Don't let idiots get you down. kzread.info/dash/bejne/foyps6ugn5nMl9o.html

@Mr4twitch

2 ай бұрын

You can send me any baits you snag😁

@gummo3873

2 ай бұрын

I just had a bunch of these idiots do the exact same thing to me on the Detroit River while I was walleye jigging from shore. These boats have the entire river but want to drift 20 feet from shore where all of us guys who are fishing from shore have lines in the water so ive started to make a habit of keeping about 2 dozen 2 ounce egg sinkers in my tackle box and if they don't take heed to the "warning" shot of me casting my 1 ounce walleye jig 3 feet from there boat I start throwing the 2 ounce sinkers onto their boats. Broke a guys windshield last week and he pulled into shore to "fight" me until he realized I'm a life long Detroiter who doesn't play games and will kick 3 of their asses at once on my own. They tucked tail and got back on their boat after they realized what kind of "individual" I am. Unfortunately there's 300 boats on the river this time of year and half of em don't have respect for the guys who fish from shore so I'll just keep throwing sinkers at em. 😡 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@j-gleu1729

2 ай бұрын

That's just arrogance is what that is. Boat or no boat, if you were there first, you have every right to fish that area. Respectfully, they should have went around your lines. I have a boat. I don't like doing that to others trying to enjoy their day from the shoreline. Not sure what their purpose was having to be in that exact spot and ignoring your lines....again.

@gummo3873

2 ай бұрын

@@j-gleu1729 exactly, pricks like this give respectable fishermen with real shoreline etiquette a bad name.

@Joe-Skier

2 ай бұрын

@@gummo3873 you can always add a huge treble hooks to that egg sinker 😁

This has my blood boiling. An entire lake they can get to and they have to come right in front of you.

As a boater myself, I don’t get within a 200yds of bank fisherman. It’s just plain ole rude to encroach on a man’s spot.

@Indicafatbud

2 ай бұрын

when you have the whole lake to troll around in for fish and decide to troll the bank fishermen instead.

@2pugman

2 ай бұрын

I was driving my boat from the bridge and some A hole on the bank cast his rig into the cockpit of my boat while I was in a canal. I couldn't stop, so I spooled his reel or he finally cut it free.

@outdoorlife5396

2 ай бұрын

I have seen the same thing with skiers and jet skies. They have the whole lake and decide to be were someone is fishing. I have also seen other boaters cut across someone's line. I have also seen a many time it taken to the bank and a fist fight break out over it.

@FuckArmageddonThisIsHell

2 ай бұрын

Yeah man that's very considerate of you. Most people boating in my experience don't give a rats ass about fishermen on the shore. I fished all year long last year up and down the Colorado from Laughlin to Parker and the people out there boating were some of the rudest people I have ever met. Don't get me wrong, I met some good people, but the majority of boats I encountered were nasty inconsiderate jerks. A lot of them 3 sheets to the wind.

@outdoorlife5396

2 ай бұрын

@@FuckArmageddonThisIsHell There are rude people all over. They seem to think the world revolves around them. They could care less about the treatment of others.

I had a similar thing happen while I was beach fishing in Australia. They soon moved when I started casting 4 Oz sinkers straight at their boat, with large hooks attached as well 😅

@kevwill4692

19 күн бұрын

its the only way, thumbs up

@riccicrozzie8204

13 күн бұрын

It's the Australian way, we do not take shit from nobjockies.

You were MUCH more polite than I would have been!

I watched this and I actually got angry with adrenaline. I’ve experienced this several times as well. I think you handled it better than I would have. I usually say things like, “so you have access to this entire 1800 acre lake, and you choose to fish near the only bank fisherman on the lake? How about some fucking common courtesy?” That’s the main reason why I fish overnight. No boats.

@OutsidewithTom

2 ай бұрын

Thousands of acres of water, and they can't let me have just one.

@HopefulPessimist

2 ай бұрын

​@@OutsidewithTom so why don't you just turn it into DNR? Harassing Bank fishermen you know it because they've done it to you twice.

@61RdlyKryk79

2 ай бұрын

You kids are way to cool. Back East guys would wait at the boat ramp and let the boaters get mouthy then. There's a way to handle it that 100 % guaranteed those bastards on the boat will never ever do it again..

@FLsheepdog1

2 ай бұрын

@@OutsidewithTom Meet them at the ramp, with the boys. Joey Bagodoughnuts, Jimmy Noneck, Paulley the Pouncer. ya know, do the thing, bada bing!

@sjs1555

2 ай бұрын

@@61RdlyKryk79 Of course tough guy. Then one of the guys on the boat takes out a gun and shoots you in the head. Then what?

Stupidity is everywhere. Even a guy chilling along the shore with a rod off the bank can't get away from it.

