First of all, Happy New Year to everyone!!!!

Ok, here is my question. Do you carry a firearm when you go fishing?

I have never thought about it, but a friend at work was saying he always carries a pistol when he fishes. I asked him if it was because of wild animals, and he said partly because of that. But he also said because of some of the idiots out there.

He said he has to draw his weapon once in 2001 because of some overzealous fisherman thought the spot he was fishing was his. When my friend told the guy is was not on private property, the guy immediately got out his filet knife and came toward my friend. My friend warned the guy that he was armed, but the guy continued walking toward him in an aggressive manner. My friend reached under his waders, pulled his revolver and pointed it at the guy The guy did stop, backaway and gathered his stuff and left. My friend does have a concealed pistol permit.

Anything like this happen to anyone else here??? Is it worth it to carry? I also have my concealed permit.