10-23-2016, 08:20 PM
So I have a beautiful day at PV yesterday but stop a little short of my crappie limit to troll for muskie.
Of course I strike out big time and head back to catch the remainder of my crappies.
A nice guy was in 'my' spot so I ask him if I can fish about 40 yards away from him and if that will crimp his style.
He says no problem and we enjoy a nice conversation while we both keep catching fish.
A bit later a boat is drifting towards me and we keep an eye on him.
As he gets about 20 FEET away from me it is apparent his anchor has pulled off the steep shelf in the narrows (anchor rope hanging straight down from bow eye).
I mention this to him as he keeps getting closer.
There are two adults in the boat and two kids in it also. One of the kids says" grandpa, we are going to hit that boat".
Much to my belief, the grandpa says " thats ok, thats why there is a bumper strip on the boat".
The boat is now 2 FEET away and I put my stuff down and go to my bow to push him away.
His boat is heavier which pushes me away and my iPilot just brings me back so I push him away a second time which gets him far enough away. He then continues on his drift and the guy who ok'd me to fish next to him has to move out of his way as he was in a light aluminum Lund.
I've had people move in on me on shore,boat,and ice but this one blew me away.
I try to be a good human being and a respector of persons and property and this just left me speechless.
I literally did not say anything but wished the two boys luck as they fished through us.
[signature]
Of course I strike out big time and head back to catch the remainder of my crappies.
A nice guy was in 'my' spot so I ask him if I can fish about 40 yards away from him and if that will crimp his style.
He says no problem and we enjoy a nice conversation while we both keep catching fish.
A bit later a boat is drifting towards me and we keep an eye on him.
As he gets about 20 FEET away from me it is apparent his anchor has pulled off the steep shelf in the narrows (anchor rope hanging straight down from bow eye).
I mention this to him as he keeps getting closer.
There are two adults in the boat and two kids in it also. One of the kids says" grandpa, we are going to hit that boat".
Much to my belief, the grandpa says " thats ok, thats why there is a bumper strip on the boat".
The boat is now 2 FEET away and I put my stuff down and go to my bow to push him away.
His boat is heavier which pushes me away and my iPilot just brings me back so I push him away a second time which gets him far enough away. He then continues on his drift and the guy who ok'd me to fish next to him has to move out of his way as he was in a light aluminum Lund.
I've had people move in on me on shore,boat,and ice but this one blew me away.
I try to be a good human being and a respector of persons and property and this just left me speechless.
I literally did not say anything but wished the two boys luck as they fished through us.
[signature]
