chris potter wrote: > The BW advice to boaters re fishermen is to stay in the middle and > not to slow down, yes I have it in black and white in one of their > publications. > If asked politely by a fisherman to slow down and they say, please,. > I will, I dont tell them how to fish why should they tell me how to > boat! Its confusing because I have been asked to "speed up and stir > things up a bit mate" The best way to prevent fishermen getting under > your skin is to pretend they are not there
In Ireland you can't do that as the fishermen are always so friendly. Almost all, make eye contact and exchange friendly banter. Strange as when you pass them, you often see UK (mostly the "big island") registered cars parked up and have just had a conversation with a Brit. I have put this down to the rather better fishing / more space / wider deeper waterways / less boats in Ireland. -- Neil Arlidge NB Erne-west - Soon going west. TNC...The Wilderness Years... http://www.tuesdaynightclub.co.uk/tour.html
