Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

     

Left Nav S-B Home FAQ Members List S-B on Facebook Arcade WEAX Tides Buoys Calendar Today's Posts Right Nav

Left Container Right Container
 

Go Back   Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating » Main Forum » StriperTalk!

StriperTalk! All things Striper

Closed Thread
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 04-25-2009, 08:23 AM   #1
flyvice11787
Registered User
iTrader: (0)
 
flyvice11787's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,139
Quote:
Originally Posted by BigFish View Post
When I come across a fisherman in my travels, as a way of saying hello and being polite I say just exactly that....."Any Luck?" It means no harm and all I am really looking for is a general response......"Ya its ok" or "Kinda quiet" or "Got a few shorts".......but its just my way of saying Hello and engaging in some polite conversation. If the guy stood there just watching you Harry you probably would like that less. I always try to be polite as we do share the same passion.....right? I can on occasion be a bit moody...I have had my moments.......but "Any Luck" is mostly just a greeting between fishermen in my opinion.
Larry, I did say that the guy never even greeted me. I don't like to answer "Any luck?" to someone who I don't even know because my telling him "No" means I have to lie to the guy, and "Yes" would tip him off too much for a small spot. If it was reversed, I'll usually greet someone I don't know first, and if I get a reply, then I might venture to ask if he was having any luck. Usually, I'll wait for the guy to leave the spot and ask how he did, so it doesn't seem like I just got there and was looking for a report.
flyvice11787 is offline  
Old 04-25-2009, 08:39 AM   #2
saltfly
Registered User
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Back to C.Cod x'd Rangeley Me.
Posts: 922
Quote:
Originally Posted by flyvice11787 View Post
Larry, I did say that the guy never even greeted me. I don't like to answer "Any luck?" to someone who I don't even know because my telling him "No" means I have to lie to the guy, and "Yes" would tip him off too much for a small spot. If it was reversed, I'll usually greet someone I don't know first, and if I get a reply, then I might venture to ask if he was having any luck. Usually, I'll wait for the guy to leave the spot and ask how he did, so it doesn't seem like I just got there and was looking for a report.
Have you ever thought that that "was" his greeting?JEEEZ!
saltfly is offline  
Old 04-25-2009, 08:44 AM   #3
BigFish
BigFish Bait Co.
iTrader: (1)
 
BigFish's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
Send a message via AIM to BigFish
As I said Harry..."Any Luck?" is my standard greeting to a fellow fisherman. Just because he asked it does not mean he is trying to learn all your secrets. Just being friendly. I won't be changing my greeting.....like it or not....thats who I am.

"Any Luck?"

Almost time to get our fish on!!!
BigFish is offline  
Old 04-25-2009, 08:42 AM   #4
WESTPORTMAFIA
Registered User
iTrader: (0)
 
WESTPORTMAFIA's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 2,939
Blog Entries: 1
Just wear camo and nobody will see you fishing in the secret spot.
WESTPORTMAFIA is offline  
Closed Thread

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:45 PM.


Powered by vBulletin. Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Please use all necessary and proper safety precautions. STAY SAFE Striper Talk Forums
Copyright 1998-20012 Striped-Bass.com