Lake Newell Conflict

[mapleleafman3]

Slingshot with egg sinkers seems to deter people from getting to close. Makes a neat sound when they bounce off the side of their boat. Just kidding!

[Fradaburidi]

Originally Posted by Fishtracker

This is totally unacceptable no matter if it's officially open season on the lake. These people need to be told over and over until it sinks in!

The more we put up with this BS, the more it will happen and be expected, that its allowed.

Common sense is something some need to learn the hard way!

If they get the horns a few times, they will think twice next time...

x2

[Bushleague]

Originally Posted by rdjohnson

The most bizarre day! Can someone confirm “right to access” on a RECREATIONAL fishing day? We had a guy that decided to spot and lock 10 yards in front of us while we were trolling/bottom bouncing! (Keep in mind that he came from behind us and stopped in our path.) Me and the other 2 in our boat were ****ed. If we were not paying close attention, (ie fish on) we could have easily t boned him! We asked what the hell he was doing and his response was as quoted above (right to access). Of course, words were exchanged. We have experience on the walleye trail and understand this right to access during a tournament. But there were no other boats within a 1/4 mile of us! Sure hope this isn’t a common occurrence on non-tournament days! Wish we could have paid more attention to the boat registration number!! Question; Is there a better way to handle a situation like this?

I've always figured, if someone in a boat gets close enough that you can easily smoke them in the head with a slingshot, it should be entirely within your legal rights to do so.

Especially so if you are fishing from a kayak or other small craft, or from shore, nowhere near a boat launch. I was once fishing with my daugher out of a canoe on Lesser Slave Lake, probably 50 yards from shore and several kilometers away from the nearest launch... and one very special moron decided to run a jetboat full tilt between us and shore. Literally 100's of square miles for him to be an idiot without bugging anyone and he had to do that? Just so he could watch the rocks fly by just under his hull, pat his own back and feel like a rock star?

[AlbertanGP]

Jet boat owners are a special breed. That's all that needs to be said about that.

[graybeard]

Originally Posted by mapleleafman3

Slingshot with egg sinkers seems to deter people from getting to close. Makes a neat sound when they bounce off the side of their boat. Just kidding!

Or casting your biggest Len Thompson into his boat with a fast retrieve...

An errant cast; accidents happen...I am not a pro, that's why I fish on a big body of water, I need room to cast...

[Jamie Black R/T]

Originally Posted by AlbertanGP

Jet boat owners are a special breed. That's all that needs to be said about that.

Easy now

[AK47]

Originally Posted by AlbertanGP

Jet boat owners are a special breed. That's all that needs to be said about that.

Sorry, but if I am on a river going through shallows I will go full speed or I risk of getting stuck or worse hitting a rock and damaging my boat. For some who does not understand it and is watching from the shore it may look like an ass move but that is what jet boating on rivers is about.

[Bushleague]

Originally Posted by AK47

Sorry, but if I am on a river going through shallows I will go full speed or I risk of getting stuck or worse hitting a rock and damaging my boat. For some who does not understand it and is watching from the shore it may look like an ass move but that is what jet boating on rivers is about.

Understandable, but when one takes the inside of a blind turn on a well traveled river just so they can skim the shallows... or cuts close to the shore around other people, boats, and small craft for the same reason... sorry but that is an "ass move."

I get that running full speed is essential, but all to often I've witnessed jet boaters intentionally creating that situation in irresponsible locations... then try to pull the "well I had to go fast" BS.

Its like people who intentionally go into the bush un-prepaired to practice survival skills, and behave like the normal fish and game laws dont apply to them, cause its a "survival situation".... Well no, if you decided to not bring food, thats your problem.

[AK47]

Originally Posted by Bushleague

Understandable, but when one takes the inside of a blind turn on a well traveled river just so they can skim the shallows... or cuts close to the shore around other people, boats, and small craft for the same reason... sorry but that is an "ass move."

I get that running full speed is essential, but all to often I've witnessed jet boaters intentionally creating that situation in irresponsible locations... then try to pull the "well I had to go fast" BS.