@1871corporationUSA

15 күн бұрын

Guy was there first, clearly warned them. He had the right of way, the boaters have access to the entire lake, those n00bs in the boat are stupid af

@johnwood2013

14 күн бұрын

There are more stupid people now than there was 20 years ago

Lol. I loved how you tossed your own reels into the dirt because someone snagged your line. I had someone peel off all my line in their prop. I let them. Then they stalled.

You are a patient man, my husband would have been livid.. I'm proud for you!

You're one coolheaded guy.

@politicalfisherman540

2 ай бұрын

Lmao 🤣

@youngstali

2 ай бұрын

Yeah he is.

@alberttresslevic914

25 күн бұрын

Man if that was me there would have been a lot more swearing and casting of 4oz sinkers at their boat

Glad you took the trash. Always clean up trash on the shore, it’s being a responsible fisherman.

@aaronyeomans5799

Ай бұрын

I once trespassed on private property and because I cleaned up the trash that wasn't even mine, they removed the posted sign and welcomed me and my friends back.

@colt08

18 күн бұрын

shame you couldnt clean the trash on the boat

@edmartin875

13 күн бұрын

I'm 76 years old and I was raised that way. Always try to leave it cleaner than when you arrived.

I know how you feel. I'm a boater and a shore fisherman. When I'm on the boat, I dont go near the shore. But has happened to me in so many situation when fishing on shore. Boaters comes in and cast over my lines and don't even care. Plays victims and argues that I'm wrong and planning to call the DNR. I told them to call.

Tom, wish you lived closer. I'd be happy to take you fishing and shake your hand for being the better man. Cheers to you!

That shit happened on my local public dock. The same boat kept trolling close to the dock ignoring everyone on the dock who had to keep pulling lines in to not get snagged. One old dude had enough and grabbed his chinook rig out of his truck. He tossed a huge treble hook and weight over their bow and pulled several $100 of their rods and reels into the lake to sink. That's the answer to those assholes that call us Bankies.

@1989JARR

2 ай бұрын

That's an expensive fuck around and find out for them 😂

@jmash7751

Ай бұрын

Would have loved to have seen that! Priceless!

@TheJayhawker83

Ай бұрын

I've fished off multiple docks and had that happen. These losers in boats don't care.

@donwilliams3078

14 күн бұрын

I understand the desire to do just that but as a muskie fisherman I cannot justify that just because of the danger to the other boater or any innocent that is in his boat.

This is the exact reason I keep 1 fishing pole with a 3oz to 5oz weight tied on .... I yell 3 times if they still come close they become part of my casting practice

@DWeezy62

2 ай бұрын

My buddy did that one time when some assholes in a pontoon boat decided to park right in front of us over top of our lines in 4 feet of water. He tied a 2-ounce bank sinker on his spare rod and let it fly right over their canopy. They pulled up and left really quickly after that.😆

@bigguyinalittleboat7927

2 ай бұрын

Bullshit

@rogerhancock8732

2 ай бұрын

LOL like the way you think. Wonder how many time that has happened

@mikexxx2798

2 ай бұрын

Yes, now you're talking

@jdc8352

2 ай бұрын

I've done this 🤣

I can't believe you handled this as you did. Commendable Tom. You knew the camera was rolling. I might have turned the camera off. I lack your patience.

@jshoota19ify

8 күн бұрын

YUP

@biggordo482

6 күн бұрын

he should have zoomed directly in on their face when they came up to shore while calling a game warden on them for fisherman harassment.

Hey Tom, Sorry you had to experience this, as a Boat, Kayak and Bank Fisherman I've seen a lot of stupid stuff. Like most I try to give other anglers their space to fish. Videos like yours are great to put out there so the fishing community can see all sides of these unfortunate encounters. I enjoy meeting other anglers, but not this way. Subscribed! Fish On...

I'm a boat fisher, and I'm sorry you had to experience that.we all are not like that i bet people in boats have trouble from these idiots. You handled that so much better than I would have.

@briansaben5697

2 ай бұрын

I would’ve reeled my lines in before the boat even got close. A minor inconvenience.

@dallasa860

2 ай бұрын

​@@briansaben5697- the shoreman was there first. Why should he have to reel in? Boaters don't have the right of way.

@briansaben5697

2 ай бұрын

@@dallasa860 He shouldn’t have to. We agree. That being said, don’t go whining about how you have to retie your gear when you had a chance to avoid it.

@rogerhancock8732

2 ай бұрын

fortunately, most boat fisherman looks out for bank fisherman and do the right thing but unfortunately there are the few a-holes that ruin things for everyone as they think they own the waterways.

@edmartin875

13 күн бұрын

@@rogerhancock8732 Entitled people everywhere these days.

I have been a hunter and fisherman my entire life. At age 67 i've had a lot of contact with others while hunting and fishing. I hate to say this but its true. Some of the worst selfish asshole's i've ever met have been fellow hunters and fishermen!

