"Jeff" wrote in message
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For example, we're powering back from Marblehead and a
power
boat is approaching on our starboard beam. I turn to go
behind him,
he slows down. I turn more, he slows down more. We do
this dance for
a few minutes as we get closer, and finally I make an
abrupt turn to
go behind him and they start yelling, "Don't you know the
rules?
We're Fishing!" Only then do I notice one or two
unattended lines
trolling behind.


That just happened to me, only I was sailing. Boat sitting
still, I assume he's fishing, plenty of room to pass by,
then he decides to start trolling, I can't point up any
higher, but should pass well behind them. then hear yelling,
something about ''we have lines out''. Not my problem.
SNAP! lot's of cursing from the fishing boat. I just smile
and keep on sailing. I didn't know they trolled with *that*
much line out.

SBV