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Originally Posted by Ol Pedro
No one is immuned to #'s poaching . It happens all the time offshore on Bottom trips . Some boats leave early to steal your spot from the prior days fishing . It's frustrating when you travel 60+ miles only to find someone on your spot . You just hope that there are othe pieces close . It's just part of fishing . Never leave port without a plan B and C .
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Several times when I chartered out of Key Largo we had "weekend warriors" follow the boat out of the marina looking to follow us to the snapper/grouper fishing spots. The Capt. would take us into an area with really sticky bottom, drop his anchor (a thin, re-bar style, with a breakaway for easy release) and we would wait until the following boat would set his dansforth anchor in the bottom. We would then pull anchor and slowly drive away as the other guy was freaking out, realizing his anchor was stuck!! Once in a while, the capt would return to the spot at the end of the day and with his skill and anchor ball, retrieve the abandoned anchor!! Served them right!!! Good episode of Wicked Tuna, seems everyone can end up fishing someone elses spot!!
