Thread: Where has common courtesy gone?

Guys I can sympathize with you. I am an out of stater (IL) but come to Ky lake once a year. Sometimes twice. I never crowd anyone and actually quit coming in the spring just for the very reason you posted. I hate all the rude fishermen. I come in the fall and try my best to obey all rules and stay friendly. I have spots that I know a guide uses and if I know he is going out that day I stay OFF of them cause that's his livelihood. I know once its in the water it anybodys for the fishin but I wasn't raised that way. I still try to maintain something called respect and ethics. Unfortunately I think we are a dying breed.

Louisville Yacht Club this past weekend.

PS this is not me

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v...type=2&theater

Originally Posted by kentuckylab

Louisville Yacht Club this past weekend.

PS this is not me

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v...type=2&theater

What this guy did is against the law.

(Ky. Rev. State. Ann. § 150.710 (Baldwin 1996))

KENTUCKY REVISED STATUTES ANNOTATED
TITLE XII. CONSERVATION AND STATE DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 150. FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES
150.710 Intentional obstruction of lawful taking of wildlife.
(1) No person shall intentionally obstruct or disrupt the right of a person to lawfully take wildlife by hunting, trapping, or fishing.

(2) The Attorney General or any person directly affected may bring an action to restrain conduct unlawful under this section and may bring an action to recover damages.

(3) The officers of the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, or any other peace officer, police officer, state police officer, or sheriff may enforce this section.

(4) This section shall not apply to incidental interference with the taking of wildlife by hunting, trapping, or fishing caused by lawful activities including, but not limited to, farming, mining, or recreation.

(Enacts. Acts 1988, ch 81, § 1(1)-(4), effective July 15, 1988.)

I'm a pretty hard headed fell and I guarantee you I woulda waited till he ran outta gas then he'da had a PO'd fat boy with a boat pedestal in his hand in the boat with him. 1 of us woulda left that boat skinned up BAD!!!

Originally Posted by Wiskers

What this guy did is against the law.

(Ky. Rev. State. Ann. § 150.710 (Baldwin 1996))
(4) This section shall not apply to incidental interference with the taking of wildlife by hunting, trapping, or fishing caused by lawful activities including, but not limited to, farming, mining, or recreation.

(Enacts. Acts 1988, ch 81, § 1(1)-(4), effective July 15, 1988.)

I'm a pretty hard headed fell and I guarantee you I woulda waited till he ran outta gas then he'da had a PO'd fat boy with a boat pedestal in his hand in the boat with him. 1 of us woulda left that boat skinned up BAD!!!

hey whiskers-- he wasn't breaking the law( see #4 )he was just enjoying a little recreation

Now that is just wrong! I like the comments on the page below the video. Priceless!!!!

those comments are hilarious. I think I would've had to beam him up beside his head with that 1/2 once jig.

I used to fish with a guy who kept a huge Zara Spook topwater plug with 3 treble hooks tied on for such occasions. I did see him throw it at a waterskier who decided really quick he needed to be somewhere else.

I hear you Quackrstackr and that courtesy doesn't just end at the lakes. Went grocery shopping with the wife last week. So many people would block the aisle with their carts and act as if they are the only person in the store. Parking is another issue so many would take up two parking spots...probably didn't have time to put the cell phone down to straighten the car out. It seems to be easier and easier to find selfish and rude people in this world.

Problem is that most of those ___hole fishermen don't think they're doing anything wrong! I always say something to the fishermen who cut me off or crowd me, and they act like I'm out of my mind. Maybe I am!

Just spent Monday and Tuesday on Jonathan with a good friend and the fishing, weather, and fellowship was just awesome! The only draw back was the rude boat traffic and the magnetic affect it seemed to have when you used a landing net. Unfortunately this practice seems to be spreading. It seems fishing a Barren has gotten nearly as bad as one day I packed it in when I could no longer turn. Yes I said turn! Do we need to have etiquette classes that one must pass before you can get your boat licensed each year? Enough negativity. (I might get censored) I cannot say enough great things about "Fin N Feather". Very hospitable, clean, with a fish cleaning area, and freezer to put them in. Even when I had first called to make reservations and gave them my credit card number, they said it would not be run as the weather my get bad and we my want to cancel or move the date. Try an top that! No minimum stay! I would also like to say THANKS to Buffalo13 as he set us on an area that made our trip a success. 33 on Monday and 34 on Tuesday, everyone of them a MONSTAH. In the end, the THUMP wins out over the rudeness.