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What do yall think is common courtesy(distance you should keep away) when motoring to your spot on the lake with other boats set up and fishing or fishing among other boats fishing? Just was wanting to know what people think about common courtesy among us crappie fishermen.How far should you distance your boat away from other boats when on plane?
I would rather you come by on plane close than across the lake.
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Feelay is correct. A boat on plane doesn't throw near the wake that a boat going half throttle. A lot of boaters try to be courteous and slow down while passing by people fishing. They are actually rocking them worse by slowing down.
Don't care as long as you don't motor between feelays boat and mine. It might make me alter my course and I won't be able to get back in line behind him.
I do not fish on top of folks nor do I run half trottle past folks, matter fact its DEAD IDLE or on plane. I can't stand for folks to motor back for another pass pushing a three foot roller, just ain't in that big a hurry.
I swing wide on plane or slow to idle but still keep my distance. I try to treat others like I would want to be treated.
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"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you".Slow down no fish or money worth dying for."No Wake" Slow Idle,I am not looking at your baits,As I idle by!!
I always go out toward the main lake instead between other boats and the bank when I move to another area. Even if I am
making another pass over the same area. I seldom fish in among other boats unless they come to me. Just don't like fishing
in congestion. Some crappie fishermen will go between you and the bank even if you are only 30 or40 yards out. All bass
fishermen will do it. If I'm meeting a boat coming from my left or right when I'm fishing, I always turn behind them. I don't
try to see who got to the stop sign first. I'm out there to enjoy myself and put a little meat in the freezer, not to have a whizzing
contest or prove a point.
Heck I am if they been catching more than me!!!!!!:Rofl Matter fact I'd prolly ask em what they are using and would share my info as long as there isn't a tourney involved.Quote:
Originally Posted by jackie53
Last time We fished the Big 4 some folks at the Ramp traded Miss St football tickets for our crappie.LOL. :yikes.Did'nt know how to take it.Being a Razorback Fan.LOL Had a good time caught some fish.Retired!! Getting back over to the big 4 is on our bucket List.Have to Bring Our PICO Lures,Folks fished all around us even in our Livewell.LOL Had a Great time very good folk's!!:highfiveQuote:
Originally Posted by Rees Guide
Some folks believe they are part time farmers. Half throttle and high bow trying to be nice, but all they are doing is plowing water!!
Throw a planter behind it and sow some corn why dontcha!
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I move out to the middle of the lake if my am moving to a new location. I try to leave 200 yards or more between boats. I won't move in on someone jigging around cover. If trolling I may pass by to say hello and to ask how they are doing and continue on away from them.
If I'm running in an area that I can't get a distance away from several boats who are fishing a channel ledge or point, I'll back off to an idle speed. If it is just one boat, I'll keep as much distance as possible and back down to a mid-range plane speed and go on by.
Clients are sponges. They take in everything a guide does, good or bad. I want to always make a good impression as to my boat operation. That might very well have an effect on the way they operate their boat.
You are right mrdux. They will think if you do it, it must be OK. I have noticed the higher the dollars in the boat the lower the IQ of it's driver.
Thanks man, first time I ever been called a genius LMBOQuote:
Originally Posted by deltarat
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Wide open on plane
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The guy that makes me the maddest is one who passes you on one side then goes out 100 yards sits down then cuts right in front of you. If you want on that side, go down that side.
Wide open plane or no wake idle.
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I also try to plane off where I least disturb anyone, sometimes that takes me in the wrong direction but once on plane I'll wrap back around everyone on the outside.
Idle speed thru and around other boats. If I can swing way out I will stay planed out.
Good remind, got to get some more ammo for my flare gun, light em up!!!!
John,I figured you for a genius all along. I didn't realize you didn't know or I would have said something sooner.....lol..Quote:
Originally Posted by Rees Guide
I may not be the best person to answer this question but I do like someone else above said, I do it like I'd want others to do to me. When I'm heading out or moving I'm full throttle unless its hazardous. If I'm in a crammed up spot I really don't like getting off plane but sometimes on the rivers and oxbows you have to. If that's the case just take a deep breathe and crawl on by them. I move quite a bit and haven't been shot yet...well I've been shot at. Stay away from coon town
The one to watch is the 14' flat bottom with a 10/15hp motor running wide open right up to you or passing real close. Happens all the time.
Like others have posted.....full plane is how I want someone to come by me. And I go full plane by people. But....with that being said, For some reason people still get mad and think you didn't acknowledge them at all when coming by on full plane. They feel as if ur being courteous when you slow to half throttle and "wake" the crap out of them. Makes 0 sense to me.
There's been times so many boats on the lake if I went slow, I'd never get to my fishing spot. :)
I can not take offence about the 14 foot tin boat [as none is taken] I also bought a 14 foot with a 25 hp w/ tilt & trim. Some lakes I fish has a 25 hp limitation and just because mine has trim does not make it true all motors have that feature. I feel blessed that I can get out to fish where the Crappie are. My reason for posting is because there are those like my brother thinks the tilt/ trim is for lifting the motor for launching and putting the boat back on the trailer. He never uses the Trim to make the most efficient use of the power. He has an 18 foot with 90 hp Alum. boat. when he tries to get on plane the bow is up for a thousand yards before it comes down . he thinks with with the boat riding with the bow up puts less of the bottom in the water and is better !!!! No common sense that it pushes the back of the boat deeper into the water causing mure drag and bigger wakes. The back of his boat sits 18 inches in the water, where mine sits 8 inches and can get into shallower water and in the trees.. anyway what I am trying to say is the folks use the trim feature to see what makes their boat run better !!!! If it does not have tilt, change the position of the pin that changes the angle that the motor sits when up on plane. More of the bottom of the boat in contact with the water is not a bad thing. It brings the bow down and there is better control. :fish Tite Lines
I have boats go between me and the bank all the time at Washington and, as you said, even when I'm very close to the bank. They always run wide open but that's no consolation--when you're on fish that close to the bank it always roughs it up. Most of the time it's bass fishers but every once in a while it's a single poler hopping around.Quote:
Originally Posted by stormcloud
I think Sardis may be the worse as far as inconsiderate boatersQuote:
Originally Posted by bird down
I was @ Arkabutla this summer and found the fish and had a ski boat start driving circles around me. That put a end to the fish biting
Some don't know, some don't care.
I try to be courteous,100 yds or less I'm getting out of it before my wake can get to you,idle speed. I like to stay as far out as possible from fishermen then cut in when I reach a destination. I operate with the mentality that I am responsible for the wake of my rig. I surely don't want to cause injury to someone but I also don't want to wind up in court and ruled liable for something so easily avoided. I honestly believe that some just flat out don't pay attention to where they are going
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I'm sure laws vary but KY law says your are always responsible for your wake and therefore liable for any damage it might cause.
Truth is I never have to worry about people getting too close to me because I am always fishing where there aren't any fish.
I know if one day that wasn’t true and nobody got near us then. LolQuote:
Originally Posted by Gomer Snerd
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That other boat you been seeing is me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gomer Snerd
I hate when ski boats do their thing on a narrow part of the lake where you are fishing. Then you leave and there's a wide open area they should have been in because they would have had a lot more room.
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