Thread: There Should Be A Law....

What about the guy down at the beach last week that blew up his boat. Put gas in a rod holder instead of the tank.

You can't fix stupidity

Originally Posted by MAM3006

..... Ok, probably gonna take some heat for this but I have had it. Won't mention the lake but fished last weekend and the pleasure boaters were out in FULL force. After around 10-11 you couldn't fish anymore if you wanted to. Jet skis, tubers and water skiers had taken over. I have to say they don't give a darn where they go or how close they get. Had one pass right between me and the shoreline I was trying to fish (couldn't have been more than 25 yards away) then anchor a ways down and start jumping off the boat into the lake. Kids & adults, screaming, hollering & raising general h _ _ _. Wish they were confined to certain areas or at least the main lake body. Seriously, talk about thinking they run the place. Not to mention that the ramp area was an absolute ZOO!

Ok, feel betetr now that I vented a little! Guess I need to nite fish only from now until Labor day!

Went to Jordan lake this previous Sunday and the lake was insane with the same issue. There is not a "wake Zone" clearly marked near the boat ramp and a jerk in a bayliner zoomed in at fast speed between boats staging for the boat ramp. I was tied off on the dock and the waves bashed my boat against it and ended up breaking part of my trolling motor....needless to say I was 😠.

As when you encounter road rage you must ask yourself before reacting, "Where do I see this ending?" Had a friend tell me about his brother fishing a few years ago in Wilkes. He was easing into a cove when suddenly a bass boat rushes in and cuts him off from the spot he was going to fish. This man is not a large man, he has a bad temper, and also had sipped a couple of brews. He went over and expressed his displeasure, the bass fisherman took issue and cursed him. My friends brother picked up his oar and slapped him across the back with it. The bass fisherman left and my friends brother continued fishing. About 30 minutes later he saw a bass boat approaching with 4 men in it. Yep, "He's baaaaack". The 4 lit into him leaving him with 2 broke ribs, broke jaw, and 2 front teeth missing. My friends brother gave up fishing for good.

They would have never made it in my boat. I got something much bigger than what they want to deal with. I ant much into gum bumping


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I know exactly what you mean. As I have aged I have slowed down a lot, and with a touch of arthritis in my hands I have lost my speed with a filet knife so I too have had to extend the distance of contact. I sure would hate to mess up someone else's boat but I think I might have to reach out and touch them before they made their transfer. I started carrying a piece about 10 years ago and it makes me feel a lot safer. Ain't it bad that it has come to this?

There's plenty of laws, but a lack of presence and enforcement on NCWR's part. I've never seen a game warden out in the field, but I have seen one at a barber shop one time. I wish I was joking but sadly i'm not.

I have heard on many occassions the bemoaning of the ending of the Barnum and Bailey Circus. I have said for many years the Greatest Show on Earth can be found on any weekend of the summer at most busy Boat Ramps. And that's a fact !