What do you do if encroached while fishing?

[Rob Rockcrawler]

Last year a "are you serious" did the trick, in Ri. At the canal, ive never had someone cast over my head from the service road. I was fightin a fish and heard some brake squeal and figured it was a cyclist or family that wanted to see a fish. The the "they are right there" came out of some bastards mouth and the plugs stared to fly. I said "are you serious" followed by a hearty WTF, they moved about 20 feet down. I was so pissed i left.

[jimmy z]

If I see others at a spot, I move on. It's that simple. I don't force myself upon others. There are plenty of spots to cast.
I like the solitude, and the calmness of being out there alone. I can collect my thoughts, and focus on the moment. I don't see the point in crowding someone else.

[Edge Sportfish]

Take all your clothes off and start talking to your imaginary friend. Works EVERY time...

[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.

[WESTPORTMAFIA]

[QUOTE=Edge Sportfish;684940]Take all your clothes off and start talking to your imaginary friend. Works EVERY time...[/QUOTE

That would for sure work.

[MikeToole]

Really haven't had much problem with this except down at Race Point fishing at day break. If they get to close I just hand my rod to my wife and once she starts casting for some strange reason people move away. I think its call self defence.

[5/0]

This has happened to me many times,if Im fishing a spot that produces and get unwanted co.I'll leave and fish another good spot,my only hope is that the A$$hole who stays will catch nothing and won't think twice of the spot, none the less if they even know how to fish it!


What really get me is when someone standing 35 yards down current from me & decides to jig when Im trying to drift eels

[fishaholic18]

Swing 1st ask questions later..

[Raven]

Originally Posted by fishaholic18

Swing 1st ask questions later..

go feed a pelican

[fishaholic18]

Originally Posted by Raven

go feed a pelican

Did that already...