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| This one has me a little curious and I'd like courteous feedback.
Last August I was fishing a tourney and it was my boat and one other one in this bay. They had started on the south side and worked north (Clockwise) where I had started on the north side and worked south (Counter-clockwise). We were more than 100 yards apart when starting and I gave them the shoreline and popped way out to give them the clear shots as they did hit the bay first.
One guy in the other boat made a comment that I should have been working the bay clockwise like they were.
Is this a common practice or just his own tactics?
Thanks.
Rob |
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| Never heard of such nonsense. You should have told him that was only southern hemisphere, and that you were on a counterclockwise-only lake. |
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| Rob,
You were ethically correct, and he was using the classic 'get away from me, this is MY water' tactic. If you gave him clear shot at the water he was working, you may as well have been on another lake. He had no reason to comment.[:0] |
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| Ahh the old, your on my water technique. Lots of ways to try and chase other contestants away from your spots. This is one of the best ones. I have never used this myself but have had it tried on me. Didn't work then either. You are in the right Rob. I have litteraly fished hundreds of tourneys over the last 25+ years and see nothing wrong with what you were doing. Afterall it is your choice to fish with or against the wind etc. |
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| Rob,
As long as you did not cut him off or get in his way, he has no right to say anything, you handled the situation perfectly.
Would have been interesting if you hooked one while going around him, then you would have been taking his fish too.[:devil:] |
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| Hey Rob,
Here is what I have done when faced with the similiar antics of another angler. Not only does this work well (99% of the time) but the other advantage is that you will know where this guy is for quite awhile. Here goes:
After and exchange of opinions (clockwise, counterclockwise, whatever) make sure that your boat is within ear shot of this guy. On the opposing side of your boat (your back to his view) make a cast, go into a figure eight, and just start thrashing the water furiously. Tell your partner that you just had a 46" come up and barely miss your bait. Then tell your partner that you want to leave this spot and come back in a hour or two. Rob, you can almost bet your bottom dollar, that the other boat will be camped on that spot for the next two hours, leaving the rest of the bay open for you to fish!
All kidding aside, I have never done this, but boy I sure have been tempted to see if my evil plan would work. There are jerks in cars, and jerks in boats. The only that seperates them is a brake!
Mike G.
www.mrgmuskies.com
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| xllund makes a good point but Rob, I bet if you danced on your front deck to the rocky horror picture show, they might give you the spot.[;)] |
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| Todd,
I just might if it was about 18 years ago...
I LOVE the fake follow idea though!! If I use it and it works, I'll gladly pay you royalties!! muskyone, not to worry as I won't use it on you.[;)] [:halo:]
Rob |
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| Its best if you can break that bay down, fish only the spot on the spot (such as deepwater slot, thicker area of weeds, pile of timber or rock). Avoid fishing the whole bay. And if someone is on your spot, call it fate and move on, as this might be your best move of the day. [:)] |
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| I always give in.....always go wide...leave ect. I feel the muskie god will bless me somewhere else on the lake. Then when they blank...its feels much better.[;)] |
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| It was actually surprising to hear him say that. I knew him and also he is one of our pro-staff.
Rob |
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| Rob sounds like you handled it perfectly. I usually let them get the last word in then do things my way anyway. If nothing else it just pisses them off. Just remember not to let it bother you.
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