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Carich980

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Re: Boats way up top of the Vedder
« Reply #45 on: April 05, 2017, 12:27:05 PM »

It was probably Chris and Rod.

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We were out of the boat and fishing when they went by. Then they went out the back channel. Didn't bother me but I could see the potential conflict for sure. If I saw or heard them coming I'd just get out of the way if I could if not I hope they would yield.
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Re: Boats way up top of the Vedder
« Reply #46 on: April 05, 2017, 01:42:36 PM »

Anyone offer jet boat navigation courses?
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Re: Boats way up top of the Vedder
« Reply #47 on: April 11, 2017, 07:49:33 PM »

The naïveté is strong on this thread.
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Dave

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Re: Boats way up top of the Vedder
« Reply #48 on: April 11, 2017, 07:55:57 PM »

The naïveté is strong on this thread.
Please explain your comment ...
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Dogbreath

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Re: Boats way up top of the Vedder
« Reply #49 on: April 14, 2017, 01:40:27 PM »

Please explain your comment ...
na·ive·té
ˌnäˌēvəˈtā,näˈēv(ə)ˌtā/
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lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment.



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Dave

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Re: Boats way up top of the Vedder
« Reply #50 on: April 14, 2017, 01:43:48 PM »

By the boaters or the ones commenting against them?
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Re: Boats way up top of the Vedder
« Reply #51 on: April 14, 2017, 05:53:04 PM »

If you think about what happened as some waters, particularly salmon and steelhead rivers had fly fishing and or no bait regulations put in place, anglers opposed to them organized and started to lobby MOE and DFO.

Much the same thing may happen with jet or power boat bans. Boat companies and dealers make serious money. Boat owners spend serious money as in 10s of thousands for a new boat designed to charge up white water streams 50 feet wide and 1 or 2 feet deep.  Though once a serious accident occurs public outrage may overwhelm any such organizations.

This is not the 1st thread on the topic and I can't help wonder if that motivates some boat operators to run the river when they might not otherwise do so.

Then there is the "I paid the big bucks to get the boat so I have the right to use it where and when I want!" I hear that all the time.

Money makes might & might makes right.
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Re: Boats way up top of the Vedder
« Reply #52 on: April 14, 2017, 05:59:54 PM »

Good post.
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Re: Boats way up top of the Vedder
« Reply #53 on: April 14, 2017, 11:09:00 PM »

Ban on the power boats on the Vedder will come sooner than one might think. There is no place for such a hazardous sport on a river that's becoming very popular for family recreational activities in the increasingly urbanized area.
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Re: Boats way up top of the Vedder
« Reply #54 on: April 21, 2017, 10:14:07 PM »

I was fishing the vedder about a month ago, when a jet boat roared by me at full throttle. Missed me by about 20 feet. No respect for anyone . Gave him the bird on his way back down. There should be no power boats above highway bridge
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Re: Boats way up top of the Vedder
« Reply #55 on: April 30, 2017, 11:21:46 PM »

Think I saw a Submarine at the Slab!!!!
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