I’ll 2nd that Larry, she looks worth taking a “look”.
“Apathy is the Glove into Which Evil Slips It’s Hand”.
That Is my tournament partner
Charleston City Papers Best Guide of 2014
Me and a buddy once saw a fishing guide friend of ours fishing along the IWC. The guide knew me a lot better than my buddy, so I pulled up my buff over my face and we slowly motored to where our friend had his charter.
He kept giving us the eye of death. Still we quietly got closer and closer to our friend and his clients. And it was obvious our friend was annoyed, but he didn’t say a word.
Finally, my buddy yelled out…“hey, you mind if we anchor here?” If looks could sink a boat, we’d have been swimming in 50 degree water. Enough was enough so I pulled off my buff and called my friend by name and the look of relief on our friends face was hysterical.
Later on, we found the fish and called him to come to us - saved his day.
“I am constantly amazed at the stupidity of the general public.”
~my dad
Equipment:
190cc Sea Pro w/130 Johnson
1- 19 year old (boy of leisure)
1 - 1 year old (fishing maniac)
1 - wife (The Warden)
ECFC
drive by that creek mouth and look down the lane to see if there is someone back there. if so you go somewhere else. if you have fished that spot enough then you know that really only one boat can fish it properly on any given tide (which looked like it was getting a bit low for that corner). surprised the fish stay back there with all the pressure it gets i have been back there before and had 3 boats come and fish every side of me. dont really mess with it any more. thats charleston these days:frowning_face:
“I am constantly amazed at the stupidity of the general public.”
~my dad
Equipment:
190cc Sea Pro w/130 Johnson
1- 19 year old (boy of leisure)
1 - 1 year old (fishing maniac)
1 - wife (The Warden)
ECFC
Yeah another one of those group’s guides fishes the “home creek” back to back to back trips. Dead end creek and the only guide I have seen in over 10years fish the creek that far up. If you are on the dock he doesn’t care just goes to the other side. Bait’s can’t be 10ft apart. 22 blue pathfinder with t-top. Nothing illegal just very weak to go hit that spot. Bout ruined it this spring as not nearly as productive as usual. it’s a dead end creek. Neighborhood folks use it for kids fishing mostly. Quite a lot of us aren’t happy.
BKW
My column for the June issue of Coastal Angler Magazine is exactly about this kind of stuff.
A ?Must Have? For Every Trip
Spend enough time on the water and it?s bound to happen. You pull up to a favorite spot, start catching fish, and almost out of nowhere someone else anchors right beside you and starts fishing. As the coastal population continues to grow, this happens more and more frequently. It especially frustrates individuals who make a living fishing, such as guides or professional tournament anglers, but a person?s ?purpose? still does not give them priority over another angler who may just be fishing for fun. And it?s not about what you can do (legally), but what you should do. Consideration of others goes a long way towards creating an enjoyable experience on the water.
Respect and courtesy on the water should be just as important as following the rules. South Carolina?s boating regulations are in place to ensure that people don?t endanger themselves or others when operating watercraft. South Carolina ranks 8th in the nation for the number of registered recreational boats, so today?s angling experience involves fishing in a crowd, and we need to accept the fact that we are always going to have to share space.
To the dismay of many people, especially anglers, there are no laws that apply to etiquette on the water. It isn?t against the law to be disrespectful or inconsiderate to others. There are however, the unwritten rules regarding common sense and courtesies that have started to become an accepted part of the angling community.
Anglers should always consider these simple guidelines when fishing around others. Don?t encroach on another angler to the point that you inhibit them from fishing. Don?t cast over another person?s line. Although there is no ?ownership? of a spot, try and respect the person who was there first. And perhaps most importantly, communicate politely with those fishing close by, rather than giving them the ?evil eye? or shouting obscenities. Explain your intentions,
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Originally posted by Great WhiteNext time tell him no. A guide of all people should know better then to crowd people like that.First, Most, Biggest
I want to catch them all
^^^This. The fact that a fellow guide did this makes it much worse.
