Potlicking Pilgrims 101
 

I just want to rant .....

But yesterday me and WilleE fish witnesses some of the worst potlicking in a long time.

We fished the a.m. by ourself away from anyone.... Caught our trout then went rode looking for big trout.....
I would pull up to a spot where no one was even fishing and we would just drift to see if we could pick up some good fish

As soon as we stopped and got fishing a boat would pull up right behind us.... We would move places i never fished and still boats would just follow and come in.....
They had a boat going in...and saw us catch a trout...he stopped and killed motor and watched for 10 min

That's what fishing has become?? Don't find your own fish...let someone else find them and follow...

So I'm not posting reports till weekend end for me

That is everywhere ,not just "your" lake. there is an army of folks that know this as the only way to catch fish. had one follow us around to 4 stops after seeing us catch a friggin hard head????

Dude that's what u get for being a great trout angler. People are going to follow u. Is it a good thing. Hell no. It's what it is though.

never go pro if that bothers you, them poor guys get followed be a ton of guys every stop they make.

They were just tipping their hats to the king of big lake, being honored to be in your presence and follow in your foot steps.

Only fished big lake once so i dont know how bad it is out there but i know v bay is pilgrim promise land

They were prob amazed to see an "8 year old Child" sling torut in the boat like that

Hahahahaha.

hahahaahaah ok wait.... hahahahhahh.

:rotfl:


Well, I think you do it to yourself "w", you will one day learn it is better to keep quiet and have people think you are an idiot than to speak and remove all doubt:)

Wait, that doesn't apply here, let me think of a better quote - 'the world will teach you what your mama couldn't"

No that doesn't apply either

How bout - 'loose lips sink ships'?

or

'get over it, you ain't that important'

Maybe you pulled up in their spots!

LOL!!!!!

You should've been on Lake Decade yesterday. I took my wife out yesterday and I think every boat in the lake was all fishing in the same spot. At the worst I saw it you could have cast and hit at least 3 other boats. It was almost humorous.

W, I am afraid that longcast is right. When you get a reputation for being a good angler and people know your boat - you will get followed. Was like that when I guided on Toledo Bend years ago. I know its frustrating and I don't blame you in whatever way you would decide to deal with this. I want you, SaltyShaw, Inchspinner, RigRatNoMeaux and all the other guys that have shared info with me to know that I appreciate it very much. I have put more fish in the boat because of what I have learned on this site and I know from experience what it takes to know what you know about catching trout.
Now I want to make a comment directed at all of you, who like me, are not as knowledgable about trout fishing as some of the guys like "W" on this site. "W" and other fishermen on this site who know there stuff have shared with me and with you a lot of useful information that took years for them to learn. If you want them to stop posting reports and sharing information that helps you out when you go fishing then KEEP POTLICKING THEM ON THE WATER!!!! Its like shooting yourself in the foot right before you run a race. You can not expect people who spent years and many thousands of dollars to keep handing over information - that helps you go out so you do not have to learn the hard way - to keep helping, if it becomes a pain in the butt for them to do so. Take the good info and go apply it out on the water on your own spot and you will really learn and then one day you will be the one helping someone else who is just learning. Kinda like paying it forward. Just my two cents but like it or not its true. EC

That was very well said.

its a learning curve for the pilgrims.

Believe it or not 30 years ago when we were first forming GCCA (now CCA) here in Lake Charles, with the dreams of getting gill nets out of the water, we actually stated to one another that if we were successful in our efforts we would one day be our own worst enemys!!!!! On another note I too would like to thank "W" and the others who post information on here. It's what makes this site work so please respect your fellow fisher and plow your own ground.

Hopedale is just as bad. I will drift and troll in my kayak and the minute I pull in a fish they fly up infront of your path and anchor and chunk shrimp. Sure is fun though catching those fish in my plastic boat watching them get frustrated not catching anything!

Electric Chicken said it well.

There is just no such thing as courtesy anymore. People will crowd you even if they think you are catching fish. I will hold my rod down when I'm hooked up when I see others that are "looking" at what and where I'm fishing. If you ease up and ask, I might oblidge and let you in on what's up w/ the fish. If you charge right in, we fightin'! It happens alot w/ boats messing up a wade in the bay or surf in my experiences. Also the rookies wading that don't know any better splashing and hollerin and spookin the fish. I try to get away from the crowd as much as possible for those reasons.
I mainly surf fish, bank fish the marsh and wade fish the bays w/o a boat and it happens plenty.

Lmao

All jokes aside it does diff happen every where salt and fresh......there is no way to get away from stupid people.

Wish i had a picture of "Buddy Ro" potlicking that boat at the end of the Baritaria jetty that day. That was a classic!

What do you think about people cruzing from a distance, marking the spot and fishing after you leave?

Im talking about those who would follow, but keep their distance (100yds+) and not fish all day just grab ya spots. They wouldnt mess up your fishing, would they? Cause one time on this board many said thats a way to learn where the fish are :rolleyes:

Was the boat called my pal 2. That guy is a d-bag. I run from him everytime I see him. He will roll right up to you on plan and stop and attempt to catch fish.

