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[eman]

Neither of those boats look like fishing rigs. I bet the owners of both don't have a clue as to what a drift is or how to read the other boats around them to see where
not to run.

[2ndamendment]

Originally Posted by eman

Neither of those boats look like fishing rigs. I bet the owners of both don't have a clue as to what a drift is or how to read the other boats around them to see where
not to run.

Bingo Eman..........drifts are at times hard to read. Most people may see the trolling motor down and surmise the boat is fishing a general area. And yes, there are all sorts of individually experienced situations. Just how big is that area? If a boat is two hundred yards off the bank, with the trolling motor down and drifting, which way is the boat intending to go? And how much area does a passing boat need to yield for a drift? The issue of passing boats disturbing a drift will not be resolved anytime soon or never. The individual's required allotment for drift space/distance/tolerance varies. The fact is their are those who do and those who don't have a fore thought process, as to how their actions will affect others.

[SULPHITE]

Originally Posted by 2ndamendment

Bingo Eman..........drifts are at times hard to read. Most people may see the trolling motor down and surmise the boat is fishing a general area. And yes, there are all sorts of individually experienced situations. Just how big is that area? If a boat is two hundred yards off the bank, with the trolling motor down and drifting, which way is the boat intending to go? And how much area does a passing boat need to yield for a drift? The issue of passing boats disturbing a drift will not be resolved anytime soon or never. The individual's required allotment for drift space/distance/tolerance varies. The fact is their are those who do and those who don't have a fore thought process, as to how their actions will affect others.

What he said!

[Feesherman]

Originally Posted by 2ndamendment

Bingo Eman..........drifts are at times hard to read. Most people may see the trolling motor down and surmise the boat is fishing a general area. And yes, there are all sorts of individually experienced situations. Just how big is that area? If a boat is two hundred yards off the bank, with the trolling motor down and drifting, which way is the boat intending to go? And how much area does a passing boat need to yield for a drift? The issue of passing boats disturbing a drift will not be resolved anytime soon or never. The individual's required allotment for drift space/distance/tolerance varies. The fact is their are those who do and those who don't have a fore thought process, as to how their actions will affect others.

The drift is obvious! Upwind to downwind. In my case, 3,000 acres of water without a boat in it and some idiot is gonna drive straight at me from downwind to upwind?????? You have to be retarded!

[eman]

Originally Posted by Feesherman

The drift is obvious! Upwind to downwind. In my case, 3,000 acres of water without a boat in it and some idiot is gonna drive straight at me from downwind to upwind?????? You have to be retarded!

But first you have to know what a drift is . If they don't have a clue, (which most don't) then all they see is a boat sitting in the water catching fish.
If they don't know what a drift is then i'm sure they have no concept of up wind ,downwind, how to approach birds, how to approach another boat, etc.

[boatdriver]

Originally Posted by eman

But first you have to know what a drift is . If they don't have a clue, (which most don't) then all they see is a boat sitting in the water catching fish.
If they don't know what a drift is then i'm sure they have no concept of up wind ,downwind, how to approach birds, how to approach another boat, etc.

Agreed!!! But it was a saltycajun member that jacked me up one day. We're just gonna start calling them YONKS!

[Feesherman]

Originally Posted by eman

But first you have to know what a drift is . If they don't have a clue, (which most don't) then all they see is a boat sitting in the water catching fish.
If they don't know what a drift is then i'm sure they have no concept of up wind ,downwind, how to approach birds, how to approach another boat, etc.

Then dey need to sell der boat, buy some golf clubs and stay the hell off the water!!

[specktator]

Yeh Friday morning I was on east bank catching pretty steady on topwater. I hear a guide boat yell, "here they come." Look up and here comes 2 little Jon boats with 30-40hp tiller WOT between us and the bank.

Sunday morning I saw a group of birds working. Eased up on them, as soon as I dropped my trolling motor there were 4 boats heading straight for me. That's y I dont mess with birds......on the weekends.

["W"]

I was cut off by 3 T-Tops and a party barge

[SaltERedneck]

Originally Posted by "W"

I was cut off by 3 T-Tops and a party barge

Redneck yacht club!

[evidrine]

Originally Posted by SaltERedneck

Redneck yacht club!

LMAO! funny.

[catch.and.fillet]

Originally Posted by "W"

I was cut off by 3 T-Tops and a party barge

I waved as I went by. I was the one grabbing my sammich from my T-top....can't believe you didn't wave back... I even slowed down to half throttle.....

[southern151]

Originally Posted by catch.and.fillet

I waved as I went by. I was the one grabbing my sammich from my T-top....can't believe you didn't wave back... I even slowed down to half throttle.....

:*****::*****:T-top D-bag!:*****::*****:

[whalerman]

Originally Posted by "w"

i was cut off by 3 t-tops and a party barge

whats with w & t-tops

[Lake Chuck Duck]

Originally Posted by whalerman

whats with w & t-tops

They make him look even smaller..

[iron man]

Originally Posted by Lake Chuck Duck

They make him look even smaller..

[Raymond]

Com Pt is a prime example of boats needing to make a wide path west prior to heading to heberts but there is absolutely no excuse for boat to run between basket and the bank! Jberg and I watched an idiot run between us and the bank Friday at 1/4 throttle, all the way outta site!! Guess he was not in a big hurry to get to the weirs with his big umbrella. WLF needs to make a boating class mandatory for everyone not just kids.

[specktator]

Originally Posted by Raymond

Com Pt is a prime example of boats needing to make a wide path west prior to heading to heberts but there is absolutely no excuse for boat to run between basket and the bank! Jberg and I watched an idiot run between us and the bank Friday at 1/4 throttle, all the way outta site!! Guess he was not in a big hurry to get to the weirs with his big umbrella. WLF needs to make a boating class mandatory for everyone not just kids.

That's where I was on Friday as well. There was a few bank burners.

[jchief]

Originally Posted by Raymond

Com Pt is a prime example of boats needing to make a wide path west prior to heading to heberts but there is absolutely no excuse for boat to run between basket and the bank! Jberg and I watched an idiot run between us and the bank Friday at 1/4 throttle, all the way outta site!! Guess he was not in a big hurry to get to the weirs with his big umbrella. WLF needs to make a boating class mandatory for everyone not just kids.

Silly question, is that taught in the boating class if not could some fishing ettiquete (W) be taught in the class?

[Lake Chuck Duck]

Originally Posted by jchief

Silly question, is that taught in the boating class if not could some fishing ettiquete (W) be taught in the class?

The boating class isnt geared toward fishing at all that I remember.