How Close Is Too Close To Anchor/Fish To Another Boat?

[Flounderpounder420]

Unless invited to come close, you need to stay well out of casting distance. Also if you notice the are fishing off one side of the boat then go to the other side. If you have to go to the side they are fishing then 2x casting distance.

I'm one that if I don't know the folks on the other boat, I'll just move on and find my own fish as it is much easier and then there are no hot tempers.

I agree, if people see were you are fishing and catching fish. Stay away from that side or area. But I have experienced that some that holler potlicker see you at a communal spot(his spot) and will rip thru your drift or were you are fishing. Growing up on the bay I never experienced this kind of fishing.

[pieman]

If you're within eyesight. Go find your own fish!

Im not the smartest of meskins so please explain. I would hate to upset you out there. When you say eyesight are you meaning if you can see someone's eyes or simply see someone?

[H.Maier]

I've got 6 or 7 honey holes in my little corner of what I consider my home waters. Fortunately most are locals and know these spots as well. If I get within eyesight and see the spot covered, I simply move on to another and return in an hour to pick up the fish they missed or gave up on. Works every time.

[rdb]

I thought the rule was 200yds. If I can see your eyes you are definitely too close. 2 cast lengths seems close to me but if we are talking about the Galveston Jetties I guess that is the norm for yall. I always try to stay away from people but sometimes you just got to fit in where you can on the weekends.

[GHSmacker]

Jt,

I'll be down that way a lot more this year than I have the past couple. I'm gonna need $20/guy, free booze(vodka or whiskey) at the bar, and the green light on the pretty bartender.

[GHSmacker]

And eyesight means...WITHIN eyesight.

If I can see you on the horizon, then just go ahead and turn that thing around.

[JT]

Jt,

I'll be down that way a lot more this year than I have the past couple. I'm gonna need $20/guy, free booze(vodka or whiskey) at the bar, and the green light on the pretty bartender.

deal.

but your going to need to learn to speak Ukrainian if you want any luck with the bartenders.

[Robalo]

Jt,

I'll be down that way a lot more this year than I have the past couple. I'm gonna need $20/guy, free booze(vodka or whiskey) at the bar, and the green light on the pretty bartender.

Travis-Georgina quit a couple of years ago-you been up north too long and although you are 'outstanding in your field', I think ya stood too long in that field and your eyesight went bad.

[pieman]

Too funny....

[pieman]

here ya go guys!!! Problem solved, fish on!!!

[Hogie70]

If you're within eyesight. Go find your own fish!

Welcome back Smack Attack lmao

[FP3]

Don't fish the jetties on the weekend. Good fisherman should be off the water by 10, 11, 12 if they're bout it .... I think ... I don't have a boat. ....... but we have had boats come up on us wading and you can tell they suck at life and fishing. All that water and you want to come up on our wading shoreline ........

[BigRed27]

Let me start by saying that I don't agree with people potlicking. However, there seems to be way too many hidden rules about fishing. I am looking at my personal view and I cant go fishing near as much as I want. Not all of us have the luxury to go during the week or even the weekend. So I do not know all these little secret holes on my own. I know the spots that everyone knows and some less common. I am all for finding my own spots and exploring to find them but I usually can fish about once a month and when I do go, I like to fish where I am comfortable. It does help that I yak fish so cruising by a boat usually isn't a problem as long as I go around. But I don't believe in the whole "my spot" deal. Yes, you may have found a spot that produces but why would you get mad if another boat sees you one day, leaves you alone, then try's it on his own on another day? As fishermen we should be willing to share the water and help each other out. We tend to make it too much of a pissing contest. Ultimately, just respect the distance from boat to boat (150-200 yds), enjoy God's creation, and share the experience!

[GHSmacker]

The looker left the Sand Bar? What's the world coming to?

Keith...check your pm's...let's go fishing soon!

[Hogie70]

The looker left the Sand Bar? What's the world coming to?

Keith...check your pm's...let's go fishing soon!

Yes we need to wash off the duck and goose feathers and thaw you out bro.