:smokin:

This is quality stuff right here

They were mighty friendly. He was able to con a almost a 6 pack out of em.

Remember that one time we were fishing and that boat "obsession"? Yall see a whaler named obsession run from that dude too.

How did you do? All the boats were working the East side Wednesday.

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potlickers.........lol...theres none at night....das my style...

Just potlick dem lights son! haha

It's like sea gulls, one starts picking next thing you know there is 100 from out of nowhere.....damn potlicking sea gulls!

soo what if someone is fishin the dock and a PL pulls up on the outer edge casting towards the dock??? happened to me plenty of times while i was fishin my buddies dock.

Just bring a box of cereal or crackers, get the gulls diving and slip away. Works like a charm!

Fish in a wrapped boat. Potlickers come from miles!

I have a few honey holes that I wont ever pass close to during the weekends because I know the pot lickers will destroy them if they find out that there are fish there. The funny thing is that some of these areas are on the way to some of the more popular spots like Last Island and Wine Island in the summer time and in 15 yrs of fishing this area I have never seen anyone other than one of my fishing buddies go to these spots that me and him have a strict no weekdend fishing policy.
As far as Lake Decade
I dont fish Decade in December/January because of the crowds.
I can catch just as good in Dularge/Mechant once you learn the area
I dont mind seeing a few people on the water but Decade is just crazy and I dont go fishing to fight crowds.

If you dont want pilgrims then stay off the popular spots is all I can say.

If they follow you out of the launch (which I have had happen) stop somewhere random dont bring them to one of your good spots they will fish it clean when you are not there and some even destroy the habitat by running over reefs and dragging there motar over points without even knowing what they are doing.

"W" you need to paint your boat white, get a t-top, and some stilts to look different:cool:

All joking aside, we should really take pics of it and post them on this site maybe they will be embarassed. I would rather be out the wind, away from people, and picking up on here and there.

It is bad in north Louisiana also although it typically happens in the winter when the white perch go deep. You can sit back and watch a guy catch a fish or 2 and every boat in the channel will just start easing over there and before you know it, there is a gaggle of em. I try to keep tight lipped about where I fish up there because too many good little places get ruined because someone felt the need to post a report on crappie.com about they heard from their brother-in laws that his aunties' grandad caught a bunch a fish in XXXX River:pissed:

if im on the dock let em fish the way outers where you cant reach if im in the water you betta hold on...fishing spots at night are limited when theres only 1 light on....go find another or make your own....which im fixing to do.....

i dont mind people fishing the docks that i am on. respect my buds dock when we are on it and we can all have fun... you SHOULD NOT be casting on top of my bait though.... esp if we dont know you and you do not identify yourself.

I didn't potlick W yesterday, but I saw him fishing, eased up to him on his top secret spot with my trolling motor and marked it on my GPS. He never seen me. Gonna fish that hole for the rest of the winter...

Black Boat, White Jolly Roger with Butt Pirate on the sides should make them think twice about getting too close. Or you can put Rainbows on each side.:D

Ei did that on Monday on another board, then it got linked on 2cool, went crazy & was deleted on both sites.

I think he scared em by walking up and leaning on the back of there boat :eek:and asking if they were catching anything. wonder if that secret sand bar is still there??? I will find out in may.

I'm glad that wasn't me potlicking.
It's kind of like being on the lake with KVD, it's fun to watch him work.
Maybe W needs to be like Mike, he can scream and holler and dance every time he catches one. Pavaratsi fishermen, whoohoo!:*****:

W just rewrap your boat white and don't tell anyone. I know when I'm in big lake and a black haynie pulls up near the area I'm fishing, I feel like I might be doing something right lol but I would never intrude anyone.

I see boxes of saltine crackers in your future!!!!!!!!!!!

Yall read this.. just saying.

http://insideprobass.com/2011-08-17-...2-just-because

Potlicking is rampant on our end too...

Hopedale?? Looks like ameda

I understand Dubya's frustrations. I'm by no means the best trout fisherman, but i was taught common Big Lake manners by the men that would bring me fishing growing up. Big Lake currently is almost a victim of CCA's success. Anyone with money to burn can go out and buy a shiny new bay boat and a gps spot map and go chase the trout that CCA has been so successful in bringing back. The problem is not that they aren't as good of fisherman as some of the others on the lake, but that they were never taught proper etiquette. Sure there are a few people out there that don't care about being courteous, but mostly it is ignorance. Cussing them and calling them pilgrim while you storm off will not make matters better.If someone rolls up on your spot and ruins it; the fish are gone. Might as well turn around and make the best of the situation and let them know what they did and how to remedy it next time. The more new fishermen we educate the better everyone's lake experience will be.

On another note, I also find it quite hypocritical to feel the need to post, brag, and boast about every fish you have ever caught, and then turn around and complain when people follow you to a spot... but thats just me.

You've obviously never fished with W - he is always screaming and hollering about something. Fishing is just a bonus on trips, I go for the entertainment!! :D

Agreed X10000000000000000




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