Kayak Boat Crowd Fishing Etiquette

[Nic D]

well put Adi...

fished on monday out of my 17' skiff. I was slow trolling a mac in 110' off the NW corner and this yakker slid up off my port side about 10'oclock and basically stopped right in my way about 20 yards off my bow. He stayed there until he was so close I could have pissed on him or offered him a beer. He eventually realized he was too close and peeled off.


good info in your post!

[driftwood]

Good job Adi!

Your many years experience in a kayak and on a boat
deserves your attention and respect from both kayakers
and power boaters.

[dorado50]

If you are slow trolling a bait or two and you see a power boat coming towards you, begin to wind in you line(s) slowly as he may or may not turn away from your lines! Err on the side of caution so can still keep fishing.

[Fiskadoro]

Originally Posted by dorado50

If you are slow trolling a bait or two and you see a power boat coming towards you, begin to wind in you line(s) slowly as he may or may not turn away from your lines! Err on the side of caution so can still keep fishing.

Absolutely right.

It's like riding a motorcycle in traffic. Imagine the cars, or in this case boats don't see you. To you it's obvious what your line is doing to a passing private boater chances are they can't even see it.

[Dan]

Originally Posted by Iceman

However far you can cast X 2 is a good rule of thumb

I like this. Should be a golden rule.

While we're talking etiquette -let's talk la jolla boat launch -- it should be noted that it is not acceptable to open hatches, pick up game bags, move articles of clothing to try and see "what's in there" in other people's kayaks and/or boats back at the launch. Shouldn't even have to be said, but it happens every time i'm at the launch.

This is akin to reaching into someone's car and changing the radio station or telling your buddy you think his girlfriend is hot. ya just don't do it.

Use your noggin and try and read the body language of the person - it should be very easy to tell if someone is willing to BS and those who just want to pack their skunk (me) or glory fish up and get off the beach.

[Socalrobt]

Thank you for posting this Adi! Great stuff.

[Siebler]

And as a reminder as much Drama as there has been with Sportboats over the years this applies there too. Having been a kayak fishermen for over 10 years I always caught crap when I worked on sportboats and the kayakers would come in WAY too close to chum lines.

These guys are trying to make a living and it is a tough industry, give them their space if they were there first. I have seen plenty of guys make a long paddle just to sit inside a sporties chum line. Not cool at all. Obviously different story if they come set up on top of you but since Mr Coz is out of Fishermens now doesnt seem to happen as often.

[makobob]

So what are the proper distances to give others their space? How far off a chum line it considered right? Is it alright to slide up on another yaker, say to within 20-30 yards? What about giving them a radio call letting them know there is a wide open bite 300 yards behind them? What is considered proper?

Thanks!

[cabojohn]

IMO its the new generation of kayak fisherman who are the idiots out there.
Warning shots accross the bow seem to work best...its a big ocean...stay waaay the fawk away from other boats / kayaks.

[makobob]

Cabojohn, so educate us, Tell us what you expect to be right.

[wade]

Originally Posted by cabojohn

IMO its the new generation of kayak fisherman who are the idiots out there.
Warning shots accross the bow seem to work best...its a big ocean...stay waaay the fawk away from other boats / kayaks.

A-MEN! Googans on the loose!?

Clueless PB'ers are one thing, its another to have a fellow plastic brother completly clueless with proper OTW etiquette....After you get your gear situated and are ready to charge LJ, there is a lot more to know than tackle requirements before you jump into the deep end...

Greg is one highly skilled & cool guy, but there is a good reason why some call him the angry skiff guy...

Take notes!










& years ago on this glass day...check the wake straight into Greg T., where he could have easily let me break off on his anchor line..
Nope.
He totally saved this !!


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