@dougbourdo2589

2 ай бұрын

Amen Sir. Sportsmanship has really eroded over the years. I used to live in a county where a river flowed through from many miles away. In our area which had easier access there were literally hundreds of migrants would come through when the salmon were swimming upstream to spawn. They left behind so much trash that we finally got the Fish & Game Wardens to come out. At night they caught & fined many of them for their illegal snagging of the salmon. Most of them also got tagged for Trespassing as parts of the river passed through private lands.

@mfgreviews5028

2 ай бұрын

Yep I remember once I was setup in a tree waiting for the early morning buck after seeing several doe i let pass. Sure enough two hunters stationed themselves under the tree scaring away the oncoming Buck. They chased him like idiots while never noticing I was in the tree

@fposmith

2 ай бұрын

My friends father had property up in North East Texas. About 450 acers. He had about a half dozen people that had Deer Leases on his land. We were out one day on four wheelers and found 4 large sized bucks with the heads and backstrap missing ! The rest left for the flies and maggots. We set up trail cams and we caught them the next weekend. It was his oldest lease holder. They were turned over to the Game Wardens. And he canceled all the leases. He said he just couldn't deal with anyone hunting his land any longer. It only takes a couple of A-Holes to screw it up for everyone !

@charlesbrown205

Ай бұрын

...and berry pickers!

Boat fishermen out on Lake Michigan do this to each other, too. They’ll cross each other’s spreads and get tangled, and then it’s a competition to see who can reel in the fastest with the strongest line. The winner gets a new rig. I think there’s some guys who do this on purpose just to “prove their manhood”. Probably just compensating for some other deficiencies in their lives.

@D9everything

18 күн бұрын

Braid is your friend.

@jdgo3483

15 күн бұрын

The other boaters heard him the first time.

You sir are a good human being. Most people would've got aggressive with those idiots, but you kept your cool even though it was the second time it happened. That was blatant disrespect and people have literally lost their lives for less. God bless you brother, may the fish always find your bait

Some years back we experienced the same problem in the UK. We ended up with one spare rod armed with 20lb line and a 2oz lead. Solved the problem of not carrying firearms in the UK.

@quasar8898

Ай бұрын

Similar experience here. USA, Pa- some years back. Shore fishing a large lake with my young daughters and a buddy. The Fish Commission stocking boat was stocking trout- and saw there were kids on the shore, so they dumped a bunch of fish about 20yds in front of us. Within five minutes, a ten foot metal john boat raced over and parked BETWEEN us on shore and the spot the fish were stocked. We tried talking to them, they could have fished the same spot from the other side- without totally blocking our fishing. They got rude and angry- so my buddy and I put large, heavy wooden bobbers on our poles (no Hooks) and started casting directly at their boat. We hit the boat, hit them a few times too. They threatened to land and "Beat our *sses". We stood up- both of us are over 6ft, 250lbs. They decided to leave.LOL.

I hate seeing this total asinine disrespect and lack of common courtesy from those bird brain boaters. You handled it well under the circumstances. Those boaters will eventually run into someone not as kind and will end up as turtle feed at the bottom of the lake.

This is why I always drop some WWII ocean mines along the coastline when Im fishing from the bank.

You should set up 2 surf rods with 50lb test and nothing but a bank sinker at both ends of your fishing rods and an empty, large 10/0 hook.... one 10 feet to the left of your left rod and the 2nd surf rod 10 feet to the right of your right rod. The surf rods can get achieve way more casting distance than your fishing rods. This creates a "border" around your 3 rods. Then, when they inevitably cross your 50lb braid, slam that rod like you're trying to snag bunker and destroy their rigs. Do this until they learn that fishing near you is absolutely damaging to them. You handled this with so much more class and patience than I could have.

@paosaefong5125

15 күн бұрын

Assault with a deadly weapon

@mikekelly775

13 күн бұрын

Cool plan internet tough guy. First time you do that to my boat you might get a free lure, next time I will visit with my shore grapple anchor out and now I own your rods.

Being an angler myself I've seen this happen a lot and the worse part they do it on purpose ,,😮

People who have no consideration for others annoys me greatly. I don’t think I could have handled it as calmly as you did.

That's a boat dock trip buddy. I'd wait all day for them to show up after fishing

This happened to us but the role is switched. We were fishing a spot in Lake Sonoma and we were on a boat. We were catching fish left and right at this one spot. We were pretty close to the bank. Then these bank anglers walked up and started casting where our lines were. One of them tangled out line. We confronted them and they didn't say a thing. We ended up leaving the spot and as we were leaving, they caught a 5lber. Could've been our fish. Point is, there's an unwritten rule that if someone is already fishing a spot, you give them space and move along. Don't be that guy and step on people's toes just because the spot is hot.

@richardgalbraith5102

2 ай бұрын

O

@1989JARR

2 ай бұрын

Yeah... I just bank fish but if someone else is near I try to not get my lures too close to their bobber or line. When I was working a wacky rig though I was crossing accidentally but never snagged the guys line or touched idt 😂

@Charles-be8qo

2 ай бұрын

Tell that to people, who either don't know any better or just plain don't care. They see you catch a big fish or many, which ever the case may be and move in on you, as if you weren't even there. I accually have gone so far as to set out boundary markers, to keep people from encroaching on my fishing spot. If that fails, I have a camera on my phone and will call the local authorities, while they are crowding me.

