Where's the on the water etiquette ?

[rockbottom]

We had a similar situation Friday morning inshore. Seems like the etiquette decreases year after year

[Madcrab]

its time boaters record these incidents and report them to the coast guard.

[bulletbob]

Originally Posted by Madcrab

its time boaters record these incidents and report them to the coast guard.

Most of these incidents are nasty and miserable, but I doubt the CG wants anything to do with them, unless it was seriously dangerous, and could be verified.. even then, by the time they were on the scene the perp would be home watching the football game..

Stealing GPS coordinates is a shitty thing to do, and deserves scorn and ridicule, but isn't illegal I would imagine.. if the guy wasn't throwing a big dangerous wake, or close enough to cause a crash, he probably wasn't doing anything really illegal.. He was just being a p#%&ck... bob

[Blind Archer]

Not the first time that name has been mentioned. Not the kind of publicity you're looking for as a charter.

[RC.]

First, if you were fishing offshore a bit it's more likely that your boat was sitting on the piece the other boat was looking to fish. He probably wasn't looking to steal your spot (not that it's even your spot, as it sounds like you were a customer). You may have just been there when he got there and he took a look to see if he could get on it. It happens all the time. And by the way, with today's technology, there are very few secret spots anymore.

Second, there is no such thing as etiquette on the water anymore. I will agree with you there. Its no different than being on the Parkway or any road. People are for themselves and disregard common courtesy and safety. I come out of the Manasquan inlet and the way people zoom around you just to get to the prized striped bass is dangerous. Or watch the idiots going through the train bridge...... and by the way, our sponsors are not exempt from any of this! Enough of that rant. Congrats on your catch of big black sea bass, huge porgies and bluefish.

RC

[Capt Joe]

Originally Posted by madcrab

its time boaters record these incidents and report them to the coast guard.

Now THATS funny.

[Reel Class]

A lot of those "offshore" or mid-range wrecks are close to nowhere near others. The guy probably had a plan to fish that wreck, and since most them are spread out over a large area (much larger than inshore pieces) he probably figured he could get on the piece safely - which it sounds like he did!

If the guy ran 50 miles to the spot, he doesn't want to run another 10-15-20 miles to another spot. Yeah you were on it, but he was able to squeeze in!

Look I'm not defending the guy, but it sounds like he got on the piece and kept everyone safe (based on your post). If I'm out there and I want to fish a particular wreck that's in the middle of nowhere, I A) leave early, and B) look on the radar to see if a boat's on it or near it before I get too close to it.

Glad you caught fish. Nice job!

[Moonzy1]

Originally Posted by Reel Class

A lot of those "offshore" or mid-range wrecks are close to nowhere near others. The guy probably had a plan to fish that wreck, and since most them are spread out over a large area (much larger than inshore pieces) he probably figured he could get on the piece safely - which it sounds like he did!

If the guy ran 50 miles to the spot, he doesn't want to run another 10-15-20 miles to another spot. Yeah you were on it, but he was able to squeeze in!

Look I'm not defending the guy, but it sounds like he got on the piece and kept everyone safe (based on your post). If I'm out there and I want to fish a particular wreck that's in the middle of nowhere, I A) leave early, and B) look on the radar to see if a boat's on it or near it before I get too close to it.

Glad you caught fish. Nice job!

This is a very pragmatic and likely accurate way of looking at this situation.

As long as the other boat is being safe…i.e. not waking me as he scans the wreck/piece or getting too close ( and this is relative) I have no issue sharing a spot with another boater.

I always remind myself that we don't own the ocean.

W reference to the train bridge out of manasquan….Does anyone else feel the bridge operator shop be more of a quarterback on busy days??

I give props to the glimmer glass operators. They always call the right of away w the tide. Keeps things much safer. Have gone through that train bridge many times w a raging tide at my stern and someone decides to ram through the other way…that would be nasty spot to wreck

[Capt Joe]

Originally Posted by Moonzy1

W reference to the train bridge out of manasquan….Does anyone else feel the bridge operator shop be more of a quarterback on busy days??

I give props to the glimmer glass operators. They always call the right of away w the tide. Keeps things much safer. Have gone through that train bridge many times w a raging tide at my stern and someone decides to ram through the other way…that would be nasty spot to wreck

If you are going to operate a boat (any size) know the RULES OF THE ROAD otherwise pay to go fishing or boating.
Raging tide at your stern does NOT mean you have the right of way at the Manasquan railroad bridge.( "a narrow channel") FIND THE RULE and next time your in your boat abide by it. Knowing the rule could save your life.

Every little shit finger that comes through that bridge thinks they have the right of way because the tide is behind them -----WRONG----!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ttmako]

Originally Posted by Capt Joe

If you are going to operate a boat (any size) know the RULES OF THE ROAD otherwise pay to go fishing or boating.
Raging tide at your stern does NOT mean you have the right of way at the Manasquan railroad bridge.( "a narrow channel") FIND THE RULE and next time your in your boat abide by it. Knowing the rule could save your life.

Every little shit finger that comes through that bridge thinks they have the right of way because the tide is behind them -----WRONG----!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Manasquan is not one of the great lakes or a western river.