So, I got on Ray Bob about 2 weekends ago and this is a little bit of a vent - ok, it is a full-blown vent. I was only out about 5 hours and landed 3 totaling about 7 pounds and 3:30 rolls around and I decide to call it day as the boat snacks just weren't going to hold me over. So I head to the ramp at Isle Du Bois to load back up.

Here comes the vent - I would say that nearly every "bass" boat would come in flying and then hit the proverbial water break right at the no wake buoy's; throwing huge wakes into the ramp area. After about 7 boats, the whole place was just churning and for those that have a boat buddy to drop off, not that big of a deal. For those of us that are solo launching and loading it is a big deal. It is dangerous for our boats and the people. Shutting down 20 yards shorter would maybe cost you 5 seconds if that. And if you really can't give up 5 seconds coming off the lake, then you're probably a inconsiderate [censored]. I understand wanting get off the lake and not wanting to wait for others who got in front of you - but seriously, think risk and reward, not just for yourself but for the fellow boaters/fishermen.

So please, take a moment to be a little more considerate, because your actions can lead to serious issues for others. Have, be safe and don't be a [censored].

I'm done - thank you.

P.S. for the guy and his buddy who literally cut me off into the ramp area by maybe 30 feet to get to the front of the line - piss off.

One of the main reasons I have a trolling motor with spot lock. So I don't have to tie up to the dock, and be the victim of some dilrod throwing a wake into the ramp area, and scratching up all the tied up boats, because the bumpers are never in the right place to stop it.

Bass boats can be a real hazard. been thinking about making a "don't be a basshole" tee shirt. At Lake Fork those bass boats with the 300 HP motors zip into the no wake zone at the bridge creating a big wake then take off like a dragster once out of the zone making a second wake.

I feel your pain. At least we get a variety of annoyances on the lake. Between Jet fleas, Grandkid pullers and Bassholes ya gotta stay on your toes.

No argument with your little rant. I wish more boaters would slow down when approaching no wake zones.

It’s all about me brah

Bass fishermen coined the slogan YOLO !!

This!
Alot People are just sorry nowadays. Me Myself & I!!

At Fork last year was just as you said. They shut it down last moment. A freakn guide as though he owns he entire lake. The wake was right on me and had wife with me . I can just say that if I didn't turn boat away would have rolled right in on her. If he hadn't of had some young kids and dad with him the crazy would have come out. I see the lack of respect and character running wild these days.

The really stupid ones run about 5 ft. out side the markers from one end of the bridge to the other!!!!! DMF's.

Dang! And here all this time I thought people were looking at me because they thought my boat and how I drove it was really cool!

While I agree 100%, if these boat owners are shutting down, before they pass the buoy, and the wakes are still a problem, then this rant should really be aimed at the improper placement of the buoys.

Cutting folks off ain’t cool either. If your in a hurry, then head in a little earlier.

What I see on Lewisville is the waker board type boat running parallel to the 35 bridge wrecking the crappie guys trying to fish. Boaters idling under the bridges are subject to 3+'rollers head on. Bass boats put out a very small wake compared to the others, imo.

While I can't say for certain whether buoys are correctly placed at every location, I can say with certainty that when I'm fishing on my kayak inside a buoy-marked area, I see way too many boats come powering through the buoy line throwing up a huge wake before they finally slow down. On the plus side, it gives me practice handling rough waters with the yak

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My first Ranger had a place about 3 feet long in the top cap on the port side cracked in it because some yoyo in a bay boat pulled that on me while I was sitting near a concrete piling in a no wake zone. Instead of coming off plane he slowed down just enough to fall halfway off plane throwing a massive wake at me. At the time I did not know that he was responsible for the damage on my boat, or I would have gotten his boat tag number and reported it to the local GW.