07-09-2018, 11:53 PM
I do believe there is a sign like that at both the north and south ramps at Willard. But most of those big ski and wake board operators obviously cant read.
Wife and I were coming back into south marina yesterday about 1:00 P.M. there were 2 large boats heading out. One was a approx 28 ft. cruiser that followed the rules of the water and stayed to the right, heading toward the green buoy at a slow, no wake rate of speed. The other was a approx 25 ft. Moomba, 8 or 10 passengers, all looked to be less than 25 years old. Guess they didn't feel like moving along behind the cruiser in the correct "lane" of advance. They pulled out around the cruiser, gunned the motor, and came directly at me. I was correctly in the "Red, Right, Returning, inbound lane, in the no wake zone. Had to do a HARD TO PORT (left) turn and gun my little 15 HP Merc. Scooted across their bow with about 20 yards (that were rapidly closing) to spare. The moron at the helm had the balls to
and wave at me like we were playing. Yep, I've stopped carrying my 9mm when I fish from the boat, just for that reason.
I have not been to Willard as often this year as in the past, but I have not seen a DNR / Ranger / or state official once. I have been up at the Bear River fishing off the bank, and have had the pleasure of friendly conversation with a Federal Wildlife Ranger about 4 out of 6 times.
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Wife and I were coming back into south marina yesterday about 1:00 P.M. there were 2 large boats heading out. One was a approx 28 ft. cruiser that followed the rules of the water and stayed to the right, heading toward the green buoy at a slow, no wake rate of speed. The other was a approx 25 ft. Moomba, 8 or 10 passengers, all looked to be less than 25 years old. Guess they didn't feel like moving along behind the cruiser in the correct "lane" of advance. They pulled out around the cruiser, gunned the motor, and came directly at me. I was correctly in the "Red, Right, Returning, inbound lane, in the no wake zone. Had to do a HARD TO PORT (left) turn and gun my little 15 HP Merc. Scooted across their bow with about 20 yards (that were rapidly closing) to spare. The moron at the helm had the balls to
and wave at me like we were playing. Yep, I've stopped carrying my 9mm when I fish from the boat, just for that reason. I have not been to Willard as often this year as in the past, but I have not seen a DNR / Ranger / or state official once. I have been up at the Bear River fishing off the bank, and have had the pleasure of friendly conversation with a Federal Wildlife Ranger about 4 out of 6 times.
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"OCD = Obsessive Catfish Disorder "
Or so it says on my license plate holder
Or so it says on my license plate holder