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sad when guides don't care but it seems to be the way of the world now most people just not caring..

I think this is still the the bass section

May want to post here, probably get more traction with like minded people : https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/forums/7/1/open-saltwater-discussion

Here's your guy:

https://galvestonfishingyolocharters.com/our-boat

What a delightful individual.

I couldn't make out your original post it was written poorly. Did he almost hit you or did he just get close? What did he do?

Cliff notes: cut off a kayaker and got (in my opinion) WAY too close to the kayak with that overpowered beast of a boat.

I think they settled the issue...kinda agreed to disagree.

Thanks for the clarification. I had a guy fly by me on plane about 50ft away in baffin. Had my trolling motor down with about a mile on either direction to pass. The add insult to injury he waved at me. I mumbled a few words, but figired maybe he is new and didn't know. I mean why wave? But this guy is a guide, he should know better.

I get the guide is a total idiot, just not sure what law was broken that required involving the authorities unless there is a law for how close a power boat can be to a kayak?? Even then would a distance law still apply at idle speed? Yall help me out here on the legal side of this one.

Different water bodies have different regulations, and often they can be difficult to enforce. For instance, on some water bodies you must be at headway speed within fifty feet of another vessel. Even with video, if the violator maintains that he was outside the fifty foot limit, how do you prove the violation? But if he splashed water into your boat or on you, you have a pretty good case in most courts. There are also exceptions, such as narrow channels, etc., that you need to be aware of. You need to be aware of all of the regulations on the water body you are using.

Plus #1.

Treat others as you would like to be treated. Problem these days is either lack of having been taught this. Or some folks just don't like being treated all that well.

It does get tricky sometimes, and it's hard for some people to understand.
Example: Running into a back lake requires you to use the few deeper passes into and out of said areas. If you anchor up in the middle of said pass, expect some push back. And for sure don't act surprised when I run ten feet away from you getting in or out.

Amen. That anyone decides to anchor up or stake out or otherwise block some narrow channel with the expectation that no one should be allowed to proceed is beyond me, but is see this play out all too frequently to know it's something the blockers, boats and kayakers, feel is their right.

So what if you got there first, that doesn't give anyone the right or privilege to block access to the water beyond. Open water, not in a path, then give a wide berth. Narrow water, with no viable alternative to get by, sorry, you chose to set up in the middle of a road, expect the traffic or get off the road.