Anti fishing

[guilford]

Yesterday while fishing with my son. We were fishing the rocks that make up dam. Then to our right a pontoon boat was coming down towards us. He was so shallow up against the shore where we just fished and when he got up to us he crashes his pontoon into the catails we are fishing. Then he starts going down the shoreline hugging the rocks all the way. I never had that happen to me before and what can you really do? Has anyone else had run ins with idiots like this?

[roadwarrior]

Write down everything you can remember about the perp

and the boat. File a formal complaint with the Sheriff's

Department, DOW and any other legal authority that

covers the lake.

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[Senkoman12]

a few weeks ago a couple of $#*% came within 20 yards of our boat while we were fishing with a jet ski, i flipped him off and my friends dad tried to hit him with a 1/2oz weight and his texas rig and alomst did, he just looked at us with a face like "what did i do" look on, god what a bunch of jerks people are and they have no consideration  for fisherman or other boaters

[guilford]

Ok I will do that. This lake is a state park so I will inform the rangers. This idiot will more than likely do it again. There are houses on the lake and next time I will follow and see where he docks.

[NateFollmer]

I don't usually get mad over things like this, but here's my story (not really anti fishing but it REALLY had me mad):

I was going to fish my favorite spot just below some bridge pilings. As I go to start walking away from the Jeep another Jeep pulls in and 3 kids and a dad pile out and RUN (literally run) to get to that spot before I did. No big deal I thought, the rivers big enough for all of us (plus it was kids, so I usually let kids fish before I will).

So I fish the other side of the bridge. About 5 minutes after I start fishing, the rest of this guys 'group' comes down. It consisted of 3 adults and 1 little baby (probably only 4 or 5 months old). The two adults proceed to take the baby out on a little flotation device and pull her around (the river was very high, muddy and quick from the area flooding). If that guy would have let go of that float, that baby would have been GONE. But anyway, they were pulling here RIGHT in front of where I was fishing.

A minor annoyance, so I move up about 15 yards to a grassy spot I like to fish... Well, the 3rd adult that was with that group decides that looks like a great place to sit her chair... She literally put her chair RIGHT in front of me, half in the water! I asked her if she could please move down just a little so I could fish this area and she said "the river is plenty long, go fish somewhere else!" I had enough at that point and just left. What kind of example are these adults setting for these kids? 

[basser223]

i was going across the lake in my canoe so I was paddeling hard a couple of jet ski's came up real close and circled me and I almost flipped. no consideration

[A-Jay]

I'm north of you in MI. This state has define laws prohibiting these illegal act against us and they are posted on the MI DNR website for all to read. After looking briefly at the OH DNR site I could not find anything regarding Angler Harassment but I did find this while searching.

Best course of action is report them all as soon as possible and Every time.

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A-Jay

http://www.southeasternoutdoors.com/outdoors/hunting/harassment/ohio-hunter-harassment-law.html

OHIO

BALDWIN'S OHIO REVISED CODE ANNOTATED TITLE XV. CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES CHAPTER 1533. HUNTING; FISHING GENERAL PROVISIONS1533.03 HARASSMENT OF HUNTERS, TRAPPERS, AND FISHERS PROHIBITED

(A) No person shall purposely prevent or attempt to prevent any person from hunting, trapping, or fishing for a wild animal as authorized by this chapter by any of the following means:

(1) Placing oneself in a location in which he knows or should know that his presence may affect the behavior of the wild animal being hunted, trapped, or fished for or otherwise affect the feasibility of the taking of the wild animal by the hunter, trapper, or fisherman;

(2) Creating a visual, aural, olfactory, or physical stimulus intended to affect the behavior of the wild animal being hunted, trapped, or fished for;

(3) Affecting the condition or location of personal property intended for use in the hunting, trapping, or fishing activity.

( No person shall fail to obey the order of a peace officer or wildlife officer to desist from conduct that violates division (A) of this section.

