from me.
FWIW, I fish from shore, used to dive lots, and own a boat. BFs remark about boat ownership shows a total lack of knowledge about me and boating in general. For example, two weeks ago I shared a spot drifting with another boat that came over when they saw me pull in a fish. We were often 10 to 20 feet from each other in a slow drift. I supposed I could have gotten mad, thrown tantrums and treble hooks, and run over the guy in a smaller boat. But why get aggravated? We chatted a bit and after a while he headed off.
I suspect some here would throw a gasket if someone disturbed they're territory to within 20 feet. Personally, I try not to let others control me by getting upset.