Posted by JimmyN from 152.163.195.194 on August 28, 2000 at 11:13:51:
In Reply to: Re: Cal River / Poor Little Jimmy posted by Edward D. Bohn on August 28, 2000 at 22:17:01:
: JimmyN: You must be new to fishing around here. You don't see us regulars complaining about all the traffic and fishing pressure out there. We learn how to live with it. No one complained when you showed up, did they? Now you think its your water alone. If you don't like it go somewhere else. These waters are way to small to complain about who, when, and where. Post a report not a complaint. My two cents. Edward D. Bohn
:Well first of all Eddie Weddie, I'm not new to fishing around here.Second,this was the first time I've experienced this type of boldness from other fisherman on the river. No matter where you are fishing, if you're not a good enough fisherman to practice common and standard fishing ethics you earn the coveted
SKIPPY title. Maybe I'm one of a few considerate and ethics observing anglers out there. But I know when I'm out there with my 6 year old trying to teach him how to catch bass or just out minding my own business I don't like being disturbed by rude people. How would you like it if someone cut right in front of you while you were plainly and obviously fishing in a particular area? come on, if you want to fish that area come in behind someone. A good angler would take this as an opportunity to find fish in another area. But I see your point to a certain degree. If someone comes in behind me, they're probably not going to catch the fish that I caught and released.
I've done it mant times now. When someone was in a spot I intended to fish, I scouted elsewhere and found fish in places I've never fished before. But you've got to be good to do that, and SKIPPY'S just don't make good anglers.
Now, if you find my statements about rudeness wrong and unreasonable, perhaps you need to re-evaluate your own standards and ethics.
It's quite simple, I catch lots of fish and SKIPPY'S don't. That's why they cut in front of people to try to catch fish where they may have caught them in the past. Also, if YOU don't like my statements, don't respond.
Oh and I am a regular. I'm just not one of those people who sit around and watch sports and then goes to the bar to discuss the game. I'm the guy you don't here from because I'm out playing the sports.
You're right about one thing though. This is the big city where ignorance and rudeness usually prevails. Do you (regulars) consider yourselves to be sportsman? Or are you just people who go out there to see how many fish you can catch regardless of how it gets done? So hey all you regulars, Ed's right.If you see JimmyN out there, cut in front of him because he's gonna catch everything before you do. It's unlikely you'll catch anything by following me.
Just a little arrogance I picked up from reading eddy's posts.