Nosy ramp guys 2025

HardCider reply :

never mind. had some guy rifle through my boat looking at my baits while getting truck. no big deal. just not cool

OCdockskipper reply :

Fortunately I don't have to deal with launching my boat at a ramp. However, if I did, I would probably come unglued if someone messed with my boat or any equipment. Based on that, I would never admit to catching anything at the ramp.

What I find most appalling is some peoples forwardness in such conversations. it is one thing to meet someone who admits they are taking their kids fishing and would love any advice on what to do. It is another when folks demand to know how many you caught, what you caught them on and where.

HardCider reply :

(i had a long story at first that I edited to avoid a whining.)

basically, when I admitted a great catch they riffled my stuff checking for the hot bait on the rods. They just asked about my catch, but in hindsight I regret sharing. Not saying you shouldn't share to worthy folks, parents with kids, regulars you know and love.

But these guys where knuckleheads and I regret opening my mouth.

Sam reply :

Suggestion: Remove baits from rods before trailering boat and do not put baits on rods until you leave the area.

Suggestion: Don't tell everyone what you caught or where. If necessary, lie.

Suggestion: There will always be people who have no idea what they are doing when bass fishing and they think that they can just view your baits and go out and catch fish one cast after another. It is part of bass fishing and you have to put up with it.

Now, if you really want to blow their minds rig all rods with the Banjo Minnow (or some other worthless bait) or throw some around the boat and tell the guys at the ramp that the bass just ate them up. Then laugh your way home.

"hamma" reply :

As my departed bass fishing buddy would answer to the never ending nosey guy when asked what we caught them on,.."Cod!"

Torn Thumb reply :

I don't see why it's bad to help a fellow fisherman with information, even if they're nosy. I don't have a boat and I bank fish so maybe I'm out of my realm here but I thought everyone was all about community and spreading the hobby/sport of fishing.

I'm not a people person by any means but I'll talk fishing with anyone that wants to talk fishing.

Catt reply :

On 10/15/2016 at 11:13 AM, HardCider said:

never mind. had some guy rifle through my boat looking at my baits while getting truck. no big deal. just not cool

Down here you don't approach someone's boat without permission... Ya might get shot or your ass whipped!

It's called respect!

frogflogger reply :

Rifling through someones boat without permission is stupid and/or dangerous, that said I will show and tell all to any who ask - it usually isn't a specific lure but some details you have worked out that have made you successful on a given day.

d-camarena reply :

When im bank fishing or talking to a bank fisherman i dont mind sharing. But when im fishing off my boat i wont say a word. Those guys will go to your spot and take even the bluegills. Happened to me once and i learned my lesson.

scaleface reply :

I dont have the nerve to look through someones property.

flyfisher reply :

Looking through your stuff isn't right. A

s far as sharing information goes, who cares. We are all out there having fun and trying to enjoy our limited time on the water. I'm sure someone helped every single one of us out when we started fishing. You hear all the time how fisherman are so nice and outdoors people awesome of the nicest people in the world yet as soon as soon as it comes to stuff like sharing information, that goes out the window.

If i give some info to a guy and he does better than i do, more power to him and he is better than i am on that day....

Catt reply :

I'll any information with anybody!

That doesn't mean you can put your fingers on my stuff without asking permission!

My kids & grandkid don't

scaleface reply :

On 10/15/2016 at 8:55 PM, flyfisher said:

I'm sure someone helped every single one of us out when we started fishing. You hear all the time how fisherman are so nice and outdoors people awesome of the nicest people in the world yet as soon as soon as it comes to stuff like sharing information, that goes out the window.

The day I caught my first bass on a Texas rig and change my fishing forever came from the advice of a compete stranger .

Mike L reply :

Since I almost always fish on someone else's boat, I LOOK at everything...what other co anglers have rigged coming in and going out. What boaters have rigged on the 20 rods they have tied down on the deck etc.

But to actually rummage through someone else's rod locker or storage compartments? That takes a lot of b***s

To me that's like being invited to someones home and ducking into thier bedroom closet to see what he has hanging there!

Mike

Jaderose reply :

On 10/15/2016 at 9:02 PM, Catt said:

I'll any information with anybody!

That doesn't mean you can put your fingers on my stuff without asking permission!

