How To Avoid Conflict | Kayak Fishing Etiquette
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- In this video, I am covering a topic that is probably long overdue. Kayak fishing is growing exponentially and therefore it is more important than ever that we practice good stewardship and courtesy to other anglers whether you are being courteous at the boat ramp or giving another angler the benefit of space while fishing in a tournament.
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This is spot on !!!!!! I have found the kayak guys are respectful…… it always seems to be the guy in the most expensive boat that has no respect for the guy in the kayak. It’s not all boat guys just some. It has always amazed me when one of these guys sees u catching fish they get on top of u and start casting towards you and ur kayak. Sure takes all the fun out of fishing for everyone.
I am new to kayak fishing so thank you for the video on etiquette. I don't ever want to be "that guy" or in my case "that girl." I put an electric trolling motor on my kayak because, after two knee surgeries and elbow surgery, it was less painful and less stress. I have seen negative comments about kayak anglers having an advantage because they either peddle or have a motor. Not all of us are wanting an advantage, some of us may have injuries you cannot see and we just want to be on our kayaks. A boat is overkill for one person that loves to fish small lakes and ponds that only allow electric motors. There is something personal and intimate by being in a kayak, a better connection with the nature around us.
Nice video....Must be a follow-up..Cheers Jeff
this raises a good point, does the use of a trolling motor give an unfair advantage?
Yeah sitting on the ramp is a killer . So many times I've gone by a local lake and seen a couple kayaker sitting on the ramp and boaters waiting. One lake in particular has a large grass area off the side where they could put the kayaks while setting up. I am now a kayaker and I think of that whenever I'm launching mine.
Now retired and have time to fish. Watching these videos is very informative! Really good information.
Last weekend I saw a boy scout troop with about a dozen canoes on the only two ramps on that lake. I just parked and started unloading my kayak there and gearing up in the lot. But about half an hour later and ten boats waiting the troop leader finally showed up and started chewing ass to get the kids to move the canoes onto one ramp. Whole time I'm dragging my kayak to the beach just fifteen feet away. I felt bad for those boaters though.
I was fishing last week had a pontoon boat cut me off ......I couldn’t believe it ....he drove by n waved and cut in 50 yds down my path ....knuckleheads everywhere.......set the hook brother
Its not only kayak fishing etiquette is all Angler should respect this Etiquette.... thank you for the video...
I agree with everything said. I can not stand the ramp monkeys. Never thought about the spot burners. My grandfather taught me to never crowd another fisherman or get in their way. I did have a drone harass me in Florida. If I would not have been battling a sand bar and a changing tide I would have caught it. I later found out in Fla. it is illegal to harass fishermen and hunters while engaged in sport
I think we have all done at least one of these, I like that it has been brought to the light! GOOD LUCK HAVE FUN!
Another premium video from Chad. I listened to every word and the reason behind them. Learned alot.
I've kayak fished for about 10 years now and the only problem I have is people in bass boats trying to flip you had one a couple of weeks ago do 3 circles around me while I was paddling back to the boat ramp bass boaters hate kayakers
2 oz WOO! Tungsten solves that problem for me! 😜
Always enjoy your vids never disappointed thank you for the work and effort you put into your content. Some don't understand what spot burning is to them everything is considered spot burning. Like around here in Massachusetts someone will post a pic of a striper they caught at the Cape cod canal and don't blur it out . And a handful of people will say spot burning. The canal is a striper spot that everyone who targets striped bass knows about. Have a good day and stay safe Jimmy from Massachusetts
You know what really grinds my gears... when you see a beautiful kayak rigged all up completely and it sits in a garage because they only going out when the weather is absolutely perfect. This public service is for all those kayaks that have been left outside, under tarps, and even forgotten about. Let's bring awareness to them and set them free on the water... WWJD. I love you.
I started kayaking and kayak fishing last year. I fly fish and need a bit more room for casting. I love your 1/3 rule. I would take it a bit further and ask them how much room they need and then add a bit to it. Also I have found a number of fishers who leave their trash laying around as they don't go back to check where they pull out to see if they dropped anything.
Great vid 🤟🏼Thanks I m new to fishing 🎣 and I want to courteous to others and have good time fishing for me and everyone on the water
Competitions.
I’ve fished online primarily and one Tour Event OKBF Oregon...first year. Sharing the water with other kayak fisherman seems covered. How about other crafts in the water? During Tournaments and events? What’s the etiquette when boat and kayak events overlap?
