Spot burning - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

eelman · 06-01-2005, 12:40 PM

Thats a good way of putting it respect is important but what about if the place is private? so, even if you hated the guy but he took you to his honey hole and that place was only accesible via private property you would still try and get in? thats called USING someone. If I dont respect someone, then I could care less where he gets his bass. Tough to be fishing next to people you dont like.. Anyway its interesting to hear different perspectives.

ThrowingTimber · 06-01-2005, 12:41 PM

jsullivan · 06-01-2005, 12:54 PM

PRIVATE PROPERTY IS A WHOLE DIFF. BALLGAME AND DEMANDS THE UTMOST RESPECT ALLWAYS

JeffH · 06-01-2005, 12:55 PM

I only go if invited which is why I haven't been back to that spot #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& took me to, that and it is too far a walk...........

Nebe · 06-01-2005, 12:56 PM

If the person was kind enough to show me how to get there and how to fish it, i would ask if they minded if I go down on my own.. i would also ask if they mind that i bring someone...

For example...
a few nights ago i met up with someone i fish with from time to time. Over the winter I was granted permission to fish a piece of property that is really fishy, so i gave him directions and I had him meet me down there... On the way out he says that he cant wait to go back and is planning to go back. This puts me in a very awkward position because i am responsible for this person tresspassing.... I have permission and he doesnt.. I could care less if he goes down there, but I have opened up a dangerous can of worms if he decides to bring anyone else in there and then that person brings someone who trashed the place and tells everyone about it... friendships have been ruined over less........

fishaholic18 · 06-01-2005, 12:59 PM

I would ask if he minded if I went alone. I wouldn't even think of taking anyone else. Just my opinion.

Notaro · 06-01-2005, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by fishaholic18

I would ask if he minded if I went alone. I wouldn't even think of taking anyone else. Just my opinion.

same here

The Dad Fisherman · 06-01-2005, 02:29 PM

I would probably ask 1st ......But I would definitely keep it to myself.

Katie · 06-02-2005, 05:32 AM

respect the spot and the person

Swimmer · 06-02-2005, 10:36 AM

Hey likwid, you went way overboard with the map, way way overboard. Just joking. Your right though, buy the red book with all the streets in it and match up the streets to the waterways and you good to go.

GaryK2 · 06-02-2005, 12:31 PM

I voted: "Would totally respect the spot and only go if invited! " but I would go on my own if I asked and was granted permission.

Having said that, I am sure my position would evolve after a year or two and you'd find me going on my own. But it would be on my own and not with a crowd.

Saltheart · 06-03-2005, 09:57 AM

I think once you show someone a spot , the best you can hope for is that he doesn't show others. You should expect he may start going there on his own. A lot of spot "swapping " goes on too. You tell someone a spot and they tell you one , etc. People have always done it.

You want to be careful about spilling the beans where the word will spread rapidly. tell a tackle shop guy and the whole shop of people will be there the next day. Tell it on the internet and you'll get people from the 3 states swooping in on you.

Mike P · 06-01-2005, 02:41 PM

If it's public property, I don't think I'd expect a guy not to go on his own. It would never occur to me to say, "now, don't ever come back here without me" if it was public and fairly well known. What I would expect is for him to use his head and not blab to 15 of his closest friends or the members of his fishing club.

BigFish · 06-01-2005, 03:13 PM

Honestly...I voted that I might go back on my own...if its a publicly accessed area! I would ask first of course but I would not give up the spot to anyone. I have been to a couple spots with folks that I have not given up to my regular fishing buddies!

Now who wants to take me to their honey hole? I will never tell!

afterhours · 06-02-2005, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by fishaholic18

I would ask if he minded if I went alone. I wouldn't even think of taking anyone else. Just my opinion.

me too.

Roger · 06-01-2005, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Eben

On the way out he says that he cant wait to go back and is planning to go back. This puts me in a very awkward position because i am responsible for this person tresspassing.... I have permission and he doesnt.. I could care less if he goes down there, but I have opened up a dangerous can of worms if he decides to bring anyone else in there and then that person brings someone who trashed the place and tells everyone about it... friendships have been ruined over less........

He might not know any better and would benefit from you explaining the situation, namely that he must respect your spot if he ever wants to fish with you again. If he balks and is disagreable, it's better to know the quaity of his character now, than after you give up more information.

spence · 06-01-2005, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Eben

For example...
a few nights ago i met up with someone i fish with from time to time. Over the winter I was granted permission to fish a piece of property that is really fishy, so i gave him directions and I had him meet me down there... On the way out he says that he cant wait to go back and is planning to go back. This puts me in a very awkward position because i am responsible for this person tresspassing.... I have permission and he doesnt.. I could care less if he goes down there, but I have opened up a dangerous can of worms if he decides to bring anyone else in there and then that person brings someone who trashed the place and tells everyone about it... friendships have been ruined over less........

Eben, it's not that big of a deal. Any of your friends have permission to fish in my KOI pond. Just make sure they catch and release and NO CORN!!!

-spence

likwid · 06-01-2005, 01:22 PM

Other than private land with written or verbal access, there are no "secret spots".

Anyone with half a brain and a map or chart can find where to fish.
All that matters is if and when the fish are there.

vineyardblues · 06-01-2005, 01:57 PM

Been fishing a long time, never said or was told about spot burning until the internet, this site and a few others. I have fun teaching people and takeing friends fishing. Sometimes we catch other times zippo. One place is as good as any I tell people,Just get out and dunk an eel

I think people take this way 2 far . my 2 cents

VB

ps.tell steve campo I was asking ><>

reelecstasy · 06-01-2005, 01:25 PM

I have literally taken a pledge about spots I have been brought to. It is definatley a game of respect. I would ask if they minded if I went alone, but I would never burn a spot I was taken to by bringing a friend or whatever. Things need to be earned IMHO... It is all about Respect....

likwid · 06-01-2005, 01:33 PM

Consider this spot, BURNED.

eelman · 06-01-2005, 01:43 PM

Hey eben your in the minority! You must have voted that way as a joke!