@strikerj4810

29 күн бұрын

As a person who never fishes from a a boat, I rented a boat one time to fish Tampa bay. Just went out randomly and anchored up and threw out some bait. Next thing I know, there are like 4 or 5 other boats all close by. I was like wtf, as we weren't on any good spot or reef, lol. Guess they did see us catch a massive lady fish, but that was it. Like they had all of Tampa bay but had to pull up next to us, like we had some secret spot or something, lmao.

@ericschulze5641

26 күн бұрын

Shore fisherman have VERY limited access to the water ANYWHERE ! I primarily fish from a boat. boats should stay approximately double the distance the Shore fisherman can cast, you got a boat you got the whole lake , most Shore fisherman will NEVER get the opportunity to boat fish ,STAY AWAY from areas that people are Shore fishing

I remember catching 3 poles at one time . I waved them off but they ignored me so I waited until the right time and with the right I had they didn’t stand a chance, set the trap and ripped as hard as I could and they lost their rigs . Or just cast huge treble snagging hook over their bow and rip

@corybodiker6243

2 ай бұрын

That’s what I do. I’ve made a custom rig and rod. It’s the nastiest hook weighs 5 ounces I can cast it close to 65 yards once I start slinging it. It’s game over.

@shirleylanier4351

2 ай бұрын

rocks on the bank work well too

I respect how you kept your cool! For me, I did notice some really nice sized rocks along the shore that I know I could have heaved into their boat!😎

Your patients is amazing my friend...i cant believe the total disregard they had to your clear, calm and rational plea for them to change direction...you retaining yourself gains my subscription...i pray God may bless you and keep them sukkas away from you for the rest of the season :)

I just got a boat all my life I’ve been a bank fisherman I make it a point to respect all bank fishermen when on my boat because I’ve been there as all fishermen have

I was fishing on the Mississippi and had this happen. I tried warning them but they just completely ignored me. Then, after they snagged me up, the guy turns around and yells "Not my fault you are too broke to afford a boat!". Some people just don't care.

@Jeanbanville

2 ай бұрын

It called a$$holes.

@karloz714

2 ай бұрын

That's just so fking stupid for him to say that, not every angler wants to own a boat. At least not me

@johnwebb2232

Ай бұрын

What you should have said, actually, I do own one. It's at the lakehouse 😅😅dick.

@kd9937

29 күн бұрын

Man some people with some pretty nice boats still fish from the bank sometimes

@wallacekitauchi3288

21 күн бұрын

Rude AND inconsiderate!!!

This happened to me but I was new at fishing and had 50lb braid in a lil freshwater lake 🤣 my drag was super loose and the drag started SCREECHING the boat motor stopped running and watched them drift away, my buddy told me the braid probably stopped their prop

Dude, I think you handled that well. Sometimes assholes are assholes...

Imagine going through all the trouble to haul and launch a boat, just to fish 10 feet from the shoreline.

@madtownangler

2 ай бұрын

That happens whenever I fish from docks while bass fishing. I usually just pull my line out and wave them through if they choose to fish

@mikeylikesit6622

2 ай бұрын

I mean, isn’t that basically where people usually go to fish for bass etc ? On the lake I fish at everyone in boats is along the edge in little inlets. Not saying it’s cool to mess other peoples stuff up like this video-

@lesgrosshans2266

2 ай бұрын

You have to fish were the fish are.

@GodmadeTexas

2 ай бұрын

We fish miles of shoreline in a day, especially if we scouting.

@jimmesser2025

2 ай бұрын

Says the person who wishes he had a boat

I have a similar story. I fish in a tidal river from the bank and cast out no more than 15 metres (about 16 yards). The river is at least 200 metres (220 yards) wide. Up river is a rowing club and they tend to get out rowing with their coach following in a powered boat early mornings while fishing. Instead of going out into the middle of the river, they row past about 10 metres from the bank and always snag my line and those of other fishers. After this went on for a few fishing sessions, I changed all my lines to 100lb breaking strain. Heavy to fish but I get joy from seeing them tangled in fishing line that they have no chance of snapping off. Not my fault if it cuts into their arms. They will learn eventually.

You really handled this well man. Love how your final ID on him came from "That gravelly stupid voice" 😂

@jshoota19ify

8 күн бұрын

Negative, handled way wrong. Repeat offenders... This is passive Bullying being displayed. They are literally paying NO RESPECT for the guy.

Lmao “the big chop sideburns”….. new sub here pal; tight lines 🎣

Nxt round put a sacrificial 100 lb test line on the outskirts of your baited lines. I once got a $35 muskie lure that some chump trolling hooked into my anchor line.

