mikei000 Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 G'day guys, was out fishing local breakwall spinning this morning and a bloke parks his boat right where my lure was hitting and drops his anchor. I'd been up since the crack of dawn and looking at a donut and then that happened. I put my arms up and said what are you doing you can go anywhere and you park right in front of me. He said "fair enough" and had another cast without moving. As I love fishing I don't mind being out all day and catching nothing, but that really put me in a bad mood and ruined my morning. Had me thinking of all the times people either take your spot when your at the tackle bag or come right next to you when there is plenty of other room. Is it just me being a prude or does this grind anyone else's gears? And what have you done to stop it from happening/ what do you say? The guy was right within my casting range the photo doesn't really do it justice but he literally pulled up where my lures were hitting and definitely saw me and my lures . Cheers mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amkr Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 I wish I could cast that far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikei000 Posted April 4, 2015 Author Share Posted April 4, 2015 As I said the picture doesn't do it justice it was a lot closer than it looked and he parked his boat ontop of my line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Well mick, I think you stole my spot as that's looking very much like nelson breakwall??? Mate, you'll get that with the tourists up here especially if they only know one spot to fish. Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikei000 Posted April 4, 2015 Author Share Posted April 4, 2015 Haha that's right. Obviously a popular spot but there's plenty of room to spread out me thinks. Was it you I saw this morning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest no one Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Mate, you'll get that with the tourists up here especially if they only know one spot to fish. Cheers scratchie!!! I parked there last week... Exact spot. Caught nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andysinmexico Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Mate it happens, not worth getting upset over as the people that do these things are entirely self centered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Haha that's right. Obviously a popular spot but there's plenty of room to spread out me thinks. Was it you I saw this morning? No mate, I was doing the family thing today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 I parked there last week... Exact spot. Caught nothing. I never got the chance. Unweighted fresh or live squid drop down the current and your a chance. 4th place king 11.4kg was caught there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikei000 Posted April 4, 2015 Author Share Posted April 4, 2015 Mate it happens, not worth getting upset over as the people that do these things are entirely self centered yeah your right mate not worth stressing over. I still like to let them know though haha. Well if anyone's around and needs a fishing buddy pm me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolongeramember Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Well I've been in these difficult situations over the years, but I have been the one in the boat. Sometimes blokes on the wall will get annoyed and your totally no where near them. I do agree though with the OP that if he was casting in the area it is a bit rude to go anchor your boat right in the same spot. I had a situation once where there was a guy up on a rock ledge with his line in the water. I was sounding out the area as I knew some good kings get around there. I was at least 30-40m out away from his line end and I could see a big school of kings underneath so began jigging and hooking some of them. Well the guy on the ledge was annoyed that I apparently came too close to his line so he tied on a large casting metal and began casting at me and yelling out stuff that I couldn't understand I was that far away from him. My question is does the whole school of kings belong to the guy on the wall because he cast his line near them first and no one else is allowed to come near them or his line? I don't think he even knew what was down there. I think if boats stay a minimum of about 30m from any cast lines, depending on the specific situation that should be ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydneyfisher12 Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 its worse in the harbour when the kings are on the markers. i always look for the most empty marker in the harbour and go to it i start down rigging and usually start catching fish. then boats start coming from every where and start dropping anchors in my path right next to the marker spooking the fish. end result nobody catches anything and i repeat by moving to another empty marker and they all eventually follow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hucho hucho Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 I've been in this situation once. I was in the boat, unaware that I came too close to somebody's line. After I realised what is happening I simply moved my boat with Minn Kota. This situation is like road rage. Guy in the boat has usually more options so he should move further away and then he can cast even in the same spot as guy on the land. This way both sides can be happy. