Can You Believe This????

Lake Lady 6 · 08-14-2005, 01:00 PM

This morning my husband and several family members were fishing from a boat by the marker on the west side of Treasure Island. This was an annual get-together and each morning (Sat. & Sun.) there is a "fishing contest" for the children. I might add that the marker is some distance from shore.

A gentleman(???) came out of his cottage on the island and asked if they would move as he came on weekends and didn't want to look at a boat in front of his cottage. It was explained that it was a contest for the kids and and my husband told the man that he had his fishing license and was allowed to fish anywhere on the lake. At this point the cottage owner launched an old Correct Craft (sp) boat and proceeded to circle around the boat - not sure of his reason but most likely to annoy everyone; scare the fish; or just to show how rude and obnoxious he could be.

We have always understood that the lake belonged to everyone and see bass fishermen close to our shoreline as well as kayaks, etc. We are happy that so many are able to enjoy this beautiful lake.

This has to be one unhappy man - more to be pitied than loathed as my mother used to say.

08-14-2005, 01:00 PM	#1
Lake Lady 6 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 102 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Can You Believe This???? This morning my husband and several family members were fishing from a boat by the marker on the west side of Treasure Island. This was an annual get-together and each morning (Sat. & Sun.) there is a "fishing contest" for the children. I might add that the marker is some distance from shore. A gentleman(???) came out of his cottage on the island and asked if they would move as he came on weekends and didn't want to look at a boat in front of his cottage. It was explained that it was a contest for the kids and and my husband told the man that he had his fishing license and was allowed to fish anywhere on the lake. At this point the cottage owner launched an old Correct Craft (sp) boat and proceeded to circle around the boat - not sure of his reason but most likely to annoy everyone; scare the fish; or just to show how rude and obnoxious he could be. We have always understood that the lake belonged to everyone and see bass fishermen close to our shoreline as well as kayaks, etc. We are happy that so many are able to enjoy this beautiful lake. This has to be one unhappy man - more to be pitied than loathed as my mother used to say.