Many of you possibly had this before many times already and know how to deal with such event.
For a second time I was caught by a boat suddenly anchoring in the middle path of our kite and windsurfing popular spot.
Just 50 meters of the bank, anglers from a dinghy throw that line and start 'fishing'
Beside kiter that were more lucky and free himself quickly they cough me.
This anchor embedded in my leg and there was a fishing line, God know how long.
It took me half an hour to swim back to the shallows, free myself and wind up that 'thingi".
the question is (or ever are ):
- is it absolutely legal in Aus to park fishing boat and throw the line anywhere ? Or there are some rules and exceptions ( ie public beaches?)
-have you got any tip how to avoid ' get hooked' . Educated by first encounter a year ago I have been looking carefully on the boat, for rods and lines, try to get safe distance , but bang , I get caught anyway
-Should I ask boat owner for any contact number ( just in case they need his property back ( that anchor thingi))
-Could such anchor carry any nasty disease - when puncture your skin HIV ? Hepatitis ? nasty bacteria ?
-In the case of legal dispute - who is likely to win the quarrel ? Fishermen/angler for damaging his fishing equipment or vice versa?
the anchor is called a fishing hook
winner is the fish
seriously though, you should always stay clear from fishing boats, better safe than sorry
Now from motor boat operator perspective.
Suppose that we would like to have motor boat licence and spot following question during our test exam.
You are sailing your recreational motor powered vessel trolling a fishing line,
when suddenly you spot unfamiliar object attached to your fishing line.
After closer examination you did recognized this object as kite, wind or any other kind of surfer not the fish type you are more familiar with. Your course of action should be:
a) cut the line to cut the loses and speed away
b) come back full speed and try to run over perpetrator
c) wait and see how long the objects remain in the water shaking before remain still
d) call 911
e) other
ive wondered about this too , like if you went to a park and strung up some fishing line in front of where kids are playing so it grabs them on the neck the cops would be onto you yet in the water it seems to be ok . Whats with crab pots and the ropes from them , there a massive hazard some times with barely visible or even submerged floats yet there doesnt seem to be any laws about them ?
I am not worry about myself as I have full life insurance and plenty of lucky in my backpack.
But one day one of us could get hurt and family will rush to read SB for answers to redress the loss.
For me the more we know is the best.
Suppouse that you get tangled at that line in the water but hasn't as much luck as I had.
Do our general life insurance policy cover such accident ?
Life insurance company could afford to have good, smart lawyers.
They could blame boat user, to transfer claim loss to motor boat insurance company.
*atrocious
wow, I thought going by the title of this thread, that we were going to nut out the illegalities of our bogus and unconstitutional magistrates commercial court system..
but it's just some tool who kited into a boat
sorry macro, but its' not like you could not see the boat
and only a euro would try and force right of way on an anchored boat
As a windsurfer/sup'er & fisherman...the rule is generally - stationary craft has the right...
In saying that, there are some inconsiderate pr!cks out there!
If a boat is moored with fishing rods sticking up in the air, just don't sail / kite right next to it. I'm sure it is easy to give it 50m leeway?
Unless you are lining up for the keyhole in a reef with nasty stuff either side, and they are smack bang in the middle of where you have to go, but that would be pretty damn rare.
Boaties flicking lures around - can't see how you got hooked, seriously
I can't believe you have been 'caught' twice. That in itself is a little bit funny . At least you'll have a few rigs to start fishing with now!
I wouldn't be worried about catching anything from it though. I've knicked myself heaps of time rigging up fishing gear... and look how i turned out .
I am not sure what is so funny ?
the hooker is here
still have got very sharp teeth
did I say anything funny ?
could really transfer disease.
I strongly demand to all anglers use right protection over this thingi.
Rubber condom will do.