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikei000 Posted April 4, 2015 Author Share Posted April 4, 2015 Yeah see I would of been fine if the guy hadnt realised I was casting there and then moved. But he didn't haha. Obviously these things happen by accident and it's always good to see people showing a little respect out there so we can all enjoy it. I'm glad there is considerate people out there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellcorner Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 I once went to my favourite pontoon with my son and a friend one evening. When I got there, there were 2 people fishing off it, and I asked if they'd mind if we sat to one side. One of the blokes said no, and put 2 eskies across the pontoon entrance, so we fished off an ajacent wall. My son asked if he could throw the berley in, and because I was annoyed, I told him that I'm not about to berley an area where people are being rude. A short time later, we heard a screaming reel, & we watched. They looked at me and my landing net, & I shook my head 'no'.they tried to land a fish in a large esky and the fish got away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bessell1955 Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Ahhh the old Karma, it always come into play, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikei000 Posted April 5, 2015 Author Share Posted April 5, 2015 I once went to my favourite pontoon with my son and a friend one evening. When I got there, there were 2 people fishing off it, and I asked if they'd mind if we sat to one side. One of the blokes said no, and put 2 eskies across the pontoon entrance, so we fished off an ajacent wall. My son asked if he could throw the berley in, and because I was annoyed, I told him that I'm not about to berley an area where people are being rude. A short time later, we heard a screaming reel, & we watched. They looked at me and my landing net, & I shook my head 'no'.they tried to land a fish in a large esky and the fish got away. that is gold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolongeramember Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 I once went to my favourite pontoon with my son and a friend one evening. When I got there, there were 2 people fishing off it, and I asked if they'd mind if we sat to one side. One of the blokes said no, and put 2 eskies across the pontoon entrance, so we fished off an ajacent wall. My son asked if he could throw the berley in, and because I was annoyed, I told him that I'm not about to berley an area where people are being rude. A short time later, we heard a screaming reel, & we watched. They looked at me and my landing net, & I shook my head 'no'.they tried to land a fish in a large esky and the fish got away. Hahahaha love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike2153 Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 I saw that very boat today, I was in my boat and I came up the break wall, off the wall past peoples casting distance but and just sounded down the wall for kings. No one seemed to get annoyed as I was off the wall far enough. Boats need to be respectful of land based guys as it's not like they just open the throttle and move to another spot like we can. As for the guys on te pontoon I would Burleyd the crap out of the water and if they said anything my reply would have been well if you let fish there the fish would be all around you now lol. That's just me, I tend to take the more aggressive approach to those situations haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellcorner Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Probably the type of grubs that would cast into the berley trail & cause tangles etc. but there is no reason to be thoughtless and selfish. Imo, they're not anglers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikei000 Posted April 6, 2015 Author Share Posted April 6, 2015 I appreciate all the support guys hope it's just a fishing grom and didn't know any better. Went there again this morning and had a good fight with a bonito/ king on 12 lb but spat it. Had a jetski come right up and drift in front of me lol but as per advice just brushed it off and didn't let it bother me. Beautiful morning with dolphins/ penguins and lots of fish running about . Cheers guys - mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fragmeister Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Looks like a lot of people can relate to your situation. Sound like you ended up in the right place... I always try and remember this one. Illegitimi non carborundumWhich is roughly translated as " Don't let the b@$t@rds get you down" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest no one Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Ok, I had someone anchor right on my 6kg of Mac tuna burley trail on Monday. After some choice words he moved... But it was a very heated moment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fragmeister Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Ok, I had someone anchor right on my 6kg of Mac tuna burley trail on Monday. After some choice words he moved... But it was a very heated moment! Hard not to get wound up Ed I agree. I remember fishing the tubes in Jervis Bay in the 80's when some dill cast over the top of a mate who was hooked on to an 80kg yellowfin. The YF was lost and the fisho (a well respected and colourful identity in the LGB fraternity) had to be physically restrained otherwise the offender would have been at the end of a headbutt and toosed off the platform into the drink. That was a different time of course and more is expected of us these days in the self control department but there are some places that inexperienced fisherman just shouldn't venture. I guess we just try and educate them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luderick -angler Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 I have fished the rocks for years for luderick and in recent times it has become common place for someone to come and stand next to you cast over your line or just not get in line for a drift and cut in! It's got or a point these peanuts have no idea of black Fishermans etiquette! I feel for you mate and half these peanuts have inappropriate footwear and tackle right I am bailing out now but yes etiquette is out the door!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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