09-13-2004, 11:51 AM
[cool][#0000ff]No offense taken, Bro. I heard your hail to BLM, but couldn't get a word in edgewise once he started yammerin'. Anyway, my hearing was still somewhat impaired from the most recent tirade during the motor troubles.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]My observation was that you were more than courteous in your approach and the distance you stayed from our boat. I also observed that there does not seem to be a lot of concern amongst the regulars about boat noise or proximity. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]In watching the sonar, I perceived that the noise of a setup (anchoring) usually moves the fish away for a few minutes, but that it doesn't take them long to cruise back into the zone. I also think I observed that a quietly idling boat motor did not seem to bother the fish much. I am sure there are days when there are exceptions both ways.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Oh yeah, I was busy too. I had fooled myself into believing that if I concentrated hard enough on the jig I was working below the boat that maybe I could dazzle you with a hookup. Silly me.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Hope you guys had a nice tour of the lake. The weather was nice for a boat ride, but not much else.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]My observation was that you were more than courteous in your approach and the distance you stayed from our boat. I also observed that there does not seem to be a lot of concern amongst the regulars about boat noise or proximity. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]In watching the sonar, I perceived that the noise of a setup (anchoring) usually moves the fish away for a few minutes, but that it doesn't take them long to cruise back into the zone. I also think I observed that a quietly idling boat motor did not seem to bother the fish much. I am sure there are days when there are exceptions both ways.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Oh yeah, I was busy too. I had fooled myself into believing that if I concentrated hard enough on the jig I was working below the boat that maybe I could dazzle you with a hookup. Silly me.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Hope you guys had a nice tour of the lake. The weather was nice for a boat ride, but not much else.[/#0000ff]
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