Reading through the post and replys, it is easy to see that alot of views are coming from personal encounters and how we have each been treated on the water at one time or another. Myself, I am a small tourney fisherman that a win will basically pay for your trip given there are enough boats fishing that day. I veiw it as whether I am fishing a tourney or for pleasure, it has alot to do with the ATTITUDE of the other fisherman. If I am fishing and approached by another fisherman who shows enough courtesy and appears polite in how he approaches my boat and the spot I am fishing and shows an interest in the spot I am on, I will back off and let him fish through but not give him the spot itself (answering Jim's question) if I am already on it. I have no problem being polite and courteous with others if given back the same. But on the other hand if I am fishing and get totally run over top of by another for the sake of a dollar, or out of pure ignorence I will and have (forgive me) try to bounce a 3/4 carolina sinker off his boat. IMO - It's all about the ATTITUDE shown toward each other!