My kids & grandkid don't

This........I see a bunch of regulars and even a few outsiders at the little lake I fish the most and we always ask each other where they are what they're catching them on. BUT...We also ask each other where we're going to avoid stealing a guys spot. I'd never touch another man's gear without at least asking or getting an invite. With that said, I will also share what I got and vice versa. A couple of weeks ago, the fish were SLAMMING Fire&Ice Culprits but I didn't have any with me (stupid, I know) and wasn't catching anything. A regular got close and I noticed he was doing well so I asked and he told me the F&I's. I laughed and said I left them at home..oh well. He was heading in so he tossed me his pack and said to catch him next time as he had a bunch. I did well the rest of the day and you can d**n well bet he'll get a couple of packs in return.

I admit to mostly being a total a**hole in everyday life, but you put me on the water doing what I love and I turn into the nicest guy in the world......unless you're acting a fool

New River Addiction reply :

I don't mind helping another fisherman out but if someone is messing in my boat without permission they're looking for a cussing!!!

geo g reply :

I don't ever want someone rifling though my stuff at any time. We would have a problem if they went on the boat without permission. At the same time I never have a problem telling someone what I caught them on. I have even given some young people the bait I was using. I also know having the bait is a SMALL part of knowing how to catch them. You need to know how to work the bait that day, because everyday brings changes to your technique. If you can't figure it out, you could go home skunked ,while someone else kills them. Isn't it strange how someone always figures out how to catch them, even on the toughest days.

Ratherbfishing reply :

Say what?!!!! Nosing through your stuff?!!!! I can easily envision someone taking a peek over the side but actually touching your stuff?!!!! No way!!!! I'm not generally a confronting fellow but I'd ask them what the (expletive) they were doing and would they kindly get their paws off my stuff.

scaleface reply :

On 10/15/2016 at 11:22 PM, geo g said:

I don't ever want someone rifling though my stuff at any time.

All right , what ya hiding . LOL

Yeah , I dont want anyone nosing in my tackle box thats for sure .

ClackerBuzz reply :

"Fish aren't biting today. Should have been here yesterday."

geo g reply :

On 10/15/2016 at 11:40 PM, scaleface said:

All right , what ya hiding . LOL

Yeah , I dont want anyone nosing in my tackle box thats for sure .

Just my little friend!!!!!

soflabasser reply :

It never surprises me how desperate some bass fishermen can be to find out what exact lures people are using!I have had lots of creeps follow me around bank fishing just to see what I am throwing. Most of these creeps don't talk to me,they just follow me wherever I go and very few are decent enough to come up to me and start a conversation.There's been several instances where these creeps have grabbed one of the rods on the floor or opened up my tackle box to see what I am using without my permission to do so!

On 10/15/2016 at 8:45 PM, scaleface said:

I dont have the nerve to look through someones property.

"hamma" reply :

I would think that by now you here have realized that I dont mind offering info, I actually enjoy helping others out.

But the reason my old fishing buddy used to scream out "COD!" at a nosey angler, was that he was letting the nosey guy know in his own way,...Back off, dontchabemessin with my stuff! Because we get alot of that up here.

And thats where I too stand, I will offer info, a few decent spots, what color worked, where, etc.,...but you start rifleling thru my stuff????,.. your about to find out why my buddy nicknamed me hamma, the extremely aggressive, dangerous, and painful way.

Bass_Fishing_Socal reply :

Maybe they are rangers looking if you use any illegal bait lol

Jaderose reply :

On 10/16/2016 at 5:05 AM, JustJames said:

Maybe they are rangers looking if you use any illegal bait lol

Don't matter. Still can't mess with my stuff

drew4779 reply :

I don't mind sharing info on the water. In fact, I typically ask guys I come across how they did. I don't horn in on others spots or press them about every detail of their day, but most guys i come across are more than willing to share. Exception: Tournament days. I don't fish tournaments, but if I did, I wouldn't want anyone screwing with me and because of that, I leave those guys alone.

Now... rifling those some else's stuff is just plain crazy.

I spent a lot of time out of town this last month and was looking to do some fishing in my down time. Everyone I talked with was as cool as could be and definitely helped me out. I even ran into a guide while fishing and he approached me to give me some tips about the area. I couldn't be more appreciative. Because of instances like this, I always try to pay it forward.

