GRRRRRRRR

So here is a story for you guys. I was sitting in my shack with my better half and we were fishing strickly tip-ups on our favorite spot. We were doing fairly well until some jerks showed up. They set up 15 yards from my shack and proceded to drill hols for thier tip-ups BETWEEN my shack and my tip-ups. They even drilled a hole 10 feet from my hole. I was so ticked off I didn’t know what to do. What kind of arogant jerk does this sort of stuff. Needless to say it was no fun anymore so we just packed up and left not causing a fight.

Has anyone else had this happen to them? I am sure no one has the guts to do the same thing that they did to me.

Thanks for letting me vent. I just thought you guys would be interested in this.

It sure is frusterating when there is no regard for someone elses space. Apparently they felt that you needed to share “their spot”.
Blow it off. It’s not worth it. They wouldn’t even know why you are mad.
Enjoy the weekend.

oh… if you think no one else has the guts to beat or exceed that….. sadly you are very wrong……
Ive had people drill BETWEEN my two holes when I was fishing out of a shack… Ive had people start scooping ice out and start fishing my holes as I was drilling them!! telling me I dont own the holes!!!! what the heck can you do? well.. I took my handy auger and tank of gas and drilled a circle all around them… if only I had a chain saw I would have cast them “adrift” by cutting along the dotted line….. there was ice chips flying everywhere… Im pretty wild with an ice scoop when I want to be!! but in the end.. your better off doing exactly what YOU did… just leave and bemoan the fact that there are people around with so little consideration that they will sacrifice your experience on the alter of theirs…..
so I commend you for your sportsmanship big guy!…..

Some suggestions:

1) Stike up a conversation. Some suggested topics: “You want to know what the most annoying sound in the world is?”, “Remember that time when you were with the Beatles? That was awesome.”, “Ever seen a grown man naked?”. The possibilities are endless.

2) Share a story about how you did really well over on another spot with exactly the jig they’re using. Sadly you’ve lost all your jigs of the same kind, but suggest they might want to give the spot a try.

3) Bad gas. I suggest eating turkey, cole slaw or sloppy Joes and then standing upwind. I’m told I have a particular talent for this (to the point my wife and my father both insisted I seek medical attention), but give it your best shot.

4) Sing show tunes (stuff from Cats is VERY appropriate in a situation such as you describe). If you can actually sing, pretend you can’t.

5) Punch holes, baby! In front of them, behind them, next to them.

Note to self: try to find a synonym for ‘suggest’.

Give ’em a fair trial, then hang ’em!

I now think I understand your comment to my reference to “fire water” in an earlier post.
Jack

LMAO@Joe Mama! That’s really some good stuff! If they want to fish your spot so bad, make’em pay for it “passively”. Now all I need is a dare and we’re in business!

Fishhunter,
Sounds like you had some problems! If you want to avoid those kinds of situations in the future, you are going to have to get rid of the hot pink colored fish house with “Barbie Rules” written across the back.
Next time show some moxy! A situation like that would be a good time to teach the fundamentals of drilling holes to your better half. Better yet, see how many holes you can drill on 1 tank of gas!
I suppose since you let them off the hook, they will be infringing on my space next time I’m on the ice.
In the future don’t let any chance to educate the uninformed pass you by.
Enough said.
Good Luck!

Mr. Fishhunter – first off years ago we never would have thought to do that kind of thing (fishing in someone elses spot). But if you were that stupid you could expect an ice chipper up along side your head. Second, if a guy got shnooked like that, he sure wouldn’t broadcast the news.
There will always be someone that has to be a jack..s. Don’t start trouble in front of the ladies, but next time you better set the guy straight. I haven’t seen your shack, but I hope that River Dog guy wasn’t right. If he is you should repaint. It may be making you a target.

well I hope to be able to find my fishing hole for last year that is all thay left me with to fish. I like the idea of a pink shack. than maybe thay will leave whats not belonging to them alone and dont want to be seen in the area. if you find way to deal with the rednecks of fishing I would be willing to help.

I didn’t think it would attract that much attention. I was going to paint the whole thing PINK and put “I am a pretty princess” on the side but I thought people might get the wrong idea!!

Well the whole idea is to keep the redneck away.

I think maybe a hells angel logo on the side might help if you play iron madin n steppinwolf you might get them to stayback a little.if that dont work try pet dobermins

hope you dont have to put up with this all time and if i see you on the river I stop and say hi

Hey there now. There was no Redneck around your shack if it was a couple of jerks. I’m originally from down South and believe me there are more than a fair share of jerks—we call them pilgrims—around this area. If you are trying to figure out who is a redneck, look for the guy that still holds the door for his wife after 25 years or the guy that still tears up when Old Glory is raised. Now I will get off my soapbox and go look for roadkill.

yah hey there Redneck… I was just talkin to some ‘bama folk and they let me in on “pilgrims”….. so I hear what your sayin!….. Im sure your right.. it was dem darn pilgrims…..!!

It is your guys fault, your Redneck posts are leading me to sin. I wasn’t going to do this but I can’t help myself.

You’re a Redneck when…
– You think fast food is hitting a deer at 65 mph.
– You think a quarter horse is that ride in front of K-Mart.
– You took a fishing pole to Sea World.
– You take your dog for a walk and you both use the same tree.

I’m sorry Redneck, I promise I’ll never do it again.

Ouch Comanchero, that hurts. I’m really bummed tonight and then I get attacked here. Just got back from Florida 2 hours ago and it is rough seeing all this ice and snow. At Lake Okeechobee yesterday the bass fisherman were out in number. Just looking at them idling into the Lock made me start to drool. That is one impressive lake and I had some Okeechobee catfish that was out of this world. Today I have ice and Redneck jokes—tell me life is fair.

Yo Redneck – Please accept my humble apologies. You sound like you are in some deep depression – what did you do get a lobotomy in Florida? Buck up, Brother – spring is right around the corner.

I truly am one of your southern brothers. I spent 2 1/2 years living in Daleville, Alabama while stationed at Ft Rucker – I actually acquired my stash of redneck jokes while a southern boy. We would tell jokes one after the other while sitting on coolers in a peanut field shooting doves. You gotta love that southern hunting and fishing. Some of my most favorite memories come from Alabama. My beautiful bride has a 6# bass hanging over the washer and dryer that she caught in Hartford Lake, Alabama. Everytime I get smart she reminds me who holds the record bass catch in the family.

Great to have you back in Minnesota.

Ahhh……….Someday…….SOME DAYYYYYYYY………….I’m uh gonna fish Okeechobeee!!! I used to live (for as long as a Yankee could survive anywho!) in Lake Placid, FL, just south of Sebring. Used to hear about that water all the time………..moved away, and I STILL hear about that water all the time! That just means I’ll have to put her on my wish list and get her fished one of these passing years!