Fishing Etiquette

I was fishing an area between Altmar and Pineville today, when a Large Blue Two Person Pontoon boat pulled into an open area just above me.  I was fishing floats, and noticed they were also fishing floats, as they sometimes drifted down fairly close to the area I was casting to.
 
They fished for about 15-20 minutes and hooked up with a nice steelie and netted the fish from the spot they were anchored in.  As they were netting the fish, my float went under, and it was "Fish On" for me.  The fish took off on a good run across and down, I fought him for a while and walked him close to shore.  I didn't have him under control, but he was coming closer to the net.  A guy fishing above me was walking downstream to help net him for me.  Unfortunatley, I snapped the leader as the fish made a last hard charge for freedom.
 
As I was retying while in the water, I heard someone on the pontoon boat say something to the effect of "what's he gonna do about it,"   They then pulled anchor and slid down and re-anchored right on top of the spot I was casting to, and had just hooked up at.
 
I finished tying up, and said in a not so pleasant voice that I would be casting into their boat shortly.  Another angler above me also said to them they were parked in the hole.  These two sat there and fished for about ten minutes or so, as I fished off of their starboard side.  Neither of us hooked up in this spot again.
 
I was wondering if anyone knows if this person is a guide?  I didn't see any markings on the side of the pontoons.  If this person is a guide, his tact is bad for business(his business).  If he's not a guide, he should hire one of the many pro's that ply the Salmon River on a daily basis, to learn proper fishing etiquette.
 
First off, the guys had just hooked up above me and didn't have to pull the anchor to land the fish, so I'm curious as to why they wouldn't stay in this spot for another fish.  Most know you don't leave fish to find fish.  Secondly, if the spot i'm casting to looks that **** tempting, just say " do you mind if I fish through," or "can I take a few cast in there?"  I noticed several other guides pulling plugs in front of me as they passed through...no big deal.
 
 
 
   

Metal:

I find that the 10oz sinker casted at 50MPH toward the potoon boat usually assures a quick movement to another area.  Seriously, this was done in very poor taste and not acceptable to real sportmen.

Eagle Ed

Welcome to the salmon river

Hate always harms the hater, more than the hated.

There's no question it pretty much sucks to be crowded on a seemingly empty stretch of river. A few years ago a fellow moved in on me- dude owned the whole river & all that. I got a little ticked off & took the dudes hat off with an errond forward cast. "oops- musta been the wind". The dude left within a minute after chasing the hat down.
I've heard tales of hooking waders. Especially in Salmon season. The way things are going it's getting more like Salmon season year round it seems. Power of the internet.You've got guys posting days of 30 hookups and all that. If I have a day like that the last place I'm going to brag about it is on a fishing forum for the whole world to read. Duh.

Gonna get real cold---should drop by Tues/Wed

Most of the people are on the Erie board I'm assuming. Not much traffic here lately, but we're making a come back.
Would be nice if Slayer would post some pics.. I'm starting to forget what they look like.

Would be nice if Slayer would post some pics..

Slayer don't take many pics---but I'll see what I can do.Most of my fish never leave the water.

Foxfire seems like a tough guy .If you stood up for youself ,maybe you wouldnt have to leave the holes.What your doing is letting the aholes win.Thats fine if your soft.When i call someone brother its because im a union member. We stick together to protect our livelyhood.I lost 18 of my brothers and sisters on 911. We also worked on ground zero for 6 weeks there after.I deserve to be on the river more than you.Next time you want to talk tough ,lets do it in person.I'll be up on the 15Th of feb.Love to chat with you then.Let me know if you would like to meet on the river .You might have a change of heart.I fish well and i fish correctly.NO long leaders,center pin,ect.If you demand so much respect than lets meet next week.You will find me at long bridge all day long.I dont need a fool like you to tell me to stay home and that the river is not in my blood.To do nothing is to be nothing.All you have done is run your mouth.Im on this site because of my love for trout.And by the way i have 4 weeks vacation ,10 sick days ,and five personal days,most of which i use in the winter to go to the river.I spend at least 3 grand a year in pulaski.I could find things cheaper ,but i rater help the town than to waste it on some big corperation.Remember ,we are the only reason there is a town up there.Our money helps people put food on thier plate.So next time you say im doing more harm than good,you might want to get a second job to support the people that will lose out .MY NON BROTHER  .Stay the f*** home if you cant stand up for yourself.Your doing more harm than good.Move to france so other people can stand up for you.

I hear ya chrome .Was not looking for it.Its a little cold to be whipin it out dont ya think

Thats more like it.Id figure someone from nj would be a little more understanding.You should support people that want a better fishery.You should know better than anyone what this area does to people.I may come on strong but i mean what i say.Let me know where youll be .If some****gets in your way and you hear someone telling them there wrong ,that will be me.Then maybe we can fish in peace.Snagging waders is always a last resort.Ill be wearing a yankee hat .Whip em out boys .Fox got shrinkage.

 FOXFIRE Its funny how you say i have to much anger when i was supporting another member.Instead of trying to make a difference you ran your mouth.We are all trying to make a difference.People might want to join in on the etiquette forum but might think otherwise when the see some jerk trying to bash them."Trust me you are more of a problem than a cure".When you hear someone say i love to leave garbage on the river or i use a 12 foot leader .How about running your mouth then.This time when you say "bash away fellas" unlike the last time ,someone might join you in your rant.You drew first blood,and for what ?Etiquette should not be practice only on the river.Im glad It wasnt someone that just started steelhead fishing trying to learn the right way to fish.He might have been put off by your bad etiquette and left the site .POWER IN NUMBERS .POWER OF THE PEOPLE.             

Are you disappointed that you cannot instigate an arguement here, as you would on the river?

Spoon:

Good point it's time to end this nonsense that wouldn't be tolerated anywhere else.

Eagle Ed

Once again i was not looking for a fight.Just found one.Took my lickens now lets get a beer.