Bassguytom reply :

I will share information with guys at the ramp up to a point. Usually depth and technique. Never location. I can't imagine someone going through the stuff on my boat.

soflabasser reply :

On 10/15/2016 at 12:45 PM, OCdockskipper said:

It is another when folks demand to know how many you caught, what you caught them on and where.

Sadly this type of behavior has become very common in this day of age of instant gratification. I have meet many of these types of fisherman that demand info ,yet are very rude the way they ask for information.These are the type of fishermen that I will never invite fishing with me.

Gilgamesh reply :

My dad always told me: "Son, it's never OK to lie. That being said, if anyone ever asks you how many fish you caught, you tell them you got skunked!" Sounds like you should have adhered to this ole piece of advice

MassYak85 reply :

I never really understood why people don't like telling others how they are doing on the water, with exception of tournaments. Most conversations I have with other fishermen usually start out with, "any luck?" and then we swap how we did that day, and if they are friendly we might share techniques. I just can't fathom the reason for lying about something as trivial as how many fish you caught or if you caught any big ones, it's funny because the stereotype of fisherman is that they brag and exaggerate....except apparently when it comes to other fishermen.

Gundog reply :

I think sharing info is a personal preference. Some do, some don't. I don't judge a person for not sharing but I'm not the kind of person that asks questions of other anglers. If I can't figure out the water on my own, its my fault I get skunked. To me its part of the challenge and fun of fishing. Especially if I'm at a lake I've never fished before. If I'm asked I usually give general answers and let them piece together the puzzle. The second part of this, the part about a stranger touching my gear, is a huge no-no. I'm not an aggressive person but that would put me in rage mode right then and there. I've had people try to walk away with fishing rods and tackle boxes before so something like that gets my blood boiling. Don't touch and don't ask to touch.

MassYak85 reply :

On 10/16/2016 at 11:49 AM, Gundog said:

I think sharing info is a personal preference. Some do, some don't. I don't judge a person for not sharing but I'm not the kind of person that asks questions of other anglers. If I can't figure out the water on my own, its my fault I get skunked. To me its part of the challenge and fun of fishing. Especially if I'm at a lake I've never fished before. If I'm asked I usually give general answers and let them piece together the puzzle. The second part of this, the part about a stranger touching my gear, is a huge no-no. I'm not an aggressive person but that would put me in rage mode right then and there. I've had people try to walk away with fishing rods and tackle boxes before so something like that gets my blood boiling. Don't touch and don't ask to touch.

Oh I completely understand not wanting to share specifics, I'm talking about simple stuff like, "you catch any big ones", or "did you have a good day?". Answering those isn't going to give anyone an edge unless they were watching how you caught those fish for the entire day.

Mosster47 reply :

My answer to every question at the ramp; "A crankbait.'

Yeajray231 reply :

Yea . I got skunked. In my BA bass boat with all my electronics. And my rod locker full of rods with enough baits and terminal tackle to fill up 2 backpacks. (And Odds are the owner has fishing experience) he likes fishing for a reason and it's not because he gets skunked. , I rarely believe people when they tell me they got skunked. I dont get Skunked that often and I have no electronics and only like 3 rods. No electronics. just a jon boat with 2 swivel seats.

Tell em how you really feel. You don't have to lie. If you didn't get skunked , and you are approached "catching any? " Just be short and be honest. Tell them what you think truly. If they are digging through your stuff they are obviously thieves or creeps. And either way need some attention in a negative way.

OCdockskipper reply :

On 10/15/2016 at 5:37 PM, Torn Thumb said:

I don't see why it's bad to help a fellow fisherman with information, even if they're nosy. I don't have a boat and I bank fish so maybe I'm out of my realm here but I thought everyone was all about community and spreading the hobby/sport of fishing.

I'm not a people person by any means but I'll talk fishing with anyone that wants to talk fishing.

For me, the difference is how it is approached. As simple as it sounds, there is a huge difference between someone saying 'Do you mind me asking what you caught them on?" compared to bluntly demanding "What did you catch them on?". I sound like an old-timer saying this, but the latter reflects an attitude of entitlement, that they deserve to know what you worked to figure out.

I would doubt there are many, if any, anglers on this website that would not help a fellow fisherman with information. I'll go out of my way to help a newbie or kid catch fish. The problem is with the disrespectful folks who consider every other angler to be their personal fishing report.

