Boat ramp champs and chimps

[Ratherbefishing75]

So I’m sure there is a thread about this topic somewhere here but I can’t find it lol   So the other night after a cupule hours of fishing I headed back to the ramp to load my boat on my trailer and head home but when I got to the ramp  there was a older cupule blocking the ramp doin god knows what you would think that seeing me pull up the the ramp with my boat in front of them would be enough lol  nope. I go get my truck  and pull up to the ramp  with my light son them and then give 2 short blasts with my trucks air horn and nothing. It takes me actually getting out of my truck and walking up to them for them to acknowledge that I need the ramp  ( o do you need the space brother )  well what do you think ding dong lmfao  what are some of the dum things you have had to deal with ? 

[evo2s197]

I would of just walked up and asked them to move, honking the horn is passive aggressive and just not that effective at boat ramps.

[Ratherbefishing75]

Some may say passive aggressive others may say just a little toot toot as I really didn’t want to see what they were doing in the car but sadly that’s not the only problem that I have run into at the boat ramp and have not been passive aggressive towards them I may have just sat in my truck a little annoyed but not passive aggressive If you see somebody backing down a ramp with a trailer to retrieve their boat or put their boat in would you pay walk in front of them with your kayak in hand or canoe in hand and said it down at the base of the boat ramp knowing that there was a truck with a trailer coming down to back into the water 

[slonezp]

43 minutes ago, evo2s197 said:

I would of just walked up and asked them to move, honking the horn is passive aggressive and just not that effective at boat ramps.

2 short blasts is passive aggressive? 

 

This is what's wrong with people today. They live in their own world, oblivious of what's going on around them, then get ticked off because someone calls them on their ignorance. 2 short blasts is just alerting "Hey, there's someone else here besides you". People don't value the lives of others anymore and get triggered when someone throws a curve ball at them.

 

It's all about respect for others and we seem to have lost that as a nation.

[evo2s197]

14 minutes ago, slonezp said:

2 short blasts is passive aggressive?

Yes it is passive aggressive, I'm sure you gotta walk past the individuals hogging up the space at the ramp, just ask them to move or make room, not wait until you are in the safety of a vehicle to honk.

 

The problem with people today is that they are sensitive and afraid to speak up.

 

But that's just my opinion, im direct and assertive, some people aren't and that's ok if it works for them.

[Ratherbefishing75]

Lol no no I’m not mad upset or ticked off every one is Entitled to their opinions as I stated I really didn’t want to see what they were doing  me personaly would rather have someone shoot a quick honk to get my attention especially if I was getting freaky with my old lady in a boat ramp rather then mortifying my wife with a stranger knocking on the window so if you are offended by this then sorry but to be quiet honest I had to giggle a little about it  

[evo2s197]

Your periods late buddy, but yeah people at ramps can be annoying.

[slonezp]

6 minutes ago, evo2s197 said:

Yes it is passive aggressive, I'm sure you gotta walk past the individuals hogging up the space at the ramp, just ask them to move or make room, not wait until you are in the safety of a vehicle to honk.

 

The problem with people today is that they are sensitive and afraid to speak up.

 

But that's just my opinion, im direct and assertive, some people aren't and that's ok if it works for them.

There's a difference between the inexperienced and the ignorant. I wouldn't just automatically assume a guy is hogging the ramp and have a talking with him on my way to get my tow vehicle. 

 

[evo2s197]

5 minutes ago, slonezp said:

There's a difference between the inexperienced and the ignorant. I wouldn't just automatically assume a guy is hogging the ramp and have a talking with him on my way to get my tow vehicle. 

 

 

 

If honking your horn with 2 short blasts works that's fine, whatever makes you feel comfortable.

[Bluebasser86]

Don't know how many times I've pulled up to a ramp and had people in lawn chairs with their junk strewn all over the ramp, more people fishing off the launch ramp dock (usually right next to the "no fishing from dock" sign), and they act put off that they have to move so you can use the ramp for it's intended purpose. 

[Junger]

If I see people chitchatting at the boat ramp, I remind them it's a BOAT ramp and not a happy hour social ramp.

