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 Re: Kayak almost in bad trouble.
[Re: JeffLStevens]
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07/16/18 08:48 PM
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Skunked Again Fishing
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There is no law for "Maximum speed" for low light conditions. If there is, it is new and would like to see the link.
Jeff, you're correct, please see my other reply on "safe and prudent" being the law. Tim
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Re: Kayak almost in bad trouble.
[Re: Skunked Again Fishing]
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07/16/18 08:54 PM
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Jake Shannon(Skeet4Life)
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There is no law for "Maximum speed" for low light conditions. If there is, it is new and would like to see the link.
Jeff, you're correct, please see my other reply on "safe and prudent" being the law. Tim 35 seems pretty safe to me! Glad the OP's son was paying attention rather than just being "along for the ride" I tell all the guys who fish with me to pay attention while we are underway just as if they were driving in case I for some reason do not see someone coming.
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Re: Kayak almost in bad trouble.
[Re: Skunked Again Fishing]
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07/16/18 09:06 PM
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JeffLStevens
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Yep....saw your other reply. Just wanted to make sure that everyone understood that there is no state law on boat speed....just use common sense based on the current conditions.
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Re: Kayak almost in bad trouble.
[Re: zaspook]
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07/16/18 09:13 PM
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David Burton
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Safe and prudent is common in Texas law. In fact, that is the law that governs speed on roads as well. The signs are used as evidence of not operating at a safe and prudent speed and nothing more.
David Burton
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Re: Kayak almost in bad trouble.
[Re: zaspook]
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07/16/18 09:13 PM
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Douglas J
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Re: Kayak almost in bad trouble.
[Re: John Stockman]
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07/16/18 09:14 PM
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JJ4MEL
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I was the kayaker that talked to y'all later that morning. I'm in the orange kayak and mentioned I would say something about it. I let the angler know the situation. I have 12ft of Supernova Fishing Lights on my kayak as well as the white light. I think every boat and kayak should be well lit on the water. As kayakers sometimes we can hear boats but cannot see them, huge pucker factor. HUGE PUCKER FACTOR!! I have had this issue on Fork from a bass boat and a kayak.
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Re: Kayak almost in bad trouble.
[Re: zaspook]
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07/16/18 09:23 PM
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buda13
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Some of the yakers are brave souls for sure... why someone would cross the mainlake in low light conditions with no light or flag is beyond me. Seen it multiple times on Grapevine, probably more there than any other lake I fish. Throw in a little chop on the water and they can be almost invisible.
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