Ghostshad reply :

For Myself i would not lie , turn around & walk off ,i'm a Christain & i would not lie about fishing . That's just me & my opinion , i worked with Dave & he told some other guys we worked with that he had never heard me tell a lie & that felt good . I had friends that lied to me & my Son about where they caught their fish at . I ain't never forgot they lied to me & its been about 20 years . Glad it wasn't me . GodBless

Surfcaster reply :

I have no problem with people asking how I did. I have no problem with people looking at (not touching) my stuff. I may ask someone how they did or glance at what they have tied on. I would never riffle through someone's boat like it was the bargain bin at Walmart and I personally have never seen anyone at a boat ramp go through someone's stuff without an invitation. Maybe the people at the OP's ramp were just over-exuberant lookers or getting ready to fish a tournament and was looking for any advantage they could get.

riverbasser reply :

Just yesterday I was coming in from the river and saw a father and son already loading up. As the dad was going to get the trick I asked the son how they did. He told me it was tough and they only caught a few. As I went to get my truck I asked his dad the same question and his answer was "we smoked em". So you never can trust people even with a simple question like that.

MassYak85 reply :

On 10/17/2016 at 4:00 AM, riverbasser said:

Just yesterday I was coming in from the river and saw a father and son already loading up. As the dad was going to get the trick I asked the son how they did. He told me it was tough and they only caught a few. As I went to get my truck I asked his dad the same question and his answer was "we smoked em". So you never can trust people even with a simple question like that.

This is what I don't get....I might get flak for saying this, but that to me is the behavior of a compulsive liar.

riverbasser reply :

On 10/17/2016 at 4:38 AM, MassYak85 said:

This is what I don't get....I might get flak for saying this, but that to me is the behavior of a compulsive liar.

I agree since I didn't ask anything specific at all

WRB reply :

Everyone is different regarding asking questions at the ramp or marina, if someone ask I will share how the bass bite is.

When fishing alone my rods are stored before getting to the marina dock, theft isn't uncommon where I fish. Fishing with a partner the boat doesn't get tied up to a dock, it's loaded and pulled out to a shady area and wiped down. If someone walks over to chat we share if asked. One of my partners loved to talk to people he was very outgoing and passed away this year.

Never had anyone touch my stuff without permission that I know of and it wouldn't be tolerated.

Tom

Molay1292 reply :

These are some traits of a Narcissistic personality disorder.

Having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
Expecting to be recognized as superior even without achievements that warrant it
Exaggerating your achievements and talents
Being preoccupied with fantasies about success, power, brilliance, beauty or the perfect mate
Believing that you are superior and can only be understood by or associate with equally special people
Requiring constant admiration
Having a sense of entitlement
Expecting special favors and unquestioning compliance with your expectations
Taking advantage of others to get what you want
Having an inability or unwillingness to recognize the needs and feelings of others
Being envious of others and believing others *** you
Behaving in an arrogant or haughty manner

Sounds like a lot of the bass fishermen I know.

Rick Howard reply :

I share with almost any body, when asked. Almost anybody, though the type of folks I wouldn't share with tend not to ask. Kind of like the fella trifling through your rig.

Yakalong reply :

I don't mind sharing info but never go through someone else's boat. That could get u shot!

gimruis reply :

On 10/15/2016 at 11:13 AM, HardCider said:

had some guy rifle through my boat looking at my baits while getting truck

Can you be more specific? Did this individual literally climb into your boat, open up your tackle boxes, and check out your gear? I would call that trespassing and therefore illegal. Or did he just walk past your setup and observe what you still had hooked up to your rod n reels? I think there needs to be some clarification here.

Gundog reply :

Here is my thinking on giving info to someone. The reason I'm general about the info I give is I don't know someone else's level of expertise. Telling them I caught a bunch of bass fishing deep on a drop shot rig using small flukes on a size 1 hook may not help any if the person doesn't know how to or doesn't want to know how to fish a drop shot rig. That's why I give general information.

buzzed bait reply :

On 10/16/2016 at 12:56 PM, Mosster47 said:

My answer to every question at the ramp; "A crankbait.'

"nightcrawlers" that'll get 98% of them to move on!

CybrSlydr reply :

As much as I'm all about sharing locations, tips and baits, I'm NOT cool with someone nosing through my stuff without my permission. There are certain lines you don't cross and getting into others property is one of them.

