That sounds nothing like what I experience up here in Alaska. Ever hear of combat fishing? And I mind you, I'm restraining with all my might to put it as nicely as possible. But I had a guy take a few steps toward in front of me ever cast he made. Before I knew it I was casting over his head and he knew it. I must say, I wasn't going to care if my hook "accidently" snagged him. I had only hip boots, and he had chest waders which is why he was able to go out further then he needed to. But I almost laughed in his face when I caught a king salmon about 10 feet from where he was standing, I was still standing behind him.

Another thing that makes me mad, is at a local fishing hole for coho salmon. The people stand way way far out in the river. It was so bad one time the silvers (cohos) were swimming behind everyone. So I started fishing behind them and once they noticed I was fishing behind them, they looked at me like I was an idiot. All I know is, I was the idiot who caught his limit behind everyone. But don't get me started on this stuff, then I can't stop with all the stories of buttholes who don't give a darn about who's fishing where, and whatnot. I think I need to go to a gun range and relieve some stress on some clays, lol. Ok....*takes deep breath*

I'm with rabbitpolice (cool name, by the way). We've been fishing docks before and another boat will pull up to one not 50 ft. away. Times like that make me realize why I'm out there though. I'm out there for a good time, and things like that are going to happen. If you let those things bother you, you'll never have any fun. It's taken me a while to figure that out.

I realize that, too. Actually, I wasn't referring to getting forced out of 5 fishing holes in one day. I would be flamin mad too. I was actually referring to the comment rabbitpolice made about being cut off when fishing a row of docks. Sorry for the confusion.

I myself am getting tired of picking garbage up along the stream.

Here in Mn. we have winter fishing in designated areas only (usually state parks). Anyway, I was fishing last week in one of these parks and picked up no less than 7 bait cups, 5 cans, an old flip flop and a wad of mono that any eagle would be proud to nest in. Stuffed my pockets and tackle bag so full that I had to stack some of the stuff along the stream to pick up on the return trip. And this was just on one side of the crick!

As far as stream side ethics go, well, there's a reason I haven't fished an opener in 4 yrs. Fishing's supposed to be fun, not frustrating.

yeah, we have one stocked pond in our county and by the end of the day all of the trout are gone, and the DNR still say you can take 7 trout out of the pond a day.

People in general are just rude nowadays. I am not that old so I will stay away from a rant but society hits the fishing hole, lacking respect and common courtesy it peeves me to no end. I know how mad I can get so I just take the high road and find another area when folks get to close besides my name is not Lowrance so don't use me as a fish finder. That is what people do when they crowd they think you found the fish. My answer, I learned to read a stream and will leave to find another spot. I do take some sick joy out of leaving and letting them see me catch fish in a new area when they still arn't catching in the area they took over. Can you see how sensitive I am to this lol!

P.A. fishing is absolutely no better. People pile up at holes for the first day of trout and the days following and they could care less if they're standing within 2 feet of you. A lot of nice holes that I fish for trout are underneath small bridges. Just last week I was fishing for nice 5 pounder underneath this one bridge. A guy pulls up in his car, gets out and stands right on the bridge looking down over. He then proceeds to tie a spinner on and drop it straight down into the hole, constantly hitting the fish on the back. Needless to say, this guy didn't stay long cause I ended up having it out with him. But that whole situation was just ridiculous. It's like c'mon guys... really?

On a recent outing, another father at the municipal pond we were fishing proceeded to chase down and kill a snake swimming close to the shoreline. After swatting the snake on the water with his fishing rod, he pulled it ashore and beat it with a stick while his young children cheered him on.

Watching this display proved to me why it is so important to pass on good values, ethics and manners to the next generation. Therefore, when I take my seven year old out to wet a line; I work on teaching him the same lessons my father taught me.

1. Respect another persons space. Chances are there is plenty of shoreline to go around. If not, go somewhere else. Also, keep in mind that a lot fisherman don't care for someone tossing rocks in the water or yelling across a lake at the top of their lungs.

2. Look before you cast. People don't usually care for a hook in any part of their anatomy. Crossing and hooking someone's line is equally annoying. Check you neighbor's line before you cast.

3. Learn the fine art of delivering smiles, salutations and apologies. It makes you more forgivable.

For anyone who has (or had) young children, you can guess that these lessons must be repeated. Often, many times in one trip, but, I believe if we pass these lessons on to the next generation it will make a difference. As if to prove my point, my son reacted to the snake beating by asking me what the snake had done to that guy. I told him that some people don't respect wildlife like we do or, perhaps, the man was just scared of the snake. After a few moments of thought he said, "Well that's just crazy." So take a kid fishing and teach 'em right and they could turn this selfish and ugly trend around.

I do alot of wading arond bridges and what fires me up is when a boat just does misses you going about 50mph it makes me want to tie on a weight and throw right at them

Taylor3535, I hear ya man. Im in northern PA and all of the stocked areas are a circus! I am now staying away from any "stockie" waters and finding small ponds or quiet lakes where I wont be snaged or run over.

i'm out in montana and we don't have that problem as much, people are pretty respectful of fishin spots. but in my home state of PA that's not the case. i can still remember the first day of trout when i was 10 years old. my dad took me out to our usual spot and we got there bout 45mins. early. as soon as it came time to fish some guy moved right in beside us and cut my dad's line! after that we started avoiding the areas that were stocked. the last couple years that i fishd there before i moved west i would walk for miles up or down stream to where only the true fisherman were willing to walk. the fishing is slower but more rewarding, and alot more peaceful.