Much appreciated!

Gracias.

Fishing in a boat lane is not illegal as far as I know. Creating a hazardous wake by "rocking someone a little" is. I had an idiot run on plane no more than 10 yards from me this past weekend (and no, I wasn't in a boat lane). Hit a stump, hit a wake the wrong way, and you could kill someone. Don't be ignorant.

And when you finish racing in to the weigh-in and get to take that polygraph, remember the state law that says creating a hazardous wake is illegal. See page 27: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_bk_l2000_0014.pdf

Remember when Swindle was DQ'd from a BASS Elite tourney a few years back for running too close to other boats? http://www.bassmaster.com/swindles-day-2-catch-disqualified

ok you see a 2011 white dodge pick up around the 515 by the resort and public ramp it will be me so rest assured its going be watched

Alex:

You have a good point, but the difference in your case was you were NOT in the boat lane. Sounds like that guy was just a fool if he indeed was that close. That law is a very gray area. It's also illegal to run over someone with your vehicle, but if they are in the middle of the highway it's their fault if they get it.

Also, coming off plane throws a bigger wake than staying on plane. In either instance he's gonna get waked so technically you'd be breaking that law either way.

Lastly, if you're close to the boat lane and you are afraid the guy might hit a stump, lose control and hit you then maybe YOU should make the decision to get outta harms way. I know you said you weren't near the boat lane, but I'm just saying this in case someone ends up in this predicament.

Fishing pattern for many is the "bent pole pattern" not a good idea!!

I know people fish a few of the humps in the boat run, but if you think it will be safe to do so on the Mcdonalds weekend, then HERE IS YOUR SIGN!!!!!! Thats all i got to say about that!!!

YHRF: I personally come off plane before I get beside another boat. Of course, getting on or coming off plane next to someone will throw a bigger wake, but if we come off far enough in advance then it shouldn't throw much of a wake on them at all.

And I'm all about playing defense out there. That's why you won't find me fishing anywhere that someone can run before it's light outside, and I will launch before most guys wake up. And for this tournament, you won't find me fishing anywhere remotely close to a boat lane.

Good luck to all participants! It's a life changing event to win one of these.

As YOU should know!

Dear everyone, please take this advice.

I have been out there plenty of times where people are not supposed to run but you would be surprised at the people that do

1+ I don't slow down if your fishing the boat lanes!!

if I wasn't going dove hunting down south id be there with you.

My happy butt will not be loading until i can see all those boats clearly!! then I'll run the lanes!
Y'all better get out of the way!