Ive never noticed cigg butts in a lake. Guess I dont do much fishin' in the "dirtysouth".

There is usually a trail of jalapeno-salsa sunflower seeds behind my boat, though.

I don't notice them either, but just becuase you can't see them doesnt make it ok

I can see oil from 2 stroke boat motors about 30 feet out from the boat landing.

You changed my mind sled… maybe cig butts in a lake is a good thing, next time I'm on the lake I’ll just throw all my trash in the lake… line, pop cans, bags, soft plastics… what’s the big deal right?

Tis true for some older motors.. but my 2004 2 stroke is as clean as any four stroke.. and every year more newer motors replace the older motors... I have never once seen any oil slick or any kind.. nor smoke for that matter. New laws etc.

But laws or not.. people will still toss trash into the lake... its already against the law! Can't control people!

That's when I fire up the 150, tilt the motor up a little bit and give them a nice show as I stir up the water and move the fish outta there.

That's what I was thinking! I figure I throw all my trash in the water at my favorite spot....the worst that could happen is that I form some new structure on the bottom of the lake. I can just picture conversations in 10 years.... "The bass were really biting off the trash pile's in 6-8 f.o.w." I really wish I had the balls to cast a lure at someone too close to me....the schmucks in the fancy bass boats get too close to me all the time.

Must be weird fishing around other people.

Sled.. it's not as bad as you northerners think! I do know (kindof) what both sides of the state offer.. I have spent at least 6 months of my life up in BWCA/Quetico over my lifetime so far.. (if you add up at least 20 one to two week canoe camping trips) and I do LOVE the peace and quiet... I long for it at times. But the metro fishing is really just as good.. a total surprise to me since I just started fishing the metro 5 years ago... and the high activity on the lakes really makes for a more interesting day overall. I do miss the peace of fishing big pike and smallies in Quetico.. haven't gone for a couple years now... but really really wouldn't want THAT much peace and quiet 24/7/365. Mabye because I was born down here I don't know. But I love the mix of large lakes (surprisingly sparse traffic when you consider the local population) and the fun city life too!

Oh there is people fishing on lakes im at. Im just the only one bass fishing.

Lucky!

i like the idea of tiltin up the 150 and blowin some waterup in the air on my way out too