© This section applies only to acts committed on lands or waters upon which hunting, trapping, or fishing activity may lawfully occur. This section does not apply to acts of a peace officer, the owner of the lands or waters, or a tenant or other person acting under authority of the owner on the lands or waters.

(D) Upon petition by a person who is or reasonably may be affected by conduct that violates or will violate division (A) of this section and a showing by that person that the conduct has occurred in a particular place and may reasonably be expected to occur in or near that place again, a court of common pleas may enjoin the conduct in accordance with Civil Rule 65.

(E) As used in this section, "peace officer" has the same meaning as in section 2935.01 of the Revised Code, and "wildlife officer" has the same meaning as in section 1531.13 of the Revised Code.

(1994 S 182, eff. 10-20-94; 1991 S 46, eff. 10-23-91)

[bigfruits]

She literally put her chair RIGHT in front of me, half in the water! I asked her if she could please move down just a little so I could fish this area and she said "the river is plenty long, go fish somewhere else!" I had enough at that point and just left. What kind of example are these adults setting for these kids?

wow, that made me mad just reading it. you have a much calmer temper than i do and i consider myself a laid back guy. that would have put me over the top!

[Cheese68]

Sometimes people can be totally inconsiderate and dangerous!  I have had a number of jet skis and non-fishing boats feeling like they can come within 30 feet of my kayak at full speed!  I can't even flip 'em off because I have to hold on tight! >

[Nitrofreak]

Write down everything you can remember about the perp

and the boat. File a formal complaint with the Sheriff's

Department, DOW and any other legal authority that

covers the lake.

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X 10 although the legal authority may be hard to find due to cut backs in your state as they have mine I take a camera along with me video or SLR works but video is recommended.

You would be surprised at how far they will go when they realise they are being taped!!!

[NateFollmer]

She literally put her chair RIGHT in front of me, half in the water! I asked her if she could please move down just a little so I could fish this area and she said "the river is plenty long, go fish somewhere else!" I had enough at that point and just left. What kind of example are these adults setting for these kids?

wow, that made me mad just reading it. you have a much calmer temper than i do and i consider myself a laid back guy. that would have put me over the top!

I don't like to make a scene when kids are around. I should have put a nice hook into the back of her chair... OOOOOPPPPS!

[Glenn]

I'm north of you in MI. This state has define laws prohibiting these illegal act against us and they are posted on the MI DNR website for all to read. After looking briefly at the OH DNR site I could not find anything regarding Angler Harassment but I did find this while searching.

Best course of action is report them all as soon as possible and Every time.

>

A-Jay

http://www.southeasternoutdoors.com/outdoors/hunting/harassment/ohio-hunter-harassment-law.html

OHIO

BALDWIN'S OHIO REVISED CODE ANNOTATED TITLE XV. CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES CHAPTER 1533. HUNTING; FISHING GENERAL PROVISIONS1533.03 HARASSMENT OF HUNTERS, TRAPPERS, AND FISHERS PROHIBITED

(A) No person shall purposely prevent or attempt to prevent any person from hunting, trapping, or fishing for a wild animal as authorized by this chapter by any of the following means:

(1) Placing oneself in a location in which he knows or should know that his presence may affect the behavior of the wild animal being hunted, trapped, or fished for or otherwise affect the feasibility of the taking of the wild animal by the hunter, trapper, or fisherman;

(2) Creating a visual, aural, olfactory, or physical stimulus intended to affect the behavior of the wild animal being hunted, trapped, or fished for;

(3) Affecting the condition or location of personal property intended for use in the hunting, trapping, or fishing activity.

( No person shall fail to obey the order of a peace officer or wildlife officer to desist from conduct that violates division (A) of this section.

© This section applies only to acts committed on lands or waters upon which hunting, trapping, or fishing activity may lawfully occur. This section does not apply to acts of a peace officer, the owner of the lands or waters, or a tenant or other person acting under authority of the owner on the lands or waters.

(D) Upon petition by a person who is or reasonably may be affected by conduct that violates or will violate division (A) of this section and a showing by that person that the conduct has occurred in a particular place and may reasonably be expected to occur in or near that place again, a court of common pleas may enjoin the conduct in accordance with Civil Rule 65.

