Tony_x18 Posted July 13, 2021 Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 I don't fish tournaments but in my opinion if he's cussing you out publicly he doesn't consider you a friend nor does he respect you. 2 if you found spots with him regardless of who's boat your on its your spot too. Now if he put you on a spot and you want to use it in a tournament you're both in then sure show him courtesy and say hey just a heads up I plan on fishing this spot but in no way do you need permission. Toro blanco, Jace D and Cbritt17 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LO_804 Posted July 13, 2021 Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 2 hours ago, MA Frog Man said: "Not Allowed" him. I'm glad I don't fish tournaments anymore. Too many politics from a bunch of guys throwing senkos into 12 inches of water. I haven’t read something so true in such a long time. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayAreaAngler Posted July 13, 2021 Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 Sounds like buddy was having a bad day. Can’t tell some one they can’t fish somewhere if it’s public waters. You aren’t in the wrong in any sense, let him cry about it keep on keepin on bro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loudsplashbassn_ Posted July 13, 2021 Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 2 hours ago, MA Frog Man said: "Not Allowed" him. I'm glad I don't fish tournaments anymore. Too many politics from a bunch of guys throwing senkos into 12 inches of water. For a 13 in fish on a bed lol 168 Rookie and Jim137a 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrulewax Posted July 13, 2021 Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 2 hours ago, Tony_x18 said: I don't fish tournaments but in my opinion if he's cussing you out publicly he doesn't consider you a friend nor does he respect you. 2 if you found spots with him regardless of who's boat your on its your spot too. Now if he put you on a spot and you want to use it in a tournament you're both in then sure show him courtesy and say hey just a heads up I plan on fishing this spot but in no way do you need permission. I don’t agree. If me and a buddy find a spot together it’s our spot. You don’t take other guys there, and I don’t take other guys there unless we clear it with one another or it’s a dude both of us trust. Had too many places blown by a friend with a friend who tells a friend, who tells his friends. dixonbasslayer89 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefchris Posted July 13, 2021 Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 almost as bad as the surf guys saying "that's my rock" and throwing rocks and casting lures past peoples heads (one of which was a respected LI guide) fishing makes people certain people do dumb ish Xtiaan and MA Frog Man 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHeINFamoUS Posted July 13, 2021 Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 I’m of the opinion that once you flap your gums about any spot, technique or “secrets”, you’ve completely relieved yourself of any expectation that the intel will not get blown up. That applies to telling your tourney partner about it or blabbing about it on social media. Crying about it at the dock is fckin hilarious though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_freddyroots Posted July 13, 2021 Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 Sounds like your the better fisherman and buddy is jealous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgantm16 Posted July 13, 2021 Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 I have a buddy or two that I fish tournaments with here and there, but that I also fish against them in others. We fish a lot of the same spots and water, a lot of it is stuff we have both found independently of each other and know we both fish and then in a few cases they are spots we've shared with eachother. Biggest thing if we fish against each other is maybe a little pre tournament communication, not really looking for help or information, but we want eachother to do well, so maybe we check to make sure we aren't stepping on eachothers toes. Other times we might just share the area. It's not really any big deal either way, nothing to cause a scene over at a ramp like that, its public water and your fishing behind people most of the time anyways. 119bowhunter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishDr Posted July 13, 2021 Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 I’m so glad I stopped fishing tournaments about 20 years ago. Even with little 4-boat card tournaments there was so much drama over rules and spots and the like when the payout might be $60-$100. It doesn’t sound like it has gotten any better. I definitely wouldn’t consider the guy a friend, maybe call him an acquaintance and ask yourself if you really want to associate with him if this is what he considers appropriate treatment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony_x18 Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 4 hours ago, ferrulewax said: I don’t agree. If me and a buddy find a spot together it’s our spot. You don’t take other guys there, and I don’t take other guys there unless we clear it with one another or it’s a dude both of us trust. Had too many places blown by a friend with a friend who tells a friend, who tells his friends. I agree it’s our spot so I’m not asking permission to go there. Now showing other people spots is a different and more complex conversation but I read the OP as he’s fishing solo and he old partner thinks he owns rights to a spot they found together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbass Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 I think you can go 2 ways on this. No one owns any spots, especially a point as you mentioned. This said point could be found by any person that knows how to fish. Now if it was a deep offshore structure in a very large lake that you needed GPS to located it and it was just you fishing it then he really has no say. If you posted the coordinates maybe he could get pissed but again that is your choice, no one owns spots. 2rd would be my choice. Find better spots and bring in two times his weight bag and tell him to stick his spots up his ass. I got into the club and tournament fishing a very long time ago and only lasted about 2 mounths. It was like fishing with a bunch of housewives. Had the president of the club call me the night before one of the tournaments and changed the pond because when,he was practicing he scratched his trolling motor on his 15 year old Ranger, that's when I quit. Lastly always carry as this guys sounds like a a-hole and may get very upset when you smoke his ass. CG_Fishes, chevro1et, Dnewpo57 and 7 others 6 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEGAMAG119 Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 bassbass always fishes strapped… don’t f$&k with him lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jace D Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 I’ve been fishing tournaments for a long time and have had good success. I’ve found that bass fisherman (not all, and usually not the good ones) are kinda like schoolyard bullies. They’re gonna see if they can scare you or intimidate you into doing what they want. You need to stand up and give it right back to him. He obviously doesn’t think of you as a friend, he thinks of you as his pet and he wants you to obey. Have confidence and put him right back where he belongs. He sounds like a blowhard who wants to make a scene. I also agree with what Brian said above, try to find your own areas and really get them dialed in and then go out there and freakin bury everyone with a giant bag. LOL! Nothing better! 365swimbait 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevro1et Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, MEGAMAG119 said: bassbass always fishes strapped… don’t f$&k with him lol. Brian seems like one of the best guys that I've never met. He's helped me out on a few different occasions and never asked or expected anything in return. Edited July 14, 2021 by chevro1et bassbass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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