On Mon, 22 Nov 2004 17:01:23 +0000, NOYB wrote:


"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
HAYWARD, Wis. (AP) - A dispute among hunters over a tree stand in
northwestern Wisconsin erupted into a shooting that left five people
dead and three injured Sunday, a television station reported.
SNIP

A similar thing happened on Florida's East coast when a guy in a 36'
sportfish started fishing the same weedline as 3 guys in a 23' center
console. Both sides exchanged words, and the guy in the 36' boat opened
fire, fortunately not seriously injuring anyone. He was of course arrested
upn his return to the dock.

It comes down to common courtesy. As big as the Gulf is, I have to wonder
why someone has to fish in *my* chum slick 15' behind my boat. I was
sitting on a nearshore wreck 2 miles off Gordon Pass fishing for bait, when
a 40' charter pull up not 10' off my port side. I guess I was sitting on
*his* bait spot. I yelled out that we were casting 4 oz. jigs in that
direction and if he'd like to avoid one going through the windows in his
salon, it'd be a good idea to move back a little ways. I also reminded him
that he was responsible for the safety of the people on his charter, and
that he was placing them in a potentially unsafe situation where there could
be 4 oz jigs and 8/0 hooks flying by their heads.

Reminds me of the last time I tried fishing in Alouette Lake, a popular
waterskiing/PWCing lake. A PWC came within about 20 ft of me and ALMOST
took out the line I had out. After that, I tried "practicing my casting"
whenever he came close. Never did get him, haven't had much practice
casting to a moving target.

Of course, this being Canada, no shots were fired...

Lloyd