By now you guys know where and how the wife and I are fishing. Somethings are just a given and not much probably can be done about it.

Jetskis ripping it up all around your troll.

Pontoon boats that stop out from of timber and swimmers jump out.

Bass boats throwing wake across your freeboard, almost.

These people don't probably have a clue as to our activity trolling 6 rods 100+ feet back of the boat. You certainly can't make too much adjustment quickly doing this type of fishing.

It's the other crappie fisherman that probably know we are trolling multiple rods that get me most perturbed.

We were on our first troll yesterday between the channel and timber. Caught 3 in 10 minutes. We had been on this troll for 1/4 of a mile when here comes this boat and sets up a troll at a right angle to us. Then he turns and begins trolling towards us. We were hemmed in with the timber on our left and they were not leaving much room. Trying to judge speed and quess others intentions is not a science as much as, "I'll do what I can do to avoid this mess". This boat just pinched us to the point that our rod tips almost touched. We passed without a tangle but does it have to be like that ?

I don't expect to be the only boat in the area but it seems like there is much need for some rules or atleast common sense actions on the water. When I see another boat and I may share close space I try and figure out if he is trolling, wind drifting or just setting up. I try and make the boldest move I can without fowling my lines. Trying to signal my direction and intentions. Sometimes it works often times I can't even tell what the other boat is doing and if he even knows I exist.

So; maybe I'm the one who needs clued in. Please let me know what I can do to lessen these incidents. I have already thought of a wrist rocket and various wts if splitshot. Probably not the way to go. ds