Why is it....
that when you're out fishin people seem to buzz your boat so closely? it happens every time i go out. a couple weeks ago, i was trolling over by welch island and at least a half a dozen ski boats came zipping by at 30 yards towing skiers. people almost always have more than enough room to skirt around you, yet they get as close as they can. down by rattlesnake.. trolling along the east side 100 yards from shore and you'll have people buzz by you between you and the island when there's MILES of open water on the other side?!? i guess i just don't get it...:rolleye2:
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Sidenote, we also have guys come into our marina on their bassboats and fish using their trolling motors. There is a no fishing policy in our marina and signs are posted. Just saying... |
i'll agree that there's definitely fault on both sides. people do stupid things sometimes.. if you're fishing on a busy spot like you described, it's to be expected. and i would also understand other boaters getting annoyed that you're in the way. if you're gonna fish a spot like that, do it early morning or late evening when there's less traffic. i guess my gripe is with the people who get closer than they need to. why zip by someone at 30 yards when you have hundreds, or in some cases thousands of yards of open water to use. it's just a courtesy thing.
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i can understand that too. seems the ones that i attract are people just going from a to b.
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Regardless, anything within 150 is illegal. Personally, I'm okay with anyone who is in control within 75 feet. Sounds like they were fairly close as 30 yards = 90 feet. I can understand your gripe as you were probably just looking for some calm fishing. Unfortunate, but not too much you can do unless you wanted to call MP. I doubt it's warranted in this case, but to each their own. |
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The funny thing about "No Fishing" signs in a marina is that they only apply to members of the marina. The entity that develops rules for the marina can have a rule that tells their members not to fish in their marina. But a member of the general public is not bound by those club rules. Any boat can legally enter by water and fish in any marina they want to.
Plus if you don't have a "No Tresspassing" sign, they can walk right in and fish next to the "No Fishing" sign. |
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In all honesty, it's not that big of an issue. For the 5-10 fishing boats that come in throughout the year, it's not worth the hassle of trying to keep them out "legally", if at all possible. |
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Shreddy, rules that apply to the general public are laws. So your congressmen can help. I guess the Fish and Games could pass a rule, they have plenty of rules against fishing in certain spots. If you could come up with some safety angle the Department of Safety (Marine Patrol) could pass a rule.
The lake belongs to the citizens of NH, so they (through their government) need to restrict access. |
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I am pretty sure there's no way. I also think the signs/requests to leave might even be illegal... 207:57 Harassment. – I. No person shall purposely obstruct or impede the participation of any individual in the lawful activity of hunting, fishing or trapping while that individual is in a designated hunting area on public lands. No person shall enter or remain in a designated hunting area on any state lands with the intent to purposely obstruct or impede the participation of any individual in the lawful activity of hunting, fishing or trapping. II. The provisions of paragraph I shall not apply to the actions of law enforcement officers and personnel of the department of fish and game in the performance of their official duties. The provisions of paragraph I shall not apply to any incidental interference arising from the lawful and normal activities of public land users. III. The executive director shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, to administer this section and to establish designated hunting areas on public lands, if he finds that a significant interference with or disruption of a hunt is likely to occur on those lands. IV. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a violation. Source. 1989, 308:1, eff. May 29, 1989. |
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Let's try this, if my boat is tied up to my dock, can I fish in my marina if we have imposed rules against fishing in the marina? If not, I'm sure I could untie from the dock and simply put down an anchor and fish, correct? I'm just curious, I don't really fish much. |
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Now breaking a marina rule is not breaking a law, so the police or Fish and Games people won't bother you. The management of the marina can do whatever they do to rule breakers. |
Hummmmm!!!!!
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I KNOW what I am going to do next year. So if the marina hassels me while fishing, THEY are breaking the law correct? |
GM, as you imply from your question, the marina owns none of the water. So you are right, it's not really clear what a member can do when their club has a rule against fishing in the marina. I guess it depends on the club's definition of "in the marina". Tied to a dock seems like it is obviously in the marina, but floating free or anchored it becomes more subjective.
I doubt this ever gets to a court case, it's all about breaking rules you agreed to. If the rules are unclear or unbearable then you shouldn't really agree. The club should clarify the rules if they want them followed. |
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