Yakfishing etiquette-Input needed! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

dorf · 04-18-2008, 04:51 AM

The first thing that comes to mind is:
It sucks when you are bendo on a nice sized fish and some Jack Ass comes over and tries to get in on the action. WTF!? You wind up getting tangled up with them and losing your fish.
I hate it when that happens.
When you see someone is working a fish give them room.

Another one:
Be social.
If you are approaching an area you would like to fish and there happens to be another yaker there at least say "hello".

Good luck with the article.

Handymansd · 04-18-2008, 11:45 AM

I have only been doing this for a couple of years, but there are definitely a couple of basic courtesy rules that help us all.

1) BE AWARE...Keep your distance from anyone with a fish on! They will ask for help if they need it!

2) BE AWARE...if you are going to troll in front of someone, move your ass don't just stop and make them avoid you!

3) BE AWARE... and don't troll over other's lines!

4) Pull all of your lines in when approaching others.

5) Brad's rule of distance seems to work well. We should not be able to both throw Irons and have them hit (That can be difficult at times.. but if you are trying to respect the other yakker's out there you will probably succeed in being courteous.

6) Stay away from the Sport Boats... Period.

My $0.02

Bigfoot Suit Guy · 04-18-2008, 02:17 PM

One does not have to always paddle your Trident straight at those that are hooked up and ride right up their hiney.

dpliska · 04-18-2008, 02:37 PM

Do: obey restricted areas; use common sense

Don't: argue with port police, dfg wardens, or lifeguards

Useful Idiot · 04-18-2008, 03:39 PM

Don't cross people's troll lines and don't cross anyone's bow with troll lines out.

04-18-2008, 04:51 AM	#1
dorf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 279	The first thing that comes to mind is: It sucks when you are bendo on a nice sized fish and some Jack Ass comes over and tries to get in on the action. WTF!? You wind up getting tangled up with them and losing your fish. I hate it when that happens. When you see someone is working a fish give them room. Another one: Be social. If you are approaching an area you would like to fish and there happens to be another yaker there at least say "hello". Good luck with the article. __________________ Don't try to confuse me with facts! I hereby reject your reality and submit my own.

04-18-2008, 11:45 AM	#2
Handymansd Ancient Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On The Water Posts: 935	I have only been doing this for a couple of years, but there are definitely a couple of basic courtesy rules that help us all. 1) BE AWARE...Keep your distance from anyone with a fish on! They will ask for help if they need it! 2) BE AWARE...if you are going to troll in front of someone, move your ass don't just stop and make them avoid you! 3) BE AWARE... and don't troll over other's lines! 4) Pull all of your lines in when approaching others. 5) Brad's rule of distance seems to work well. We should not be able to both throw Irons and have them hit (That can be difficult at times.. but if you are trying to respect the other yakker's out there you will probably succeed in being courteous. 6) Stay away from the Sport Boats... Period. My $0.02 __________________ All men are equal before fish. -Herbert Hoover

04-18-2008, 02:37 PM	#4
dpliska Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 50	Do: obey restricted areas; use common sense Don't: argue with port police, dfg wardens, or lifeguards __________________ David Pliska

04-18-2008, 03:39 PM	#5
Useful Idiot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 286	Don't cross people's troll lines and don't cross anyone's bow with troll lines out. __________________

04-18-2008, 02:17 PM	#3
Bigfoot Suit Guy Junior Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 10	One does not have to always paddle your Trident straight at those that are hooked up and ride right up their hiney.