Just for the sake of argument and so everyone is clear. Let's say I'm drifting a shoreline casting at the bank moving in one direction. There is another boat doing the same thing coming from the other direction, a bass boat, the operator is in the bow on the trolling motor, FISHING using the same method. This is NOT AN ISSUE OF RIGHT OF WAY as neither vessel is technically UNDERWAY. I go by the "common sense" rule of who was there first. I have no problem reeling in my line and going around the other and ten times out of ten that is what I'll do unless I was there first and I get the impression that someone thinks they are entitled to a non-existent right of way just because they are in a boat and I'm in a kayak. Then I believe I am well with in my rights to become just as big of an a$$hole as anyone and if the situation were to escalate to one party waiting for the other at the ramp then so be it. One qualifier I will add is if I am aware of a fishing tournament going on that day I will always stay out of their way because if I was fishing for money I would appreciate the same courtesy. But unfortunately some people also take that as a license to push other people off of their spots and screw with others' fishing not in the tournament. That's not happening either. Now even though the poster is wrong in his belief of who would have the right of way in this situation he is polite as he did say "please" so I doubt anyone would be waiting for the other at the end of the day. I think more people should say please and thank you! One of the many problems with society today. Thank you.
You're right Carp, but I wasn't refering to any legal rules of the road, just common courtesy. And that works both ways, just like you suggest. I'm afraid that is how gramps feels though. Gramps, please chime in and correct me if I'm wrong!
All due respect gramps, but I hope you don't feel that any engine driven boat has the right-of-way over a paddled 'yak!!
i consider someone on a trawling motor under power. That still gives the yaker the right of way. I almost never get into any water confrontation. One guy on rogers got a 3/4 jig thrown his way and me cursing every word i knew as his ski boat flew by at max power!!!!
You're right Carp, but I wasn't refering to any legal rules of the road, just common courtesy. And that works both ways, just like you suggest. I'm afraid that is how gramps feels though. Gramps, please chime in and correct me if I'm wrong!
All due respect gramps, but I hope you don't feel that any engine driven boat has the right-of-way over a paddled 'yak!!
Sorry Pramsey for the delay, I was in Groton yesterday getting my boating certificate with Capt. Dave. You are correct and there are many occasions when that door swings both ways. All I...or for that matter anyone...asks for is common sense and reasonable courtesy...in both directions.
As a side note...I already had a Vermont boating certificate but couldn't operate in Conn.
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Then use a little common sense etiquette and go around, please.
Why would you say this.
Snapper I say this because I've had discourteous people run over my line while I was 20 ft.from shore.....
Well that's just ignorant. I would venture to guess that the kayak involved did not have fishing tackle with them. That would never be me, no harm no foul.