Bone heads following the pros on KY

[RippinLip]

Wow there spider....that was really profound.

[jstacy]

I was there and fished Barkley. There was not much pressure on the Pros last week as I fished around them. I am glad they did not fish the ledges I was fishing on Barkley. I had a very good trip and averaged 5 best 18 lbs per day. As far as the Locals running up on Swindle, That was completely and utterly rude. These Jerks dont understand how to watch and learn, Just fish and burn.

[Danny]

Velvick to the Rescue!!!

On the Bassmaster website, it said the exact above sentence. They said Byron went from spectator boat to spectator boat asking each to move away from morizo (spelling??). He explained that morizo did not speack english.

Now I would never make this complaint myself because I too don't like folks moving in on me, but wouldn't that be grounds for DQ? Doesn't BASS forbid a competitor from getting help from a non-competitior? Byron had already been eliminated, so he was no longer a competitior, and by offering help to morizo, he exposed him to a possible DQ, and Wirth could be declared the winner and awarded the 100 grand.

What do you guys think?

Make no mistake about it, I would have been following these guys and GPSing spots for the future had my boat been able to be trailered down there. I however, would never GPS a spot while the guy is still fishing it.

Danny

[redneckshadrap]

This is one Pro Sport where there are no barriers between contestant and spectator.

It wouldn't be cheap or any fun to try and come up with one. But interesting to say the least....no "Hey batter,batter,batter,,,,brick,,,brick,,,brick...





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[SpotBoy]

>I agree about letting the pro`s
>have thier space. Some pro`s
>however do the exact same
>thing. I do not no
>how many followed and gps
>the spots we were fishing
>before the Stren Series. Jimmy
>Mize cut in on us
>today and started fishing. To
>bad all he caught was
>dinks. Did not know how
>to fish the ledge.


I KNOW FOR A FACT that the BASS ELITE SERIES PROs WHERE following the FLW guys and gps ing them 3 weeks agao when the FLW tour was on Ky Lake . Not saying it is right BUT it happens. ..

[artcarney_agr]

Hey, it's all part of the game! If you don't like it, go play golf or something ridiculous like that!

[spidergrub]

Profound, pro-found', adjective, or what the "Bone head" wrote in his note book after he spotted Swindell.....Another Pro-found! Just havin some fun.

[ljbass]

I think someone who follows another fisherman around to find his spots is not a fisherman at all. If you happen to be in the area and see someone fishing a spot that you did not know about then that is different. I was at Ky Lake during the FLW on a family fishing trip a couple years ago and I saw David Fritts fishing in 2 different spots. I already knew one of the spots was a good place because I found it myself years ago. Now the spot has so many people that were following him around fishing it that I haven't even caught a keeper on it. Just because you know the spot does not mean you can catch the fish. I went to one of my spots and the 7UP boat was on it so I waited until he left and caught 3 3+ fish behind him. I am sure he could go to my spots and sometimes do the same thing behind me. I live near a lake and fish several tournaments here myself. I spend alot of time and money practicing here. So many people are to lazy to put out their own brush piles that I have to do it at night so they will not see me. Pretty sorry! There is a separation between fisherman and freeloaders, look it up in the dictionary!

[redneckshadrap]

Good Post LGBASS....




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[flyonthewall]

LJBASS, just wanted to say I appreciate your ethics when it comes to fishing. Imagine people actually reading maps and putting their time in to finding spots that hold fish, such a novel idea!! I read alot of posts saying that its part of the game and other unsportsman like stuff and I just cant figure it out. Just because some people might want to chew on a horse turd doesnt mean I want to and it doesnt mean thats how things should be. Now we got the pros promoting machines that make noises that make fish bite?? (KVD) Whats next?? and where does it end?? Ive heard of this machine that makes an electrical current and you stick this rod in the water and it makes fish float to the top of the water, and all you have to do is scoop'em up sounds like fun. Just wondering if we dont need to check ourselves sometimes and get back to the basics. I know I know "to each their own" thats why I love America. Hope I dont get this post locked up. ..................The fly

[kc]

I agree with getting back to the basics and I am laughing my butt off reading these posts. Tournament fishing and greed go hand-in-hand and it brings out the worst in a lot of people. Call it "part of the game" but people lose their sense of ethics fast when money, fame, and glory get on the line.

It's also funny how the conversation turns when tournament fishermen start complaining about being encroached on but when it is a week end angler then the perspective is different. Like the time I got cut-off and showed my frustration and the guy in the back of the boat turned to me and said "It's all right. We are fishing a tournament."

We all need to sit back and respect each other on the water regardless of intent. I wouldn't in a thousand years come up on someone and GPS nor fish a spot that they are already on but I have had it done to me countless times -- especially on tournament Saturday. Are all of these cut-off hooligans tournament anglers? No, but most are. It's no wonder why I enjoy night fishing on Ky lake so much this time of year.

I long for the days when fishing was about the basics -- relaxation and being outdoors. You against the fish watching the ospreys and herons hunt, soaking up the sun and breeze, and feeling your line being stretched from time-to-time. But this issue seems to be a pattern that goes way beyond fishing. General respect for other people seems to be fading away. What ever happened to the golden rule?

kc

[basslure]

KC, YOU MUST BE READING MY MIND.I HAVE THE SAME OPINION ON THIS TOPIC.SOME PEOPLE ARE TO GREEDY AND WILL DO ANYTHING TO WIN.