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[SuperBobby]

I used to do a lot of first light coho fishing on the Vedder.. Now I don't. Have noticed a big shift in the lack of respect/étiquète, and a swing towards entitlement. "Back in the day" I usually be the first one at my spot (430-5am). And as other rolled in they'd show respect to the guy(s) there before them, ask if there was room to squeeze in, and so on. Guy(s) who showed up too late would realize, ah dang it, this spot is kind of full, guess I'm going to have to go elsewhere.
Then somewhere that line of thinking went out the window. Seems a lot of guys would show up like 5 minutes before you could see your float, and just squeeze in. Not a word said, hood up, zero f**cks given.
I had enough when it happened several times where I had to walk a spring down or whatever, or bonking/dealing with a fish on shore, and I come back to where I was fishing, and it seems to have "disappeared." In other words, the other guys fishing around me (likely buddies) squeezed me out of my spot. After words were exchanged they'd shuffle a bit to let me back in, but then they'd be dicks about it, casting right on my float, etc. You get the picture.
I finally had enough and only do the canal by boat now for 1st light. If I want to shore fish I'll do the late afternoon - dusk shift. Catch less coho but seems most of the jerks have gone home by then.

Agreed. It's one thing when guys squeeze in around you, but when you go to the shore for 90 seconds to trim your bait and you come back and someone is standing on my rock......that is a whole other level of selfishness. Although....I have no problem coming back even if that means standing 18 inches next to him waiting for him to figure it out.....Sadly....some of these dips$!ts still don't get it.......

[fishfinder]

I used to do a lot of first light coho fishing on the Vedder.. Now I don't. Have noticed a big shift in the lack of respect/étiquète, and a swing towards entitlement. "Back in the day" I usually be the first one at my spot (430-5am). And as other rolled in they'd show respect to the guy(s) there before them, ask if there was room to squeeze in, and so on. Guy(s) who showed up too late would realize, ah dang it, this spot is kind of full, guess I'm going to have to go elsewhere.
Then somewhere that line of thinking went out the window. Seems a lot of guys would show up like 5 minutes before you could see your float, and just squeeze in. Not a word said, hood up, zero f**cks given.
I had enough when it happened several times where I had to walk a spring down or whatever, or bonking/dealing with a fish on shore, and I come back to where I was fishing, and it seems to have "disappeared." In other words, the other guys fishing around me (likely buddies) squeezed me out of my spot. After words were exchanged they'd shuffle a bit to let me back in, but then they'd be dicks about it, casting right on my float, etc. You get the picture.
I finally had enough and only do the canal by boat now for 1st light. If I want to shore fish I'll do the late afternoon - dusk shift. Catch less coho but seems most of the jerks have gone home by then.

I have been fishing the afternoons and most of the time I encounter one or two other people in a run. Fishing is not as good as first light but I still hook half a dozen and keep a few coho. Fish the whole run like you do for steelhead and you'll get a few biters, and if the run hasn't been fished for hours then you'll get lots of biters. Haven't been skunked yet this season. It's much more relaxing and there is no need to get up at 4 am just to get a spot to fish. But if you are inclined to get up at 4am to get a spot then hats of to you. That tells me you are super dedicated and you are willing to sacrifice sleep for a chance to catch some fish for your family.
Oh, there is no need to close any part of the river because you don't agree with how some people fish. We all know where they are and can just walk away from that. It's a long river with lots of places to fish so don't let some people ruin your experience. Getting angry over stupid stuff will only shorten your life.