Trolling Distance

[Jimmy]

This last weekend when I was fishing at Wickiup I had a guy boat over my line. It got caught up in his motor and I had to go retrieve it from him. Most of the time when this happens the prop will cut the fishing line and loose the lure. I don't understand why this happens. :passout: Please if you see some one trolling please allow a 100ft or more of distance before crossing behind them. Better yet go in front them. Sorry to vent but if this helps one guy from loosing a lure its worth it. A lot of us guys fishing for browns are using lures that are way over priced but work.

Thanks,

[Queeg]

mmm -- 100 yards? I kind of feel like if you're long-lining on the surface like that, YOU really need to be aware of where YOUR lure is.

[Jimmy]

Please if you see some one trolling please allow a 100ft or more of distance before crossing behind them.

Queeg,

mmm -- Who said anything about YARDS Please read more carefully next time. Anyway the guy who ran over my line was less than 25 FEET behind me.

Thanks for your :twocents:

[fish-on-bend]

Now Now boys, this isn't the salty dog forum here. I always give the other guy at least 100 ft. I have snagged other guys lines downriggering and sometimes toplining as well. Those that are experienced on certain lakes know that brown fishermen usually have lots of line out. Those that are experienced know a brown fisherman is hugging the shore. I fish for bulls with 150' set back then clip on the downrigger. Not an issue with koke fishing. I think its a matter of ettiquette to give the other guy lots of room before cutting his path. And Queeg, awareness of ones line does nothing to prevent someone from cutting YOUR path.:twocents:

[Stymulator]

yes indeed

[Davy]

wow, I actually almost had an above described scene developing situation on Sunday at Suttle. We were flatlining our baits, what 175' behind? Had a boat doing the cross approach thing? I sized up his approach and what I guessed was his presentations; downrigger, etc. So I said to self? SELF? Yes, after a short one, He is way deeper and gotta be shorter behind. He did the right thing and turned early too but I gave him plenty of room , and "had" he not have had the riggers out I would have given more room. I am sure he knew I was flatlining.I also think %^$# happens an we should make the best of it unless the the other is a complete @#$@head and idiot. Bottom line is pay attention if you run the motor and use common sense and assume the other doesn't have any.

[lost_sailor]

where there's fish, there's goofballs that aren't watching where they're going ... sometimes it's me!

Heads up, everyone!

And be nice, it's not like you're at work or something... :bearhug: