On 5/31/2025 at 1:20 PM, gim said:

I usually just say hello or good morning and occasionally someone will ask me how fishing was.  I rarely give out any details but I won't completely ignore someone who asks either.

 

This is what I do.

 

I always try to be friendly.

 

With that being said, friendly doesn't mean I have diarrhea of the mouth. 

My favorite polite response when someone asks what I'm catching them on is "little bit of everything." Usually its true and always it protects the bait that's working.

 

Like most, I'm pretty transparent with my "inner circle." That even extends to a couple guys on my trail- we've built enough rapport to trust each other with legit intel on the water and know we're not gonna jump each other's spots. If I don't know you, you're not getting much from me unless its a kid. 

 

What gets me is guys lying about their weights in the weigh in line. Saying they have 15 pounds and then weighing 20. I don't get it. Are they worried someone else will be super close and slide a couple weights in a fish?

 

I think people are willing to share info on here vs in person because the chance of one y'all fishing my waters is slim, but the chance of the guy on the same lake fishing my waters is 100%.

5 hours ago, HawkeyeSmallie said:

I always try to be friendly.

 

I hear ya.  Its one thing to be a jerk and ignore someone and another to talk their ear off.  I fall somewhere in between those two.

The bass can (and will) humble everyone, and old guys are no exception. 

On 5/31/2025 at 12:29 PM, JackstrawIII said:

 

 

Dock talk is fairly common in my area. I've found that if you're polite (or if you are an attractive young lady like my wife) people are generally willing to shoot the breeze and are inclined share some insights to help you be successful.

I dislike boat dock banter when I'm trying to launch so have always took unattractive women fishing. 😁

I have a buddy that tells everyone the same answer when he hears, "hey what are they biting on?"

 

"white powerbait."