"Ed" writes:

Who was there first, you or the fishermen? If you are within casting range
you are just being plain rude. You should take the ethical high ground and
give them wide birth. Goes a long way towards local relations.

I always give them plenty of room. sometimes, in tight spots, it's not
always possible, though, but for the most part, I stay as far away from
them as possible. I don't look forward to digging some beer-mellowed idiot's
fish hook out of my eyeball...

--
Man is the only animal that laughs and weeps, for he is the only animal
that is struck with the difference between what things are and what they
ought to be.