Bob,
I've got one more common scenario that has already been a problem in this club for TOO LONG:
- What the heck do you do when Bob Payseno's rods are scattered all over the deck (AKA "kindling") and you can't get a clear cast in edgewise? And then when you run down the lake, what do you do when his rev-rig is embedded in your thigh from the rough ride?
These are things we must ponder
You da man, Bob, and you know I'm just kidding.
Those are some good ideas you have mentioned. My personal opinion on some of the gray areas, like fishing someone else's hot spot, is that they often take care of themselves. There are too many different scenarios that make an official rule tough to word.
If someone shows me an area I have never been to and we do well, I will ask them next time if they mind me fishing there. If they say yes, then I feel like I can, with good conscience, use that area. I still will do my best in the future to communicate with that person if it seems that spot may be important at an upcoming tournament.
If someone doesn't show respect to other anglers in this way, then I believe they probably won't be introduced to other new spots, and they won't get too many smiles from other members... The point comes across quickly!
What was that worth, Rich? About 1/2 cent?
Chris