Boating And Fishing Etiquette

[Drop Bear]

There is not much more annoying than having others come and throw their anchor in your boat when you are fishing. The other day I was trolling lines and some clown wanted to pass behind my boat at about 20 meters. I signalled that I had lines out (arms waving pointing probably highly confusing... ) and he still didn't get it so I had to pull my lines in. Just in time. 

So what I wanted to know is what are your pet peeves, what do you do to be a polite boater and angler? 

[Old Scaley]

That is annoying, but you could almost forgive them on the basis that they may have thought you were just motoring not trolling. Whereas the clowns who have a whole ocean to pass you when you are anchored or drifting, and still roar past you at full noise within spitting distance really frustrate me. Also the idiots who approach the boat ramp too fast when you are trying to retrieve your boat, setting up an awkward wake. That one seems to be particularly popular with jet skis.

[AUS-BNE-FISHO]

Hey Drop Bear

I do agree with @Old Scaley, but I suppose he should still be aware of what you're doing (or trying to be).

I hate the bloody jetskis that come flying by every minute when you're fishing anywhere... But I especially hate when you're fishing landbased, and a boat comes by in the 30 metre 'no wash' zone, making waves you could surf on! All that does is erode away the mud, sand, and anything else  

Cheers Hamish