“I’m not a hundred percent in love with your tone right now…”
The blue pathfinder with t-top is Reel Deal Charters too…They will fish a spot everyday until it doesn’t produce…don’t let them see you catching any fish at one your favorite spots…just saying…
Robert Olsen
Sorry it happened Fritz…
Don’t know the circumstances…
Don’t need to…
Sorry…
And Robert, had the pleasure of meeting you awhile back…
you are a standup guy, surprised you threw Real Deal under the bus…
unless, of course, it was merited…
To my knowledge not all in the group are like this but 3 I know of from personal experiences. Those tactics don’t make careers or earn respect. The latter we are already seeing in the guide community.
BKW
BKW
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Originally posted by knot @ workThe blue pathfinder with t-top is Reel Deal Charters too…They will fish a spot everyday until it doesn’t produce…don’t let them see you catching any fish at one your favorite spots…just saying…
Robert Olsen
I’ve always wondered why it’s fair for a charter guide to use (abuse?) a public resource to make a living without paying all that much for the privilege. Maybe I’m wrong, though…how much do charter guides pay in fees, etc. for the privilege of making money off all our resources?
Next time you come in, come heavy, or not at all…
I’ll bite, how do I abuse the resource?
Charleston City Papers Best Guide of 2014
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Originally posted by CaptFritzI’ll bite, how do I abuse the resource?
Charleston City Papers Best Guide of 2014
Maybe you don’t, that’s why I also said “use.” But whether charter guys abuse or just use the resource, they are most definitely profiting from a public resource. I’m just wondering how much they pay for that privilege.
Next time you come in, come heavy, or not at all…
The state charges $150. I wish they would charge $2000.
Charleston City Papers Best Guide of 2014
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Originally posted by CaptFritzThe state charges $150. I wish they would charge $2000.
Charleston City Papers Best Guide of 2014
(**(), that is cheap. I see what you’re saying. There are so many charter operations now, a hefty fee would weed out a lot of the less-established guides.
Next time you come in, come heavy, or not at all…
Consider also what they contribute to the local economy. The clients of those guides stay in hotels, eat in local restaurants, hit the bars, buy gas, beer and who knows what from local establishments. For every $500 charter, a thousand more is spent. Not counting what is spent by the guides on boats, motors, service, tackle, safety gear, bait, ice…
Most guides are more focused on protecting the resources than the average fisherman, unless they are very short sighted. They have to save some to make a living tomorrow.
Capt. Larry Teuton
912-six55-5674
lteuton at aol dot com
“Ships are the nearest things to dreams that hands have ever made.” -Robert N. Rose
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Originally posted by Cracker LarryConsider also what they contribute to the local economy. The clients of those guides stay in hotels, eat in local restaurants, hit the bars, buy gas, beer and who knows what from local establishments. For every $500 charter, a thousand more is spent. Not counting what is spent by the guides on boats, motors, service, tackle, safety gear, bait, ice…
Most guides are more focused on protecting the resources than the average fisherman, unless they are very short sighted. They have to save some to make a living tomorrow.
Capt. Larry Teuton
912-six55-5674
lteuton at aol dot com“Ships are the nearest things to dreams that hands have ever made.” -Robert N. Rose
No doubt, but it still seems that these charter guys are avoiding paying for a HUGE input to their business (after all, $150 is nothing).
Next time you come in, come heavy, or not at all…
Capt fritz,
How much economic impact takes place when you and twelve guides do an inshore for a corp group? Also add in multiple local business lic. Property tax on higher than average boats paid. List goes on…
big dog
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Originally posted by Warblerquote:
Originally posted by Cracker LarryConsider also what they contribute to the local economy. The clients of those guides stay in hotels, eat in local restaurants, hit the bars, buy gas, beer and who knows what from local establishments. For every $500 charter, a thousand more is spent. Not counting what is spent by the guides on boats, motors, service, tackle, safety gear, bait, ice…
Most guides are more focused on protecting the resources than the average fisherman, unless they are very short sighted. They have to save some to make a living tomorrow.
Capt. Larry Teuton
912-six55-5674
lteuton at aol dot com“Ships are the nearest things to dreams that hands have ever made.” -Robert N. Rose
No doubt, but it still seems that these charter guys are avoiding paying for a HUGE input to their business (after all, $150 is nothing).
Next time you come in, come heavy, or not at all…
Yeah, New boat every couple years, new rods and reels, gas, oil, ect, ect, aren’t paying much at all to run a business…
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