Kayakers have every right to be on a lake

You are correct.

I wish the off topic would stay there. enuff drama as it is here.

its strange enuff how bad some of them constantly bash the bass fishing section but yet they come posting here like children as they do down there, half the time in pairs...

And then they wonder why no one goes to thier gatherings.

Im the responsible party. We had 73 anglers. It was the season opener for Kayak Anglers of Ft Worth. I'll have to check and see but I believe we had 12-14 overs. Two of them being 24in plus fish. I scored 201 fish between my 73 anglers yesterday. Of course slots do not matter to us as we are catch photo release with a strict criteria for the judging of catches. Proud of my anglers yesterday. Heard no complaints from boaters as me and my Co Director were standing on the ramp all day.

Just a heads up to the boaters that cry about kayaks. I would stay away from Fairfield the 8th of Feb. There is a dual event between South East TX Kayak Anglers and North Texas Kayak Championship. I predict over 130 kayaks.

Oh and since I got pulled into this. If any of you would like a chance at decent money on a $50 buy in I'd head over to Anglers Pro Tackle and Outdoors. Let Rick or Pattie know I sent you. We paid out over a $1000 for 1st, paid 7 spots with a $660 Big Bass pot. And none of us bought gas for our boats or 2 stroke oil.

Yes sir. All the guys I talked to yesterday were pretty cool. It seemed like a well run event for you and your anglers. I know you have a lot on your plate at an event of that size. Although I realize that, I’d like to suggest that the kayak anglers without trailers please park in areas NOT designated as “trailer parking only”. Some of us guys with trailers find it tough to to fit a 45’ combo in a 25’ parking space. Also, the middle of a BOAT RAMP is not an appropriate place to beach a kayak(s), while the car/truck is parked. Part of the traffic jam at the ramp yesterday was a result of these two things. I’m sure that a couple of notes to your anglers, during registration, might reach the unknowing anglers would help your very well run tourney be that much better.

Appreciate that Steeze and its a common subject of conversation. My wish is that my anglers are as respectful as possible. Launching 73 kayaks on a single ramp is a pain. We stressed all anglers should arrive early launch and put their vessels to the side. Only so much real estate on a single ramp lake.

Nobody “cry’s about kayaks”. It’s the kayak operators that the angst is usually directed towards. Likely the same as a rude/inexperienced boater will hear about their actions. It’s pretty equality spread around. Lol.

Plenty of boaters cry about kayaks. Compare kayak anglers to [censored] roaches. I see it from 2 angles. I was a boater for years before I ever thought about a kayak. Many kayak anglers their first time off the bank is a kayak. Not unlike a guy going and buying a Tracker Classic. There is a learning curve for both. Nobody is born knowing respect on the water.

I agree. Again, hats off to you and your group.

I know a solution to avoiding the crowds.

Stay home?