Its like people who intentionally go into the bush un-prepaired to practice survival skills, and behave like the normal fish and game laws dont apply to them, cause its a "survival situation".... Well no, if you decided to not bring food, thats your problem.

I agree, there will certainly be some who do not apply common sense and curtesy. I never go fast in the lake close to people for example, absolutely no reason for that. It is very rare to see anybody on the rivers I fish, at best some shore fishermen and odd kayaker which I try to pass in respectful distance, slowing down if water depth and space allows it.

[WayneChristie]

Originally Posted by Bushleague

Understandable, but when one takes the inside of a blind turn on a well traveled river just so they can skim the shallows... or cuts close to the shore around other people, boats, and small craft for the same reason... sorry but that is an "ass move."

I get that running full speed is essential, but all to often I've witnessed jet boaters intentionally creating that situation in irresponsible locations... then try to pull the "well I had to go fast" BS.

Its like people who intentionally go into the bush un-prepaired to practice survival skills, and behave like the normal fish and game laws dont apply to them, cause its a "survival situation".... Well no, if you decided to not bring food, thats your problem.

what some people (most) dont seem to understand is the fact that a jet boat going slow makes a lot more wake than one skimming the surface like they are designed to do. telling them to slow down passing people puts the others at risk of getting swamped with bigger wakes. not that some boaters arent jackazzes some definitely are , same as any other boaters

[SNAPFisher]

Originally Posted by rdjohnson

After exchanging the unpleasantries we moved on as we were trolling. If he would have waited one minute we would have been through what I guess was “his” claimed honey hole. Still surprises me that someone would pass a moving boat, cut in front and anchor that close! Obviously he is not the smartest person on the lake and his lack of ethics are questionable to say the least. As what some of you AO members have expressed and I totally agree, that moving on to another area would be the best alternative. What I don’t agree with is striking up a pleasant conversation with a person who has proven to be a complete idiot!

Thanks to everyone that has expressed your opinions.

Best medicine is to troll by close and pull a fish from under his boat and say thanks. His boat is creating "structure" to hold the fish

[Lowrance Fishburn]

Some people are just inconsiderate. Its not against the law unless they do something that would be deemed reckless boating so it is what it is. Its funny though, on some lakes in Saskatchewan boats are often within 100 yards of each other for extended periods and people just accept it as normal. Once you're used to it, its usually not a big deal.

[AK47]

Originally Posted by Lowrance Fishburn

Its funny though, on some lakes in Saskatchewan boats are often within 100 yards of each other for extended periods and people just accept it as normal. Once you're used to it, its usually not a big deal.

Did you mean 10 yards? Doubt anybody would complain about 100 yards.

[NCC]

Originally Posted by AK47

Did you mean 10 yards? Doubt anybody would complain about 100 yards.

That's the difference between fishing in SK and AB. AB has 4x as many people as SK and 1/10 of the water.

[AK47]

Originally Posted by NCC

That's the difference between fishing in SK and AB. AB has 4x as many people as SK and 1/10 of the water.

I fish SK every summer and I would say I see boats trolling by within 10 yard distance very often.

[AlbertanGP]

Originally Posted by Jamie Black R/T

Easy now

[AK47]

Originally Posted by AlbertanGP

Nice boat! Who makes this type rock guard? First time seeing one like that?

[AlbertanGP]

It came with the boat when ordered from Bratt Jet. It's my son's boat and tbh he's not a fan of it because it catches so much wind that it is constantly popping out the snaps and he has to take it to a local upholstery shop for warranty. It would be better if it had a heavy duty mesh like my boat. But the frame is rock solid.

[AK47]

Originally Posted by AlbertanGP

It came with the boat when ordered from Bratt Jet. It's my son's boat and tbh he's not a fan of it because it catches so much wind that it is constantly popping out the snaps and he has to take it to a local upholstery shop for warranty. It would be better if it had a heavy duty mesh like my boat. But the frame is rock solid.

Yeah, I was wondering how it handles the wind. I have Rock Guard on mine now and previously had Trailer Tux on old boat. Trailer Tux was much better.