01-19-2009, 03:47 AM
As for proximity, it depends on a lot of things. Right now at Ririe with the ice "singing" and it still having open water I am very nervous and prefer to be in fairly close to another group if I am by myself so someone can help if need be. However I usually ask if it's ok before setting up regardless if I'm under 25 yards or so. Anything beyond that I figure it's fair game and just try to maintain my manners so as not to offend. If I was there first and someone sets up close I have no issues with it, however I'm not above calling them on it if their behaviour is out of line.
As for fishing someone's productive spot once they've left I see it as free game once they are out of site. However if they are obviously leaving and I don't want to waste time so I just move right in I will ask if they mind me "poaching" their old holes first. If they object I will respect it until they area out of site at least.
As to the question of relieving selves on the ice I will only do that if it's only the party I'm in on the ice and there is not an outhouse close by (100 yds).
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As for fishing someone's productive spot once they've left I see it as free game once they are out of site. However if they are obviously leaving and I don't want to waste time so I just move right in I will ask if they mind me "poaching" their old holes first. If they object I will respect it until they area out of site at least.
As to the question of relieving selves on the ice I will only do that if it's only the party I'm in on the ice and there is not an outhouse close by (100 yds).
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