Etiquette

[slarson1us]

Gotta ask this question. The lake I boat on(large western lake with about 2500 miles of shoreline) has more and more people using it. However, I've noticed what I would call a disregard for lake etiquette more and more lately. Actually, I expect it from jet skiiers, because usually these are weekend warriors out having a good time, and don't act this way to **** you off but rather from ignorance. But I'm seeing more of it from what I would call regular boaters, so I'm just wondering if the rules have changed along the way. I've been driving my own boats for more than 35 years, and before that, my dad always taught me to show some respect for people fishing, which we were quite often, by allowing a reasonable distance between the fishing boat and our boat, especially if we were on plane. We always slowed down to come off plane if an opening was too narrow and would put us too close for the above mentioned distance. I always expected similar consideration when I was then camped in the back of a cove on a beach from people fishing as they approached. It seems to me that it would be considerate to not enter the cove and fish it if there was someone camped there, but maybe I'm missing something here. What is the consensus out there?

 

[nothreat]

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You are absolutley right! My dad taught me the same courtesy and I still follow it. You never approach a fisherman on plane or a boat if it beached. And if they are in your favorite spot you move on - first come, first served. I notice it more with great big new glass boats and guys with mirrored sunglasses. Common courtesy is out the window especially on big lakes and rivers.

 

[rolmops]

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It is not just boating.You will find it on the road as well

 

[roscoe]

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Not a problem on 98% of the lakes I use. But I've had waterskiiers and boats come close enough for me to cast a lure into their boat. And I have.

 

[markvan]

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etiquette and common courtesy seem to be a thing of the past especially on the water. I think most of it comes from ignorance, lets face it any one can get behind the wheel of a boat without ANY form of training or instruction.

 

[rosco_59]

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Hi folks, I am sorry but this is not just on the water, it happens on the road and other places too often. People will cut you off and look at you like you did something wrong or take a space you have waited for and get out of the car and walk right past you and give it no thought. We as a whole are not in tune with others feelings and are only aware of what happens to US. Common sense is out the window and who cares how the other guy feels. OH poor me, that is what is happening, yea for me and screw you. This is why I live in the country 12 miles from my home town.

 

[slarson1us]

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Thanks for the reassurance that I'm not losing it. It sure can be frustrating. I have another forum that is related to the lake that I frequent (Lake Powell) that I think I will post the same question to. <br />Skipper

 

[cwilt]

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same down here in the deep south. them wave runners don't care for anything but them selfs. it took me 30 min to put my boat on the trailer one time because they were zooming by at 50 mph i only thought it was the people down here in s. florida but i guess its all over the u.s. what ever happened to manners and common courtisy. i guess what bob jr said "yea for me screw you", holds true throughout the united states