Originally Posted By: banki
Sled vs. Driftboat vs. people on the bank, there's always going to be users in each class doing something we don't like. Some just don't know any better and some probably don't give a sh!t, but labeling an entire user group is an easy out. I don't believe all guys in a driftboat are dipsh!ts for fishing thru my water when I'm on the bank fishing.
Also my experience fishing in my sled, some guys wave me to go full speed by and some are waving for me to slow down. So as a guy operating a sled how are we suppose to guess on how you like us to go by you? You can't please everybody but I've gone back to talk to folks on the bank on lower nooch before because they were pissed off when I was running on plane on the opposite side of the river they were fishing. I was confused why their were pissed off so I pulled up to see what their issues was and they just asked if i would slow down when I went by them, I said no problem. Sometimes it's as easy just to stop and talk to the people you are around so both sides can hear reasoning or just a quick educational conversation.


For the most part, I think this was a great post. I appreciate the way you handled the situation you described, and I appreciate the dilemma sled operators deal with trying to decide how to pass people. I would guess there are times where lowering or increasing your speed could jeopardize your safety (or someone else's), and that's not a good place to be.

The only thing I disagree with is that you said you don't have a problem with guys in boats fishing through water you are fishing from the bank. If you ask me, that's some bush league $hit right there. If anyone deserves the BFR treatment, it's those guys. For guides, that offense should be punishable by death, as part of their job SHOULD be to set a good example for others. Bankies have very limited access on most rivers, and most of the best water is only accessible to boats. Let the bankies have their water, people!