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There have always been spot jumpers and always will be, it's just how some people play the game. 25 years ago when people played the game for money I think it was worse because it was more competitive. Those who came to the Cape from the more heavily populated regions (will not stereotype regions here)considered that kind of conduct as an acceptable way to fish and were more brazen about it. If you were hooking up and they weren't, they might even cast across your line and reel you in to see what you were using. Or flash a light on your fish while you were unhooking it to see what you got him on. You would be surprised at the guys who would do it too. Some who would like to consider themselves.... ahhh nevermind.
It's kind of like any sport really where the wannabees with type A personalities cause the most havoc and the ones with a decent amount of ability are usually the most civil and play the game the way it's suppose to be played.
Although I usually gave them a piece of my mind, which feels good, it's really no fun fishing next to some moron you can't stand. I found the best medicine is to go to their spot from which they just came and pull a fish out. Kind of like hitting a homer off a guy that just tried to bean you.
PS. Fish weeknights and leave Saturday nights to the yahoo's unless you can go to a remote spot
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