Thread: Fishing etiquette question

I would have taken the opportunity to share Jesus with him. Sounds like he needs it.

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I'm an avid kayaker, and speak for other kayakers (I hope).. Dude was a tool. In my opinion kayakers and boaters are of the same cloth, only difference is some don't have the ability to own boat (we all know some kayaks are just as expensive as boats), or we enjoy the minimalist style. Either way, same rules apply, give each other their space, a gentle nod or wave to signal what's up and good luck, and help each other when in need. If you're going to complain, you're clearly missing the point of fishing. I've been beaten to spots many times and I get excited for the other guy seeing them catch fish.. Id also say an experienced fisherman always has a plan b.. If the first spot doesn't pan out, always have a second.

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I wouldn’t sweat him. He sounds like one of the many entitled people out there running around and unless you got a lot of time and patience on your hands you are not going to change their mind.


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Thanks for the input. In my younger days I would have gladly invited him to the bank so that he might be able to express himself a little better. As we get older we realize we might not have that many fishing days left in our lives. I'm at a point now I don't want to waste precious fishing minutes stomping a mud hole in some disgruntled a****** who seems to think everyone owes him something.

You did fine, probably better than me. I’m a gut reaction type person and wouldn’t have taken kindly to his abuse. Might offer him a tissue cuz he was clearly crying. I’ve a few stories about being on both sides of a situation such as this. If he wanted that hole, why was he fishing the other side of the creek? Clear your mind and move on.

P*** on him. It's public water & it's not like you pulled in on the pile he was fishing. Complaining because he has a kayak instead of a boat tells me he needs to seriously be trying to save up for a boat. I can't stand to be cut off & sure ain't going to let someone run their mouth to me when i did no wrong on public water.

I guess I'll never understand why some people act that way. In my younger years he would have fished with me close the rest of the day. Now that I'm older I don't want conflict. While I wouldn't be run off a spot I probably would have invited him to come on in and fish. Kill em with kindness it that doesn't work then it's on the other guy. Don't waste your time worrying about it. You weren't in the wrong.

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I have had encounters with jerks in cars, kayaks, bass boats, lawn mowers and bicycles. Sometimes I wonder how they find me. Doesn’t take much to just set them off you know. I suspect he was watching you. Probably fuming when he saw you catching fish. I am not supposed to be offering advice in this regard.