Couple of people bringing in multiple rods and hogging up the pier from all directions
Posted by Lazy_neon
44 Comments
Boredpotatoe2 on
In my state this wouldn’t be legal, 2 rods max.
idahohunterandfisher on
Multiple rods is only OK in places where there aren’t lots of people trying to fish. Secondly just go and find another dock.
porcelain_kiss on
I would not even want to fish there lol
Personally, I like fishing for the relaxation and solitude, this would stress me out but to each their own I guess
qalcolm on
Seems like poor etiquette, though it may still be legal depending on your area. I’d be packing up and moving to another spot personally, I fish to enjoy some peace and quiet and maybe put dinner on the table, not to be surrounded with people.
mrlunes on
Is there a limit to how many poles you can have?
Lazy_neon on
I am from California, and am new to fishing, found this pier and wanted to try it out
TonyFromNovato on
I think.. San Francisco Bay is 1 rod 2 hooks max.
MonsteraBigTits on
people who do this are complete ass holes, you only need one rod
blacklassie on
Running multiple rods seems selfish to me but if these are regulars and they all kind of know each other, there might be some unwritten rules to getting a spot. If you want to fish, it might be worth introducing yourself and asking.
T-14Hyperdrive on
Bunch of assholes doing this so no one else wants to fish there.
Icthyphile on
This is at the end of a pier. I don’t know if this is the case but there is a type of “game fishing” from piers. It’s called a “trolley” rig in some places or a “king rig”. A larger rod “anchor rod”with a weighted anchor is cast out and used like an outrigger on a boat. A second rod “fighting rod” has the bait on it and the line is attached to a quick release “trolley”. Game fish takes the bait and it releases from the anchor line. It’s been used for decades on the ends of piers all up and down the east coast. Some piers don’t allow it, some do. So piers have a rod limit, some don’t. Depends on the piers rules and the old first come first served rule.
What’s going on here? How are those rods holding on?
UnaskedEnd58 on
I count around 30 rods (looks like 4ish aren’t in use) and up to 9 fisherman.
The internet says public piers in California are no more than 2 rods per person. So ya probably illegally fishing. Hard to say without seeing how many lines are in the water though. They might just be taking up space which is a little rude but not illegal.
xylophone_37 on
This is because CA doesn’t require a license to fish from piers. I never fish piers because they are crowded and fished out. We call these folks the bucket brigade, they keep *everything” and throw it in a 5 gallon to take home.
scruples_78 on
May the best man win !!!
IMxJUSTxSAYINNN on
People that fish like this are scummy. Fight me idc
Automatic_Catch_7467 on
Are there rod holders on water side of the railing because a bunch of those look oddly placed
DosadnoMiJeBrate on
Bruh, take two rods, leave one in the car as a backup, it’s saltwater fishing anyways, you need heavy and heavier, you don’t need like 20 gazillion finesse setups like bass anglers.
ATLClimb on
Time to invest in a kayak and fish away from the pier. Personally it’s more relaxing and better fishing experience away from the crowds.
Dumbananas on
Just show up earlier. Bring 4 rods and a couple coolers and chairs. Pier fishing is a different animal lol.
bassboat1 on
Reason number 213995 to buy a boat.
Mattrad7 on
I like pier fishing when its 1 guy 1 rod, it gets really fucking annoying trying to manage not crossing another person’s lines when they have 5 of them out stretched down the pier and you dont know what’s where.
There should be a maximum amount of rods allowed per person Id see what that is where youre at.
AllHailTheHypnoFloat on
Thats too many, finding a new spot will pay dividends.
Personally, I’d probably go and say hi and see whats up and look for somewhere quieter to fish
Hecho_en_Shawano on
Pretty sure this is the first thing fly fishers see as they enter hell
Empty-Zombie-7924 on
Looks miserable
CornCakes0 on
Galveston pier gets baddd. And people load up on more fish than they should
edwduncan on
At this point it’s not fishing, it’s playing luck game and rubbing shoulders.
SL1Fun on
I hate the local pier rats that do this. There’s a rule against this but it gets ignored because the pier is no longer staffed.
It’s why I am glad I have a kayak and can throw 100+ yards off the beach, so I can avoid this nonsense.
ThisisTophat on
Isn’t there a limit most places?
AteStringCheeseShred on
Aside from the fact that hardly anybody there is going to catch anything because the place is so crowded with lines for how few fish are probably there, this is not the environment I want to spend my time in. I’d rather sit on a bank a few hundred yards (or a few miles) from the nearest human aside from my girlfriend.
scpinoy on
as someone from the Bay, please lmk what pier this is so that I can always avoid this. This is worse than Torpedo Pier, is this the one at Oyster Point?
plutosaurus on
Miserable – I actually only like fishing if I’m all by my lonesome or with my family friends. If there are people within a hundred feet I go somewhere else
Zealousideal-Snow338 on
on those days I just move locations, I have seen people spend hours in scenarios like this and catch nothing
Wheelburra on
Simply put, no
HighTekRedNek84 on
CF
Jefffahfffah on
Pier fishing attracts the worst of the clowns IMO
RespectTheTree on
31 poles for 8 people? Cool, cool.
