Little courtesy on the water please!

  • Arzie
    East Bethel, Minnesota
    Posts: 426
    November 10, 2006 at 12:29 am #1252109

    I’m sure this doesn’t apply to any of us, but Adam??? and I were out on the pond Tuesday night fishing Indian point. There were two other boats out there trolling away. One of the boats had four people fishing out of it and some big lights on the whole time. I don’t know what the driver was thinking, but not only did he cut right in front of the first boat and right over his path,
    but came about 30′ on our port side and litterally cut 10′ – 15′ behind our boat. We gave a shout out to them, but they looked at us with one of those “what?” looks!
    Why do people have to do that? Unfortunately his lights were so damn bright we couldn’t get a number off his boat.
    He’s lucky he didn’t snag my line in his prop, because I would have given him a mouthful and all 300+ feet of Powerpro in his prop. That way he would have time to think of how inconsiderate he was as he’s trying to get it all out of there. Sorry, just had to vent!

    theodorenugget
    Sugar Land, TX
    Posts: 609
    November 10, 2006 at 12:47 am #498044

    I thought that’s why Bass Pro Shops makes 8 ounce pyramid sinkers ?

    shaley
    Milford IA
    Posts: 2178
    November 10, 2006 at 12:52 am #498048

    Thats 1 reason I keep a muskie rod rigged in the boat at all times. Close enough to cast to your a TARGET!!!!!!! I normaly reserve this tactic for jet skiiers and pleasure boaters.

    nick
    Lakeville, MN
    Posts: 4977
    November 10, 2006 at 12:56 am #498051

    It’s just not a good idea to fight with idiots, they’ll drag you down to their level and beat you with experince. I would think a 10-15 millon candle power light would be my choice in case I didn’t think they saw me.

    derek_johnston
    On the water- Minnesota
    Posts: 5022
    November 10, 2006 at 1:21 am #498065

    Was it a Warrior?

    jldii
    Posts: 2294
    November 10, 2006 at 1:33 am #498069

    If it was a Warrior, I know who it was!!

    shaley
    Milford IA
    Posts: 2178
    November 10, 2006 at 1:33 am #498070

    I like Nicks idea to Does the old tune ” Blinded By the Light” come to mind ??

    derek_johnston
    On the water- Minnesota
    Posts: 5022
    November 10, 2006 at 1:49 am #498077

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    If it was a Warrior, I know who it was!!

    Me too

    bigcrappie
    Blaine
    Posts: 3989
    November 10, 2006 at 3:25 am #498101

    I was there also and saw the boat. It was a Crestliner Pro boat with the black and white checkers on the side. Seen that idit before. Last night some guy was pulling boards out there taking up 100ft wide path so no one could get on the reef.

    Arzie
    East Bethel, Minnesota
    Posts: 426
    November 10, 2006 at 3:46 am #498110

    That’s exactly the one! I thought about a big old dare devil, but I think the light would be a good one! “CAN YOU SEE ME NOW?!?!?!?”

    Chris
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 1396
    November 10, 2006 at 11:02 am #498148

    There are a lot of morons out there. Although it takes some time out of your fishing outing , I would suggest pulling up to them and explaining how they are being idiots. Just because they have nice equipment doesn’t mean they understand different presentations, fisherman ethics or even common courtesy.

    Although what that boat did was pretty blatant, I’ve been around other boats before when I thought I was giving them plenty of room and I just get a glare and a cold shoulder when I say “hey “. Does it make me want to hop into their ride and cold-cock them…heck yes but I choose to be a better person and not bring myself down to their level.

    I guess I’d rather try to educate someone than be a jerk right away since they may really be ignorant. If they turn around and make more problems then to each their own

    Chris

    Fireball
    Posts: 113
    November 10, 2006 at 11:04 am #498149

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    If it was a Warrior, I know who it was!!

    Me too

    Me too!!!

    hwalleye18
    Coon Rapids MN
    Posts: 163
    November 10, 2006 at 1:14 pm #498166

    I am pretty sure this guy wasn’t purposely trying to ruin your nite.I am sure all of us have done this and had this happen to us trying to fish the same structure spring\summer\fall.

    Calvin Svihel
    Moderator
    Northwest Metro, MN
    Posts: 3862
    November 10, 2006 at 3:33 pm #498239

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    If it was a Warrior, I know who it was!!

    Me too

    Me too!!!

    Me three….or four!!!!

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