.ghoti. reply :

I'll talk to anybody who is polite about it. I tell the knuckleheads that I limited out throwing dough balls.

Never had anybody go through my stuff. Not sure how I would react to that, but I would not be polite.

JoePhish reply :

Makes me appreciate the young man who asked me for permission to look at my kayak the other day at the ramp.

I slayed them that day but he and his buddy caught nothing. I shared what I caught them on. Tomorrow is another day and what they are biting on may change too.

Bassun reply :

Wow -- I have never had anyone step foot on my boat. Maybe its a local thing, but, never had that issue. It could end up bad if I'm fishing solo and come back with some jackhat digging through my boat -- as if I'm solo, I'm carrying. That being said, I generally reply to the how ya did honestly, and go from there. if they are polite and talkative, we will probably talk more about it... if they are rude, then they generally get the blandest of answers.

I am one of the guys who generally asks everyone "how they did" at the docks, or if they come close in their boat how they are doing. But, I cannot remember ever asking what they caught em on unless we're really talking fish. Now that being said, I will eyeball every rod I see and pay attention to where boats are when I'm running. Hey, it's all part of building a pattern :-)

Now as for people (invited) on my boat, things change. If it's on the boat, it's fair game for them to use. Usually they say, "oh I don't want to lose your lure" etc. Which gets the same canned response, "I bought the lure expecting to lose it, don't worry about it..." I've literally caught fish, and handed over the rod as is to help put them on fish. I have as much fun seeing other people catch fish as I do catching fish. Now, that's not to say if I have an experienced angler on board there wont be some friendly competition, lol.

NYWayfarer reply :

Going through someone else's belongings takes a lot of nerve. I can't imagine doing it.

I remember my Dad chewing me out because I was sitting on someone's car. He gave me a lecture about respecting other people's property that I still remember today. I have had the same talk with my son as well.

Bassun reply :

On 10/18/2016 at 3:46 AM, Finesse Wayfarer said:

Going through someone else's belongings takes a lot of nerve. I can't imagine doing it.

I remember my Dad chewing me out because I was sitting on someone's car. He gave me a lecture about respecting other people's property that I still remember today. I have had the same talk with my son as well.

It's as if you would assume kid's today would get the same lesson... probably a rant for a different thread though...

hunterPRO1 reply :

ill ask people if they caught anything and thats about as far as i normally go.

if someone asked id gladly show them the stuff i use, however if someone just went through my stuff im going to have something to say about it.

Spankey reply :

Can't really say that anyone has riffled through my stuff ever. Been doing this a long time. Not sure how I would react to that.

Don't know what you guys mean by guys who demand information. Demand info?? They are gonna make you tell them something? I wouldn't tell them s___. Never heard of anything like that.

I never leave much on my deck. If rods are strapped down, my soft plastic rods I don't have baits on them. And the majority of the time my crankbaits rods will have those bait wrappers on them. That's not to be secretive but to avoid tangles. They work well at that.

I like the one posters idea to have a few of those .96 cent crankbaits and have a few old rubber worms and senkos that are broken/bitten off sun faded and petrified laying on the deck.

I use the term that I only caught dinks and runts. Down by the bridge. There are only 2 or 3 guys tops at the ramp that I talk serious fish to at most anyways. These guys I've know for years and we've helped each other out over the years.

Gundog reply :

On 10/18/2016 at 10:20 AM, Spankey said:

Don't know what you guys mean by guys who demand information. Demand info?? They are gonna make you tell them something? I wouldn't tell them s___. Never heard of anything like that.

Waterboarding. The water is right there. That's half the supplies you need.

IgotWood reply :

Where I come from, this is a good way to get your hands broken. I am a very non-confrontational man, but if this had been me, you can rest assured that this guy would never put his hands on a another man's fishing gears EVER again!

Seriously though, this is my first season LMB fishing. I have fished my whole life, and I have never see so many disrespectful fishermen before. I'm not saying bass fishermen as a group are disrespectful, but it seems way more common here than where I spent my whole life fishing. I have also met some very courteous bass fishers.

It is not ok to touch someone's gear, boat, rods, etc. It's not ok to even walk up to their boat and look inside. If a man tells you he caught some fish, it is not ok to ask where! Figure it out!

