Courtesy...

[kcskypilot]

I'm hoping this thread generates some discussion. Ok, here I am sitting in my ice fishing house enjoying some nice quiet time communing with nature and sometimes with one of my daughters.

Next thing you know some yahoos in the shanty too much within earshot start flapping their lips dropping f-bombs in every sentence. The rest of their conversation is equally as inappropriate.

Now folks, I'm not talking censorship but really, is it too much to ask that people consider who might be around them?

[wax_worm]

The problem is if you had asked them nicely to watch their language, they probably would have cussed you out and told you leave if you didn't like it.  There are some real scumball hillbillys on the ice these days. 

[blueultra2]

People just need to realize that this a family sport and people do bring their children to the ice to fish.  Do you think that they would really want you talking around their kid like that?  Definately not!!  They need to just tine it down and respect others.

[chevy hillbilly]

so why they gotta be hillbilly's...

If it were something that you felt the need to speak up, do so. Most times the confrontation alone scares them enough to shut-up, if they tell you to fly a kite in not so nice words, re-locate. Its a shame it happens, but its not isolated to fishing, it happens just about anywhere people are, kinda narrows down your options.

HB 8)

[percheye09]

These are good chances to show your kids how not to be. The need to swear is a sighn of ignorance!

[stag]

The problem is alot of these idiots talk the same way around their own kids ! Try takin your young child to a pro ball game.....WOW...I can swear with the best of them, but not around kids.....they'll pick that stuff up on their own....not from me.

[gaddabout]

Ice fishing no different than any other sport, those kinda guys everywhere. Best to just move away somewhere, confrontation not cool unless your 6'5 300lbs and carrying a ball bat....haha  Fishing usually better away from crowd anyways....

[Hog Daddy]

Hillbilly, he could have used the word caveman.  Of course, I am not sure if they had the f bomb. Being a hillbilly myself, I will foregive the flatlander 

[kcskypilot]

Hillbilly, he could have used the word caveman.  Of course, I am not sure if they had the f bomb. Being a hillbilly myself, I will foregive the flatlander 

"Cussing! So easy a caveman could do it..." 

[kcskypilot]

Its a shame it happens, but its not isolated to fishing, it happens just about anywhere people are, kinda narrows down your options.

HB 8)

Agreed. Overall it just demonstrates the lack of respect and consideration people have for each other anymore.

BTW, my original wording included the word redneck but since I fit into that classification I dropped the specific groupings... Now since my wife sometimes refers to me as a neanderthal, I wonder if I'm supposed to be offended by the caveman poke. Hee!

[jigginstick]

I would have to confront them about their lack of consideration. In Today's world to many parents have dropped the ball teaching good manners and conderation for others. If it didn't help, it would in my book be grounds to KICK THE CRAP OUT OF THEM!!!!!     

[High Tide]

I too would have said "hey guys, I have my kid with me today, do you mind keeping the F-Bomb down to a minimum"? Maybe, they didn't see any kids, so they thought the coast was clear... they may have been kids themselves.  When I'm with my daughter who's 5 yrs old, I just tell her "now this is a lesson on why boys are stupid, so stay away from them and their manners until your 20!  , All kidding aside, 8 out of 10 guys in the outdoors say "hey sorry about that, I didn't know you're with your kid" and that's it... and if that doesn't work, just tell your daughter to say thanks for ruining my icefishing trip with my dad, awhile you pack it up to move to the next drop off, weed edge, sand flat, rocky point...

[FryDaddyJr]

I would also thank everyone for not having their cell phones ringing out on the ice and having to listen to one side of an inane conversation. I go out there to get away from "static".

[SLABSLAMMER]

Then there is the guy "theres one on every lake " that likes to sit in the middle of a crowd and tell all about his recent surgery,hunting trip , drunk fest,etc.  loud enough that everyone has to hear, I fish usually alone,its my "personal time to unwind , i don't need some ya hoo blabbing in my ear, so I just move until I can't hear him anymore, i have no problem with people conversing , but keep to your party's area,at a lower tone.

[alaskaruss1]

Unfortunately idiots and discourteous people are a fact of life. I was the only person a small lake when some idiot and his dog walked over and thought he was going to take over. His dog was grabbing this out of my sled and he decided to grab a milk case out of my sled and sit down like he owned the lake. Sometimes you have to just tell them to get to **** out and away from you. Pretty sad that some people are that stupid and discourteous 

[mschma000]

Either move, or let them know you have children, just that simple....

[ice chaser]

 I think that a couple of loud remarks from a kid would be enough to embarrass the guys to shut them up. Myself I used to be one of those idiots but have learned to show a little respect and cleaned up my language. I also turn my phone ringer down and even keep my beer inside my shanty if kids are around. Lets all enjoy fishing and bring the kids along. Anytime fishing with your kids is great memories in the making.