I understand about being that guy but precedence is given to boats. We all pay the same fees and taxes in our respective states and counties...whole other topic I guess.
I’m also new to kayak fishing and really appreciate the video and the helpful comments. I always try to stay away from being “that guy.”
I really love your informational videos. They really do help.
This will be my first year tournament fishing. I'm starting in the NYKBF thanks for awesome tips especially for a new guy like me. 👍
Here's a quick thing that bugs me, but I am not sure what to think about it. I fish a lot at my home lake, which is private. Many, many times I will be fishing a spot and people (other homeowners) let their dogs jump in the water or throw sticks and whatnot. Now, if they are there first I will always just pass over the spot. How should I feel if I am there first though ? Anyways, I must have missed this video but I still wanted to add me two cents. Thanks for the tips, Chad!
I’ve been at busy boat ramps with boats being unloaded first thing in the morning. I don’t have a cart so dragging across a gravel/paved lot is something I try to avoid. If I’m just pulling in and there’s room, I’ll back my truck down as far left or right as possible and still leave room for trucks and trailers to come in and out, drop my kayak off to the side of the ramp or very edge and load it up. If there’s no room I’ll gear up and then back down and still drop it off to the edge of the ramp so guys can still get their trucks and trailers in.
Hey chad what about trailer parking if the parking spots Are only set up for passenger vehicles and not trailers I park my trailer in a spot and veg beside it and still get guff
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The ramp etiquette for sure which I apply to boaters as well don’t pull your boat down at the ramp and then start getting your stuff on it. Put your seats in graphs on and remove your straps and transom saver and such before you get on the ramp so that the guy who’s ready to go isn’t having to wait on you being that guy!
What if you like conflict 🤔
YakPak Outdoors then you should start a TH-cam Channel and keep your camera rolling for some great clickbait videos. LOL 😂😂😂😂
Chad Hoover love it 🤣
@@ChadHooverFishing We need to put a tracker on YakPak, so we know where Not to go. :)
R. W. Allen 🤣🤣
@@ChadHooverFishing not a bad idea. really, people do need to chill out there most of the time. I agree with the obvious points you make, and you make them well. That being said, if you are inside a smaller body of water and people are fishing everywhere (or you fish a popular inlet on the weekend), no one tells me what to do. especially if the only reason they got there faster was because they paid a bit more for a trolling motor or some pedal yak. These 300 pound, bougeqoise boat owning wannabes weren't there with me and so many others paddling a tarpon 120 (or ocean kayak) that only had one angling feature. Those boats a decade ago had two flush mount holders and the rest was serious DIY power tool work...oh and yes, I obviously have been pretty involved in contentious yak community situations hahahahaha.
All great points chad, especially love the end of that with the misses
Ever watch a bass Tourny launch? They are masters of efficiency. They don't get in line till ready. We can do the same thing to a point with a kayak cart. Load up in the lot. Pull onto the ramp and launch or putt the kayak to the side . Same goes for landing. Get in line and wait your turn. Have your cart ready.
Chad, you are awesome and I would love to fish with you one day. We have tons of issues here. It is not even big boaters. It is just idiots who park their car or have picnics on the boat ramps and so on.
Thanks. Let’s do it, where do you live?
I hate it when motor boats come in and wake me. I'm fishing and they can see me and they just have to do it.
Great advice! This goes for all boaters. Seen guys in big boats do the same thing. But like you’re wife said in the end. Do on too others as you want done to you! God speed Friends.
The last 45 seconds was all I needed to see! In all seriousness, it's usually pretty easy to have a conversation with one angler. What do you with a pack of anglers honing in on you or vice versa? I'm heading to my first KBF NC this year and want to be as respectful to everyone as possible and be competitive at the same time.
Man i really appreciate this info! Im new to kayaking and am glad to learn from all you guys that have been out on the water a ton. Thanks Chad!
I'm fairly new as well an he brought up some points I had never even thought about and I thought I was a pretty considerate person I'm really glad I watched this before I became "that guy" with some bad habits
Common courtesy is AWESOME
It reflects well upon you and the sport that your remind us how to be gentlemen
Amen on being ready to go at the boat ramp and not high holing (cutting off) someone else, including boats., and hot spotting...
Not kool to hang out on the water in front of someone’s camp sight either
Especially if you see signs of them fishing I always stay out fare enuff on my pass by if I see shore anglers allso
So Chad, do you consider the use of the Anglr app as spot burning?
