Gotta add my 2 cents worth to this discussion between boaters and fishers on the dock. I do agree that there are an awful lot of boaters out there who have no concept of what "no wake" means. It's damned annoying when you're trying to launch or load and these clowns are trying to throw your boat over the wheel wells of your trailer!!!
On the other hand - when we are trying to come into the dock to let someone off to get the truck and trailer and the same kind of clowns who are fishing on the dock think they own it !! When a boat is coming in and by the way - they are even allowed to tie up to the docks - the people fishing do need to get out of the way. Last year had a kid jump off the dock about 5 ft in front of me - what you think a boat can stop on a freaking dime ???? Just about dragged the kid out of the water and throttled them !!
A lot of times I'm out fishing on the dock too but when a boat comes in it's only considerate to assist them in docking !!
A little consideration on all sides would sure go a long way !!
Good boating and good fishing to all !!
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