Fishing etiquette is something that drives me absolutely bonkers! Sometimes we need to take a breath when things like this happen and educate a person, RESPECTFULLY, on etiquette and respect. I'm guilty, I usually ignore them and move on, but that's because I know I will blow my top trying to talk to people nicely about it.

Advantage reply :

On 10/15/2016 at 4:53 PM, "hamma" said:

As my departed bass fishing buddy would answer to the never ending nosey guy when asked what we caught them on,.."Cod!"

That's what you tell em! Lol

WPCfishing reply :

I'm always talked to at the launch coming and going. People are very friendly. No one has ever touched my gear. They just ask questions and I answer them and make some small talk. They're dreamers.. I fuel their dream.

MassYak85 reply :

Come to think of it the only time someone ever touched my gear without directly asking first was while ice fishing. We were already talking for a while before that and I was standing right next to him so I didn't start anything, he just seemed curious. I trust people aren't going to try anything stupid when I'm holding what's basically a spear (freshly sharpened ice chisel) in my hand while talking with them.

gimruis reply :

On 10/18/2016 at 6:05 PM, IgotWood said:

It's not ok to even walk up to their boat and look inside.

Well that's not really realistic because that's like saying someone can't walk up to your yard and look at that or look at your car sitting in the parking lot.

MassYak85 reply :

On 10/19/2016 at 7:41 AM, gimruis said:

Well that's not really realistic because that's like saying someone can't walk up to your yard and look at that or look at your car sitting in the parking lot.

Yea I think that's unrealistic, especially when there is limited and crowded dock space at a ramp. I personally enjoy when people come up and want to talk about my kayak and the gear I brought. Obviously if they are looking into your stuff suspiciously, as in might be scouting your stuff for theft then that;s different.

WCWV reply :

Yep,

If it's a family outing, I'll help all I can. If it's someone being overbearing, I've not caught a thing

The Patriot reply :

I've walked past boats and stopped to check them out. More of an admiring/d**n I wish I had this look, than a "lets see what they're using" look, but I believe plenty of people will look and most people wouldnt care. Look with your eyes though. Unless you're invited on the boat, or are having a conversation and ask permission, you have no business touching the boat or anything sitting on the decks. And just because one guy throws something and may have caught fish, doesnt mean the next guy will. Fishing conditions change and the tactics need to change as well. I say this because even if I saw a guy coming off the water with a toad in his livewell, and saw that he was throwing a black buzzbait, I know that even though it worked for him, I still need to get out there and assess the conditions at the given moment I'm out there. But I guess thats because Im not a shmuck who tries to rifle through peoples gear in an intrusive manner. But I digress

.ghoti. reply :

On 10/18/2016 at 4:29 AM, Bassun said:

It's as if you would assume kid's today would get the same lesson... probably a rant for a different thread though...

And there you have the root of the problem.

Further North reply :

I get a lot of questions about my boat - there aren't a lot of them out there - and I'm happy to talk about it, even let folks take a close look...if they ask.

Do it without asking, and that's gonna result in a fanny chewing, probably some exploration of ancestry and personal habits, maybe even some suggestions for committing some improbable acts upon themselves...depending on the response to the initial pointed comment.

I'll happily share info at the dock, or out on the lake...particularly if it looks like folks are new to fishing or are struggling. It hasn't been too long that I can't recall being there myself...and I enjoy helping people.

I've let people look at a rod & reel, shown them a bait and how I rig it...no problem. It's part of the fun for me.

Arrogant, pushy people are another story...and they'll either get ignored...or they'll get some info that's close enough to sound like it'll work, but just wrong enough to keep them out of fish...it all depends on how I'm feeling that day. Not long ago, I told one pushy guy in a Ranger that I'd caught all my fish on big streamers with a fly rod (there were two on my boat) when everything I'd caught that day had come on soft plastics fished low and slow...even offered to show him how I worked the purple baitfish fly I had rigged on one rod...

clark9312 reply :

When I'm at the ramp I always hate to ask what people were throwing. Instead I'll usually say something like "I caught a few cranking" and just see what they say. If they want to tell me what/how they did I'm all ears. If not that's fine too

Bass_Fishing_Socal reply :

Does OP confirm that someone really went into his gears and lures?

soflabasser reply :

On 10/17/2016 at 10:43 PM, buzzed bait said:

"nightcrawlers" that'll get 98% of them to move on!