The best way to avoid conflict when putting your kayak in at the ramp is getting a landing gear or kayak cart of some kind. I have the Boone dox landing gear and it makes getting on the water 10 times easier. I get everything set up at my truck and just wheel it down to the water and off I go. 9/10 times I don’t have an issue with another kayak angler but I do run into a lot of smug bass boat guys. I fish a lot of smaller public lakes bec that is what I have where I live so it’s not uncommon to show up to the lake and there be 8-12 bass boats on a 50 acre lake lol. Just have to go with the flow.
I like to launch off the bank, not the ramp usually. If that's not possible and someone else is there and If they give me crap, I'll give an "at least I know how to back up a trailer" even though I don't have one with me. I also have a crew cab diesel for the travel trailer so they look at me like I'm crazy.
If you can pretty easily hit the fishermen nearby or be hit by their casts.... you're actually too close.
Here is a really dumb question. Kayak fishing with electronics like fish finders if you flip does it hurt them to get submerged?
You will be fine if you flipped the kayak, modern finders/sonars chart plotters are IPX7 rated, which means it can be splashed, rained on, and submerged for about 30 mins at ~1 meter (3 ft) of water pressure depth.
My Hook5 has rolled on my Hobie. Quick dunk is fine, rain is fine. Wouldn't last on the bottom long I bet.
Good info.
SIr I agree with every point. Also, if someone shows you a spot don’t fish that spot every day or spend all day there.
Good video bro,
Sad any of it even needs to be said. but it does
Edge 150 👊🏻
One pet peeve that I have is when I'm fishing from shore and someone in a kayak or canoe comes by working the same shore line but gets close enough that you can cast and hit them. It's like come on man I'm on shore your in a boat back up. I've had this happen when I was on the shore so if I'm in my boat I make sure not to get too close to someone on shore
Jack Buster that’s a really great point. I will put that in my next video. 👊🏻
Jack, this has happened to me more times than I can count. Boaters, kayakers and even other shore fisherman. I get it if there is enough room, but if I'm fishing and they cast right next to my line or even run over it with their vessel, I feel like maybe I should start carrying a go-pro around amd whooping some ass
Ive always wondered why boaters get so close to me and even cast right in front of me when im on shore. They can go anywhere in the whole lake but they go to the only place us bank fishermen can fish. Some even get rude with you when you ask for a little space.
I was on a small lake and there was a choke point (narrow area). I needed to pass thru it to get back to my launch spot but a shore fisherman was casting. I kept back paddling so the current wouldn't push me into his casting area. After several casts I finally decided to "ask" if I could proceed. He was very rude and basically said sure, come on thru and scare away all the fish. I paddled as gently as possible and allowed the current to push me past him. I thanked him as I passed. Under my breath I was calling him everything but a man, but I hoped by being the more polite person maybe he would learn something. I should add that at this area of the lake there are more swimmers, kayaks, and paddle boards then there are fishermen. Am I wrong or was the guy being a "donkey"?
@@mre4875 he was definitely being a donkey and sounds like you were being a gentleman about it. I don't have any problem with something like that, but when it's not a narrow area like that and you don't really have a need or reason to go through someone casting area but do anyway. You were definitely the better fisherman
Great input again Chad, thanks. Question - what is that box, tray that you're standing behind? Very interesting surface, was curious. Thanks again
So, I bought a pedal kayak last year because of the advantage they have over paddle kayaks in tournaments. So when I fly over to a spot before someone gets there cause I'm fast that makes me a bad kayak angler? I mean I dont think I've done it but I'm asking for the future. Ig I go several hundred yards in front of someone is that poor edict? I guess I have a short attention span, so usually when flipping docks I only do 10-20 and then just move on somewhere else.
Gone Katchin not at all, as long as you give room, don’t cut right in front of them and you aren’t blatantly cutting them off.
Drones are 12ga targets, easy to down. Invasion of private space is not acceptable period.
Unfortunately you have zero expectation of privacy while in public. Even if it is morally questionable
Is that your garage? DANG!!
I think that is the new KBF headquaters shop. He has other videos of him giving a tour of it when they started setting it up.
It’s the new KBF Headquarters like Chase states. I don’t even have a garage at home. LOL
Some people get mad when I go close to there personal dock, I believe that's on them though.
What is your take on pre fishing for a kayak tournament in a boat?
My pet peeve is people, either on the bank boat or kayak crowding you when you have a spot. That will piss me off.
