Jet Ski Mentality

[straw hat]

That is a good point you made boobie about the water patrol. Last I heard there were only two of them for the whole lake. I saw them a lot this spring but not much since. This spring they were driving small v-bottom boats with what looked like 30 horse motors (or there abouts). They are going to need something bigger than that to handle those jet skis. Is there anyway to contact them directly on the lake?

rps - There you go again... OTL... WTHIT (What the heck is that) lol I need a dictonary of these terms.

[FishinCricket]

I believe that would be "over the line" in reference to the prior post..

(coulda referenced Brewer &Shipley with that one, but wouldn't want anyone getting the wrong idea)

[ness]

I thought it was 'out to lunch' or maybe 'oughta tell Lilley'

[powerdive]

It's a natural progression that is accelerating along with the pace of life...

1680-1930: steady, though slight, erosion of social values among the young, perhaps increasing with each succeeding generation. Biz as usual.

1930-1945: hardship. Incomplete values installation as masses of young folks leave home early to escape tough times or are inducted into wartime service.

1946-1965: ascendance of "the greatest generation." They were great at fighting wars and building infrastructure, but they sucked at raising children--they felt compelled to give their kids all the things they'd lacked when growing up. Television starts to take over. Material focus begins. Teens turn to "rebels" for leadership.

1966-1985: hippies, liberated women, the ascendance of the soccer mom/dad. Social change and moral clouding accelerate. Conspicuous consumption, heavy-duty marketing, the beginning of the over-deification of kids.

1986-now: advent of the electronic age, widespread social entitlement, financially inept government, counterculture, and most importantly, rampant me-me-me-me-ME-ME-MEism spanning multiple age groups.

Result: the behavior referenced above.

OK, I just made all that up, but I do think every generation decries the erosion of social values and the outlandish behavior of the young. You soccer parents can take exception, but I truly believe it's part of what got us here. And I've been just as guilty as anyone on that score.

[straw hat]

WOW! Thanks for the explanation powerdrive. I have been so worried about this I can't sleep. Just kidding. You may have made this up but it sounded pretty good. That sounds like something a psychiatrist would have come up with. Are you a shrink? On second thought I don't want to now ... I wouldn't want to have to shot you! HAHA

I do think that the current generation (in general) are pretty spoiled and haven't suffered the hard times of some of the past generations. Vertually none of us had cars when we went to high school. My neighbor's kid was complaining about having to drive a USED car to school and that it was embarrassing. Get over it, it beats walking.

[powerdive]

Thanks, straw hat, but I was probably less than half serious. I guess my point is, it's nothing new; this complaint has been voiced for eons. But now that the pace of life is speeding up so quickly, the gap just seems to get wider.

Me, I tend to just take it and turn away. I don't mind sharing the lake (we're all out there to have fun), and I think most of the pleasure boaters and jet skiers actually don't have a clue that they're bothering someone. Not being fishermen themselves, it just doesn't even enter their pointy little heads.

[FishinCricket]

Thanks, straw hat, but I was probably less than half serious. I guess my point is, it's nothing new; this complaint has been voiced for eons. But now that the pace of life is speeding up so quickly, the gap just seems to get wider.

Me, I tend to just take it and turn away. I don't mind sharing the lake (we're all out there to have fun), and I think most of the pleasure boaters and jet skiers actually don't have a clue that they're bothering someone. Not being fishermen themselves, it just doesn't even enter their pointy little heads.

Always good to know there are others like me out there.. Kudos

[Boobie]

Hey Smalliebigs,I feel your pain about the back of your mind thing!"STUPID" people get under my skin bad!!!!!!!!!!Sooner or later these knuckleheads will self destruct.The odds are with them. In the meantime,enjoy your time fishing Stockton,protect your personal space,AND TIE ON THE BIGGEST ZARRA SPOOK YOU OWN AND KEEP IT READY TO DEFEND YOURSELF !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dscott]

Mo state code 306.125

Vessels shall not be operated within 100 ft of any dock, pier, occupied anchored boat or buoyed restricted area on any lake at a speed in excess of slow-no-wake speed. There are some more strict codes for jet skies in particular.

Mo.state code 306.221

No person shall operate or otherwise position a vessel or other object or any person in such a manner as to obstruct or impede the normal flow of traffic on the waters of this state. Any person who violates this subsection for the first offence is guilty of a class c misdemeanor, upon the second is a class b misdemeanor.

(not sure what the charge code is) too tired to look it up.

[Flysmallie]

This has nothing to do with Jet Skis but it's the same mentality. What gives a fan the right to destroy a city because their team lost a game? I think the police need to lose the tear gas and put a couple of real bullets in these people.