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on the Tidal Trent most narrow boat owners see anglers and move out to the middle I always smile and give them a wave
but then you get the odd one that you see coming and then moves VERY close to your bank obviously its quite deliberate and they wont make any eye contact even if you shout good morning
they have possibly had a bad experience with idiot anglers pulting maggots etc and now hate all of us
we all enjoy our hobby of angling but then people that enjoy boating have every right to use the water as well
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#8 20 Sept 2021 at 11.17am | | | |
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In reply to Post #7
No,some of them seem to make it their mission to go where they know anglers are even though the rest of the lake is ****ing empty  .On one of the lakes I used to fish a guy jumped out of his boat and started walking up and down the shallow bar a lad was fishing on.The angler had a few words with the guy but he didn't give a flying *****,the watersports club now have to send a member of staff out with every group and stop them from venturing into the no sailing area
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#7 20 Sept 2021 at 8.31am | | | |
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In reply to Post #6
Thank you all. I'm probably projecting my loathing for these fibreglass f****** onto the fish and it seems unwarranted.
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#6 20 Sept 2021 at 7.02am | | | |
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In reply to Post #1
Have it in a 20 foot basin when piking in the winter, when you hear a boat coming down the river I feel myself move forward in the chair, doesn’t always work but it’s more than just a coincidence how many takes come just after the boat has passed
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#5 19 Sept 2021 at 7.36pm | | | |
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Had a few fish under canoes and boats , think the fish get use to them , but on other waters its the kiss of death as boats can mean danger, every venue is different, when drifting in boats ive had carp come up to me for a look , like spomming sometimes there up 4 it sometimes not, there fat lot of help I was 
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#4 19 Sept 2021 at 4.47pm | | | |
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I used to fish at Nazeing Meads on the Central lagoon, and have had takes from under the rescue boat as it sped over my baits at full speed on the outboard, and even from under canoeists or kayakers who had gotten too close to the bank over my baits.
One of the most amusing was a pair of youths in a paddleboard who had been blown off course, got caught up in a corner under trees, suddenly started yelling about 'the big fish, cor, look at that, watch it go!'
Next thing I was playing a 30 that they were over in the paddleboard as it took.
The hard part was getting the line away from under them on the gravel as the water was so shallow.
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#3 19 Sept 2021 at 2.41pm | | | |
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Hi Justin,
I've personally been rowing out / electric motor now for years.
The only fish I remember spooking were fish on the way to my spot. I've actually baited up in the past whilst fish were feeding.
I know others have different opinions, but in my experience boats / bait boats don't spook fish unless it's in very shallow areas
Best
Jon
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#2 19 Sept 2021 at 2.36pm | | | |
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I have fished two places with lots of boat traffic,they both behaved very differently.One lake was quite shallow all over and even when very busy you could still get bites.The second lake had one really shallow area with bars and the rest was very deep,as soon as it got busy the fish did the off into the deep water and you may aswell be sat at home
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#1 19 Sept 2021 at 1.04pm | | | |
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Not surprisingly, my takes dry up when the wallys head out. My spot is in 11' so I'm actually wondering if my lack of action is more to do with season and feeding times and not disturbance. My lake carries a light stock and the boaters are particularly loud and stupid. I'd be interested to hear the views of people who might give their opinion, having experienced similar situations. I'll gnore the rest.
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