Jet Boat Vs. Canoes

[Flysmallie]

A good portion of the time canoers and tubers are more to blame for problems between themselves and jet boats than are the boats. You can hear a jet boat coming from a long ways off and unless you are an idiot you have ample time to make sure you are not in a position to cause a problem if the boat comes through.

That's a dumb statement. What if I'm wading out in the middle of the river? Why do I have to be the one to get out of their way? If they would just slow the hell down when they come to people then there wouldn't be any problem.

[stream stalker]

That's a dumb statement. What if I'm wading out in the middle of the river? Why do I have to be the one to get out of their way? If they would just slow the hell down when they come to people then there wouldn't be any problem.

I'll give an Amen to that! -SS

[FishinCricket]

Seems that the sentiment is that those who have spent more on the equipment have more of a right to be there, or at least the right of way.. That doesn't seem right, and expenditure doesn't replace common sense. Seems like a river like the niangua should be for one or the other (floaters or powerboats), but not both....

[ozark trout fisher]

I'll put it this way... If I'm wading, or in a canoe, and you come by in your jet boat, I don't want to leave just to get out of your way. I will move if I have to, but I won't be happy with you. If a river is narrow enough that you can't get by me on your jet boat without me moving, then that stream section might be too small for your boat. Don't have a problem with jet boaters in the least, just a problem with folks who take them on narrow stream sections.

[Zack Hoyt]

It is a rule of thumb for me personally that non-motorized boats and people get right of way. I would much prefer to take my time and GO OUT OF MY WAY around a persons drift or an out of control canoe than to get close enough to cause problems. I row a drift boat most of the time and will stop up stream of a fisherman and ask if I think i am going to be in the way. It makes for a far better fishing experience from both sides of the coin if you take the time to be curteous. Never know when that same person will be on the water and you might need their help.

Also, just because I cant holdit in much longer, I would prefer jet boat motors be banned from a majority of the streams they are on. I go fishing to relax and get away from civilization.......I dont want to hear you darn motor screaming up the bend from a mile away.

[ozark trout fisher]

It is a rule of thumb for me personally that non-motorized boats and people get right of way. I would much prefer to take my time and GO OUT OF MY WAY around a persons drift or an out of control canoe than to get close enough to cause problems. I row a drift boat most of the time and will stop up stream of a fisherman and ask if I think i am going to be in the way. It makes for a far better fishing experience from both sides of the coin if you take the time to be curteous. Never know when that same person will be on the water and you might need their help.

Also, just because I cant holdit in much longer, I would prefer jet boat motors be banned from a majority of the streams they are on. I go fishing to relax and get away from civilization.......I dont want to hear you darn motor screaming up the bend from a mile away.

Agreed. The sounds of marauding jet boats don't exactly help me have the "wilderness" experience I'm looking for.

[Bman]

So I don’t step on any toes or give anyone the wrong idea where I’m coming from, I first want to say first even though I own and operate a jet boat. I am a wade fisherman first. When on the water I don’t go when or where I am likely to encounter waders, canoes, rafts swimmers, etc. I always give a wide berth, minding my wake if there are waders present, or more frequently, I will stop and turn around as to not disturb the wader/s. When wading a section of river like one of our several Trophy Trout waters, working a piece of water that I have to myself, nothing aggravates me more than one of those noisy jet boats coming up my way. (mine has mufflers).

For example. If I’m at Taney with no generation, boating the upper end, and I’m coming up past Lookout Point to the shallow chute at Pointe Royale, there frequently are waders present all the way across the channel. I stop and go no further. If there are just a couple waders present, I might go further only by shutting down the big motor and using the troller to get by.

Having said all that, here’s my point. Be aware of what the law says who has the right of way.

When operating a motorized vessel on a navigable body of water who has the right of way? The motorized vessel or the wader? The vessel. Sure the operator of the vessel is obliged to avoid at all costs the wader, or the canoe. But the vessel has the right of way. There are several Coast Guard licensed guides posting on this site please correct me if I’m wrong.

[Bman]

Now, Bman, when are we going fishing in your fancy jet boat? Eh? Huh?

Well, For sure not on the Niangua!

If you happen to be at Taney with 3-4 units, lets go! Just sit down, shut up, and hang on!

You know having said all that I have on this thread. When it comes to catching big lunker trout, guess how many I've caught out of the boat...

A whole whopping 1

I'd much rather be fly fishing chasing lunker trout on foot!

[FishinCricket]

Well, For sure not on the Niangua!

If you happen to be at Taney with 3-4 units, lets go! Just sit down, shut up, and hang on!

You know having said all that I have on this thread. When it comes to catching big lunker trout, guess how many I've caught out of the boat...

A whole whopping 1

I'd much rather be fly fishing chasing lunker trout on foot!

alright, I'll keep that in mind.. Maybe i'll make it down this fall, right now Bass fever has me pretty bad...

[Zack Hoyt]

So I don’t step on any toes or give anyone the wrong idea where I’m coming from, I first want to say first even though I own and operate a jet boat. I am a wade fisherman first. When on the water I don’t go when or where I am likely to encounter waders, canoes, rafts swimmers, etc. I always give a wide berth, minding my wake if there are waders present, or more frequently, I will stop and turn around as to not disturb the wader/s. When wading a section of river like one of our several Trophy Trout waters, working a piece of water that I have to myself, nothing aggravates me more than one of those noisy jet boats coming up my way. (mine has mufflers).

For example. If I’m at Taney with no generation, boating the upper end, and I’m coming up past Lookout Point to the shallow chute at Pointe Royale, there frequently are waders present all the way across the channel. I stop and go no further. If there are just a couple waders present, I might go further only by shutting down the big motor and using the troller to get by.

Having said all that, here’s my point. Be aware of what the law says who has the right of way.

When operating a motorized vessel on a navigable body of water who has the right of way? The motorized vessel or the wader? The vessel. Sure the operator of the vessel is obliged to avoid at all costs the wader, or the canoe. But the vessel has the right of way. There are several Coast Guard licensed guides posting on this site please correct me if I’m wrong.

Hey Bruce. I know its a touchy subject and definitely didn't want to dance on people toes.....maybe step on them, but not dance. I fully understand and appreciate your thoughts and appreciate you posting them here. The fact is we have to make the best of what we have as far as fishing goes. Hence the reason I take the passive stance when I am in a boat.