Thank you for being respectful with your answer, I appreciate it, and I am sorry that I came off a little bit hot headed. I do understand what you all are saying, but I still will defend my own to the end. Honestly, it probably would be funny if there were a bunch of pictures of people. We have “FashionPolice” websites here at school and they make fun of what people are wearing. It might have just been the context, but I really do appreciate you being respectful back to me.
If I am poling please give me a mile in front I dont care about behind there will be fish there too, I promise. Anchored or trolling motor far enough so I cant throw a 1/8 ounce jig over your boat.
The Golden Rule sez politely ask the 1st anglers on the good spot IF you can anchor nearby. If they say ok then drop anchor quietly. If they say no then find another spot.
One word “Clueless” Defend Stepdad but Stepdad was wrong !!! Anyone that has fished for even just a little while knows that this is unacceptable and should be viewed as so, now for posting the pic to each its own but I am sure he has had this happen to him more than he cares to think about. My general rule is if I can hit you with my lure your to close.
“There is no hunting like the hunting of man, and those who have hunted armed men long enough and liked it, never care for anything else thereafter.”
Ernest Hemingway
Cap Fritz, thanks for the welcome to the site. I’ve read this site for years and enjoyed most of it except for posts like this. I kinda feel bad for joining in but I hate to see “road rage like” attitudes and tempers take over inshore fishing. I’m not “stepdad” in the context of this post but I am proud to be a stepdad.
Cell phones have become a necessity and when properly used can be a life saver and a good way to document our outdoor adventures. My opinion is that taking pictures and posting in this manner is counterproductive and not very considerate. I’m merely suggesting that we all man up and communicate in person in a respectful manner if we believe we someone encroaches upon our space in the outdoors.
I’m guessing you are a charter captain and would not be bothered at all if I unknowingly pulled up on a spot you were fishing and you came over and said “hey I have a charter and we’re on some fish right where you anchored up.” This is all I’m suggesting…
As for this thread, both of the guys have pics of each other’s boat and maybe they can meet up again sometime and mr big can offer up an apology of the way he handled the situation. None of us own the fish, but all of us (me included) can learn to take a deep breath and think before we post. As for this post, i think the OP should offer up an apology and request the admin to delete.
The best posts on this site are from pen fisher documenting her experiences on the water with her dad! Enough of this rubbish! Good fishing to you all…
quote:Considering the fact that I am a college student, I have a clue.
Funniest thing I have read his week. Because ALL college students have a clue.
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You beat me to it Doug
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when I was 19 and in college I knew everything about everything…and even I knew to keep my distance from another boat posted up and fishing…maybe I just went to the right skool …
You are trying to make a distinction between a picture of your stepdad on here and the fact that what he did was inconsiderate by saying you aren’t defending him you are only upset that the picture was up. That is one in the same. The picture is up because he did something inconsiderate so stop trying to make a distinction between the two. You came on here because you were mad someone was bashing your stepdad…which they have a right to do. So dont hide behind the false front that you were upset a random picture of him was on the internet…99% of the people on this forum have no idea who is in that boat so its not like his identity was outed. Its a free country and its OP’s opinion that your stepdad was being inconsiderate.
Your stepdad needs to learn some courtesy on the water. Just because you are a college student doesn’t mean you know the first thing about etiquette on the water. One isn’t a by product of the other.
it took me many years to learn when to just keep my mouth shut instead of going back and forth. Everytime I tried to up the other person it showed more about me than the other.
The to other lesson I learned as a kid was walking in a cow pasture and kicking a big cow pile. Well, it did not stink before I kicked it, but it was pretty awful after kicking it.
I think poor Hannah kicked a cow pile, and then kicked it again several times.
Pure fishing courtesy is to keep way away from other boats even if they are sitting on “my” sacred spot. They got there first. This is a very common rule of fishing.
quote:You are trying to make a distinction between a picture of your stepdad on here and the fact that what he did was inconsiderate by saying you aren't defending him you are only upset that the picture was up. That is one in the same. The picture is up because he did something inconsiderate so stop trying to make a distinction between the two. You came on here because you were mad someone was bashing your stepdad...which they have a right to do. So dont hide behind the false front that you were upset a random picture of him was on the internet...99% of the people on this forum have no idea who is in that boat so its not like his identity was outed. Its a free country and its OP's opinion that your stepdad was being inconsiderate.
Your stepdad needs to learn some courtesy on the water. Just because you are a college student doesn’t mean you know the first thing about etiquette on the water. One isn’t a by product of the other.
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I think we have a winner…unless a “new” member has something else they would like to say?
“Apathy is the Glove in Which Evil Slips It’s Hand”.
If anyone wants to share their fishing spots or their family’s fishing spots I’d really appreciate it. I can accept them in the form of pictures, coordinates, landmarks or descriptions. I’m mostly interested in the charleston area though. For everyone else, motor over and we’ll fish any spot I’m on together but please BYOAnchor/Beer…I’ll be the one with the dirty paddle from getting stuck in the mud.
Hannah, newsflash, your stepdad behaved like a low-class individual and he’s getting called out for it. College student or not, you need to wise up and cut your losses when your friends or loved ones “act a fool.” You should be directing your anger at your stepdad.
quote:when I was 19 and in college I knew everything about everything
Me too Bonzo. Except I was in Vietnam at 19. Now that I’m 60 with a college education, I’ve learned that I don’t know much about anything anymore, except I do know a little more about fishing and boats than I did back then.
quote: I am also not a young girl, but thanks for the compliment I guess?
I wish I was 19 again. You are a young girl Add 41 more to it and your perspective changes a bit
If anybody ever thinks that I’m fishing too close, please talk to me. I won’t ever get closer than talking distance without asking first. I assure you that before we ever get to the point of mad, we can talk it out and resolve it to the satisfaction of both parties.
If you ain’t happy after that, feel free to post pictures of me in the hall of shame. This is my boat. If you see it and I’m bothering you, please tell me and I’ll quit. There ain’t but another million acres of marsh to fish out there. I answer to hollers, VHF 16 and 68, I’m open to discussion We’ve all got to share and I’m easy And Dang glad that I don’t only have one spot to fish every trip
Capt. Larry Teuton
Cracker Built Custom Boats
“Ships are the nearest things to dreams that hands have ever made.” -Robert N. Rose
This is stepdad and I just sat back to see the comments that might be made about the this post. U don’t know me but my step daughter knows me well and as u can see she if very out spoken and loves me. Everyone that has made a comment about this should know that there are 2 tails to every story. This ant about HANNAH its about me! Did I make a mistake, maybe but I would guess its would be what boat you were in. I have fished there many times and if someone was anchored I would ask do u mind if I could anchor here and never had a problem. The young guys were trolling and I assumed that they would troll by me and my guest and there would not be a problem I guess I assumed wrong. There were some comments that were made that offended me and my guest but I asked the young guy excuse me sir what did u say
(no comment) A picture doesn’t always say a thousand words. Some of u guys need to man up and apologize to Hannah she was defending me.
If I made a mistake then I am man enough to apologize but the young guys may man up to
That me in the red hat
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Add 41 more to it and your perspective changes a bit 
We’ve all got to share and I’m easy 