What do you all think

[medic]

Yesterday me and my dad was fishing spider rigging we was catching some nice fish their was a crappie tournament going on we wasn't fishing tournament but a boat close to us was this boat made a v line to we're we was fishing this boat came within 15 ft of our boat how I know is I run 14 ft rods in front and they was only 1 ft past my rods I have never came that close to another boat fishing due to respect that they was their 1st this couple didn't even say hi I just thought it was disrespectful especially on a 7,000 acre lake just thought

[CrappiePappy]

At the very least, that was disrespectful. At the most, it may have bordered on the potential to have that couple disqualified from the tournament. But, unfortunately, most tournament rules state that you cannot infringe on another boat that's actively fishing, within a 50ft distance, IF that boat is "anchored". That leaves it open to no infringement distance for a boat that's actively fishing and not anchored ... something I'd like to see changed, and wouldn't even consider fishing a tournament unless it was changed. As it is, both major Crappie tournament organizations have the 50ft/anchored rule (trolling motor must be stowed to = "anchored") ... but state that a "safe & courteous distance should be maintained when trolling motors are deployed". That doesn't define a specific distance, nor does it take into account any non-competitor boat ... which results in it being a fairly toothless rule.

... cp

[Gobob]

Yup some people just don't care or were not raised to be respectful

[satdoc1]

That is where a good Paint Ball gun would come in handy. If they said anything remind them of the 50 foot rule! WIth paint all over their boat they couldn't deny it!!!!!!!!!!

[Phantom309]

Don't get me started ........
They're everywhere, and I just don't understand ............................
But, I do let em know what I think ......................

[Brian Stucker]

That's terrible. I like the paintball idea myself. We're you fishing Wappapello?

[medic]

Yes I was

[SLAB_FINDER]

There sure are several of them out there. I've been fishing a spot before and have a boat come within ten ft of me right on top of where my floater was sitting in water at and look at me and say- didn't mess you up did I? I have patience and will back off because I don't own it and no fish is worth a fight- just goes to show lots of disrespectful people on the waters.

[Slabyanker]

Only time I get that close to people is If they are fishing in the boat Lane around the lake. Then I just idle by them.

[medic]

I am glad their are other ppl who respect other boats this isn't the first time this has happen this year