Can Fishing Bring Out the Worst in You?

[fishbones]

I'm glad I missed the deleted thread.

Finding someone fishing my spot doesn't bother me much because there's always somewhere else to go. I even met someone from this site who was really nice when I was fishing one of "my" spots and realized it was also "his" spot, probably for longer than I had fished it.

What brings out the worst in me is people who don't respect the fish or the area they fish. Last night, I was fishing the canal with a buddy and we split up for a while. I ended up within earshot of a couple of loud younger guys who were talking about how one was going to keep a short fish until the Coast Guard showed up and measured it and made him return it to the water. I didn't realize the Coasties measured fish at the canal? Anyways, I moved further away and when I went back by their location later, I picked up a bunch of plastic bags, hook packages and a water bottle. For cryin' out loud, take it with you or put it in a trash can. It's not like you're having to carry 50 pound of crap back to your car.

[FishermanTim]

Originally Posted by fishbones

...... I picked up a bunch of plastic bags, hook packages and a water bottle. For cryin' out loud, take it with you or put it in a trash can. It's not like you're having to carry 50 pound of crap back to your car.

Actually it's more like 5 lbs. of crap located squarely above their shoulders!

[Matt D]

Originally Posted by Rob Rockcrawler

Why do i miss all the good threads on here before they get yanked. Ive gotten pissy a few times while fishing but usually just bite my tongue and walk away. The canal does bring out the best in us though sometimes. I have told people that we will cross when im drifting eels, i will just drift a little farther and they usually leave. In the surf i havent had many annoying experiences yet. had one little run in on Block last year which kind of surprised me.

I love the canal. Great place to meet new fishing buddies!

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