Being rude ain't against the law. Ignore stupidity & go on w/your life. Get emotionally invested in what everyone else does and they "won". Control what YOU can control and take the higher road. :-)

They probably hadn't caught a bass in months, maybe ever, I'd have probably thrown them a couple of whatever lures you were using and said "here try these" and left. That lake has bass everywhere and you're probably good enough to find'em elsewhere.

I wish I was as nice as you... But I'm not

I would have sure as hell said a bunch of somethings to him.

No excuses or justified explanations for his actions!

Yeah you are you just don't want to admit it.

throw rod in rod box. slam the lid hard. pick up the trolling motor and slam it down. Put life jacket on, Fire up big engine let it run for a minute while I get a drink from the cooler, then point my boat in opposite direction and take off.

20-25 years this would have been a rare occasion but sadly to say it happens nearly everytime I hit the water these days. I was once thrown out of my boat by a large wake from a ski boat who ran within 10 feet of me. My boat has been swamped multiple times. Fishing spots ruined. People casting over my line from another boat etc. Just like Austin and San Antonio traffic, people learn from another's bad habits. If they are not corrected this bad behavior will continue, and eventually cause conflict on the water. Sadly not every boater reads magazines, or other online media where they "MIGHT" learn there is an etiquette which we all should learn and follow. Thinking back, it has been a while since I have seen any writings on boating/fishing etiquette.