I have a quick question (rule of thumb). While I agree, a quick conversation would answer this on the water.
While working a bank and you come up behind another kayak/boat either anchored, on a fish, photographing a fish and you “HOP” around them. How much space do you give before you stop fishing and start fishing on the other side. Typically I give about “casting” distance. Is this standard? Looking for opinions
I would say at least twice casting distance.
What would you say to the people that don't like the idea of electric motors on kayaks and the people that say it's an advantage if someone is using an electric motor or a pedal because you can pedal and fish but you can't paddle and fish.
Michael Shatraw I would say to them that if they think it’s that big of an advantage then they should get one. They didn’t walk their kayak to the water, they used a motor to get it there. Pedals are a mechanical advantage over paddling so if you open that argument up where does it end? Lightweight sensitive rods are an advantage over fiberglass, carbon fiber paddles are an advantage over metal or fiberglass, side scan is an advantage over standard transducers, and on and on and on and on. I think the argument is moot if they are allowed for everyone. The definition of fair is that the same rules apply to everyone. It’s just not an argument that I really entertain anymore.
Michael Shatraw and BTW, I paddle and fish all the time. 😜
@@ChadHooverFishing I agree I'm adding a motor to my shadow caster and I had a motor on my old sit in. I just hear it alot about motors and kayaks.
@@micshtr That kayak was made for a motor! I love my motorized Shadow Caster!
Amen very well said 🙌🏼🤙🏼
They're called boat ramps not kayak ramps, i never use a boat ramp when i'm in my yak. I purchased a kayak to avoid ramps and coming from Australia you never block a boater, ramp rage is bad down here!
A kayak is a boat, as is a canoe. One thing about launch ramps - they have throughout history been a place where you can see people do some insanely stupid things, and that is not limited to kayaks by any means. In fact it's usally boaters that cause problems both on the ramp and on the water.
I would avoid the ramp anywhere it can be done. Who wants to wait for all the idiot drunk-ass boaters to finish not knowing how to backup, not knowing how to get it on the trailer, forgetting to put in the plug. Kayakers are not the main problem at launch ramps.
Be respectful of boat anglers. Do not sneak up on them. If they come up to where your fishing let it go and avoid confrontation.
What about putting down other kayakers because they can't afford something as nice as someone else. I have a cheap old town vapor and feel embarrassed to post on social media groups or enter tournaments
That’s just rude and inconsiderate. Own what you own and be proud, then just go out Fish them and serve them a big cup of shut up!
Ashamed of an old town? You do realize that they know more about making human powered vessels than all the other companies combined. For years the vapor has been regarded as the best bang for the buck kayak.I have 2 buddies that fish out of them are they are happy to have them. I had one too but putting 300 pounds in a vapor 10 didnt last long. Before all these new companies came out johnson outdoors was on top of the kayak fishing game. Old town will not let a bad kayak leave their factory. The same cant be said for some other big companies. You have the toyota hilux of watercraft.
Not a thing wrong with an old town! They make good boats. Even if you had a 50 dollar Craigslist kayak, you should be proud to kayak fish. I fished out of cheap kayaks for a long time before upgrading.
I'd rather sit a cheapo Walmart special than sit my ass on the couch. Being on the water is being on the water no matter what.
I think you narrowed it dwn. " Don't be that guy "...lol
not about fellow kayakers, but ill be clearly anchored on a hump, and a pontoon will rollup within 20 feet and start swimming. ive also had pontoons literally buzz so close they cut my line....
Can I get some CBF stickers to put on my Yak?
I have seen that ramp guy, 35 min packing
I don't know if it's the kayak angler it could be the person most of the time it's greed and foolishness. Great tips 👍
I really dont think drones zipping around the lake sound like my idea of a bright future of fishing. That's about as bad as jet skis.
The ramp etiquette part.....it really shouldn't take a yak or jon or fiberglass glitter payment tub over about 4 minutes, tops. Get your shi…..stuff together WAY before you ever put that tow vehicle in reverse.
What If it's on your roof and you can't put all your stuff in it until it's on the water or at least right by it.
Like Mr. Hoover said, get it ready in the parking lot and then you can drag it to the water. @@micshtr
I'm a bank fisherman, how about the kayakers that pass between me and my float ?
Quack quack 🦆
Drones, I hate those things. I want to see waterfowl, song birds, and raptors, not a frigg'n drone! Great segment full of super information; especially the Golden Rule.
