What do you do if encroached while fishing?

[Bassinthebay]

This happens to me often as I am a younger guy (23) and usually fish alone. One time I was hooked by a guy in the waders, and he thought he had a fish so he set the hook, flooding me in waist deep water... that was not a fun walk into shore. Other times, there is this one "gentlemen" who usually fishes the same spot that I do. He is probably in his early 70s and doesnt wade out, so instead casts over me.. this drive me nuts

But im non-confrontational guy... and so if someone gets to close, I keep my mouth shut, get up and move on to the next spot... not worth my time to cause a scene out there.

I go fishing to relax... and dont want to spend my time on some yahoos

[RIROCKHOUND]

Originally Posted by Bassinthebay

TOne time I was hooked by a guy in the waders, and he thought he had a fish so he set the hook, flooding me in waist deep water... that was not a fun walk into shore. Other times, there is this one "gentlemen" who usually fishes the same spot that I do. He is probably in his early 70s and doesnt wade out, so instead casts over me.. this drive me nuts

Both of those situations result in mysterious plug or rig loss... so I'm told

[MAKAI]

tie on a broad head arrow tip that you have sharpened to a scapel edge and start fan casting over the nitwits line they will never figure it out. at nite of course....

[JohnnyD]

Originally Posted by MAKAI

tie on a broad head arrow tip that you have sharpened to a scapel edge and start fan casting over the nitwits line they will never figure it out. at nite of course....

Where do you come up with this stuff?


I can see it now "damn, alligator blues were biting me off all night."

[WoodyCT]

I will make a bunch of casts parallel to the shore with a surface plug and drag it in front of the guy working his way toward me. Hopefully he will see that I am working an area and not come too close.

If he continues closer I will wait for him to cast and then I'll land my plug practically right on top of his. As the plugs make friends while swimming along I will cast a glance at him and shrug my shoulders.

If all else fails I will simply pack up and walk past him, pausing to tell him how bad it's been the past week since all the bait went to X, which is 10 miles away. I may even add a comment about not having time to go to X, but my buddy is bailing them as we speak.