Don't know about other places, If you notify the game warden here with that video and their boat registration number, the game department will mail the boat owner a citation

@barefootbob1269

2 ай бұрын

No that absolutely would not be a citation!

@maxpinson5002

2 ай бұрын

From the rulebook of the TPWD hunting and fishing guide- (C) No person may intentionally interfere with another person lawfully engaged in the process of hunting or catching wildlife (D) No person may intentionally harass, drive, or disturb any wildlife for the purpose of disrupting a person lawfully engaged in the process of hunting or catching wildlife No, you can't legally run your boat or PWC past a stationary fishermen or you'll be fined.

@barefootbob1269

2 ай бұрын

@@maxpinson5002 Well they were still not violating any rule or regulation. They were not intentionally harassing. They were trolling a line down the shore which you could see they were doing from a long way off. No regulation or rule that doesn't let you troll past someone fishing from shore! I am sure they thought they were at a safe distance from the shore. The guy must have one hell of a cast because those boats were not all that close to shore. But hey we all have a right to think and believe what we want.

@bigmagnetichead7165

2 ай бұрын

Argument could (and maybe should) be made that this guy was interfering with their trolling pattern and HE should get a ticket. I mean he has proof that this is a trolling location and clearly decided to set up his stationary lines blocking not 1 but 2 boats from a complete trolling pass. Dude should have reeled up for the few minutes to let the boats pass instead of the boat trying to gauge the proper distance to move away from shore (and off the break line where the fish are) so they don't clip this asshats lines.

@dallasa860

2 ай бұрын

​@barefootbob1269 - he literally just proved to you they did violate a regulation. He was their first. He informed them, they chose to ignore him. Why do you feel the boater has the right of way?

Love the way you handled the situation and the lesson that you learned! You handled it much better that I would have lol

I feel your pain. People like that really piss me off. I'll be standing on the dock with my line out, and they'll come right beside me and cast out about two feet from my line. Or they'll cast over my line. They have no sense of respect for your space. There's a lot of idiots out there that maybe should take up under water basket weaving instead of fishing. Take care and keep that line tight.

As a boater I avoid bank fishermen. I have got tangled with a couple of people because I was unaware where their lines were but I apologize and felt stupid for doing it. I bass fish and don't troll but occasionally people will leave lines out unattended. If you don't see anyone on their dock you assume no one is fishing but if someone is fishing I don't fish that dock. You have to show respect to earn it. For me fishing is peace of mind and don't want to be angry while doing so. Some people don't have common sense. We need to respect each other. There's some docks where the dock owners don't like it when you fish close so to avoid confrontation I just don't fish them.

@TCK-9

2 ай бұрын

Unattended lines are another big problem. I run into that everywhere I fish and people leave lines out on purpose constantly which trollers snag the rigs or drag the rods into the lake. Usually, they were leaving out big baits like panfish or suckers to catch Musky leaving the fish on the hook for hours as they nap or watch a movie, or worse they catch a loon and it struggles until it dies. Now I generally cut the lines and free the bait/fish or rescue the loon. (keep a towel in the boat to throw over them and they settle down)

I feel you, man! I encounter idiots like these every year! They got the whole freaking river or lake, yet they parked their boats right where we're casting!

It’s amazing you stayed that calm.

You handled that a LOT better than I would have. I was thinking of 'boat ventilation' while watching.

i kinda had the opposite thing happen today cuz some bank fisherman had their lines essentially across a entire small lake with the help of 1 of those rc bait boats and where yelling at me for being near their lines but i yelled at them that their lines are to far and cant expect to stop any boat traffic for the for the lake cuz they wanted to spread their lines almost bank to bank across

Yeah, we've got those idiots out here too. We actually had a guy in a kayak go through all our lines and then still drift all the way to the bank right in front of us last week 😆

I also get the blood pressure stuff with confrontations, and like you I have learned that the easiest route is usually to walk away. But SOMETIMES..... LOL much love dude, enjoyed the video :)

I grew up bank fishing and I know what it's like with some boaters. These days, in my boat, when I see bank fishermen I make sure to give them lots of space and make sure to slow down to no wake speed. Courtesy for others goes a long way. Make fishing fun for everyone.

@D9everything

18 күн бұрын

Yeah the wake speed is important. My brother and I were kayak fishing and went down this one narrow finger of the lake to a dock to take a break. Left the the yaks on the shore. The lake was probably 20 yards wide and nature was very, very quiet. The recent storms also had ripped out trees and tons of debris in the water just under the surface. So, for every reason in the world no boater should have been going full bore down that sliver of lake. M f'er comes flying down the narrows and back again, completely swamping our boats. Came running down to the shore to find all of our gear floating. Part of me feels like maybe he did it on purpose but either way - idiot and asshole.

