Evening all.
Has anybody here fished lakes with boats and water ski users?
It's a first for me and I'm wondering how far down the disturbance goes?
I'm hoping my 7ft spot isn't being washed out
Has anybody here fished lakes with boats and water ski users?
It's a first for me and I'm wondering how far down the disturbance goes?
I'm hoping my 7ft spot isn't being washed out
In reply to Post #1
i run a syndicate with water skiers and wakeboarding/wake surfing with a 3 1/2 ton boat, depths from 6 to 20 feet ,200 plus swimmers 7 times a week, paddle boarders and kids rafting and kayaking.
some of the anglers love the boat going round as it moves the fish around and stirs up the natural food, some love the swimmers as you can almost guarantee a bite when the swimmers are over the top of them when feeding.
Also you can be a bit more noisy/clumsy on the bank as they are not so spooked.
i have dived with the boat going round and the wash is'nt that bad, I would'nt worry about it.
i run a syndicate with water skiers and wakeboarding/wake surfing with a 3 1/2 ton boat, depths from 6 to 20 feet ,200 plus swimmers 7 times a week, paddle boarders and kids rafting and kayaking.
some of the anglers love the boat going round as it moves the fish around and stirs up the natural food, some love the swimmers as you can almost guarantee a bite when the swimmers are over the top of them when feeding.
Also you can be a bit more noisy/clumsy on the bank as they are not so spooked.
i have dived with the boat going round and the wash is'nt that bad, I would'nt worry about it.
In reply to Post #1
Don't worry about it the fish are using to all the disturbances.
Should be a good winter water as they are kept moving about by all the activity and boats 🚣♂️
Don't worry about it the fish are using to all the disturbances.
Should be a good winter water as they are kept moving about by all the activity and boats 🚣♂️
In reply to Post #1
It's also being spread around by the fish just by waving their fins
It's also being spread around by the fish just by waving their fins
In reply to Post #2
Thanks for the reply mate.
Just so it's clear I'm not worried about the disturbance of the boats but the wash coming from them, and potentially moving my bait about.
Cheers
Thanks for the reply mate.
Just so it's clear I'm not worried about the disturbance of the boats but the wash coming from them, and potentially moving my bait about.
Cheers
A speed boat with enough power to pull a water skier will 100% move bait on the deck in 7ft if it goes over directly above.
In reply to Post #1
Pike anglers fishing large water from boat quite often speed over a spot "to wake up" the fish and then fish over the top. I used to barbel fish a river next to a railway line and the sound of a train passing would thunder through the banks but the fish were used to it and it didn't worry them as they experienced it all their lives. Consider halved boilies rather then whole to stop them rolling about but otherwise, don't worry about it.
Pike anglers fishing large water from boat quite often speed over a spot "to wake up" the fish and then fish over the top. I used to barbel fish a river next to a railway line and the sound of a train passing would thunder through the banks but the fish were used to it and it didn't worry them as they experienced it all their lives. Consider halved boilies rather then whole to stop them rolling about but otherwise, don't worry about it.
In reply to Post #1
7 foot you should be OK but I would consider the depths. Years ago I used to fish a water that was predominately shallow and dominated by matchmen and full of bream. They used to purposely feed two lines, one on the feeder and one close in. As soon at the yachts came out (not the rudder but the keel hung down underneath them that's the problem) the long lines would drop off so they use to fish the close in spots and start catching the bream again.
Anything that turns the bottom over though is sure to attract interest
7 foot you should be OK but I would consider the depths. Years ago I used to fish a water that was predominately shallow and dominated by matchmen and full of bream. They used to purposely feed two lines, one on the feeder and one close in. As soon at the yachts came out (not the rudder but the keel hung down underneath them that's the problem) the long lines would drop off so they use to fish the close in spots and start catching the bream again.
Anything that turns the bottom over though is sure to attract interest
In reply to Post #5
we scuba dived ours .i really would'nt worry. Although i do use 5 or 6 oz leads.
we scuba dived ours .i really would'nt worry. Although i do use 5 or 6 oz leads.
In reply to Post #1
Nazeing Meads Central Lagoon I was fishing in 10feet of water when a rescue boat went out to get to a capsized sailor and boat, straight over my baited spot. Just after I had a screaming run, which I first thought was the boat wave washing my lead and line, it actually turned out to be a carp.
Nazeing Meads Central Lagoon I was fishing in 10feet of water when a rescue boat went out to get to a capsized sailor and boat, straight over my baited spot. Just after I had a screaming run, which I first thought was the boat wave washing my lead and line, it actually turned out to be a carp.
In reply to Post #1
i don't think it bothers them, probably does the. Them good in the hotter months as it'll be oxegenating the water.
I used to fish a lake where they did a lot of yachting and you see fish Carey behind the rescue boat wait went past.
i don't think it bothers them, probably does the. Them good in the hotter months as it'll be oxegenating the water.
I used to fish a lake where they did a lot of yachting and you see fish Carey behind the rescue boat wait went past.