The person who is very loud whether it be a radio, comes in way too fast and way too close making a bunch of noise. Kayaks are made to be stealthy and if I'm fishing I'm not throwing a party.
As far as tips for kayak etiquette I would suggest reminding people to wear their PFDs. I see so many recreational kayakers and SUP users just wearing a bathing suit and nothing else. I usually casually suggest to wear a PFD just in case something happens. I'm usually not a jerk about it but I like to at least put the idea in their head that just maybe they should take more precaution.
I can't stand bass boaters that think they own all the water they come to same cove as you and think you should leave. I had on more than one occasion them tell me to " leave I do this for a living, you need to get out of my way" I've even had that happen while in a boat fishing.
Thank you for covering this
You are welcome. 👊🏻
I would see this a lot in bass tournaments and out just fun fishing...seeing a fisherman catching fish and slowly working their way into that person's area. If we would out just having fun we would get invaded by guys who were prefishing for a tournament and they would start fishing our area tightly near us. Best tip is see what they are doing, check the cover/structure they are fishing and go duplicate somewhere else. Open communication works great too. We would have guys come up and tell us they are prefishing a tournament and we were more than happy to share the spot, share info, or even give it to them. Talking and communicating will avoid a lot of problems. Great video and info.
Thank you and great mindset. I wish more people had it
My husband and always unload in the grass by the boat ramps and when everything is ready we put them in the water as quick as we can. Once we are done, we pull them up quickly and pull them over to the grass again and load them in the truck. We then pull over out of the way and clean them off and put everything away. I don’t want anyone thinking we are “those people”. Getting in the way. Thanks for the good tips.
What if I like “Dirty Boxing” 😬😬😬
People with loud music on the water. I like the sounds of nature, not there for a dance party!
I think that's basic water etiquette though..... people screaming and shouting on the river always drove me crazy... sound carries so far over water.
i absolutely hate noise of any kind when fishing. However i am torn on this because it's a right, and it's unrealistic to expect folks to cut it out of water sports.. prob some Vegan listening to Phish on a Dr. Dre Pill. How's that for Multi level IRONY? LOLOLOL
No DOUBT NO LOUD MUSIC DISCO DANCING IN YOUR KAYAK.... OMG JUST THE OTHER DAY THIS HAPPENED. WTF!
I feel the same way but if it’s public on a big lake we all know there are tons of people out partying or hanging out with friends and family and that’s there right so we have to deal with it or move to a different spot. We have to big lakes that are like that in my area and there are party coves type places on both them which are a blast when you’re doing that but when I fish or just want to be alone hints why I have a kayak I don’t go around those places. I have a buddy that has music anywhere or anything he does which can be annoying but that’s him and that’s his right so I just deal with it. I might ask him to turn it down but that’s only because I know him. I would never ask someone else to be quiet in a public space of any kind. Like I said if I am just getting to a spot that I’m so annoyed I want to say something I will just go somewhere else because they have every right to be there and do as they please as long as it’s legal I will deal with it
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I get a lot of banklers and boaters asking how/where on a particular lake I catch fish and I always tell them exactly where and how I'm doing it. It's a small lake so there aren't really any "secret" spots. I haven't had any issues with spot burning since they never listen to my advice, anyway. The boat ramp is where I see the most conflict/potential for conflict. You nailed that one.
Get outlook
great job
Youll know your to close when i hook you. Probably not by accident. 😁. Best quote and advice do unto others.
Appreciate touching on the proper use of drones. But to play devils advocate... I don't really find the use of live scope and multiple electronic unit use to be in the spirit of competition either. Would love a vid on technology. Ethical issues or more to the point... the creation of competitive balance issues.
Great video! Buying my very first fishing kayak tomorrow! Definitely DO NOT wanna be “that guy”
The guy who fishes right in front of the boat ramp
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you outlined many of the reasons, as a lifelong angler, that I decided to not do tournaments. Over the years the worst I have encountered was on two different occasions while fishing big water on my valuable time off- unfortunately on the same days as local bass tournaments. Alone in coves on a huge lake had some glitter rocket arrogant pricks roar up and try to tell me if I wasn't in the tournament I needed to leave THEIR cove which THEY had pre-fished, and THEY had paid good money to be in the tourney. Ha ha!! AS for the "golden rule", yes of course that's true but sadly in today's world there are a whole lot of people who are totally self-centered and just don't give a F about how they treat others.
