04-12-2011, 09:12 PM
One of my favorite memories on the Green took place many years ago. A friend of mine and I were wade fishing up a couple miles from Little Hole. We were working a nice riffle, having some success when a drift boat pulls up and drops anchor right on the other side of the riffle from us in a slow portion, maybe 20-30 feet away at the most. When the front passenger began fishing the run I asked the guy on the oars, "Are you seriously going to set up and fish the exact same run you saw us fishing as you floated this direction and see us still standing here?"
The response was something to the effect of, "This is a floaters run, not a wading run. Go find somewhere else!" as the guy on the oars stood up and picked up a rod. Not going to lie, my blood began to boil, and I wanted to walk across the run and pull the moron out of his boat and kick his butt. I sat, semi-stunned and watched him immediately cast out into the run. First cast, he hooked up with a very nice fish. I would probably have to guess it was over 18 inches and probably pushing 20. You could see his little smirk, almost saying, "Told you guys this was a floaters run!" I turned to my friend and he said to me, "This guy is a dick!" Right then, the fish came off. In a moment of stupidity, and a little rage, the guy drops the F-bomb and forcefully moves his rod downward. Well, the putz didn't realize who tall his boat sides were apparently, because he didn't stop in time for his rod to hit the side of the boat and snap straight in two! He didn't have a chance to even look up before I informed him that karma is a major beyotch. He picked up anchor and continued his float without saying another word or even looking in our direction. It was instant justice! I don't often find humor or satisfaction in the mishaps of others, but I still relish and take great joy in that story.
No matter what activity, there are always jerks who are only concerned with themselves. Fishing, hunting, golf, driving, anything. Some people just don't give a crap about anyone else. Some people just don't have manners.
PS- I agree with PBH on this one, actually. Fishermen too often think they own the river. I have had floaters come way too close to me on the river. But I've also had fishermen come way too close to me as well. We have to find a way to respect each other as we all have the same right to use the rivers for our various activities.
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The response was something to the effect of, "This is a floaters run, not a wading run. Go find somewhere else!" as the guy on the oars stood up and picked up a rod. Not going to lie, my blood began to boil, and I wanted to walk across the run and pull the moron out of his boat and kick his butt. I sat, semi-stunned and watched him immediately cast out into the run. First cast, he hooked up with a very nice fish. I would probably have to guess it was over 18 inches and probably pushing 20. You could see his little smirk, almost saying, "Told you guys this was a floaters run!" I turned to my friend and he said to me, "This guy is a dick!" Right then, the fish came off. In a moment of stupidity, and a little rage, the guy drops the F-bomb and forcefully moves his rod downward. Well, the putz didn't realize who tall his boat sides were apparently, because he didn't stop in time for his rod to hit the side of the boat and snap straight in two! He didn't have a chance to even look up before I informed him that karma is a major beyotch. He picked up anchor and continued his float without saying another word or even looking in our direction. It was instant justice! I don't often find humor or satisfaction in the mishaps of others, but I still relish and take great joy in that story.
No matter what activity, there are always jerks who are only concerned with themselves. Fishing, hunting, golf, driving, anything. Some people just don't give a crap about anyone else. Some people just don't have manners.
PS- I agree with PBH on this one, actually. Fishermen too often think they own the river. I have had floaters come way too close to me on the river. But I've also had fishermen come way too close to me as well. We have to find a way to respect each other as we all have the same right to use the rivers for our various activities.
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