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your fishing from the shore and you deal with person next to you crossing your line alot and the next thing you know you got a good fish but there line is caught on yours do you cut there line or try to untangle it
Question by gman3186. Uploaded on March 12, 2010
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Cut it! They should have enough respect for you and where you are fishing at.
I've done a fair share of combat fishing on the mouth of the Klamath where this situation happens almost constantly. Usually if you can quickly untangle you do so, if not the person without the fish on usually cuts his own line. Keep in mind that I said "usually". Best etiquette does not always prevail in this situation.
cut it!
At least in AK most people are polite enough to cut thier own line.
How big is he? LOL
Cut it
the reason i ask because i had this happen last year and i cut the guys line and boy did he get mad he yelling at me saying that was 10 dollar rig and all this i told him look after i land the fish we can handle this i thought at one point the guy was hit me better off for him he didnt i never did land the fish about 80 yards out in the water he wrapped around pylon and snapped the line but to this day it was the biggest thing i had ever hooked the fish had 12 foot rod doubled over and it was cracking and popping i thought the rod was going to snap in half right in my hands im 6 foot 2 250 pounds and the fishing almost pulled me onto the rock a couple times i never even saw the fish but the way it was fighting i say it was a big red drum
I'd try to land the fish, then sort out the tangle. I'd likely move to a more secluded spot.
If i were there first i'd kindly ask him to "SPREAD OUT!"
When I fish in "close quarters" I try to become friends with the fishermen around you so this situation can be avoided. If you chat with them and get on the same page as in when you hook a fish tell the others asap so they can pull their lines in. Most fishermen would be happy to arrange that because it could be any of them that would need the help. Trying to work that out after you hook a fish is too late usually.
I was thinking this was a trout or something. In that case, I'd probably pull in my line to the tangle, then handline the rest of the way. The situation you described is vastly different. I'd probably have done what you did. Might even have handed the fellow a $10 bill after.
Most people caught in such a situation realize your line will cut theirs anyway. But in this instance, you should just walk your fish up on the beach.
I would cut it if he doesn't....This is the nimber one reason I do not engage in combat fishing....People are rude, intolerant and unethical enough without adding to it
I remember I was fishing in a pond for trout. I had my waxie out there directly in front of me and wouldn't you know it, some @sshole casted right over my line, reeled it in and threw it over a fence so I couldn't cast back out. Well, I exchanged a few words with him and ended up walking over to him, getting my line of the fence, and adding the final words to the arguement. I realized that day that, alot of people are PRICKS when it comes to "combat" fishing.
I would do my best to land the fish and I would enlist their help in untangling as we go. I might even make a friend along the way. Remember, it is YOUR decision to engage in combat fishing and it was probably made because the fish are THERE just like everybody else. You are out there to have fun and so are they. If you make it a fun experience for all, you might be surprised at the enjoyment it will bring. I have seen some anglers almost give themselves a heart attack in this situation over a 3 pound fish... what fun!
I cut my line and it's not worth the energy for combat fishing!!!
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Cut it! They should have enough respect for you and where you are fishing at.
I've done a fair share of combat fishing on the mouth of the Klamath where this situation happens almost constantly. Usually if you can quickly untangle you do so, if not the person without the fish on usually cuts his own line. Keep in mind that I said "usually". Best etiquette does not always prevail in this situation.
cut it!
When I fish in "close quarters" I try to become friends with the fishermen around you so this situation can be avoided. If you chat with them and get on the same page as in when you hook a fish tell the others asap so they can pull their lines in. Most fishermen would be happy to arrange that because it could be any of them that would need the help. Trying to work that out after you hook a fish is too late usually.
I'd try to land the fish, then sort out the tangle. I'd likely move to a more secluded spot.
At least in AK most people are polite enough to cut thier own line.
How big is he? LOL
the reason i ask because i had this happen last year and i cut the guys line and boy did he get mad he yelling at me saying that was 10 dollar rig and all this i told him look after i land the fish we can handle this i thought at one point the guy was hit me better off for him he didnt i never did land the fish about 80 yards out in the water he wrapped around pylon and snapped the line but to this day it was the biggest thing i had ever hooked the fish had 12 foot rod doubled over and it was cracking and popping i thought the rod was going to snap in half right in my hands im 6 foot 2 250 pounds and the fishing almost pulled me onto the rock a couple times i never even saw the fish but the way it was fighting i say it was a big red drum
If i were there first i'd kindly ask him to "SPREAD OUT!"
I was thinking this was a trout or something. In that case, I'd probably pull in my line to the tangle, then handline the rest of the way. The situation you described is vastly different. I'd probably have done what you did. Might even have handed the fellow a $10 bill after.
Cut it
I would cut it if he doesn't....This is the nimber one reason I do not engage in combat fishing....People are rude, intolerant and unethical enough without adding to it
I remember I was fishing in a pond for trout. I had my waxie out there directly in front of me and wouldn't you know it, some @sshole casted right over my line, reeled it in and threw it over a fence so I couldn't cast back out. Well, I exchanged a few words with him and ended up walking over to him, getting my line of the fence, and adding the final words to the arguement. I realized that day that, alot of people are PRICKS when it comes to "combat" fishing.
I would do my best to land the fish and I would enlist their help in untangling as we go. I might even make a friend along the way. Remember, it is YOUR decision to engage in combat fishing and it was probably made because the fish are THERE just like everybody else. You are out there to have fun and so are they. If you make it a fun experience for all, you might be surprised at the enjoyment it will bring. I have seen some anglers almost give themselves a heart attack in this situation over a 3 pound fish... what fun!
I cut my line and it's not worth the energy for combat fishing!!!
Most people caught in such a situation realize your line will cut theirs anyway. But in this instance, you should just walk your fish up on the beach.
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