ITs all about common sense. Somefolks have it, some dont. And some dont know anybetter.
Im a nice guy, some say im modest and giving. I enjoy to see other people out having fun catching fish. I enjoy teaching aswell. I want people to learn. I enjoy people having a good time. If i didnt, i wouldnt take folks out on charter trips.
A few self rules i have;
my most important rule,
If a boat is already fishing a certain spot. I yield them the option to have it. (1.
If I really want to fish it still, I start behind them at a distance. (2. If they like it so much, they want to turn around and fish it again, I yield to them again.
I dont like crowds, but summertime spots can be crowded. So I will start elsewere and fish. (1. If i still cant find fish, and the parking lot of boats is catching fish, i wil ease my way in, but try to not cut anyone off.
If birds are diving or fish are busting. Dont rush the fish. I see waaay to many people do this. Set your boat down away from them. And ease in to the fish with the trolling motor. Dont leave your big motor running. And dont cut in front of me and stop, when you see me easing into them. Dont cast over my line either.
If some one comes into my area. I try to give room and have enjoyable fishing with all neighbors. IF we meet fishing coming from different areas, i try to pass with 100% respect by moving my lines or yielding my casting as we pass by (1. general rule is, you try to do the same. I dont own nothing except the fiberglass im floating in. If your rude, then I drop my respect and keep doing what im doing like your not there.
If your Spike, or the high pitch voiced old man in the blue and silver triton. Then chances are, i'll run over top of you like your not there. Its became way to old to me to have these two fools, rush, run, cut me off and cuss at me (thats mostly spike) because i was somewere you wanted to be, although i had no idea you wanted to be there nor did i know you was coming. Do i care... no. i.e. at a bait light that spike does not own or has anything to do with except catch bait like everybody else. First come, first serve. If theres a crowds you take turns with respect for everybody else. If you want to cuss and yell at your clients, that fine by me. If you want to yell or cuss at me, because im fishing a certain area or a certain way. Tough sh*t... Im not above finishing an argument or situation. If your there first, then in mindset i go back to my rule #1.
Thanks really all i can think of right now