100% agree with BassGeek and largely your second caller. Being close on a large flat or grass bed on the Potomac is totally different from jumping in front of someone fishing docks. Even then, you should not be within two cast lengths of someone. If we both cast to exactly the same spot, our lines should not cross. You also shouldn’t come swarming in just because you see someone catch a fish. Maintain that minimum two cast distance. Outside of a grass flat type situation, the bare minimum to jump in front to someone is 100 yards. Even then, it could be more if the docks are 100 yards apart. You shouldn’t jump on the next dock when you see someone fishing down the line. If you want to fish those docks, start behind them headed the other way or start at the far end of what they just fished and follow them back through. As for the pros, no, they don’t deserve to be given a spot. I get that it is their job, but they have a very privileged job. I only get some many days on the water to fish and my recreation/peace of mind, is just as important as their job.
@@jonhudgins7798 people would get angry even without the money. People get in fights playing rec league sports. It’s the nature of getting a bunch of competitive people together
@@fishingthedmv I grew up racing dirt bikes and raced cars for a few years. The “drama” in bass fishing hilariously mild. One time I watch a guy overhand throw an entire floor jack at another guy 🤣. I watched the entire grandstand get so mad at a guy one time the police escorted him out of town
If tournament fishermen are extra aggressive when I’m just enjoying the water on a day off, well that’s a vote to put limits on tournaments. Just sayin.
Very interesting show! Enjoyed listening in! Thank you Thomas and crew!
100% agree with BassGeek and largely your second caller. Being close on a large flat or grass bed on the Potomac is totally different from jumping in front of someone fishing docks. Even then, you should not be within two cast lengths of someone. If we both cast to exactly the same spot, our lines should not cross. You also shouldn’t come swarming in just because you see someone catch a fish. Maintain that minimum two cast distance. Outside of a grass flat type situation, the bare minimum to jump in front to someone is 100 yards. Even then, it could be more if the docks are 100 yards apart. You shouldn’t jump on the next dock when you see someone fishing down the line. If you want to fish those docks, start behind them headed the other way or start at the far end of what they just fished and follow them back through. As for the pros, no, they don’t deserve to be given a spot. I get that it is their job, but they have a very privileged job. I only get some many days on the water to fish and my recreation/peace of mind, is just as important as their job.
I have a pretty crazy story about being on the back of Bryan Schmidts' boat ..
😮😮
And what's that story?
Use to be you would go fishing to get away from all the drama, money makes people do some weird things…
Facts!!
@@jonhudgins7798 people would get angry even without the money. People get in fights playing rec league sports. It’s the nature of getting a bunch of competitive people together
@devinwillis7787 I was going to say, just go to a youth travel sport! People get crazy 😂
@@fishingthedmv I grew up racing dirt bikes and raced cars for a few years. The “drama” in bass fishing hilariously mild. One time I watch a guy overhand throw an entire floor jack at another guy 🤣. I watched the entire grandstand get so mad at a guy one time the police escorted him out of town
@devinwillis7787 hahahah 😂
I believe Lee was upset because the guy only knew he was throwing a frog from the tournament footage the day before
If tournament fishermen are extra aggressive when I’m just enjoying the water on a day off, well that’s a vote to put limits on tournaments. Just sayin.