Nice technique to get the nosy ones to leave you alone.

shimmy reply :

On 10/16/2016 at 11:28 AM, MassYak85 said:

I never really understood why people don't like telling others how they are doing on the water, with exception of tournaments. Most conversations I have with other fishermen usually start out with, "any luck?" and then we swap how we did that day, and if they are friendly we might share techniques. I just can't fathom the reason for lying about something as trivial as how many fish you caught or if you caught any big ones, it's funny because the stereotype of fisherman is that they brag and exaggerate....except apparently when it comes to other fishermen.

A lot depends on the body of water. Some lakes i have fished are so tough that i dont mind giving people the exact spots and lures i am using since, statistically, they will be less likely to get a good one there their first time since it is such a tough lake. Then there are the lakes where the spot and lure is crucial. You tell anyone and your fishing will take a hit. I mainly fish lakes under 400 acres and you tell people too much, you will need to find another lake. A lot of guys fish LARGE bodies of water. There is much less harm in telling people at the dock what you were using. The thing is this, if you fish small bodies of water and you enjoy catching big fish, keep your yapper shut. If you like big fish but dont need them, then sing like a bird by all means.

MassYak85 reply :

On 10/20/2016 at 8:57 AM, shimmy said:

A lot depends on the body of water. Some lakes i have fished are so tough that i dont mind giving people the exact spots and lures i am using since, statistically, they will be less likely to get a good one there their first time since it is such a tough lake. Then there are the lakes where the spot and lure is crucial. You tell anyone and your fishing will take a hit. I mainly fish lakes under 400 acres and you tell people too much, you will need to find another lake. A lot of guys fish LARGE bodies of water. There is much less harm in telling people at the dock what you were using. The thing is this, if you fish small bodies of water and you enjoy catching big fish, keep your yapper shut. If you like big fish but dont need them, then sing like a bird by all means.

I don't mean specific techniques or lures, those I will really only share if I get a good conversation going. I was more referring to the basic responses of "yea we did well, a few decent ones too" or "not that great" or "mostly small ones" when asked "how did you do"? Stuff that isn't going to tip off even the best guys to the pattern that was effective. For all they know you caught your fish in 50ft of water on a tiny little jig, and when they hear you did well they might have it in their mind to go powerfish docks.

hawgenvy reply :

On 10/15/2016 at 11:13 AM, HardCider said:

never mind. had some guy rifle through my boat looking at my baits while getting truck. no big deal. just not cool

Did he walk around your boat eyeing the stuff left on deck, or did he actually touch items on your boat or open compartments?

Bass_Fishing_Socal reply :

So you share your report here but not at the lake because you think not many members gonna fish the same lake? Or you also lie here?

im just saying.

shimmy reply :

On 10/16/2016 at 11:28 AM, MassYak85 said:

On 10/20/2016 at 11:55 AM, MassYak85 said:

I don't mean specific techniques or lures, those I will really only share if I get a good conversation going. I was more referring to the basic responses of "yea we did well, a few decent ones too" or "not that great" or "mostly small ones" when asked "how did you do"? Stuff that isn't going to tip off even the best guys to the pattern that was effective. For all they know you caught your fish in 50ft of water on a tiny little jig, and when they hear you did well they might have it in their mind to go powerfish docks.

here is the problem. I fished Monday and caught a 28 pound bag on a smaller lake here in Minnesota. At the ramp, if someone asks me how i did and i buffer it a bit and say "great" or "yeh caught some real good ones," then they now might ask,"how big?" Or if they are like any other angler will hear you saying you had a great day and will now put that lake on their radar. When you find lakes that have higher numbers of big fish, it is not worth it, in my opinion, to tell someone enough info to peek their interest...

fishblitzer reply :

Couldn't help but post this picture.

soflabasser reply :

Tournament fishermen have been known to steal lures off rods from fishermen that do well in competitions,so it's best to keep your fishing tackle close to you to avoid this problem.

Robeng reply :

ask away. Dont touch my stuff.

Further North reply :

On 10/20/2016 at 11:20 PM, Robeng said:

ask away. Dont touch my stuff.

Made me think of this:

Oufb90 reply :

If someone asks me what I'm catching them on I'll tell them every time. I want everyone to have fun. If they ask where I caught them I tell them I caught them all in the mouth. I try not to give up my spots.

And if if someone were to go through my stuff I would slowly break their fingers.

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