Originally Posted By: j 7
Depends on the ramp I suppose. One of the ramps I use often the etiquette is different at different times for different folks. All the anglers in the early hours launch, bring the boat to the back of the dock (away from the ramp), then move the rig so the next person can launch. From 10 til noonish its the opposite. You bring your boat to front of the dock (closest to the ramp), so the next guy pulling out has room to dock his boat. You get your boat out of the way and the next guy gets out. Easy peasy for the regulars. Its the folks that are new, unfamiliar with the etiquette, or recreational boaters that get in the way. Then sometimes there's the guy who was out real early, gets his limit, and is trying to get in when everybody else is trying to leave.


Hmmm, fishing = recreation; fisherman = recreational boater. But you probably meant all of those OTHER recreational boaters.

As for the described local etiquette I for the life of me cannot envision half a dozen (or more) boats jockeying around the dock (presumably with only a few docking spots available) and trying to keep straight who is up next for a place in line to retrieve. Is there a piling with a number machine and solar powered LED display?

Sorry, I have to vote for the trailer line setting the order of precedence. The real hitch in this is the guy who is fishing alone and has to moor and then retrieve his rig. Give them (and me at times) a break!
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