Bear Lake - poor fish handling

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[quote not-a-purist]I can guarantee that if I were to troll within fifty feet of another troller, there would be words and maybe fists flying.[/quote][font "Comic Sans MS"][#800000]I just had to laugh at that comment NAP. And trust me, I mean no disrespect. But I come from Michigan and have made many trips out on Lake Michigan to pursue combat fishing at its finest. You see, back there, there can be 30 to 50 boats in any given area looking for kings and cohos and most of them are charters with up to 12 lines off the back and boards. And most of the boats pass one another well within 50 feet and almost nary a word is spoken other than how you doin' and how many have you caught so far and on what.[/#800000][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][#800000]And while I don't see that kind of congestion here in Utah, I learned from fishing back there that it is far more important to be aware of how the other boat is trolling their lines (surface or downriggers) and where their line of travel will take them with respect to my line of travel. I guess its a whole different culture back there than what we have here.[/#800000][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][#800000]I don't get nearly as upset with another boat passing me at 50 feet as I do with a boat that cuts across behind me closer than 150 feet. That's an accident waiting to happen; very rude and disrespectful.[/#800000][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][#800000]Again, NAP, I meant no disrespect; and I'm not asking you to change your personal philosophy about what is, or is not, too close. I'm just offering a comparison of differing attitudes from different parts of the country. I totally respect your space requirements.[/#800000][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][#800000]Tight lines to all.[/#800000][/font]
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