|
|
Post by EyeChaser on May 2, 2013 19:35:31 GMT -5
Another newb question. Every time I've been out, I've witnessed the captain having to yell at somebody for cutting across our bow, cutting across our stern, or coming to close in some other way. "Hey, you want me to reel your fish in for you too?" or "Pay attention you bleep bleep bleep". I don't want to be "that guy" getting yelled at or messing anyone up. I try to be courteous and pay attention to boats around me.
What are the standard rules of the road so to speak when running gear? Who yields to whom? I am assuming it won't be much different that running a board spread on my home waters for walleye when a bunch of other boats are around, but I don't want to look like an idiot because I didn't know any better.
Thanks.
|
|
|
|
Post by fraidknot on May 2, 2013 19:47:49 GMT -5
The bigger boat has the right of way.....ok, maybe not but it seems that they think they do!!! Lol
|
|
|
|
Post by ChampionShip on May 2, 2013 20:48:28 GMT -5
Standard rules of the road always apply. Charter boats don't have special privileges even though I wish sometimes that they did. If everyone spreads out and doesn't try cutting In between each other then it would be a hell of a lot easier on everybody
|
|
|
|
Post by Floorboy on May 2, 2013 22:25:27 GMT -5
If you're out there enough eventually you will run into somebody like that. Do your best to stay out of their way or pull in all your boards and let your riggers do the talking if they insist on cutting in front of you.(the boulton guys are the worst). Most situations can be avoided with common sense.
|
|
|
|
Post by fraidknot on May 2, 2013 22:37:30 GMT -5
That is funny. I hear some guys have an OBSESSION with getting in the way and others are just a HAZZARD.....others just FLOOR you by their behavior.
Ok, one thing that most new guys don't think of, make sure you don't get right behind another boat. Most are running loooong lines behind them (copper and lead). This goes for cutting behind them too.
|
|
|
|
Post by ChampionShip on May 2, 2013 22:39:12 GMT -5
That is funny. I hear some guys have an OBSESSION with getting in the way and others are just a HAZZARD.....others just FLOOR you by their behavior. That would be sometime around Midnight this year from what I've been told! Bolton guys are the worst |
|
|
|
Post by ChampionShip on May 2, 2013 22:39:28 GMT -5
And furthermore it was Obsession 2
|
|
|
|
Post by ChampionShip on May 2, 2013 22:40:01 GMT -5
And furthermore it was Obsession 2 Key word 'was' |
|
|
|
Post by fraidknot on May 2, 2013 22:51:03 GMT -5
I made it out of Algoma the other week....no one cut me off..... Attachments:
|
|
BlackOut
Full Member
BIRD IS THE WORD
Posts: 1,287
|
Post by BlackOut on May 3, 2013 1:07:09 GMT -5
One rule I follow an wish other did... if someones hooked up give them room... don't try to squeeze in to watch
|
|
|
|
Post by salty on May 3, 2013 5:31:46 GMT -5
My rule of thumb is of your able to see how many people are on the other boat your already about a mile to close to them , just stay as far away from other boats and you'll find you'll get more and bigger fish
|
|
|
|
Post by jennyann on May 3, 2013 5:54:02 GMT -5
Normally there is some give and take but just treat every boat as if they have a 600 of copper stretched out with a fish on and you do too. You wouldn't want your fish getting run over and neither does anyone else. If it is super crowded (bank reef, KD weekends) probably don't want to run boards. Good luck, there is plenty of fish all over for everyone.
|
|
|
|
Post by getchasome on May 3, 2013 6:34:42 GMT -5
Just get an FM radio. The boys out of Algoma and a few from Kewaunee will gladly inform you of right of way on there!!!
|
|
|
|
Post by BlueCollar Outdoors on May 3, 2013 8:19:33 GMT -5
I would agree with the statement about treating everyone like they have a half mile of copper out. With the addition of some of these long lines treat everyone like they have out a extra long line when having to move in behind someone. Also just planning ahead and seeing what traffic is doing long before you get pinched is helpful. Nothing drives me for crazy than seeing your gonna get pinched in tight quarters and then giving way as much as you can only to see the other boat just keep trucking straight at you for 5 minutes when a 2 degree turn would have created all the seperation in the world.
|
|
|
|
Post by maplelaker on May 3, 2013 8:29:58 GMT -5
Agree with jennyann, assume the other boat has a long line out and there is a fish on. While I try to fish away from the pack sometimes I find the pack coming my way. I try to watch ahead to anticipate getting pinched and make my adjustments early. I also look for the trolling direction of the boats and try to only cross when I want to change depth and then when I am far away from other boats. This works most of the time, but things happen at times and your adjust to protect your gear from those who are not being considerate. I have caught fish making a turn to avoid a boat which is a bonus. I sometimes adjust my speed to avoid someone crossing in front of me or behind me so my gear can stay in the water.
Fishing water that has been or is being heavily fished is something I try to avoid. There is plenty of space out there.
Good luck out there.
|
|
