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Smitty's Ice Cream · 06-19-2003, 09:30 AM

I'm a boater so my biggest pet peeves are different.
A major one is when I'm anchored, casting into a rip and catching fish, some other "fisherman" will see me getting the fish, and drive his boat dangerously close to mine for a few casts. In the process they drive over the point in the rip thats holding fish! (and the fish come back after about 10-15mins, just in time for some other idiot to repeat the process) I usually just put my arms up and wave and yell for them to get out of my spot. Some people realize their mistake and find some another spot; most don't. Last year 1 guy was so careless he ran his boat into mine and his motor was smashed on my pulpit. These people don't realize that there are about 20 other points on the rip just like where I am to fish.

I think its less of a hassle to get up at 3 am and fish when no ones awake than deal with all inexperienced boaters who get out there around 7 am.

I guess the point of this rant is for boaters: If you see some one catching fish, be it drifting or trolling over a specific area, or anchored and fishing a specific area leave them be. Don't crowd them, don't drive over the area they're fishing, don't try to sneak in for a few casts; watch what he's doing to catch the fish and try to find similar conditions elsewhere and apply what you leaned.

06-19-2003, 09:30 AM	#6
Smitty's Ice Cream MYC 4 LIFE iTrader: (0) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Falmouth, Ma Posts: 27	I'm a boater so my biggest pet peeves are different. A major one is when I'm anchored, casting into a rip and catching fish, some other "fisherman" will see me getting the fish, and drive his boat dangerously close to mine for a few casts. In the process they drive over the point in the rip thats holding fish! (and the fish come back after about 10-15mins, just in time for some other idiot to repeat the process) I usually just put my arms up and wave and yell for them to get out of my spot. Some people realize their mistake and find some another spot; most don't. Last year 1 guy was so careless he ran his boat into mine and his motor was smashed on my pulpit. These people don't realize that there are about 20 other points on the rip just like where I am to fish. I think its less of a hassle to get up at 3 am and fish when no ones awake than deal with all inexperienced boaters who get out there around 7 am. I guess the point of this rant is for boaters: If you see some one catching fish, be it drifting or trolling over a specific area, or anchored and fishing a specific area leave them be. Don't crowd them, don't drive over the area they're fishing, don't try to sneak in for a few casts; watch what he's doing to catch the fish and try to find similar conditions elsewhere and apply what you leaned.