Flying_Wilson17 on
Nope
And The boat makes all the sense now!
Delicious_Limit1579 on
The fish are biting
RespectTheTree on
Pull out your Barbie pole and cast into their lines. Feign innocence when it all goes to shit.
2cool4skool369 on
This looks like hell
oldstalenegative on
avoiding free public fishing piers is the main reason I buy a license
FnB8kd on
My take is that it’s a public area and I’ll fish there if I like…. I don’t like to so this isn’t an issue for me.
44 Comments
In my state this wouldn’t be legal, 2 rods max.
Multiple rods is only OK in places where there aren’t lots of people trying to fish. Secondly just go and find another dock.
I would not even want to fish there lol
Personally, I like fishing for the relaxation and solitude, this would stress me out but to each their own I guess
Seems like poor etiquette, though it may still be legal depending on your area. I’d be packing up and moving to another spot personally, I fish to enjoy some peace and quiet and maybe put dinner on the table, not to be surrounded with people.
Is there a limit to how many poles you can have?
I am from California, and am new to fishing, found this pier and wanted to try it out
I think.. San Francisco Bay is 1 rod 2 hooks max.
people who do this are complete ass holes, you only need one rod
Running multiple rods seems selfish to me but if these are regulars and they all kind of know each other, there might be some unwritten rules to getting a spot. If you want to fish, it might be worth introducing yourself and asking.
Bunch of assholes doing this so no one else wants to fish there.
This is at the end of a pier. I don’t know if this is the case but there is a type of “game fishing” from piers. It’s called a “trolley” rig in some places or a “king rig”. A larger rod “anchor rod”with a weighted anchor is cast out and used like an outrigger on a boat. A second rod “fighting rod” has the bait on it and the line is attached to a quick release “trolley”. Game fish takes the bait and it releases from the anchor line. It’s been used for decades on the ends of piers all up and down the east coast. Some piers don’t allow it, some do. So piers have a rod limit, some don’t. Depends on the piers rules and the old first come first served rule.
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No thanks
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What’s going on here? How are those rods holding on?
I count around 30 rods (looks like 4ish aren’t in use) and up to 9 fisherman.
The internet says public piers in California are no more than 2 rods per person. So ya probably illegally fishing. Hard to say without seeing how many lines are in the water though. They might just be taking up space which is a little rude but not illegal.
This is because CA doesn’t require a license to fish from piers. I never fish piers because they are crowded and fished out. We call these folks the bucket brigade, they keep *everything” and throw it in a 5 gallon to take home.
May the best man win !!!
People that fish like this are scummy. Fight me idc
Are there rod holders on water side of the railing because a bunch of those look oddly placed
Bruh, take two rods, leave one in the car as a backup, it’s saltwater fishing anyways, you need heavy and heavier, you don’t need like 20 gazillion finesse setups like bass anglers.
Time to invest in a kayak and fish away from the pier. Personally it’s more relaxing and better fishing experience away from the crowds.
Just show up earlier. Bring 4 rods and a couple coolers and chairs. Pier fishing is a different animal lol.
Reason number 213995 to buy a boat.
I like pier fishing when its 1 guy 1 rod, it gets really fucking annoying trying to manage not crossing another person’s lines when they have 5 of them out stretched down the pier and you dont know what’s where.
There should be a maximum amount of rods allowed per person Id see what that is where youre at.
Thats too many, finding a new spot will pay dividends.
Personally, I’d probably go and say hi and see whats up and look for somewhere quieter to fish
Pretty sure this is the first thing fly fishers see as they enter hell
Looks miserable
Galveston pier gets baddd. And people load up on more fish than they should
At this point it’s not fishing, it’s playing luck game and rubbing shoulders.
I hate the local pier rats that do this. There’s a rule against this but it gets ignored because the pier is no longer staffed.
It’s why I am glad I have a kayak and can throw 100+ yards off the beach, so I can avoid this nonsense.
Isn’t there a limit most places?
Aside from the fact that hardly anybody there is going to catch anything because the place is so crowded with lines for how few fish are probably there, this is not the environment I want to spend my time in. I’d rather sit on a bank a few hundred yards (or a few miles) from the nearest human aside from my girlfriend.
as someone from the Bay, please lmk what pier this is so that I can always avoid this. This is worse than Torpedo Pier, is this the one at Oyster Point?
Miserable – I actually only like fishing if I’m all by my lonesome or with my family friends. If there are people within a hundred feet I go somewhere else
on those days I just move locations, I have seen people spend hours in scenarios like this and catch nothing
Simply put, no
CF
Pier fishing attracts the worst of the clowns IMO
31 poles for 8 people? Cool, cool.
Nope
And The boat makes all the sense now!
The fish are biting
Pull out your Barbie pole and cast into their lines. Feign innocence when it all goes to shit.
This looks like hell
avoiding free public fishing piers is the main reason I buy a license
My take is that it’s a public area and I’ll fish there if I like…. I don’t like to so this isn’t an issue for me.