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#1 Post by **contender** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 8:59 am

Was fishing a spot recently and attracted one of those anglers that prefers to fish the bit of water your in and not a few yards away. I had just got to the mark and was all alone, just setting up and another angler arrived. I cast my 2 beach rods out and left about an 8 foot gap between them were i could put my box etc and give myself room to work. I sat back a few feet to watch my rod tips and this gut walks over, climbs unto the pier wall between my rods and goes to cast out. I had to say something to him about thats not on mate and he did not seem to think what he was doing was wrong. He did move in the end, but only after i had to explain some fishing facts to him. And no, he is not new to angling, says he has done it for years. Where do these people come from???

#2 Post by **contender** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 9:02 am

PS, Meant to say also, the spot i was fishing could easily fit in a dozen or so anglers with room to spare. And there was only me and him there.

EI2GYB · #3 Post by **EI2GYB** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 11:03 am

I have to say I am new to fishing, and I would never dream of being close to other people at this stage due to me being so inexperienced.

I would not want to put off other anglers or unknowingly do something to put off the fish in that area, Its just common courtesy & common sence.

Steve

#4 Post by **inigo** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 11:19 am

If I wanted to be close to other people I'd just go to the city centre. If I wanted to fish close to other people I'd go to Howth or Dun Laoghaire. I think you get my point....

#5 Post by **Bradan** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 11:23 am

Had this problem once - at a club outing in Gurteen, myself and one of the lads were fishing together, pegged about 9/10 yards apart at most. The rest of the group were fishing closer to the car park, the nearest guy being about 50 yards to my left. Nice big gap for any latecomers to set up in. Cue latecomer... strolls down the beach and proceeds to set up between the 2 of us - no more than 4/5 yards from either stand. It was comical, this big 50 yard gap then 3 rod stands so close together. Had to laugh - until he started casting across our lines :evil:

I'm sure Steve and the other Galway lads will know exactly who I'm referring to... :roll:

#6 Post by **round_ourway** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 11:30 am

wait for the mackerel to come in lol.

#7 Post by **bigstyle** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 11:39 am

Do these people have no friends and want someone to talk to? Its happened to me and the old man a few times. A beach a mile or so long and they want to be beside you. We said something once and the bloke started getting all thick (which i guessing he was anyway :? ) so now we wait till they set up and move away from them.
It is a pain tho.

#8 Post by **stevecrow74** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 2:45 pm

Bradan wrote:i'm sure Steve and the other Galway lads will know exactly who I'm referring to... :roll:

i knew who you meant even before i started reading your post.. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Mr_Green · #9 Post by **Mr_Green** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 4:21 pm

contender wrote:PS, Meant to say also, the spot i was fishing could easily fit in a dozen or so anglers with room to spare. And there was only me and him there.

That was my uncle contender!!!! .................................................................................................................................only jokin :wink: :lol:

#10 Post by **roger de dodger** » Tue May 01, 2007 9:29 am

sorry bigstlye wont do it again u forgot to mention bald as well :lol: :lol:

#11 Post by **bigstyle** » Tue May 01, 2007 1:08 pm

It could be worse, they might have those bells!!! :wink: :wink:

Roger ya crack me up mate. :lol: :lol:

#12 Post by **coaster** » Tue May 01, 2007 6:26 pm

EI2GYB wrote: Its just common courtesy & common sence.

Steve

Its common sence but sence is not too common :wink: