Kayak Boat Crowd Fishing Etiquette

[Hondatom]

Good information. IMO: if you can cast an iron and hit the other guy, you are too close. I am a true green horn around here, so maybe I am wrong.

[Iceman]

However far you can cast X 2 is a good rule of thumb

[ful-rac]

Originally Posted by Iceman

However far you can cast X 2 is a good rule of thumb

Sounds good....then the fish bite then all the rules go out the window!!!!!

[GregAndrew]

It is not as simple a question as how far. There are a lot of factors that you should keep in mind when determining how far. Sometimes, well within casting range is acceptable (like rockfishing), and sometimes you need to give much wider distances (you are both dragging flylined macks, or fancasting irons). Even if you are not fishing, and just passing by, you should give the other fisherman the room you would want if you were casting an iron or flylining a mack (if those are types of fishing that occur in the area).

[lowprofile]

and then you have cattle boats run right up your ass because they see your rods go bendo on a school of macks and you have 12 people throwing surface irons your way....

I've never had a problem fishing around personal boats and yaks. making small talk and keeping a good 50 yards away usually helps.

[buttchaser]

I some how missed this post from last month , Great info for all of us .....

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[lowprofile]

Originally Posted by Iceman

However far you can cast X 2 is a good rule of thumb

does that mean the Kevin has to stay 300 yards away when throwing his irons?