How do you deal with boats throwing big wakes?

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Originally Posted by crappiemax

I wouldn't let it bother you. I honestly don't believe most of it is intentional, they just don't know. Over the years I've tried not to let other folks actions make or break my day. I watch some guys come into work all mad because of something someone did on the drive to work. I'm willing to bet 99% of the time the othe guy doesn't even know your alive.

On another thought if you have a boat without much free board, you should use caution where you take it.

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Do you realize how big a wake it takes to wet you feet sitting in a 16' x 48'' boat?

Sunday afternoon I was riding the wakes left and right from all of the pleasure boaters (for them anyways). Most don't care, and unfortunately, where I was fishing was lakefront property for the people that can afford lake front property, so they don't really care about someone in a fishing boat. Bass boats on plane going 50mph make very little wake, so I don't mind them at all compared to the wakeboard boats and runabouts, etc.. One runabout had 9 people on it sunday, looked like a messican van from a distance and could not get on plane. Saw another open bow boat with a 200+lb woman up in the bow and still could not get on plane. LOL

Glad I fish lakes with hp limits. :biggrin

In your case, what about calling the DNR and reporting them.

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Originally Posted by NIMROD

Years ago I remember one getting an 8 oz lead river weight tossed at a glass boat. He turned around raising heck but was greeted with pea shooter, lol The conversation was short.:yikes Rofl

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Cant belive people are going to start pulling guns on folks that are just,fishing and riding in their boats. am I the only one offended with this attitude?

LAs bad ad we all want to get a chainsaw and cut some people we just have to remeber that some dont care.. its just how it is. People are people and that wont change

Won't see me slow down less I where I want to be or water starts getting real shallow--and I try stay as far away from others as possible--and I do wave when i go by when possible:)

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Originally Posted by KDAVID1

Won't see me slow down less I where I want to be or water starts getting real shallow--

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It's the slowing down that creates the wake. Some folks are just too blind to the fact that when they slow down while passing another boat quadruples the amount of wake they're creating. Either leave it wide open and trimmed out, or slow to a no wake before passing someone anchored or tied off. Boats working the bank with their trolling motors can deal with the wake better. If you're anchored, you can get knocked off a dandy spot and have to try and get your rig back where you had it.

Those that are inconsiderate of others on the water are more than likely to be the same off the water.

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Originally Posted by Crappie Reaper

It's the slowing down that creates the wake. Some folks are just too blind to the fact that when they slow down while passing another boat quadruples the amount of wake they're creating. Either leave it wide open and trimmed out, or slow to a no wake before passing someone anchored or tied off. Boats working the bank with their trolling motors can deal with the wake better. If you're anchored, you can get knocked off a dandy spot and have to try and get your rig back where you had it.

Those that are inconsiderate of others on the water are more than likely to be the same off the water.

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yep 100% agree.

Can't fix stupid.banghead

"those that are inconsiderate of others on the water are more than likely to be the same off the water."

no other way to say it .......... truth is the truth