(E) As used in this section, "peace officer" has the same meaning as in section 2935.01 of the Revised Code, and "wildlife officer" has the same meaning as in section 1531.13 of the Revised Code.

(1994 S 182, eff. 10-20-94; 1991 S 46, eff. 10-23-91)

Washington State has a similar RCW but takes it a step further.  They have a second RCW that allows you to sue a person for damages if they're convicted of the first RCW.

Most people aren't aware of these RCW's - not even the sportsmen.  So I carry around copies of them to hand out to perps.  They don't like it, but then again, by the time I have to hand it to them, I don't care whether or not they like it.

[WRB]

Use common sense when dealing with anyone who is upset with your fishing or just upset for whatever reason. Boats have numbers; write the information down, take photo's and talk to the local authority. I remember several confrontations on the water and it's best to let the law deal with the problem.

Remember the BASS 2002 and 2003 Classics; Jay Yelas was nearly ran over by a pontoon boat running the bank during the 2002 event and Gary Klein was shot at by some idiot land owner during the 2003 Classic.

WRB

[Nitrofreak]

Use common sense when dealing with anyone who is upset with your fishing or just upset for whatever reason. Boats have numbers; write the information down, take photo's and talk to the local authority. I remember several confrontations on the water and it's best to let the law deal with the problem.

Remember the BASS 2002 and 2003 Classics; Jay Yelas was nearly ran over by a pontoon boat running the bank during the 2002 event and Gary Klein was shot at by some idiot land owner during the 2003 Classic.

WRB

WOW! seriously he was shot at?

[burleytog]

Being a dummy isn't against the law. If it were, there would be more in jail than on the street.

[Goose52]

Pontoon boats are my nemesis. It happened again just today - a pontoon boat at idle speed sees me fishing on the dam and firewalls the throttle and runs by me at full speed. I pull out my ancient 1mp digital camera and get a shot of him as he goes by. As soon as he thinks he's being filmed/photographed (as well as my shouting), he slows down. It happens all the time - quite a few of the pontoon boat operators on the private lakes that I fish are obviously anti-angler - or just immature jerks that think it's funny to spoil your fishing. Some are residents - some are visitors that are renting the boats at the marinas.

When I'm in my canoe, I have the pontoon boats go by at a good clip and don't understand why I don't wave when I'm wondering what their wake is going to do to me. Or, another time, I'm anchored about 75-100 ft off the bank when a pontoon boat goes between me and the bank....leaving a good wake - I'm anchored so I can't turn into the wake.

These are all private, no-wake lakes that I fish, and unfortunately, there is no enforcement agency to contact on these issues. I am planning on getting a better (higher mega-pixel) camera to take with me so I can at least get their lake "sticker" numbers and report them to the office that issues the lake stickers - not sure what that will do however.

Good thing I have outriggers on my canoe or I may have been capsized by now :-/

[Nitrofreak]

Being a dummy isn't against the law. If it were, there would be more in jail than on the street.

What should be the penalty? Shock Therapy everyday for a month?

A thousand paper cuts and have them take a bath in alcohol?

Or have their boat taken away from them until they learn to play nice. >

Honestly there are not enough jail cells to go around for these kind of people although I happen to like the idea.

[Red]

I fish a small buster boat.  Lake Waco is pretty big for my small boat so I mainly fish the small "backwater" coves and such nearby the marinas and stuff.  All the places I fish are no wake zones.  It drives me nuts when some idiot goes blastin through full throttle sending a huge wake my way.  Couple weeks ago this guy on a jet ski was way back up in past the marina, like maybe 100 feet wide cove.  I and another boat were fishing.  This guy was doiing tight circles and goin crazy in there.  Finally this very large houseboat(large man not large houseboat ;D) owner started screaming at him calling him everything in the book!  It was great!  He left after that.  I mean d**n, you got the whole big lake, wahy ride in a tiny little cove!