I've had skiers and PWC riders come at me from hundreds of yards away while I was the only person on that part of the water. Both in my boat and on the bank. Pinheads are everywhere

@WblutSundAehre

26 күн бұрын

Had this happen once on a large lake. Guy kept zipping up and around me on his jetski. Guess he thought it was funny to scare off all the fish, DNR did not think it was so funny.

I don't know what the laws are where you are, but down here in OK that is considered "Harassing a Sportsman" and is a crime. Get those boat numbers with your phone camera and turn them in.

@dueceswildsnakeyes

2 ай бұрын

😂

@bobboby2400

2 ай бұрын

I like your wishful thinking but it's just not going to happen

@fishmut

27 күн бұрын

Very good point buddy , and being on camera if it’s recorded they are stuffed to defend themselves in denial , oh it wasn’t us we didn’t do it must have been someone else , rubbish , recorded camera doesn’t lie.

@fishmut

27 күн бұрын

@@bobboby2400…how do you know …have you done it.?

@WblutSundAehre

26 күн бұрын

@@bobboby2400 I've seen it happen. Michigan has a similar code on the books. I was anchored and DNR was approaching me. Another boat was trolling and I warned them they were going to snag my lines if they continued on their current course. They ignored me, snagged my lines and caught a citation.

Being a bank fisherman for many years ( in the 70’s), I totally understand your frustration. Then, I became a boat owner, also enjoyed trolling along the shorelines, but I always kept a safety distance whenever there were people fishing from shore. Those two guys did that to you twice, you have all the reason to be mad, I admire your mild reactions, in my younger days, I would probably have thrown stones at them.

@sneakypetefulldisclosure

2 ай бұрын

yep. I troll the shore on some lakes. If I see anybody on shore I start moving out waaay b4 I get to them.

You handled it much better than I would have.

I don’t normally give advice on KZread. But in the UK we have a solution for this. When beach fishing if a boat comes across lines there is a remedy. I use 13 foot carbon beach casters, able to cast an 8oz lead weight a long, long way. When you get a 6-8 oz spiked lead come into your boat at a 100mph you get the message. I’d gladly pendulum cast an 8 oz lead across their bow. If it hit one I’d probably laugh. There is a word we use. Wanker. For people like those boaters.

@edmartin875

13 күн бұрын

LOL. I know the definition of that word. Most in the USA don't.

I am so glad that you told those guys that I go through the same thing fishing

Thank you!!!! I trout fish at a lake and kayakers and trolling boats constantly are too close and go right over my lines….

I love it dude, UNLEASH!

A good number of years ago A buddy and me were bank fishing on a section of back bay down the shore. There was a boat with four guys in it, all older, who kept snagging our lines. When we complained, they said we were fishing 'Their water'. I'm not sure they realized how accurate I was at casting big sinkers with big hooks tied on for effect. Nor did they notice that one of us, my buddy suddenly was gone. (He was an amazing swimmer, and free diver). The first sign they noticed that something was really wrong was when he reappeared on the shore holding a drain plug hollering "Hey guys, you know what this is for?". It didn't sink in right away. Then they realized that all their lines were cut and tied together under their boat. As one guy reeled in one line, it pulled the line on the opposite side down. They sat there fighting each other for a bit before they realized they were taking on water. By the time they realized what a guy holding a drain plug on the shoreline laughing meant, all they could do was beach the boat so it didn't sink. Too bad they chose to beach it on the muddy marsh side of the channel, we could have had another conversation on life's lessons. That same buddy who swam out and took their drain plug was good for tricks like that. We always wondered why he ever came fishing in a boat because so many times he'd just roll off the back of the boat and disappear for hours. One of the first incidents we had with him was back in the 80's when he first got out of the service. We were out catfishing, that time in a boat, when a guy on a jetski kept circling the boat and running off, we moved twice and he followed us. Then we heard a splash and my buddy slipped into the water off the back. As the jetski came by again, all we saw was an arm come up out the water and the guy face planting in the drink. As the jetskit circled and came to a stop, my buddy climbed on it and took off. We didn't see him again till the next day. The guy on the jetski got picked up by a buddy and they went looking for the lost ski. We never did get the story on what happened to the jetski, but I suppose he ran it till it ran out of gas or it left at some water-side bar or marina, or gifted to the first person who would take it. He would never say and since he's no longer with us, we will never know.

@TamponTea

2 ай бұрын

ill take things that never happen for 500 alex.

@1224Peterson

2 ай бұрын

Lol nice BS story, I'm sure he held his breath the entire time he was under their boat right, and also stopped a speeding jet ski with one hand risking severe injury or death, amazing!

@shinelife6244

2 ай бұрын

Bullshit😂

@Grasshopper0122

2 ай бұрын

Makes the tooth fairy look like babyshit !!!

@houseofsolomon2440

2 ай бұрын

You're a gifted storyteller! Maybe start a storytelling channel. I'd subscribe, and I bet many others would, too. Maybe a series with the drain plug guy as the protagonist(?)

