Trying To Stop You From Fishing A Dock 2024
Crappiebasser reply :
Today I was fishing and got a bite under a pier. I set the hook and snap. I retied thinking I had a nick in my line and pitched back under the dock. This time I could feel my line was over something and I went to reel in. Once again snap with hardly any pressure on the line. I moved on down the line of piers when a guy came down and started talking to me. I told him about the break offs and he said the owner screws old band saw blades between the pylons to keep people from fishing under his dock. Have any of you ever come across someone trying to keep you from fishing their docks on public lakes?
buzzed bait reply :
Yes, but not by doing that….. sounds like a dangerous move if kids ever start to swim around that dock.
Montanaro reply :
Dumb and selfish
Maxximus Redneckus reply :
He owns the dock but not the water call the police
BassnChris reply :
Yeah. Like everything else....There are those fisherman that are disrespectful and cause us all to look that way.....Just like jerry bike riders give all bikers bad name. Not really....but you get it.
Coopdog72 reply :
That sucks ,I hope he never trips on his dock and fall in.
FlipnLimits reply :
Some dock owners get very upset at fishermen. I have seen ropes and sheet metal protecting docks from lures. Also one man ran out onto his dock to get a mouthful of words out at me. After I invited him onto my boat he stopped yapping. I reminded him of maritime laws, piracy, and what would happen to him if he boarded. I was fishing past his pier and just make a cast or two under his pier without causing any harm. Generally, I just move along and apologize but when someone is rude, it's ok to remind them that the water and fish don't belong to the dock owner.
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Swampstud reply :
I was fishing with a buddy about 7years ago. We were beating the bank an each dock we came across. We had one guy come running his mouth about us fishing his dock, no boats or people nearby. He kept saying he was callin th. Dnr n blah blah. Go ahead buddy, what your doin is called harrassment. He shut rite up, an we kept fishin docks.
The saw blade thing is over the top, report it.
ClackerBuzz reply :
talk about littering his own lake.
i'd def be heading back there with a snorkel and goggles 
Lund Explorer reply :
I wonder what would cause a dock owner to take such drastic actions?
It's possible that he thinks that he owns that water and the fish under that dock. It could also be possible that he's just plain tired of digging hooks out of his dock or boat, or hearing sinkers bouncing off of them. Maybe one of his children or grandchildren stepped on one of those hooks that a fishermen left for him to find.
It sure is hard to figure out why some dock owners act the way they do.
Catt reply :
Passed laws down here making that illegal!
Had a guy come charging out his camp cussing us likes crazy until my buddy showed him his Texas Ranger badge. During the next 5 min he was telling us where his brudh piles were!
Crappiebasser reply :
On 4/25/2014 at 6:28 PM, Lund Explorer said:I wonder what would cause a dock owner to take such drastic actions?
It's possible that he thinks that he owns that water and the fish under that dock. It could also be possible that he's just plain tired of digging hooks out of his dock or boat, or hearing sinkers bouncing off of them. Maybe one of his children or grandchildren stepped on one of those hooks that a fishermen left for him to find.
It sure is hard to figure out why some dock owners act the way they do.
I can understand the boat point but I really don't think this guy owns one. The saw blades weren't around the edge pylons, they were up under the dock about 2 ft. As for the hooks, I can understand that too but the blades cause people to leave more hooks.
I would have moved on if he simply put up a sign. Instead I'm ticked because I have $5 or so of tungsten weights, hooks and baits under his dock.
Grizzn N Bassin reply :
haha he sounds like a very nice guy. probably why he has saw blades under the dock to take extra precaution nobody invades his privacy lmao!! how strong do you think those saw blades are? if its a good dock that holds nice bass. maybe get a bigger set-up with a steal leader , i mean a HEAVY ROD and a strong reel. and bend those suckers or rip them off!
but if the dock is crappy. just throw some bird seed on it , hopefully some geese or birds come through and crap all over it!
Master Bait'r reply :
On 4/25/2014 at 9:52 AM, buzzed bait said:Yes, but not by doing that….. sounds like a dangerous move if kids ever start to swim around that dock.
There are so many of these types of people and it always blows my mind- also the effort it must take to be such a curmudgeon!
