I've never had a real problem. Had some guys set up closer than I thought appropriate when duck hunting, but I just held my tongue. Wasn't the end of the world. Other than that people have been pretty courteous and just moved on if I was there first, and vice versa.
I think it's all in the attitude. I was fishing up at Bear Pond a few weeks ago, went early, had the place to myself. Beautiful. Later a group of four came and I suddenly had guys ten yards to the left and right of me. I was sort of pizzed, then thought "Get over yourself. You don't own this stretch of shoreline" (there isn't that much clear shoreline on this pond). Started talking to the guy next to me. Nice guy, had a good chat and fishing became pleasant again. Wasn't their arrival that made things bad, it was my attitude. Change it and things get good.
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