Surfcasting and boats near shore

[ilovetwofish]

I'll add more to this very good topic.As I said earler I fish mostly from the shore with plugs.Some times boats or kayaks or divers will be within casting distance and I will yell to get there attetion or flash my light and they will usually move most people are pretty cool about it.There have been times when some yahoo a-hole boater or whoever doesn't respect the boundries,in that case I have and will again give a warning with a cast that will usually take care of things.

I also fish in a kayak around the same areas when I see someone fishing from shore I always try to respect there boundries.I have had cast cross over my bow when I haven't seen them and got the message.What really drives me crazy is when I put the kayak in at gansett pier 5 boat ramp you dont have a big area to paddle to the open ocean,and you have to cross in front of all the guys frishing on the dock and usually one or two a-holes will play touch the kayak with the plug.If Iget hit im paddling back in and sticking a knife in your leg then going to jail or would that be self defense.