Dangerous Weekend Warrior Boating

[courbeco]

Originally Posted by Gerry Zagorski

And the reason for the boats that are running with the current having the right of way is because you loose the ability to steer at slow speeds with the current at your back.

Exactly and this becomes critical when maneuvering through narrow bridge spans, such as the RT71/Ocean Ave. bridges in SRI, railroad bridge in the MR.

[HighHook94]

Unfortunately, i can't fish during the week because of my long commute to nyc for work. So i am stuck fishing on weekends, and i only have a kayak unless i go on my father's boat. Last weekend i went on the manasquan river for fluke (i usually go to shark river or RB, but was trying to mix it up) and the boat traffic was absolutely insane. On top of that, people were being absolute idiots with their big boats. I am out there in a little kayak (in a no wake zone) trying to stay out of everyone's way (which i was). However, people see me in the kayak and purposely speed up and go flying by me no farther than 5 feet away from my kayak which had their wake crashing over the side of my kayak and almost flipped me over. Not only did they do this on purpose, but they would look back and laugh after they did it. This happened three times last weekend before i got fed up and left. I will never go back to that river again, fishing sucked anyway. I'll stick to shark river and RB. Can't believe how irresponsible people are with their boats. All of the boats that gave me trouble were non-fishing boats. Just people cruising around with bikini chicks on their boats with beers in their hands.

[HDMarc]

Originally Posted by Capt. Frank

Your description sounded more like the Parmount added to the free for all.

Not at all, Francis slowly approached the mess of boats and alerted them to his presence and the morons acted accordingly, you can't add to the chaos with a boat that big and slow, Francis made his way through the herd in a safe and professional manner.

[catsmeow]

Fish out of the Rumson Muni ramp and fish the hook area. Luckily semi-retired and can fish weekdays. Last year was fishing the tip of the hook and hear a load roar of engines and and huge sport fisherman rounds the tip full bore. The guy on the flying bridge waves to me as he goes by. I look over my shoulder and here comes this huge wake. I have 17' aluminum sea nymph center console with a 90 mariner. My eyes like bug out and we do a big up and over the wake. I say holy $%^%. So what was the wave like hey dude i'm gonna swamp ya. I know there are channels but like that close to shore do ya have to run wide open ? Anyway thats my 2 cents. Oh was also broadsided by a 24 ft sailboat in the Navasink by a couple under motor powere sitting back in the pulpit with no clear vision ahead. Had 3 small kids in the boat. Luckly but a huge dent in the aluminum hull and did not come up into the boat. Boat was totaled and this boat I have is the replacement. That was in 1985. The old boat was a durautic 16ft side console. Maybe a few of you remember Mac's up in Washington, NJ. Thats where I bought it. Most boating accidentstake place on clear days as was this one.

[HDMarc]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVL4wKnpx2U

[Pauls1976]

Hey Highhook94, Manasquan River can be chaos on weekend with yahoo's. This year so far has been a downer for Fluke in the river but I recommend you give it a shot again in the future. When you do, PM me, I will share some spots that will keep you well out of the yahoo's way even on a weekend.

[JBird]

Originally Posted by HDMarc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVL4wKnpx2U

That's it! It was Rodney at the helm! 😝

[tautog]

He had a fluke pic in the Fishing section of the AP on Friday.

[joerosa1]

Originally Posted by JBird

That's it! It was Rodney at the helm! 😝

"Hey, you scratched my anchor!"

[JBird]

It's easy to grin
When your ship comes in
And you've got the stock market beat
But a man worthwhile
Is a man who can smile
When his shorts are too tight in the seat!