Master Bait'r reply :
On 4/25/2014 at 7:34 PM, Crappiebasser said:I would have moved on if he simply put up a sign. Instead I'm ticked because I have $5 or so of tungsten weights, hooks and baits under his dock.
Maybe that's how he gets his tackle? Lol... "Oooh, two war eagle spinnerbaits and a finesse jig this week!"
BassnChris reply :
I agree with the report it.
WIGuide reply :
I'm not sure that there is legally anything that can be done, but I'd report it anyway.
BigMoneyGrip reply :
I respect other peoples property and give them plenty room. I don't go up and just start fishing, as I've seen other people. I respect their privacy, just as I would want mine respected.
I while back, and I can't remember where, I guy was fishing on a river and some property owner told him to stop that it was his property. According to the law, the river was NOT the land owners and the other guy had the right to fish there. The fisherman argued and the land owner got ticked and shot and killed the fisherman. Now, who's the fool? Right or wrong, that guy will never fish again. My object is always be able to fish another time.
This is the reason I give people and their property plenty of room. I want to be able to fish tomorrow.
NathanW reply :
There are laws against interfering with the capture of fish and game. And ovbiously they do not own the water on public lakes.
I still say try your hardest to respect these peoples space and property. I dont mean dont dock fish, just dont pitch to targets like trampolines and waterslides, and if the folks are out playing in there back yard it doesnt hurt to say hello before you start throwing at their dock. I know a lot of guys disagree with me here, I even know a guy that keeps a copy of the DNR on his boat and is almost looking for an argument most of the time. Its embarassing.
Anyone who has dock fished has left a hook or lure in a dock, I have left many, and this is what these poeple are angry about. As a kid, I grew up in the water hanging off docks and got cut up a couple times from rusted hooks. Many parents (parents that are smarter than you and I 
) are not immunizing their children so a rusted hook could be a serious injury.
In all honesty I would love to hear what would happen if that guy was reported. There is no way that is legal. If its a public lake I would go for it.
Tlaz reply :
There is a lake in my area that I fish that only has a public launch for fishermen only. Its the only launch on the lake. I have to buy a new key and register my boat and truck with the comittee. There is a contract and in it it states you need to stay 10 feet away from docks.( casting )
Of course I fish the docks though. : )
Teal reply :
I've seen docks wrapped with chicken wire around the perimeter with a couple large holes in it .
I've heard of people running people off from fishing under their docks.
Typically if u see large gatherings of people or something like that, ill skip that dock, or ill get back far enough I have to make a long roll cast to the corners and to the front
Siebert Outdoors reply :
Not sure on its legality. I'd report it to the police or Conservation. Or both.
I bet he drives his boat from his dock and fishes someone else's dock.
BassnChris reply :
On 4/26/2014 at 12:19 AM, Teal said:I've seen docks wrapped with chicken wire around the perimeter with a couple large holes in it .
I've heard of people running people off from fishing under their docks.
Typically if u see large gatherings of people or something like that, ill skip that dock, or ill get back far enough I have to make a long roll cast to the corners and to the front
I too skip docks with families or groups using them and actually will troll out and and around those docks giving them their space (respect).........and when I come upon a dock with someone on it I say hi in a friendly manner and engage in very small talk if they start talking. If there is any kind of confrontational behavior on thier part.......I just say 'sorry.....I understand'.......skip their dock and fish on.....there have been a couple of times when that response has caused the other person to apologize and say it was ok to fish their dock. Either way not worth your life...or anyone elses.
fishva reply :
My grandfather did something similar with his docks when I was a kid. He didn't use blades, but he basically put up heavy duty lattice from the side of his dock down to the bottom of the water.
He was fed up with fisherman hitting his boat and breaking off their hooks on his dock or in the 'swimming area' where he (and his grandkids) could step on them. He really wasn't trying to be a jerk, he was just tired of people messing up his stuff.
Traveler2586 reply :
Two years ago I was skipping a dock when an older woman came out to tell me to get away from her pier. I very politely told her I could fish the water without touching her dock. Well, she went off on me and started toughing stones. When her aim improved I moved off to a safe distance to call the DNR. When I explained the incident to them they asked if I wanted to file a complaint and I said all I wanted was to have her properly educated as to the laws. The woman at the DNR said she understood and asked for my info and GPS location; she said they would have an officer in the area stop by to talk with the woman. Well, I never heard anymore about it and have cautiously fished that dock several time since without incident; but have no idea what if anything was done.