Several years ago I was sailing into a marina on the Columbia and a guy was fishing across the entrance. It was dusk and I didn't see him or his line. He was sitting in his car on the jetty. My keel had already caught his line and drug his rig in. I was under sail as I normally sailed into my slip. He came over to the marina and wanted me to buy him a rig. I said no way. "You expect me to see your fishing line when you didn't see a 25 ft boat with a 30 ft mast? This river is hundreds of miles long but you chose to fish at the entrance to the marina." he agreed and left.

@donwilliams3078

14 күн бұрын

I've seen whole families fishing (and swimming) at the dock. I fish in Iowa and Minnesota. This happens mostly in Iowa. They look really put out when I tell them I'm backing my boat in right now so you'll want to get the kids out of the water and your lines out too.

Good for you speaking out to them,not that they acknowledge the problem.Some folks have no respect.

Handled it better than I would've. Good on you, bud.😊

They are probably just following their trolling GPS path. Like last year... 🤦 How do you stay this cool? Not everyone may be aware of lines that far out - but I wouldn't accept this excuse the second year in a row from the same guys. Have a great season! 🎣

I feel your pain brother. I fish from shore a lot too... I get lines messed up by jetskiers and pleasure boaters, but when it's another angler, I feel like it's even worse, they should know much better. Thanks for speaking out and tight lines!

Kudos to your patience, ive hooked every type of boater after fair warning and when they come to shore they fafo real quick

Exactly said it right man respect all fisherman

You are very respectful and patient. Its unfortunate that us respectful fisherman dont get a chance to speak. Thats likely because we always are avoiding stepping on each others toes.

This is how I feel when social media shows off fishing and hunting spots that others have had to work for to find. Welcome to the club and it isn’t going to slow down.

You remained wayyyy calmer than I would have. Especially after the second episode with the same CLOWNS

I thought the Hulk was going for a swim when the hoodie came off. Cheers!

@D9everything

18 күн бұрын

Would be nice to have a local friendly Bigfoot on hand for times like these. There's a Jack Link's commercial in there, somewhere.

I've had people walking and running through my rods. They stepped on the handles, got tangled up in the line. And they were mad at me. Kayakers, boats oh yeah I've got em. I was reeling a boat in with my 12 foot rod. So I say if it happens again don't let anger get the best of you. You reel that boat in. If you land it you can keep it! HAHAHA

@2StansFishing

2 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣was that ur poles , my bad 🤣

It's one thing to fuck up... we all make mistakes. But it's another to not apologize or learn from your mistakes.

I'd go wait patiently down at the nearest boat ramp and deal with them face to face but I wish I could be as chill as you were mate, well done for keeping ya cool, fkn champion effort. 👍

there is no reason to be trolling in anything less than 15 foot of water. Early spring trolling with my dad we always targeted 20 to 25 ft. and that was Minnesota in May.

@user-ly9nm3wt1r

2 ай бұрын

Well, not really , in some cases some of the best flounder fishing around is in two feet or less of water. But that no excuse for those morons fishing through the bank guy . If I see a bank guy , I give him/ her wide berth. I’ve run through lines myself, and was embarrassed no end … I didn’t see the guy or his rod… all I could do was to offer to pay for his rig

Great Idea, Tom, take the high road and pull your lines, you never know, today, who's got more than fishing lines in their boat. I've been in both situations as a boater and you, shore fishing. Getting tangled happens but for cripes sake the boaters should at least have the decency to acknowledge hooking into your rigs, stop, untangle and maybe even apologize before continuing on. Now we know even tempered Tom can get excited just like the rest of us.

You're really patient , I would have started swimming towards their boat 😂 all mad feed them bait for lunch .😂

Sorry you had to encounter the same blockheads again. They are all out there I'm afraid. Keep on fishing friend.

I had this same thing happen to me a few years ago, after two of my 4oz sinkers hit there boat they took off

I can't stand boaters who think they own the lake. Seriously, you HAVE A BOAT and can fish anywhere on the lake and so why is it so hard to go somewhere else. Its no different then when you go hunting on public land, you over slept, show up late and someone else beat you to the spot and instead of going elsewhere, they decide to sit by you. These are the same people when they see you get on the fish , if in a boat they drive over to your location or if on the bank, they will move towards you snd literally get within 10 feet of you and have the audacity to cast into your fishing spot with their lines being only a few feet from yours and of course they end up getting tangled on your lines. Ive been fishing and hunting for 40 years and ive easily had well over hundred of these types of negative encounters with other sportsman. Its shameful to say the least.

i cant believe how calm and polite you are...

The other boaters heard and changed course. If nothing else, there was a lack of etiquette. Consider if both were fishing from the shore..you don't cast your line over someone else's line..and if you do, apologize. Quite literally the least one can do.

I carry my wrist rocket and 3/8 ballbearings to prevent irritating encounters. Sea Lions, Commerants and jet skis. 👎

@spidermike1161

2 ай бұрын

I do the same thing.

@markgiven5209

2 ай бұрын

Potato gun here.

