When Obama ends bottom fishing as everything thinks he is trying to do we won’t have to worry about this anymore. 
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Originally posted by shevlinWhen Obama ends bottom fishing as everything thinks he is trying to do we won’t have to worry about this anymore.
Those are banned words… nobody wants to think about that happening…most likely just when I start to get the hang of this offshore fishing and learn the techniques I won’t be able to do it anymore…That’s generally my luck.
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Originally posted by Plan Cmy boat won’t even run without fried chicken and cold beer
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Originally posted by hotsauceWhat does it matter if someone pulls up on you when you are bottom fishing a wreck? If you tied 4 boats together on a wreck and you were all fishing the same area it wouldn’t matter! Its D-bags like you that think you own wrecks that are the real losers!
Get a life! The fish are either bitting or they aren’t.
It has nothing to do with another boat pulling beside you 45 feet above where the fish are.
Personally I’m a big believer in courtesy. I don’t mind a boat getting on top of me if they have the respect and decency to ask if it’s ok. If you are drifting across a structure then motoring back it is aggravating to have to maneuver around someone on top of you. That’s my opinion and I’m sticking to it.
Key West 196;150 Yammie
Life Is Good…Gotta Love It!!!
Cornholer etiquete lesson #1- set a waypoint and label that waypoint with a course heading (that’s the number the compass needle is showing over) to where you think I’m sitting over fish.
Lesson #2- do not get closer than 1 mile or I will stow my rods and weigh anchor, which will give you less time to conduct the above procedure.
Lesson #3- come back on another day whereby you can survey the area thouroughly based on the above method of cornholer note-taking.
Lesson #4- don’t let anybody else cornhole you sitting on that spot or soon there won’t be any fish biting there when you come back there.
Lesson #5- don’t cornhole yourself. Fish at different spots each trip. Leave out of different ports if you have to. Make yourself not be able to cornhole yourself.
Lesson #6- if you live by the cornhole, you will die by the cornhole. Fish only cornholed spots, you will eventually think others are cornholing you. And when you catch nothing in your cornholes, you will blame the other cornholers instead of yourself, the original cornholer.
Lesson #7- none of the above applies to you if you only fish on public artificial reefs. Everyone has already cornholed the spots from the DNR. So don’t think of yourself as any less or greater a cornholer than the guy hung up in your anchor rode.
Happy cornholing everyone.
“Tigress” '88 Mako 211
Luke 8:22-25
What if you are at an offshore reef with only 2 known good structures and the said boat has a buoy out on one of them catching only seabass…
Do you keep your distance after running 23 miles offshore? Do you drift by and listen to some old men mumble under their breath they own the ocean…or do you just drive back to shore and go home and complain on the internet?
Get over it. If you are at a public reef and someone anchors 10 ft. away to catch seabass,sheepshead or any other bottom dwellers…get over it. Public reefs are like public bathrooms…you pick a stall that nobody is near and take care of business…but if it is crowded…you will be almost rubbing elbows at the stall…
I have let people tie off to my boat at several of the reefs when it is hard to anchor.
I have fished many of the reefs more than most on this site. I have seen a lot of questionable things but almost all the time everyone is out there for the same reason…to have fun, and maybe catch a few fish…that is what it is all about…
Tight lines.
Robert Olsen
Very well said, as it pertains to public reefs.
“Always check six”
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150 Yamaha 4 Stroke
i disagree. if i’m there first and you want to fish near my boat- go find another spot, it’s how good spots are found, or get up earlier next time.
just because someone gets to a spot 2nd because they wanted a little more sleep does not entitle them to mess up my day by trying to fish on top of me.
there are many spots on all the public reefs and i catch most of my bottom fish on small, subtle spots off the main reef.
if they want the spot they should get there first.
Jeff Davis is my President
So next time I go to Y-73 or Commanche and the Teaser is out there, I can go and fish next to him? I bet that won’t last too long. I also disagree. If you’re on a structure first, it’s yours, there are PLENTY of structures to fish. If not, more times than not there is hardbottom or some sort of relief very close near by that you can fish.
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Originally posted by Plan Cmy boat won’t even run without fried chicken and cold beer
Did someone say Shortbus?
Pillage and plunder with a 9wt and a fist full of clousers.
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Originally posted by jermsDid someone say Shortbus?