Well I’ve fished saltwater for along time and yes you have buttheads who do everything wrong . I’m new to kayak fishing and think it’s great . But you always have “ that guy “ .. I just write it off let karma handle it and be the better fisherman . Set the hook brother see ya out there someday
Drones are annoying as well. Nothing like listening to a giant mosquito while youre enjoying a quiet day on the water.
I have been kayaking for two years now and have been loving it for the most part I fish holes that big boats can’t get to but do to river flooding all my back water holes have been unusable so I been stuck to public lakes what do you do when big boats cut you off willing to get answers from everyone
The worst is when your quietly working a bank and "that guy" come flying up in his pedal drive to see how you are doing knocking things around in his boat like a bass drum kinda makes ya wanna snag someone
What i hate as a new kayak fisher is when i go out somewhere to try to be alone to learn and practice things that ive watched in videos and you get "those guys" that feel the need to come up and tell you everything your doing wrong and how "thier way" is the best and that you should be doing it too
How about, if i see a spot and no one is in it I'm going to it ! Its simple
I'm not sociable. Stay away from me while I fish. If I want to talk to you, I'll speak from a distance. If I do, I won't approach you unless you ask me to. I got the kayak to go to small places where I can mostly be alone.
And I ain't going to tell you my spots unless you own the place I'm fishing. I'll just tell you what the fish are doing. You do the work.
Chad, I'm new to kayak fishing and have watched a lot of your u-tube kayak fishing videos. This video in particular really emphasised the need in kayak fishing to be aware of other anglers and the courtesy that should be given when fishing a particular spot. Having the ability to kayak fish in areas other anglers may not be able to get to is such a plus and should be respected. Being prepared when I hit the boat launch and being cognizant of others is something more of us as anglers should be aware of in whatever we do. I appreciate you identifying That Guy, so others that may have been That Guy once further understand the issues being caused.Great video for someone new to kayak fishing.
Thank you. I appreciate that
i use great etiquette up until someone cuts in front of me and then i put the biggest heaviest swimbaits i have and land it 5 feet from them cast after cast and act like they’re not there
I have to admit, I did that once too. ;)
I like packing and rigging my kayak white its still in the bed of my truck, then I back it down to the ramp, quickly unload it, and drag it off to the side of the ramp and get it out of the way. Then I can go park my truck. Takes less than a minute of time on the ramp and leaves it open for everyone else.
don't have that option if you transport on a roof rack. that said, all my gear is organized in duffel bags and my crate. I take all but one strap off in the parking lot. Usually I can back down the ramp, have the yak off the car and off to the side, put my gear bags and crate in, plus paddle and pfd, and be off the ramp in 3 to 4 minutes. I've seen WAY more "regular" boat guys clog up ramps than kayakers. I've seen kayakers do it too, but not as often. Even worse, are the morons who take all night to get their boat back ON the trailer!!
@@JoelSzymczyk Oh I totally understand. When I was car topping I would have to take the boat off and put it on the cart and then rig it. Definitely situation dependent.
I'm pretty sure I've had anglers give me bad info at the beginning of a tournament or on the water. Of course, I can't prove it, and it could have just been that I didn't have the same luck there as they did, but you should never purposely give someone bad info to try to give yourself an advantage.
Matthew Byrd Agree best just to not say anything at all.
I hate fish brain.. I have had so many spots turn to crap cuz of that app
Try Anglr you can keep everything private. Check out Fluke masters channel
@@jamesmeyer7034 I like the flukemaster..I learned how to cast a baitcaster with him...he and chad hover are super knowledgeable
Join Salt Strong it’s a great fishing community. We help each other with spots and I have had only one burned and I’m pretty sure it was by a guide who I helped when he was “ working “ and couldn’t find any fish. Put him on the honey hole and within a month they were gone. 😡🔥🔥
@@scyaker9145 just subscribed.. seems up my alley
I don't post on fish brain and If I post any fishing videos online I don't show me driving/paddling there. I like to keep the videos/pictures as vague as possible to try to stop spot burning.
100% agree about spot burning. Never heard of the drone spotting but that’s pretty shitty. At ramps if they are busy I’ll unload the kayak and rig it next to the ramp on the bank. I prefer the launch from the bank vs. the concrete if possible.
It's really just common courtesy. Thanks for the tips for not being that guy.
I hate when I ask about a kbf tournament and dont get a answer.
Where did you ask about it and not get an answer?
If often fall asleep listening to YT on my ear buds so not to disturb the wife. This one was worth sitting up and commenting. Really good stuff you guys. 2 thumbs up.