[Way2slow]

First off, I don't bother with being very polite.  They know they are not supposed to be there, they know it's a boat ramp, not a paved place for them to setup camp, they know the dock with a big sign you have to walk by to get on it says no fishing from dock, sooo, I give them a somewhat courteous, You're gonna have to move out of my way, and give them a couple of minute to do so.  If they just sit there and look at me, I've had to get line out of my TM prop and boat prop on several occasions where I drove over them, and have snatched a couple poles/rods in the water doing so.   

I've had one occasion where things tried to get ugly.  I just backed the boat back out a little ways, dial 911 and had law enforcement take care of it.  A game warden showed up (I guess he happen to be close by because it didn't take long for him to be there) and five people causing the problem got tickets.  

I'm actually a very nice guy most of the time, and will do anything I can to help someone, but don't p*** me off because I can turn into the biggest SOB on planet earth.  

[Krux5506]

I dunno, people do weird stuff. I probably would have just politely asked if I could get by to use the ramp. As I get older and far less interested in confrontation, the old saying about catching more flies with honey than vinegar seems to ring more and more true. That's just me though, as a recovering hot head. 

[Ratherbefishing75]

I think the best one I’ve encountered was arriving at a small boat ramp to head out and a cupule of guys had there truck parked in the ramp and thay were fishing out of the bed.  I didn’t have to say anything  thought thay say me coming and quickly moved  

[Bankc]

I live in Oklahoma.  You don't honk at someone unless you know them.  Everyone in Oklahoma has a gun, and a few are just itching for any reason to pull it out.  So no, in that situation you don't honk, you don't give them a lecture, you don't do nothing that might escalate the situation. 

 

What you do do, is talk to the guy.  Be friendly.  Say something about the weather, or ask how they're getting along.  Stay calm.  Then, ask them if you can use the ramp to get your boat out or whatever.  Should you have to ask them for permission to use a public ramp?  No.  So why do you do it?  So that 1 in 100th time where the guy is crazy, drugged out of his mind, or just mad at the world, you don't set him off and get yourself killed.  Even if you have a gun on you, you don't do it because he might outdraw you.  And even if he doesn't, you don't want to spend every dime you have on lawyers trying to keep from going to jail because you met a crazy guy once. 

 

If asking nicely doesn't work, back away and call the cops.  Then keep your distance while you wait for one to arrive.  Don't get mad.  That dude's got some issues and it's not up to you to fix him.  

 

So you be nice, even when you know you're not the one in the wrong.  Not because he deserves it.  But because you don't deserve to let one crazy person dictate your mood.  

[E-rude dude]

People gonna be people. What ya gonna do?

I just sit back and watch the stupidity show for its entertainment value. Problem with confronting people like this (and I have) is as soon as you say something you realize that is exactly what “they” wanted. They live to be the victim of your “aggressive” behavior and can’t wait to tell you how rude “you” are. 
yeah I just wait them out. Life is full of idiots don’t become one of them.

[WRB]

Public lake boat launch ramps can be very entertaining on busy weekends. 

Try to remember that not everyone is on the same timetable or skilled at launching boats. Week days are usually kick back with skilled folks, another reason I tried to use mental health day to fish before retiring.

Ramp rage happens, don’t be a participant.

Tom  

[Ratherbefishing75]

3 hours ago, Bankc said:

I live in Oklahoma.  You don't honk at someone unless you know them.  Everyone in Oklahoma has a gun, and a few are just itching for any reason to pull it out.  So no, in that situation you don't honk, you don't give them a lecture, you don't do nothing that might escalate the situation. 

 

What you do do, is talk to the guy.  Be friendly.  Say something about the weather, or ask how they're getting along.  Stay calm.  Then, ask them if you can use the ramp to get your boat out or whatever.  Should you have to ask them for permission to use a public ramp?  No.  So why do you do it?  So that 1 in 100th time where the guy is crazy, drugged out of his mind, or just mad at the world, you don't set him off and get yourself killed.  Even if you have a gun on you, you don't do it because he might outdraw you.  And even if he doesn't, you don't want to spend every dime you have on lawyers trying to keep from going to jail because you met a crazy guy once. 