[FishingBuds]

there is to many ignorant boaters anymore, I think we need more authority on the water, maybe its time for a boaters license, insurance, stop lights and a freeway in our waters. cause I don't know what ya do anymore its getting bad

[Fishing Cowgirl]

I don't usually get mad over things like this, but here's my story (not really anti fishing but it REALLY had me mad):

A minor annoyance, so I move up about 15 yards to a grassy spot I like to fish... Well, the 3rd adult that was with that group decides that looks like a great place to sit her chair... She literally put her chair RIGHT in front of me, half in the water! I asked her if she could please move down just a little so I could fish this area and she said "the river is plenty long, go fish somewhere else!" I had enough at that point and just left. What kind of example are these adults setting for these kids?

Personally, I'd would have asked if she heard the words coming out of her mouth? Go park your chair somewhere, I was here first.

(Then I hoped I land a big fish and let it flop all over her!)

[WRB]

Use common sense when dealing with anyone who is upset with your fishing or just upset for whatever reason. Boats have numbers; write the information down, take photo's and talk to the local authority. I remember several confrontations on the water and it's best to let the law deal with the problem.

Remember the BASS 2002 and 2003 Classics; Jay Yelas was nearly ran over by a pontoon boat running the bank during the 2002 event and Gary Klein was shot at by some idiot land owner during the 2003 Classic.

WRB

WOW! seriously he was shot at?

try Google Gary Klein 2003 Classic takes shot across the bow. Wes Miller ESPN cameraman. The Jay Yelas incident was tapped and on TV a few times because he caught one of his largest tourny bass nearly in the boats wake.

[Nitrofreak]

Use common sense when dealing with anyone who is upset with your fishing or just upset for whatever reason. Boats have numbers; write the information down, take photo's and talk to the local authority. I remember several confrontations on the water and it's best to let the law deal with the problem.

Remember the BASS 2002 and 2003 Classics; Jay Yelas was nearly ran over by a pontoon boat running the bank during the 2002 event and Gary Klein was shot at by some idiot land owner during the 2003 Classic.

WRB

WOW! seriously he was shot at?

try Google Gary Klein 2003 Classic takes shot across the bow. Wes Miller ESPN cameraman. The Jay Yelas incident was tapped and on TV a few times because he caught one of his largest tourny bass nearly in the boats wake.

Thanks !!!!!

[Nitrofreak]

there is to many ignorant boaters anymore, I think we need more authority on the water, maybe its time for a boaters license, insurance, stop lights and a freeway in our waters. cause I don't know what ya do anymore its getting bad

I agree with needing more authority on the water!!!

In my neck of the waters here though there are only a hand full of dedicated people for the whole state and the state will not do anything about it because of the cut backs in funding and I think a lot of people know this and push the limits.

There seems to be plenty of good men and women on the shores but very few that can actually patrol the waters.

[NateFollmer]

I don't usually get mad over things like this, but here's my story (not really anti fishing but it REALLY had me mad):

A minor annoyance, so I move up about 15 yards to a grassy spot I like to fish... Well, the 3rd adult that was with that group decides that looks like a great place to sit her chair... She literally put her chair RIGHT in front of me, half in the water! I asked her if she could please move down just a little so I could fish this area and she said "the river is plenty long, go fish somewhere else!" I had enough at that point and just left. What kind of example are these adults setting for these kids?

Personally, I'd would have asked if she heard the words coming out of her mouth? Go park your chair somewhere, I was here first.

(Then I hoped I land a big fish and let it flop all over her!)

I could have gave her a nice swimbait slap across the face. Have a little salad while you sit on your lazy butt! People that 'hang out' at the river around here tend to be scum (not all of them) and I just can't even stand to fish it anymore, unless I'm in a boat.

I think we should have to get one of those boatsmart cards I always see on TV. Maybe that would cut back on dumbies (doubtful though)...

[SirSnookalot]

I would have stood between her and the water and blocked her sun.  If I had caught a fish I would have aggressively yanked it out of the water and maybe giving her a bath in the process ( that is if could kick the crap out of her boyfriend)