Deb, Chris, et al
Not sure if its state or federal law, but the state strongly enforces it here. It is against the law to interfere with a hunter/fisherman legally pursuing their sport. It is also illegal to endanger tubers/kayakers by buzzing them. The good guys can't be everywhere. Carry a cell phone, vhf radio, and or a camera with you at all times. If someone comes closer than you think proper, get their picture, take down as much info as you can, especially boat IDs, names, models, colors etc, driver descriptions, and report it to the proper authorities. I hope you'll be surprised by how much cooperation you get.
Be realistic. If you're anchored in the only channel available thru a flat, the boats will have to come close, tho they should slow down. That 900 foot freighter may not have the right of way, but it takes him miles to stop. But the yahoos deserve what they get. We actually have a problem here with the professional fishing guides deciding that we are taking away their livelihood, so they resent us. But a couple of warnings from the wardens threatening their license, and they behave a little better.
Jack
Austin
Deb Duran <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Deb Duran <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
The motor boats do have to give way to the kayaks but that doesn't mean they
will. I kayak all the time and have grown up on the water paddling. If you
choose either method in this location you take a risk because of the heavy
boat traffic and the attitude they carry toward kayaks. I know they send
their wake my way on purpose and I also kayak with a four year old in my
boat. I've had other people with young children in their boat come within
feet of me full throttle. They ignore boating safety so you must kayak
defensively.
