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Old 08-18-2012, 07:32 PM
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While I know people enjoy our water resources for fishing and other water sports, is anyone else tired of big boats, skiers and tubers going through no wake zones without slowing down? I have witnessed this at the Moss Bluff launch and on the west fork. I finally saw wildlife and fisheries out in the Bluff today. I fish a lot by myself, and when my boat is parked in the water, these high speed boats push my boat into the dock. It would be great if these boaters would slow down. It's funny, I never see bass boats fluing through no wake zones.
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Old 08-18-2012, 07:53 PM
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Yeah I heard wildlife and fisheries was there today, but I don't think they did anything cause the first sign of rain I was told they hauled butt straight to the truck.
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Old 08-18-2012, 08:18 PM
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There are plenty of idiots on the water who wouldnt recognize a no wake zone sign if you cracked one over their head !!!

I generally start fishing at daylight and am back on the trailer for 10:30, anything after that and "they" will be out on the water...

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Old 08-18-2012, 09:25 PM
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a couple months ago we were fishing my sons jr bassmaster tourney on the west fork and were in a no wake zone and one boat kept going back and forth i loved when i saw the wlf putting in as soon as he was on the water he wrote a ticket and didnt even crank his motor it was classic
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are there clear signs at the moss bluff launch? I don't know if I have ever seen them.
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Old 08-19-2012, 10:19 AM
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are there clear signs at the moss bluff launch? I don't know if I have ever seen them.
They have signs on the river at both sides of launches but I noticed some have tree limbs growing out in front of them
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And for those ppl that dont know! If u see a kayaker that is considered a no wake zone also! Actually any unmotorized vessel.
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Old 08-19-2012, 11:50 AM
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I see this often south of the Salt Water Barrier also, big offshore fishing boats at full throttle and even tugs and crew boats with no respect what so ever to the small crafts fishing or traveling the river. I may be wrong, but i thought there was a law about having to slow down for smaller craft.
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Old 08-19-2012, 12:33 PM
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Me and speckwrangler were in prien one day and a double decker offshore boat came by us at the speed to make the largest wave possible... And was looking right at us... We had to stop fishing and turn our kayaks towards the 4ft rollers he made
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And for those ppl that dont know! If u see a kayaker that is considered a no wake zone also! Actually any unmotorized vessel.

Is this a law or an opinion?
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This is law! Talked to coast guard about it. And he said with the big increase in kayakers in the area they are goin to start enforcing it more N more
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This is law! Talked to coast guard about it. And he said with the big increase in kayakers in the area they are goin to start enforcing it more N more
Thanks for sharing. Didn't know.
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And for those ppl that dont know! If u see a kayaker that is considered a no wake zone also! Actually any unmotorized vessel.
And this is why I hate kayaks
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And this is why I hate kayaks
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The law falls under "Careless Operation"... Causing damage or injury from your wake is against the law... (You are responsible for your wake, in a nutshell)

I carry a small handheld VHF for several reasons ... Weather reports, distress calls, and also calling out large vessels that won't cut you any slack !

You call that boat on your VHF by that vessel's name, and they will slow down... Big Brother is listening !!!

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And this is why I hate kayaks
Why? Do u own the water more than us? I dont think so!
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Why? Do u own the water more than us? I dont think so!
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