Trolling Etiquette

[Capt. Debbie]

People do that intentionally, play dumb trying to exploit your slick. They will NEVER answer on 16, or just play dumb when they do.

It's gamesmanship. Most boaters are clueless idiots and no one matter but them.

Posting thing on this site will get you nothing but agreement.

I fact they may go after you if everyone is anchored and you (albeit there first) drifted ( the best way to cover a spot anyway). I was anchored once sharking on some idiot passed within 50 feet of my gunwale adrift. I felt like doing a horizontally fired pyrotechnic operablility test to light up the dumb bas*ard.

It will happen and happen and happen.

Originally Posted by Ol Pedro

DMac , I guess that you haven't been Striper jigging in the Fall . A lot of trollers seem to think that they have the right of way . They don't realize that it's Trawler not Troller . Some guys are always going to be jerks and crowd you regardless . Did you try hailing the offending boat on 16 ?