Professional Target wrote:
: rant
: Fishing. Everywhere, more anglers and more fishing line. Not only do I
: need to worry about not hitting their lines or "getting too close" to them,
: but I also find my paddle and occasionally my rudder fouled by old discarded
: fishing line. Everywhere.

: Oh, and when they're about to cast, they look impatient while I pass by. As
: if that 10 seconds extra time for me to pass is going to cost them the "big
: catch of the day". A few of the more ignorant ones don't even care - they
: just cast off anyway.

: This is the case with ALL of the rivers and smaller lakes nearby. I'm
: beginning to wonder which is worse: jetski's or anglers...

: /rant

I've been drivin into woodpiles by jetski's, so i'd vote them as worst,
usually anglers are pretty polite and often ask if I can free up their
line (Rescued a RC airplane once too).

Say "Hi", talk nice to them, and watch how nice they can be.

--
John Nelson
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