</font id=“quote”></blockquote id=“quote”>does that structure* hold fish or only dumass?
animal cruelty sucks…unless his lip hurts cause there is a 1/0 Owner Aki hook with a chinaback stuck in it
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I have seen em VERY close. It does not bother me as long as they are not causing any problems with gear , boat, or anchor rope. Besides, I figure my hook and bait are about the size of a dollar bill at best and hanging practically straight down.
Now for trolling, a little more room is in order, for obvious reasons.
As for me setting up close to another boat, I ALWAYS ask permission. I have never been turned away. I have had many a good conversation and learned a lot of things from strangers / new friends. I have been set up and had other boats ask if they are too close, I have never turned anyone away. I have been schooled in “my own”
fishing spot.
When I go fishing, I don’t go to get worked up, I go to have a good time, maybe even meet someone new.
I think common courtesy is the answer. Just my opinion, thats all…
Fishing on the bottom is like having sex with the lights turned off. It feels good… but I wanna see it.
Lights On!
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of dust with a rod in one hand and a beer in the other,
thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming…
WOW -WHAT A RIDE!!!
2002 Sea Hunt Triton 210
150 Yammy SS II
I agree with the ask first method. I never tell anyone that asks if they can fish next to me no UNLESS I have found that the bite is 20 feet away from my boat and the only way I can fish that structure without re anchoring is to cast to it. In that case Id explain that and expect the latecomer to understand. I always ask first before anchoring near someone and respect their space if they dont want me there. THEY WERE THERE FIRST! Most people will say “come on and join us”, and it usually msakes for some good times. A perfect example is last year at 4KI. Jerms was drifting a structure and was getting ready to move on. I asked if hed mind if Damoons and I anchored up 25 yards away and he said okay. He left, Bug Cather and Mega Bite came up and asked us if he could anchor near us and we said of course. Next thing you know there are 6 boats all around us catching fish when Jerms and Shadowgrass showed back up. We all caught fish, cheered each other on, ragged on each other and just had a great time. The key was everyone was courteous and showed respect for the person who was there first. Thats all I expect! Common Courtesy.
I let people tag along all the time on bottom trips, sometimes there are 3 or 4 boats within shouting distance. But even I will ask someone (that I know) if it is ok for me to set up near them, if I come late to the party. Case in point, on Saturday, we lost a transducer, and were fishing blind, but I asked Ricky if we could set up next to them. I will always give way to a boat on natural structure, and have driven 55 miles to see somebody anchored on one of my good spots…enter new number and keep going. I always give wide space to commercials for 2 reasons, one he is working, we are playing, if you anchor on a spot, and he doesn’t have it…he will now! A little courtesy goes a long way.
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“Back home we got a taxidermy man. He gonna have a heart attack when he see what I brung him”
I undrstand this only pertains to the main reefs and it is for bottom fishing only, which everyone here has been doing lately. If it were any kind of technique fishing that is a different story.
I had divers jump off next to me at one reef and shoot the spades as they swam by my boat…it is not a big deal, some of the posters think it is their right to fish on a particular barge that is big and think others should move on…those of you that think that…go on days when it is less crowded, find your own numbers someplace else. Don’t come on the internet and complain about peoople getting close at a public reef. Our tax dollars paid for those reefs and we are lucky to have as many as we do…, but unfortunately the government will be taking care of all this in the next few years…
Also, I have a secret kingfishing hole that is 17 miles straight out of stono inlet. Please don’t get close to me during tournament day…
Tight lines.
Robert Olsen
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Originally posted by Bad Habiti disagree. if i’m there first and you want to fish near my boat- go find another spot, it’s how good spots are found, or get up earlier next time.
just because someone gets to a spot 2nd because they wanted a little more sleep does not entitle them to mess up my day by trying to fish on top of me.
there are many spots on all the public reefs and i catch most of my bottom fish on small, subtle spots off the main reef.
if they want the spot they should get there first.
Jeff Davis is my President
Bad Habit you are a huge TOOL! You said that is how good spots are found…You are fishing a reef that was paid for by tax dollars. So you are finding anything…its published on any map you can buy at a gas station that sells mud minnows. If you create your own reef I will be happy to give you as much space as you want. If the reef is on the hotspot map or GPS you are crazy to think that if you are there fist that no one will be around you on a calm day. I wasn’t even fishing on the day that you were out there, I am just stating that its not going to make a difference if people are fishing the same wreck.
