bass fishing

Merrymeeting · 06-09-2014, 08:17 AM

Too bad not all those out there follow this advice.

I won't even call them fishermen because that is a disservice to the majority who respect the sport and the fish.

There is a bass nest just to the left of our dock. Over the weekend, I watched as this poor (dumb? ;-) ) bass was caught no less than 3 times, perhaps more as we were not around all weekend.

In every case, with calm, clear water, those catching him came in, saw the fish on the nest, then cast toward it.

How can this be fun or challenging? As the saying goes, seems like shooting fish in a barrel. I wish I understood why this isn't against the rules.

Chaselady · 06-09-2014, 08:34 AM

I see this a lot at Pier 19. There are many spawning fish in by the docks, and there are always bass boats in the dock area casting.
Not only are they trying to catch the bass, they get annoyed when you ask them to move so you can get in and out of your dock!

Orion · 06-09-2014, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Merrymeeting

Too bad not all those out there follow this advice.

I won't even call them fishermen because that is a disservice to the majority who respect the sport and the fish.

There is a bass nest just to the left of our dock. Over the weekend, I watched as this poor (dumb? ;-) ) bass was caught no less than 3 times, perhaps more as we were not around all weekend.

In every case, with calm, clear water, those catching him came in, saw the fish on the nest, then cast toward it.

How can this be fun or challenging? As the saying goes, seems like shooting fish in a barrel. I wish I understood why this isn't against the rules.

I see the same thing over and over. The "fishermen" go from nest to nest, not even casting, but swinging their bait onto the nest. Real sports...not.

RailroadJoe · 06-09-2014, 08:47 AM

They are not fisherman. They are just guys trying to fish. To many looking to catch a trophy fish. Time to cut back on the number of fishing derbys in the lake.

06-09-2014, 08:17 AM	#1
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 302 Thanked 800 Times in 368 Posts	Too bad not all those out there follow this advice. I won't even call them fishermen because that is a disservice to the majority who respect the sport and the fish. There is a bass nest just to the left of our dock. Over the weekend, I watched as this poor (dumb? ;-) ) bass was caught no less than 3 times, perhaps more as we were not around all weekend. In every case, with calm, clear water, those catching him came in, saw the fish on the nest, then cast toward it. How can this be fun or challenging? As the saying goes, seems like shooting fish in a barrel. I wish I understood why this isn't against the rules.

06-09-2014, 08:34 AM	#2
Chaselady Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Melvin Village Posts: 309 Thanks: 150 Thanked 105 Times in 73 Posts	I see this a lot at Pier 19. There are many spawning fish in by the docks, and there are always bass boats in the dock area casting. Not only are they trying to catch the bass, they get annoyed when you ask them to move so you can get in and out of your dock!

06-09-2014, 08:47 AM	#4
RailroadJoe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 620 Thanks: 259 Thanked 158 Times in 100 Posts	They are not fisherman. They are just guys trying to fish. To many looking to catch a trophy fish. Time to cut back on the number of fishing derbys in the lake.