 

If asking nicely doesn't work, back away and call the cops.  Then keep your distance while you wait for one to arrive.  Don't get mad.  That dude's got some issues and it's not up to you to fix him.  

 

So you be nice, even when you know you're not the one in the wrong.  Not because he deserves it.  But because you don't deserve to let one crazy person dictate your mood.  

Well it’s a good thing I have a good life insurance policy lol if someone goes of the Handel over a horn going off then yes they are crazy. I am usually nice enough to give people the benefit of the doubt that they are adult enough to realize just where they are and what they are doing  no I want a nasty or mean to the people in the car. If I wanted to I would have just held my hand on the horn or done much worse  but. I think he was just getting his tip wet and I really didn’t need to see that lol. 

6 minutes ago, WRB said:

Public lake boat launch ramps can be very entertaining on busy weekends. 

Try to remember that not everyone is on the same timetable or skilled at launching boats. Week days are usually kick back with skilled folks, another reason I tried to use mental health day to fish before retiring.

Ramp rage happens, don’t be a participant.

Tom  

No sir I would never be that guy I try to give the benefit of the doubt 

[Fishingmickey]

If you've got a locomotive or semi-tractor trailer air horn in your truck.  I've got nothing for ya. 

FM

[Johnbt]

"I live in Oklahoma.  You don't honk at someone unless you know them.  Everyone in Oklahoma has a gun, and a few are just itching for any reason to pull it out."

 

I grew up in downtown Baltimore and DC. I think it's great that everyone in OK has a gun. Anything else I should know before I tick them off?

 

P.S. - The little old ladies at a Baltimore bus stop probably have half those folks in OK outgunned.

 

[gim]

There was a time in my younger, more impatient days when I would get pretty upset at someone hogging the ramp, dicking around, or doing something they knew they weren't supposed to.  Nowadays, I am a pretty patient person at the ramp because it really does almost no good to get riled up and start barking at someone.  You never know when you might run into someone with a short fuse.  Now I just wait my turn and try to fish at times when there are less people around.  I have even offered people help (prior to the pandemic thing) and it seems to offend them, so now I keep my mouth shut.

 

If someone is using the dock to fish even though there is a sign that says "no fishing" I don't really care as long as they are not in the way.  Its not my job to enforce the rules, its park security or other law enforcement.

[schplurg]

1 hour ago, Johnbt said:

"I live in Oklahoma.  You don't honk at someone unless you know them.  Everyone in Oklahoma has a gun, and a few are just itching for any reason to pull it out."

 

I grew up in downtown Baltimore and DC. I think it's great that everyone in OK has a gun. Anything else I should know before I tick them off?

 

P.S. - The little old ladies at a Baltimore bus stop probably have half those folks in OK outgunned.

 

 

 

And this is why the rest of the civilized world thinks we're bat-guano crazy.

[Catt]

I've reached that age where my brain went from "You probably shouldn't say that"...to..."what the hell, let's see what happens"

 

[Way2slow]

OH!, I don't get confrontational.  I have never been able to argue a subject.  After about the third exchange of words, somethings going to happen if I'm still standing there.   I learned early in life, if I didn't want to knock h*** out of someone, which I did a lot of in my early years, I had better back off and let someone else handle the situation.  I guess that came along with getting married and having kids.  I think it's called growing up.   That's why I back off to a safe distance or location, and call the law.  Let them sort things out.   

 

Catt, I'm the same way, I'm gonna say it, even though I know things are only going down hill after I do.  

Like in restaurant and the waitress has an attitude and giving bad service.  My wife got mad because I commented to one, "you must not work for tips"  because she sure wasn't getting much from me.  I will leave a tip, but only maybe 50 cents or a dollar on a fairly large bill, just to let them know I was not happy. 

[TnRiver46]

There’s a ramp south of me about 6 miles where people set up lawn chairs and fish off the launch. You have to bump them out of the way with your boat trailer