I've also had a man at another location come out to video me while I was fishing his dock, which made me feel very self conscious. Later a friend remarked that "the guy was probably waiting for me to make a hit on anything so he could take action against me for damages to his sky boat".
I'm at the point that if I see someone come out to watch me, or complain, I just give them a military salute and move away. I've got too much other water to fish, and it's not worth getting into a ticking contest with someone over a few casts.
IMHO
Teal reply :
On 4/26/2014 at 5:16 AM, fishva said:My grandfather did something similar with his docks when I was a kid. He didn't use blades, but he basically put up heavy duty lattice from the side of his dock down to the bottom of the water.
He was fed up with fisherman hitting his boat and breaking off their hooks on his dock or in the 'swimming area' where he (and his grandkids) could step on them. He really wasn't trying to be a jerk, he was just tired of people messing up his stuff.
Lattice or extra planks to exclude any gap or even putting up barn doors or a garage door is one thing and I don't judge them for doing it. I don't mind skipping a dock like that because I can't really go under it. But its really the dangerous stuff and the uppity attitudes from home owners that only stay at the home 14 days in a calendar year that peeve me.
On the bright side, I've met a lot of remarkable people by fishing their docks ans a lot of then have offered me sodas, beer, invites to parties, and even lunch. I've also met people that have told me exactly where certain pieces of under water cover and hot fishing spots that actually produced! All in all, I've had more good experiences fishing docks than bad, but the bad ones do suck.
Bassguytom reply :
On 4/25/2014 at 7:25 PM, Catt said:Passed laws down here making that illegal!
Had a guy come charging out his camp cussing us likes crazy until my buddy showed him his Texas Ranger badge. During the next 5 min he was telling us where his brudh piles were!
Catt you fish with Chuck Norris? That's awesome! Saw blades are a little crazy. You should report this for the safety of anyone that uses this lake including him. Wow.
AQUA VELVA reply :
I try not to be one of ''those guys'' but every once in a while I will misjudge a cast and bounce a SB off of someones boat and it makes me cringe.
Crappiebasser reply :
I talked to an Alabama Power rep today and the blades are coming out. The guy has 30 days to remove them or his dock permit will be revoked. He can apply to replace them with lattice but it's up to APC to approve the request. He also had an electrical outlet on the dock that was not on the original plan he submitted so his outlet has to be removed until he get approval for it.
drodriguez reply :
A friend of mine had a problem with a dock owner a few years ago. He told me about it the other day. He was fishing a dock attached to a houseboat in the back of a Clear Lake or Shasta when the owner started yelling at him from the shadows. The guy had PTSD. Instead of getting defensive about it, my friend apologized and said he would be on his way. The dock owner was so surprised that he actually gave my buddy permission to fish his houseboat. He went on to say that he just wanted to be left alone and was tired of fishermen throwing hooks and lures on his dock and leaving them there. I understand his perspective, but wish that said I wish people didn't give bass fishermen a bad name because of their own stupid actions and would pick up after themselves. I mean, we already have a pretty poor problem with fly fishermen up here in Oregon. Why try and stir the pot with people who have water front properties on top of that.
Frog Turds reply :
lmao thats awesome crappie, boy i bet that just burned him up to 
Lund Explorer reply :
On 4/25/2014 at 7:34 PM, Crappiebasser said:I can understand the boat point but I really don't think this guy owns one. The saw blades weren't around the edge pylons, they were up under the dock about 2 ft. As for the hooks, I can understand that too but the blades cause people to leave more hooks.
I would have moved on if he simply put up a sign. Instead I'm ticked because I have $5 or so of tungsten weights, hooks and baits under his dock.
I can understand why you (and a whole lot of others) are upset when you come across what could be called an inconsiderate dock owner.
This response is for ALL dock fishermen.
Thrown into this discussion should be some thought process as to why dock owners do such things. The water may be public, but those docks and the boats tied to them are private property. The sad truth is that sooner or later, errant casts are made by almost everyone fishing docks, and those wayward casts have the potential to damage someone's property.
