Courtesy Folks

[Timber]

I spent the other day on the north coast and saw very little of the normal rude stuff you usually see.But it seems there are a few guides that don't seem to respect the fact that someone might be on some fish in tight quarters and rather than slide behind the boat when there is plenty of room left for that reason you blow right through the slot and in low clear water we all know what happens.I will not mention any names and this thread is not a guide bashing nor do I want it to get headed that way. I have several friends that in the business and you know who you are so treat people with the same respect that you expect given to you.Just a courtesy call.Timber

[ 12-25-2003, 06:26 PM: Message edited by: Timber ]

[Spooled]

On a more positive guide note. The other day while standing in the middle of the Wilson River, Bob Rees rowed very hard against a very heavy wind to go behind me and not over the water I was fishing, even after I told him to row right through. Nice ettiquette and a nice guy.

As a driftboat owner, I will do everything possible to not row over water someone is fishing. Sometimes it is not possible or the boat will bang in shallow water. I think if I was on the bank fishing, I would much rather have a boat go over water I was fishing, than bang and really shake up the fish. I am not saying this hapenned in your case, just a general thought.

Just like some driftboaters prefer a sled to go by fast on plane (I do) and some prefer them to go by slow, bank fishermen are hard to read when drifting by. Generally it is accepted that a driftboat going by, row as close to the bank fishermen as possible and not over their water. Some bank fishermen flip out when you do this. They don't understand that you are trying to be polite and not disturb their water. I assume they think you are being a smart *** and trying to see how close you can get to them. It is hard for some to understand until you are behind the oars and see things from the boat, that you don't see from the bank. :smile:

[ 12-25-2003, 08:13 PM: Message edited by: Spooled ]

[blacktail]

I've found that guys in the "pretty" drift boats seem to be the least courteous. What do you think Troy?

[Flatfish]

Sorry you had a bad time. But what comes around goes around.

Spooled nailed the rest. [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img]

Happy Holidays!

Mark and the dog.

[ 12-25-2003, 10:54 PM: Message edited by: Flatfish ]

[Timber]

Mark we had a great time I don't let stuff like that rain on my parade anymore I just laugh and shake my head. But it really ruins it for some others so I just thought a friendly reminder might make someone else's day a little better. Tim