Kayak Boat Crowd Fishing Etiquette

[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.

[vincentek9]

i just assume that everyone is trolling something and stay far away from them. people who go to fast and cause a wake.. i use it to test my reflexes and wave handling abilities.

[dorado50]

Originally Posted by makobob

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

TRY COMMON SENSE FIRST>>>>>>>>>

[Hondatom]

Good information. IMO: if you can cast an iron and hit the other guy, you are too close. I am a true green horn around here, so maybe I am wrong.

[Jimmyz123]

Originally Posted by dorado50

TRY COMMON SENSE FIRST>>>>>>>>>

Best statement of all. Because there are so many new Kayak fishermen out there that may or may not have ever fished from a regular boat or whatever Common Sense is the best tool. If you are paddling around and you see a fellow Kayaker assume they have a bait out either trolling or fly line and keep your distance. There are a lot of boaters out there that will look out for others, and then there are those that just bought their boat and don't know squat about rules of the water. Carry a radio, cell phone, whistle, horn, or whatever you need to feel safe. Like others have said prepair for them to not see you.

When I got into this I asked the question of what's a safe distance to stay off a fellow Kayaker. I was told to imagine about 50 feet of line being out and double that. Also what Andy stated about casting the irons.

Last year I had a boater throtle up and haul off and in doing so sucked my line up. Fortunately it did not spool me, but I yelled at him, he stopped, apologized, and went on. It's not always that pleasant out there. It's almost like those Surfers that get mad at you for surfing their break, it's a big ocean, I'm sure we can figure out how to give each other space.

Common Sense, use it, It could make for a better time on the water.

[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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[StinkyMatt]

Talk to other people on the water. You will know whether you are too close or not. If fishing with people you know, the rules are different. If rock fishing with your buddies, it's clusterphuck time.


If you plan on getting anywhere close to another kayaker, ask if they have lines down and if not ask if you can pass behind them.....most guys will let you know if its cool or not.

If in doubt, or someone is not very talkative, give extra room.



I do want to add, as soon as people start going bendo see if all these 200 yd rules stay in place. I can tell you from my experience that as soon as you get on even the most experienced, highly respected, sponsored yak fishermen out there have a way of sliding in really close.


Common sense is not so common anymore.

[lamb]

Keep it coming gang, great dope!
Tnx for sharing that Greg's video Wade, good stuff.

I am sure new kayakers will learn a lot,
I am hoping the number of boaters that keep an eye out on BWE will learn from this discussion too.