As dock fishermen, we are our own worst enemies. We decide to fish over, under, and right up against someone else's private property, and for every 100 docks we fish perfectly, somebody fouls one up. As dock fishing becomes more popular, the potential for damaging someone's property increases, and that increases the number of dock owners who do such things.
One last point to consider for those who demand their right to fish every dock. How are you going to react when a shore bound fisherman bounces a sinker off your gel coat? What happens when the boat next to you snags your carpet with his crankbait? Remember, it's public water.
RAMBLER reply :
I tried to skip a worm under a dock, last week, and I hit the water at the wrong angle and the worm bounced off the water and landed on the dock. Man, that upsets me but it came off the dock alright.
I say that because I have to relate to other peoples inconsideration/rudeness. I live on a fenced acre lot with woods on two sides and a road in front. I don't like people running their ATVs along the side of my fence and I am darned tired of picking up the trash, i.e., broken beer bottles, cans, fast food trash, out of my drive ways and the ditch in front of my property.
I have fished docks and will continue to do so and I am well aware of who owns the water/fish and the docks. But there are so many people out there that are careless and don't know how to use their tackle. A friend and I were fishing a canal that had some expensive boats docked. Another person, in a fancy bass boat with a church's name on it came through. The guy thought he was something special and was trying to cast like Ish Monroe can. Unfortunately he is not that good. His jig landed on an expensive canvas top on an expensive boat and was caught in the material. He went over and pulled the jig out of the material and kept fishing. I told the guy I was fishing with, you know, he has that new bass boat with the church's name on it and we are fishing out of a rough looking 30 year old stumpknocker. If that boat owner sees that hole in his boat cover, I wonder who's he's going to blame. We left the canals and went somewhere else to fish.
That kind of fool is one of the reasons the rest of us aren't welcome around docks and boats.
J Francho reply :
Up here, putting in a dock is a privilege. With that, comes certain responsibilities. Adding hazardous waste is not one. Good for you for seeking the proper legal channels to address the issue.
wakeeater reply :
i live on the lake. i have a wake boat & a bass boat. so, i see both sides on a lot of arguments. it boils down to respect. one day last year, i was detailing my supra & a couple of fishermen come by and start flipping my dock. no problem, i stop & watch for a couple of seconds, then go back to work. all of a sudden, a 6" t-rigged trick worm lands in my boat. on the vinyl. the idiot just start reeling it back to himself. i start yelling "whoa, whoa!" because i don't want the EWG hook tearing the hell out of my vinyl. the jerks just look at me & laugh. i didn't say anything because i don't need them to retaliate & vandalize my stuff. it's just crazy how inconsiderate people are. he should have apologized & hopped out and retrieved the worm. i get tired of the "i don't care, it's not mine" type attitude. i never say anything negative to anyone. one reason is that i love flipping docks, the second is i don't need my stuff vandalized. there is a saying i heard years ago & try to put to good use as often as possible, "you get more bees with honey". some of the previous posters have done this. it's amazing how far being polite & respectful can get you. the world needs a good dose of both of these.
Fish Murderer 71 reply :
I've skipped (or misskipped) a jig into a boat on occasion and have jumped onto the dock to recover the lure. I just try to treat other peoples property as I would treat my own stuff. I usually wont try throwing anything with a weight at fiberglass or paint caus I wouldnt want someone doing it to mine. Unpainted aluminum - I try not to hit it, but sometimes it just happens. I read somewhere that boat docks that have swimming toys and slides generally will not hold bass, so for the most part I dont even waste my time with them. I have yet had any kind of confrontation over fishing a dock, but if I were to- I learned a long time ago American Sign Language (had a good friend that was deaf), and when people start getting hostile, I just to start throwing sign at them and they lose interest real quick, people dont like arguing with the deaf. They lose, I win- and havent had to say a single word!
BigMoneyGrip reply :
Yep, it all comes down to respect. If someone doesn't want you fishing around their dock, then don't fish around their dock. Reguardless of what the law says, the golden rule is the best. Show some respect. Don't be a tool. If the tables were turned, wouldn't you want some respect?
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