Dealing with fishermen

[BoxMN]

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I just hope I am never on a lake with any of these guys, duck hunting or fishing!

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Shack, if you have hunted and fished as long as it seems you have, you know that hunters and fisherman are often blowhards and like exaggerate beyond belief. Nobody would ever do those things... How many times have you heard that a guy was going to wing a muskie lure into a jetskier? About a million, and I bet it has actually happened, oh, never?...

The main thing is that some people out there are inconsiderate, or probably more often ignorant, of encroaching upon a hunter or another angler.

IMHO, the best thing is just to say "Hi" and talk, and let him know you are there. Ask how the fishing is, get the guy to WANT to move away from you, heh. Anyway, if anybody believes even a quarter of the stuff they read on the Internet... well, I have a bridge somewhere for sale, and it goes over the great shoreland in southern Florida

My usual worthless two cents...

[Lunker]

I had this exact same problem on opener this year with a couple of walleye fisherman. I don't like to freak out on people because I don't like when people freak out on me, but I do try to annoy them and lay on a thick layer of grief indirectly.

I like to say, hey, how's the fishing? Catching anything? I guess the fish like using my decoy lines as cover, huh? Then I talk loudly with my buddy or make a phone call to a friend and loudly discuss how irritating it is when people fish next to your decoys or are disrespectful to your position(it's not like we can move our whole spread). They have a right to be on that same stretch of water like you do, but I sure have the right to make them feel crappy about it as well.

[Shack]

BoxMN,

A guy should be able to come one here and get all aspects of a cure for his sporting situation. I gave him mine!

[Hammer Handle]

I would have asked them to call the DNR and offered to make the call for them.

I would also find out their names or troop and report them to the organization. No troop leader should act like this and especially in front of the kids. I understand that they wanted to enjoy the lake and be safe, but they have to realize and teach the kids that the lake is shared by all.

[bubs]

I have a pen and paper with me when I am out and write down the # on there boat and this happens alot while fishing and pleasure boaterscome too close. bty fishermen hate them for that, but then comes hunting season and they don't have a clue about duck hunters. they will cast into your decoys anchor downwind, ect. I just write down there boat #'s and tell the would you mind moving to another spot I am fishing too. they for the most part leave. But if they don't I say to them I have you #'s and I will call the co and have you ticketed for hunter harrassment. This world sucks we have to police ourselves. I went fall fishing with a buddy a few years ago, he was running the boat we were headed right to where guys were set up with alot of dekes out I said we can't fish that spot he said why I told him and he goes oh that is why they were yelling at me the other day. some people have never picked up a gun in there life and don't have a clue so be polite. but some are just sob.s

[wallter]

Let's remember one thing... We're trying to reason with people who are dumb enough to fish within 40 yards of a hunter. They haven't a clue if he is a good hunter or a very bad hunter. These dummies aren't even going to use up enough energy to think through just how dangerous the situation really could be. Either for themself or others in their boat. Hey, this kind of reminds me of what it's like trying to reason with my wife (IMPOSSIBLE). I say things that make sense and she doesn't....

[Shack]

The fishing guys, mainly bass guys have been talking about this as well! I think it is only right to let you guys in on their discussion!

Come Hither! Click and see what the fisherman have to say about fishing with duck hunters!