I would never pull up 10’ from someone, but if someone pulled 10’ from me and I was there first I wouldn’t blame poor fishing on their presence. SH and BSB fishing requires very little skill. My 5 year old catches dozens everytime we go fish the nearshore wrecks.
I think you need to tone down the Redneck toughguy talk. D-bag!
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Originally posted by knot @ workAlso, I have a secret kingfishing hole that is 17 miles straight out of stono inlet. Please don’t get close to me during tournament day…
</font id=“quote”></blockquote id=“quote”>Makes a note… Hmmm follow Robert… j/k good luck this year Robert.
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I guess what we must all understand is these are opinions. We all feel differently. Some like space, some don’t…Do I think it will affect the fish you catch? Not at all. BUT if I’m fishing say the subway cars and somebody came up and anchored right next to me I would think, "What are these D-bags doing!!! This question is for any of you serious recreational fisherman (phin, skinnee, sells, courtland, etc) If I see you out there, you don’t know me at all (as none on here do), I’ve seen your face many times, KNOW that where you are, the fish are…If I pulled up within dockline throwing distance, didn’t say hey or anything just anchored and dropped line, what would you think? You probably wouldn’t be too happy about it…I feel it’s courtesy, first come first serve. that’s why many leave as early as they do to get there first…Again, it’s an opinion. God gave them to us for a reason. We’re not all going to agree…
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Originally posted by Plan Cmy boat won’t even run without fried chicken and cold beer
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Originally posted by hotsaucequote:
Originally posted by Bad Habiti disagree. if i’m there first and you want to fish near my boat- go find another spot, it’s how good spots are found, or get up earlier next time.
just because someone gets to a spot 2nd because they wanted a little more sleep does not entitle them to mess up my day by trying to fish on top of me.
there are many spots on all the public reefs and i catch most of my bottom fish on small, subtle spots off the main reef.
if they want the spot they should get there first.
Jeff Davis is my President
Bad Habit you are a huge TOOL! You said that is how good spots are found…You are fishing a reef that was paid for by tax dollars. So you are finding anything…its published on any map you can buy at a gas station that sells mud minnows. If you create your own reef I will be happy to give you as much space as you want. If the reef is on the hotspot map or GPS you are crazy to think that if you are there fist that no one will be around you on a calm day. I wasn’t even fishing on the day that you were out there, I am just stating that its not going to make a difference if people are fishing the same wreck.
I would never pull up 10’ from someone, but if someone pulled 10’ from me and I was there first I wouldn’t blame poor fishing on their presence. SH and BSB fishing requires very little skill. My 5 year old catches dozens everytime we go fish the nearshore wrecks.
I think you need to tone down the Redneck toughguy talk. D-bag!
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Sells hit it I think with “A little courtesy goes a long way”
If one pulls 10ft along side someone without even saying hi to them or asking if they mind them being so close, well, IMO that is just rude. On the other hand if someone shows some courtesy and asks if they mind then being so close or at least acknowledges the other boat there then 99% of the time one will get a thumbs up from the other boat and possibly make some good new friends as well.
KnotatWork, had that same thing happen some years ago with a charter dive boat, they anchored within 20ft of us and proceded to dump off about 10 divers leaving only 1 person on the boat, 10 mins later the wind veered a bit and the dive boat was banging into us while the one person on the dive boat was trying to pull the anchor in by hand, about that time I noticed my anchor line shaking a bit and looked down to see 4 divers hanging onto my anchor line about 10 ft down!
Good luck to ya also this year! My little cousin and uncle still talk about that spadefishing trip we went on with you years back, has a framed pic of him standing in the bow of your boat with some spades displayed in his room!
Russ B.
God is great, Beer is good, People are crazy
I’m anti social. I don’t even like the people on my boat usually. I’m thinking of bringing innertubes out this year and letting my crew go floating off so I can fish by myself. I also don’t anchor and will leave a # before you even know where I was.
Seriously, all this over bsb. Obama has got us in a tizzy. Go to the Ross on a Saturday in June. Ten boats easy within a few hundred feet. If I go for a 1/2 day to the man-mades, I expect company. Be courteous and call a brotha, you get what you give.