Kayak Boat Crowd Fishing Etiquette - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

dorado50 · 06-07-2013, 10:49 AM

You are one person I never would want to be around!. To cause bodily harm to someone over a fishing line is just wrong. You seem to be out of control on the water...please forgive your victims as they may not know what they do!! The taking the "violators to court" thing that you do is a much better process.

FlyFishinYakr · 06-07-2013, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Iceman

Gotta share this fresh experience. Today I was doing the happy pedal in around 10am with a large greenback in tow. About 100 yards outside the reserve the greenback gets picked up and freight trains south and finally into the kelp. There is a boater in gear cruising into the path of the fish. I yell out that I have a fish heading at him, it is obvious, rod bent and moving fast, he just stared back and kept motoring. Around 25 feet away I yell that I am going to run right into him. He yells back all pissed off" Are you serious? I slammed into the side of the boat, fish still pulling drag, I have the rod in the water and am getting pushed around the stern right by that spinning prop thingy. Fish pops off as it rubs on something sharp and finally he tells his chick to take it out of gear. He lets loose with smoke coming out of his ears about me hitting his $50,000 boat and how I should have bjust backed off the drags. I just apologized as I had no intention of hitting his boat. Now if he had been anchored and not under power I would feel really bad. I like to think that I always try to take my share of the responsibility, this guy took none and showed me no courtesy, he could have easily taken the boat out of gear or turned the wheel to the left and I would have easily won Wades YT Derby

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Originally Posted by dorado50

You are one person I never would want to be around!. To cause bodily harm to someone over a fishing line is just wrong. You seem to be out of control on the water...please forgive your victims as they may not know what they do!! The taking the "violators to court" thing that you do is a much better process.

You obviously didn't read my statement thoroughly! I never stated I aim for the people, I aim for the largest mass of the boat that I could hit WITHOUT THE POSSIBILITY of causing collateral injury (i.e. the bow.). I also should have quantified clearer that I believe my life was in danger And if you've ever been that close to a larger boat while in a float tube or pontoon then you might have a better idea (and I'm talking so close you can reach out and touch the boat!)
Also there is a favorite saying in court...ignorance of the law is "NO EXCUSE".
FFY

dorado50 · 06-07-2013, 11:48 AM

Launching a projectile at a person or object is WRONG. Perhaps anger management classes will help you. Most don't know or would consider the damage to a person which a paintball, 1oz.sinker,and even an iron can cause. Get a clue...if you wanna shot and maime things don't do it on our oceans.....

By the way, if your in a float tube stay the hell out of boat traffic lanes.

easyday · 06-07-2013, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by dorado50

You are one person I never would want to be around!. To cause bodily harm to someone over a fishing line is just wrong. You seem to be out of control on the water...please forgive your victims as they may not know what they do!! The taking the "violators to court" thing that you do is a much better process.

If I read correctly, or maybe I didnt it sounded like whoever said boater was was going to hit him not his lines. A loud thump on the hull would deff get my attention if I was a boater. It may not be be yhe best case but hey situation always dictates. Cant really armchair quarterback a decision made in a moment if we weren't there. Just saying.

Zed · 06-07-2013, 11:57 AM

You guys carry a safety whistle and/or airhorn right?

Jimmyz123 · 06-07-2013, 12:35 PM

Trust me, if you launch a projectile at someone's boat, and cause damage to that boat or anyone on the boat, or your actions cause pain or injury YOU will be held liable. There are other ways to protect yourself. Horns, whistles, and the like are the best way to go. Keep your head up and if you see a boater not paying attention, I'm sure you can get out of the way. I always have my paddle on my lap or close enough to grab and whistle attached to me. I have had some close encounters, but nothing has ever hit me. Don't launch things at others, remember you are on a Kayak and a boater can make life really ugly for you if they want to.

Common Sense, screams load and clear here.

wiredantz · 06-07-2013, 12:47 PM

POwer boat vs kayak = who will win

dorado50 · 06-07-2013, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimmyz123

Trust me, if you launch a projectile at someone's boat, and cause damage to that boat or anyone on the boat, or your actions cause pain or injury YOU will be held liable. There are other ways to protect yourself. Horns, whistles, and the like are the best way to go. Keep your head up and if you see a boater not paying attention, I'm sure you can get out of the way. I always have my paddle on my lap or close enough to grab and whistle attached to me. I have had some close encounters, but nothing has ever hit me. Don't launch things at others, remember you are on a Kayak and a boater can mike life really ugly for you if they want to.

Common Sense, screams load and clear here.

Well stated Jimmyz,

at least there seems to be a few guys here that understand the consequences involved here.

Zed · 06-07-2013, 04:13 PM

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Common Sense, screams load and clear here.

Firing common sense loads is alright.

06-07-2013, 11:57 AM	#5
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	You guys carry a safety whistle and/or airhorn right? __________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

06-07-2013, 12:35 PM	#6
Jimmyz123 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,385	Trust me, if you launch a projectile at someone's boat, and cause damage to that boat or anyone on the boat, or your actions cause pain or injury YOU will be held liable. There are other ways to protect yourself. Horns, whistles, and the like are the best way to go. Keep your head up and if you see a boater not paying attention, I'm sure you can get out of the way. I always have my paddle on my lap or close enough to grab and whistle attached to me. I have had some close encounters, but nothing has ever hit me. Don't launch things at others, remember you are on a Kayak and a boater can make life really ugly for you if they want to. Common Sense, screams load and clear here. __________________ No better time than being on the water, God Bless, JimmyZ Last edited by Jimmyz123; 06-07-2013 at 06:57 PM.

06-07-2013, 12:47 PM	#7
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	POwer boat vs kayak = who will win __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

06-07-2013, 10:49 AM	#1
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	You are one person I never would want to be around!. To cause bodily harm to someone over a fishing line is just wrong. You seem to be out of control on the water...please forgive your victims as they may not know what they do!! The taking the "violators to court" thing that you do is a much better process.

06-07-2013, 11:48 AM	#3
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	Launching a projectile at a person or object is WRONG. Perhaps anger management classes will help you. Most don't know or would consider the damage to a person which a paintball, 1oz.sinker,and even an iron can cause. Get a clue...if you wanna shot and maime things don't do it on our oceans..... By the way, if your in a float tube stay the hell out of boat traffic lanes.