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    Hey guys. I would like to start a conversation about the latest craze to hit the fishing world. KAYAK's. I have to say it's getting pretty crazy out there. A lot of debates on where they should be allowed to go or even if they should be allowed at all. I am a former tournament angler and have to say I really enjoyed my boat being able to get me where I wanted to go pretty quick. Now it has been a few years since I fished tournaments, but my passion hasn't changed any at all. In fact I have become more passionate since becoming a kayak angler. I have to say that sometimes I miss being able to put my boat in any place on the lake and fish any place on the lake, but at the same time I really like not having to buy gas and oil and registration and tires and tags lol. What I'm getting at is I enjoy fishing out of a kayak just as much as I did out of my boat. Now having the back ground in fishing that I do, I am always mindful of what's going on around me. If I was running and gunning I would always try to respect the other fishermen and try not to rock the boat so to speak. I'm the same way in my kayak. I try to stay out of other peoples way and respect the fact that they might be in a tournament. I stay closer to the bank and out of the boat lanes unless I have no other choice. My kayak is off white, I wear really bright colors, and I have a flag on the back of my kayak. I try to make it as easy as possible for others on the water to see me so they don't have to put any extra effort into watching for me. One of the local lakes I fish is a pretty popular ski and jet ski lake so I try to stay in the coves and up closer to the bank as not to disturb their fun. But even at that I have to say it is pretty crazy out there. This past weekend I was fishing under a bridge for crappie so i was tied up to a piling. There was a boat coming toward the bridge at a high trolling speed. There were a couple of more boats under the bridge so I figured they would slow down but they didn't. Even in a full sized boat the wake they put of would have been rough. I got untied just in time to turn and head into the wake, which broke over the bow of my kayak, so I wouldn't get swamped. Didn't seem to phase them at all. I'm not saying that anyone on this site would do anything like that, but I do think that the conversation needs to be out there about boaters and kayakers and what we can do together to bring more awareness to the fact that we sometimes fish the same waters and need to be mindful of each other. After all we share the same passion. The only difference is the means of getting to that hot spot. Next year I plan to start fishing a couple of tournament circuits for kayaks, and they fish a lot of the same lakes as other circuits, so we might just see each other out there doing what we love. By the way I'll be the guy in the white kayak with the BRIGHT orange HUK shirt and the 10 rods sticking up from the back of my yak, and the orange flag. LOL. I will be fishing for prize money just like the other tournament anglers, so I will be respectful of the area you are in, but I will expect the same in return. Kayaking is pretty big business and it's going to continue to grow with the prices of bass boats what they are now. I'm also speaking to the other kayakers out there to. Yeah to the guy and his wife that kayaked right in front of me and my buddy Sunday right through the spot we were catching fish. Be more aware of whats going on around you and be respectful of other people. We are going to be sharing the same waters so lets work toward some solutions. I truly hope to see you on the water some day and possibly talk to you on the ramp.
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    Yeah, sorry. My English Lit teacher said I was to long winded. lol
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    I use whatever I’m in the mood for.
    I have a boat and motor , kayak, pirogue and sometimes wade.



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    It has gotten pretty bad these days. It is not only the high$$ boats with teenagers driving and kids on jet skis. It is fishermen as well. 2 boats trolling 50 to 100 feet apart and a $40,000 bass boat powers between us at 60mph and doesn't even look up. I have seen the crappie boats do the same thing. There is very little respect for your fellow man anymore. It's all about me.

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    sorry to hear that. I kayak too. I go slow and wave when in the Tin boat.

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    Im strictly a kayaker,( hence my forum name Yaker ), while I believe public water is just that,I've never had to worry bout being swamped be another kayak,or for that matter,small horse powered boats.I fish a kayak because it gets me where larger boats cannot go.
    The biggest problem by far in my neck of the woods are what we call glitter boats,( don't be offended if ya got one ).Glitter boats are naturally the choice for the tournament folks,the cast and dash approach is usually the technique used to fish more spots quicker.
    I choose to stay off the Ohio river due to the amount of pleasure boaters,and glitter boats that endlessly cruise the miles of water.The fact that most of our small lakes ( better fishing spots ) have 10 horse and under motor restriction,makes fishing from a kayak pleasurable,and much safer for everyone.
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    This can be a touchy subject but this is my opinion on it. I try to be respectful of everyone boat or kayak but like everyone I make mistakes. I have come around a bend and not seen a boater and thrown a wave but that's unintentional and I hope that people are understanding and look over it. I think we have to be respectful and understand. I don't think anyone is doing anything with the intent of making someone mad. Most people just don't realize what they're doing. So before you get mad try to put the shoe on the other foot.

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    We see a bunch of kayak tournaments on Ky and Barkley lakes and I try to give plenty of room.

    My issue is anybody can go to Wally World and buy a $200 kayak and take off for parts unknown. KY Lake can get as rough as many ocean inlets but I often see folks paddling along 1/2 mile from shore in waves 3 feet high with no visible markers like a flag on a pole or other warning to other boaters.

    I’m surprised we haven’t had a kayak tragedy here.


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    Yeah mrdux I see the same thing around here. Guys not using any markers to help others see them. Like you I’m surprised there hasn’t been a major incident. I don’t think it will be long before we are going to see more regulations on kayaking. Me personally I wouldn’t even get in one of those Walmart special jobs. Way to unstable. Texas doesn’t require you to register it unless you put a trolling motor on it so there really is a disregard for safety. I have more fear of being in the way of an oncoming boat than turning it over. I jokingly say that the brightness of my clothes might blind you but you are going to see me

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