Why all the rods

ironman172 · 05-11-2008, 08:29 AM

Everytime I'm at the pier, there are rods leaningalong the rail....That really doesn't bother me till I decide to fish there, then someone(pier regular)comes and tells me thats there spot....of coarse that doesn't work (how can it be your spot when I'm standing there?)

What really pisses me off the most.....in the heat of battle with a nice fish(cobe,king)these rods don't move by there owners, sometimes the one in battle has to try and step over them when fighting the fish,or are moved by other good people,helping in the task of landing a fish.

I will lean my rod along the rail, but I will be standing by it, I have watched for a few minutes before I go and fish a spot with a rod leaning... just incase someone went to there cooler for something to drink or bait(what ever)

It seems the whole end is this way.I keep my rods in the holder of the pier cart when not in use....When a fish is seen those spots fill up quick and your rod doesn't save a thing!!!

Don't ask me to move!!! stay in your spot if you want it....or just move down alittle

if you would not like to deal with any of this fighting a fish, then don't do it yourself, and if rods along the rail save a spot..... I will bring all of mine and have to whole end to myself.....atleast the east side around the corner( I would look like the guy on the tvcommercial fishing for everything)

I'm not trying to start a big thread here, or pissing match.....just have some common courtesy with your fellow angler(googan too!!!!ME)...I will be the one with the zebco 33, or snoopy rod...:doh

Capt.Ernie · 05-11-2008, 09:41 AM

Very nice cabin.:bowdown:bowdown

Big Red · 05-11-2008, 09:42 AM

<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f5080; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">I for one, could not agree more. Very well said! :clap

gotwake7 · 05-11-2008, 03:34 PM

i agree one or even two i can see, but i dont think that you can "save a spot", that is stupid.

Freespool · 05-11-2008, 04:01 PM

It is just an understood rule. If someone leaves there ling rod that is where they are standing.

true-king · 05-11-2008, 04:09 PM

Uh oh, here comes another arguement

Dylan · 05-11-2008, 05:13 PM

Why all the rods? Because you have to be prepared on the pier..I keep my ling rod and pompano rod close and the rest in my cart or on the rail on west side...

John B. · 05-11-2008, 05:50 PM

i normally have my main rod (in the spring, cobia rod, and in the summer, king rod) with me for my target species, and then 1 other rod, for whatever other species may pop up(pomp rod, king rod, tarpon rod) ... i always have 2 rods with me, within grabbing distance....

if i walk away and expect to be gone for more than a minute or two, i'll set them on the back rail... and normally if someone walks off for more than 5 minutes, i just move their stuff to the back rail, it's not courteous(and pretty stupid if it's ling season and you leave your rod!)

there is a buttload of clutter out there though, i don't mind steppeng over rods, but i hate stepping over coolers and walking around pier carts!

ironman172 · 05-11-2008, 05:52 PM

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD class=SmallTxt width="80%"><DIV id=_ctl1_ctlTopic_ctlPanelBar_ctlTopicsRepeater__c tl7_smAuthorName_SimpleMenuDivLayer style="DISPLAY: inline" onclick="InstantASP_OpenMenu('_ctl1_ctlTopic_ctlPa nelBar_ctlTopicsRepeater__ctl7_smAuthorName','_ctl 1_ctlTopic_ctlPanelBar_ctlTopicsRepeater__ctl7_smA uthorName_SimpleMenuDivLayer','<table width=100% class=PanelBar_OuterTable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td><table width=100% cellspacing=1 cellpadding=7><tr><td class=TableCell_Light>View Member\'s Profile</tr><tr><td class=TableCell_Light>Add to Buddy List</tr><tr><td class=TableCell_Light><a href=__doPostBack(\'butSendPrivateMessage\',\'3656 \'); onmouseover=\'window.status=window.location;re turn true;\'; onmouseout=window.status=\'\';return true; Class=\'SmlLinks\' Title=\'Send Private Message\'>Send Private Message</a></tr><tr><td class=TableCell_Light><a href=__doPostBack(\'butSendEmail\',\'3656\'); onmouseover=\'window.status=window.location;re turn true;\'; onmouseout=window.status=\'\';return true; Class=\'SmlLinks\' Title=\'Send Email To Member\'>Send Email To Member</a></tr><tr><td class=TableCell_Light><a href=__doPostBack(\'butShowMemberPosts\',\'3656\') ; onmouseover=\'window.status=window.location;re turn true;\'; onmouseout=window.status=\'\';return true; Class=\'SmlLinks\' Title=\'Find All Member\s Posts\'>Find All Member\'s Posts</a></tr></td></tr></table></td></tr></table>','165px');" onmouseover="InstantASP_OpenMenuMouseOver('_ctl1_c tlTopic_ctlPanelBar_ctlTopicsRepeater__ctl7_smAuth orName','_ctl1_ctlTopic_ctlPanelBar_ctlTopicsRepea ter__ctl7_smAuthorName_SimpleMenuDivLayer','<table width=100% class=PanelBar_OuterTable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td><table width=100% cellspacing=1 cellpadding=7><tr><td class=TableCell_Light>View Member\'s Profile</tr><tr><td class=TableCell_Light>Add to Buddy List</tr><tr><td class=TableCell_Light><a href=__doPostBack(\'butSendPrivateMessage\',\'3656 \'); onmouseover=\'window.status=window.location;re turn true;\'; onmouseout=window.status=\'\';return true; Class=\'SmlLinks\' Title=\'Send Private Message\'>Send Private Message</a></tr><tr><td class=TableCell_Light><a href=__doPostBack(\'butSendEmail\',\'3656\'); onmouseover=\'window.status=window.location;re turn true;\'; onmouseout=window.status=\'\';return true; Class=\'SmlLinks\' Title=\'Send Email To Member\'>Send Email To Member</a></tr><tr><td class=TableCell_Light><a href=__doPostBack(\'butShowMemberPosts\',\'3656\') ; onmouseover=\'window.status=window.location;re turn true;\'; onmouseout=window.status=\'\';return true; Class=\'SmlLinks\' Title=\'Find All Member\s Posts\'>Find All Member\'s Posts</a></tr></td></tr></table></td></tr></table>','165px');">Dylan</DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>you must not have read my post....I too have alot of rods rigged for various fish(in my cart close by... west side) I was talking about the ones saving spots on the east side of the pier!!!!

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John B. · 05-11-2008, 05:58 PM

you really won't be in a good mood when you arrive to north winds and muddy water..... better just leave in the morning.