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 Boat ramp/dock etiquette
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08/30/11 07:38 PM
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FishR2099
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So I'm fishing JP till about 4 am. I'm pretty much the only guy left on the lake, only saw 2 or 3 boats all night. As I'm heading toward the boat ramp, I run into a couple who apparently think they have the whole lake to themselves also. They are making the sign of the three-tailed squirrel right there on the dock in front of the restaurant. All I saw was legs flying and some guys bald head, thankfully. I did an about-face and backed away for a few minutes, but maybe I handled this situation wrong?
Should one in this situation take the scared-straight approach? Shine the flashlight and start blowing my whistle and hope they make a dash for the car? Or maybe this calls for the good neighbor technique, where you ask if they need any help? I suppose you could always go with the standard fishing greet, 'hey, are you catching anything?'
Last edited by FishR2099; 08/30/11 07:38 PM.
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Re: Boat ramp/dock etiquette
[Re: FishR2099]
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08/30/11 07:40 PM
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Daveg99
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take out the camera and take some pictures
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Re: Boat ramp/dock etiquette
[Re: Daveg99]
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08/30/11 08:24 PM
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turbo2nr
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pics or it didnt happen
you should of yelled "what the f are you doing with my wife" and see how fast he would of run lol i had a buddy do this at a park and the guy took off and the lady started say how sorry she was and when she realized he was just a stranger was very mad and embarrassed
Last edited by turbo2nr; 08/30/11 08:51 PM.
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Re: Boat ramp/dock etiquette
[Re: FishR2099]
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08/30/11 08:43 PM
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Fish ZoMbiE
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They are making the sign of the three-tailed squirrel right there on the dock in front of the restaurant. 
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Re: Boat ramp/dock etiquette
[Re: turbo2nr]
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08/30/11 09:18 PM
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Neumie
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"Water is life's matter and matrix, mother and medium. There is no life without water." -Albert Szent-Gyorgyi
"No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man." - Heraclitus
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Re: Boat ramp/dock etiquette
[Re: Neumie]
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08/30/11 09:23 PM
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Fish ZoMbiE
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OH! 
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Re: Boat ramp/dock etiquette
[Re: Fish ZoMbiE]
#6578381
08/30/11 09:45 PM
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FishR2099
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Aardvarking, just like that but not so much hair.
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Re: Boat ramp/dock etiquette
[Re: FishR2099]
#6578578
08/30/11 10:32 PM
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District Paddle
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I would have totally pitched a chigger craw up on that dock.
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Re: Boat ramp/dock etiquette
[Re: District Paddle]
#6578608
08/30/11 10:41 PM
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Neumie
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"Water is life's matter and matrix, mother and medium. There is no life without water." -Albert Szent-Gyorgyi
"No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man." - Heraclitus
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Re: Boat ramp/dock etiquette
[Re: Neumie]
#6579226
08/31/11 12:59 AM
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Kent Meadows aka Team Hooligan
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The action taken in this situation totally depends on how pretty the chick is. In the dark the old "teeth vs. tatoo's" ratio cant be applied. All one can do is a quick body mass estimation, and hope the face matches the bod.
" Used to Chase giant's on Lake Austin & Town Lake " 
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Re: Boat ramp/dock etiquette
[Re: Kent Meadows aka Team Hooligan]
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08/31/11 01:22 AM
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JJ4MEL
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The action taken in this situation totally depends on how pretty the chick is. In the dark the old "teeth vs. tatoo's" ratio cant be applied. All one can do is a quick body mass estimation, and hope the face matches the bod.
Hopefully it's not a butter face!!
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Re: Boat ramp/dock etiquette
[Re: JJ4MEL]
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08/31/11 04:11 AM
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billmac
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Maybe the public display and risk was part of the thrill. I will try to find a different spot next time. lol
Still learning to kayak fish with my Hobie Outback.
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Re: Boat ramp/dock etiquette
[Re: FishR2099]
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08/31/11 04:21 AM
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Derek 🐝
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Should one in this situation take the scared-straight approach? Shine the flashlight and start blowing my whistle and hope they make a dash for the car? No. Wave your flashlight like a mad man and blow your whistle then scream. Hang on, I'm on my way! Or maybe this calls for the good neighbor technique, where you ask if they need any help? This always works. You're just trying to be nice and let them borrow something like a good neighbor does. I suppose you could always go with the standard fishing greet, 'hey, are you catching anything?' Personally I would have gone with this. Light shoulder tap and say "Looks like you hooked a good'en. Not get out of the way and let me reel it in"
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Re: Boat ramp/dock etiquette
[Re: Derek 🐝]
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08/31/11 05:51 AM
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Caribou
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I would have yelled, "Are you stuck?? I gotta tow rope, maybe i can get you unjammed!!"
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