I've been boating and fishing on the Humber for a few years now. I've seen a lot of rowers from the Argonaut Rowing Club on the river over the years. They're generally not a very friendly bunch. They never say good morning or even nod hello. But I never had a problem until yesterday.
I was paddling my kayak down river toward the lake when this rower shouts "get out of my way" then rams me from behind a few seconds later. He then proceeds to tell me that the collision was my fault and that I am supposed to get out of his way, even though he is approaching from behind and I didn't even see him!
Anyone ever have a problem with a rower?
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Douche Bag rower on the Humber
Started by BaitCaster, Sep 01 2013 08:54 AM
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FishingNoob
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Rainbow Trout
Posted 01 September 2013 - 09:02 AM
I would be pissed if that ever happened to me... How did your kayak make out? Never had a problem with a rower though.
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NiagaraSteel
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Rainbow Trout
Posted 01 September 2013 - 09:04 AM
Wow what a jerk
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Sunfish
Posted 01 September 2013 - 09:33 AM
Thats bull$hit. I would have snapped on that punk. Its not your fault he could have went around you. Good job on not killing that prick, I dont know if I could have resisted lol
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Rainbow Trout
Posted 01 September 2013 - 09:36 AM
Next time you see him and still jerking around. Ask him to show you the deed to his water.
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Sunfish
Posted 01 September 2013 - 09:43 AM
Basic seamanship states that he was wrong. Not sure how Navigational rules apply to Kayaks but from my Sailing days The boat being overtaken has right of way until the passing boat has mast abeam
I would have put a paddle through his hull
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Largemouth Bass
Posted 01 September 2013 - 09:56 AM
aren't they supposed to have a spotter?rowers can be very dangerous if you think about it, they never face in the direction in which they're moving, In your case both vessels are moving in the same direction but your bodies are back to back......but I think it was his fault because he hit you and couldn't see where he was going
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Perch
Posted 01 September 2013 - 09:59 AM
aren't they supposed to have a spotter?
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Canadian River Angler
Posted 01 September 2013 - 10:02 AM
I would of shot a flare at him...
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NiagaraSteel
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Rainbow Trout
Posted 01 September 2013 - 10:04 AM
I would have impaled him with a rapala
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ChasinTails
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Largemouth Bass
Posted 01 September 2013 - 10:05 AM
LOLI would have impaled him with a rapala
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NiagaraSteel
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Rainbow Trout
Posted 01 September 2013 - 10:06 AM
LOL
And made him swallow a 10 oz sinker whole
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Smallmouth Bass
Posted 01 September 2013 - 10:08 AM
I would have impaled him with a rapala
That's a pretty nice lure to lose, how bout a 5/0 treble...
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NiagaraSteel
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Rainbow Trout
Posted 01 September 2013 - 10:11 AM
That's a pretty nice lure to lose, how bout a 5/0 treble...
I wouldn't lose it, i would rip it back out and impale him again
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Sunfish
Posted 01 September 2013 - 10:17 AM
I wouldn't lose it, i would rip it back out and impale him again
65lbs braid!?!?!?
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Rainbow
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Smallmouth Bass
Posted 01 September 2013 - 10:29 AM
They should change their club name to the Arrogant Rowing Club, hahaha.
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ChasinTails
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Largemouth Bass
Posted 01 September 2013 - 10:30 AM
lol I got that65lbs braid!?!?!?
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Perch
Posted 01 September 2013 - 10:41 AM
My brother rows, Some of their boats tip so easily it can be really hard to turn them. This guy does seem like a bit of an ass tho. My brother has never mentioned anything like this before.
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Rainbow Trout
Posted 01 September 2013 - 11:05 AM
rowers can be very dangerous if you think about it, they never face in the direction in which they're moving, In your case both vessels are moving in the same direction but your bodies are back to back......but I think it was his fault because he hit you and couldn't see where he was going
you don't know this information....you're guessing
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