@piercedriver1

2 ай бұрын

As a LEO, be careful, I know the frustration but that could be assault with a deadly weapon. I feel ya, really I do, but be careful . What a bunch of A holes !

All that water and they sail down the bank edge.. wtf

@edmartin875

13 күн бұрын

idiots.

Reminds me of when I used to fish on the river.. Would get people on the other side sometimes, so I guess that would be bank VS bank fisherman. Same idea tho, just people completely oblivious to how lines in the water can snag when getting pulled along. First time I played nice like you, and lost my set ups.. Once was enough to learn, now it's a race to save as much of my line as possible and hopefully get the set up back.

In my neck of the woods, boaters like that end up with all sorts of weird little damage to their boat. Plugs removed and missing or glued in. Mounting bolts loosened. Prop falls off. Flat trailer tires. You know all the normal wear and tear just seems to accelerate. It's strange.

Damn, I thought they were young people but these are grown adults. Boats should always give courtesy to bankers. Unspoken rules.

@D9everything

18 күн бұрын

Adults, maybe. Grown? No.

I thought this was just a Florida thing. I've resorted to using bigger gear/braid and praying for confrontation.

The patience you have is astounding. I would lose my mind and wasted my energy on these idiots. Avoid them at all cost and I bet they did it on purpose.

Looking forward to spring '25 ; to complete the trilogy !

People like those idiots are the reason I keep spark plugs in my tackle box. I have stuck many a well aimed spark plug in the side of a boat and dared them to come say something. I may be a woman but I don't play around. You showed better restraint than I would have.

@andrewczski1969

2 ай бұрын

😳🤣I like your spark, but I can't picture what exactly you're saying.

@LeAnn57

2 ай бұрын

@@andrewczski1969 It's easy. Most of my fishing poles have 90 lb braid and are 7 to 9 foot heavy action. If someone starts doing like those idiots I reel in my poles and keep what I drag out of their boat then I close the gap on a spark plug and cut the rig off one of my poles and tie on the spark plug at the threaded end. This leaves the pointed end able to hit their boat. When it's all ready I take aim and let it fly right into the side of their boat (I cast it like a sinker). Most times I can jerk it back out and throw multiple times. The spark plugs I use are the large ones.

@andrewczski1969

2 ай бұрын

@@LeAnn57 🤣😂TY for your answer. I metal detect as well as fish, and some who have detected with me have seen me "spark plus" Karens.

Why is it that some guys will take a boat to a large lake just to fish next to the shore where other people are fishing. How many of you have parked your car far out in a parking lot to avoid getting your doors scratched only to return and find there are cars parked all around yours, despite the fact that there are dozens of other parking spots they could have parked. Another one we find interesting is going to a movie theater and sitting in a far corner to avoid rowdy children and parents who don't care. When they come into the theater they immediately spot you and your wife way back in a corner and here they come with 4-5 kids and sit right next to you, despite the fact that there are dozens of other unoccupied seats in the theater.

@CaribbeanMischief

Ай бұрын

The parking lot one gets me every time. I like to park far away because I like to walk and also don't want anyone parking near me (for obvious reasons). Some idiot always thinks my car is great to park next to when there's literally 350 other spots that are closer to the store Or how about the people who brush up against you or breathe on your neck while waiting to pay for groceries

@Neolordzeal

28 күн бұрын

So I sometimes will be the guy that parks next to the lone car far out, because I know they are conscious about their car getting hit just like I am, so they won't hit mine and then I've got at least one side protected!

Looks like start of new nice every year repeating tradition here.. See ya next spring.

I had the same with paddle boarders here in the UK whilst shore fishing the local coast. They see you and yet continue to get right infront of you even when you have just cast out. The number of paddle boarders are increasing too and they get everywhere!

Where I live, people have been known to take shots at boats for that lol.

@madtownangler

2 ай бұрын

I've seen people throw rocks near boats to get them to move.

@rockdawg2511

2 ай бұрын

​@@madtownanglerNot near the boat. AT the boat!

Being a boat guy, I am ssorry this happened to you. Stupid is as stupid does

@OutsidewithTom

2 ай бұрын

I know all boat guys aren't like this, I was just angry in the moment. Thanks for watching.

@CatfishWeekly

2 ай бұрын

@@OutsidewithTom No excuse for their behavour

Was fishing in fl at a pier and there was a boat dock real close to it. Had one boater come out and stop his boat asking about the lines before he proceeded. Never really thought much of it, but it was very nice of him. Dude made sure all our lines were out of his way before boating out. Wish they all were like that.

Sucks man. Respect though for how you handled that situation. Fish on!

I trolled for walleye for years on Pymatuning Lake in PA and not once ever did I snag a shore fishermans line. Those two idiots were trolling right next to each other like they were holding hands which is stupid. Boat pressure scares walleye so why have twice the pressure where you are fishing. Just stupid. Idiots like that are what make all fishermen look bad.