Holy Smokes !

Sounds like you have had more than your fair share of exposure to idiots lately. Maybe you've hit your quota and the rest of the summer will be good....

I've gotten kinda used to guys messing with me when I'm anchored and catfishing so I try to limit my exposure and fish during times when jerks are likely. Don't people realize when others are fishing? I guess not.. Or they wanna just mess with you.

On the first case - I think I'da probably tried to embarass the guy by pointing out the hazard buoy and letting him know what it is and tell him that "just don't wanna see those kids get hurt". Might wanna remind him about the safety considerations of running too close to a boat at anchor. (I think that at the very least his actions constitute 'reckless operation' ) And according to the boating safety regs - you can report him by calling 911 and they'll route it to the CPOs.

So maybe a picture (or video) of this numbskull would be a good thing. No sense in getting yourself in trouble because of what he did....

YOu did the right thing - in both cases and there's a lotta good folks out there. You just ran into a couple jerks... Unfortunately.

Hey - you gonna be over at Carlyle over the 4th? I hate being on the water on holiday weekends - but I might try it Monday. My champ is a white one with blue stripe. 150 Merc and I took my pedestals out. (much better!!!)

Holler at me if you get over there - or hit me with a PM.... I was there last Thur and it was awesome out. Not crowded, fishing was good and the lake was behaving!