Hey guys,
After a fishing trip with my partner (my wife), a moderatly heated dicussion began about fishing the lights around waterfront camps. She felt as though we (being in a boat) had an unfair advantage compared to those whom she believed to be STUCK on the dock. Further, she felt that we would not be fishing there if there were no lights (probably right on that point). She believes there is plenty of water to fish and that we were invading their space. My thoughts are a bit different and we finally agreed to disagree. I believe that while one owns the lights and dock, they don't own the water or the fish in it. That being said, I believe behaviors becoming of a gentleman should be practiced, and again, this is only my OPINION, as I don't know the laws, if any, or unspoken rules on the subject. First, while the camp owner may not own the water, the lights are not mine, and the owner has every right to turn them off, even if it means shutting them down when I get there and putting them back on when I leave. Its the owner's right. Second, if someone is fishing when I arrive, I will not fish there. I wouldn't do it anyplace else so I won't do it under dock lights, either. I will very quietly troll past while giving a wide berth and will not cast until well out of their fishing zone. Third, if someone does show up on the dock to fish, I'll quietly leave before being asked to do so. If you don't already know it, I'm new to this fishing scene and have no experience on the Lake whatsoever. Let me hear some thoughts on it, please. I would love to hear any knowledge, opinions, complaints, or advice about this subject. Thanks ahead of time.