Collision at Sea, or (what to do when a pinhead wants you gone)

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You don't need a CCW to conceal carry while you are fishing. 

We are sharing this picture around social media this morning.  These guys look familiar and I'm pretty sure they are local.  I'll let you know if and when we identify them. 

Jens Hansen, owner of mad river tackle in Arcata, knows who did it and has even spoken to him about it. Jens hasn't identified him to the rest of us yet but if the sheriff wishes to pursue the matter, they should start with Jens.

My 6th Grade teacher taught us that, and I quote, "The right to swing your fist, STOPS at the tip of the my nose."

I pray for YOU, and everyone, that this gets straightened out.

Works for me. Most peoples guts stick out way farther than their nose does these days.

Jens Hansen, owner of mad river tackle in Arcata, knows who did it and has even spoken to him about it. Jens hasn't identified him to the rest of us yet but if the sheriff wishes to pursue the matter, they should start with Jens.

Just when I start missing the weather in Humboldt, the drama leaves me happy I left. As the temp rapidly approaches 100 this weekend I am sure I will again be longing to be back at Wildberries sipping on some coffee enjoying the fog. Such is life.

His CF numbers are pretty clear in the pic, sherrif should be knocking directly on his front door.

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If they're pissing you off cause they're too close... probably too close. Or if you can cast a 4oz bullet and probably hit they're boat or him from afar... that's close  enough...  I hope you get that bastard. At least post  pics of the boat and B$!h A$$ owner...

My grandfather was highway patrol his whole life and use to bounce 4 oz lead weights off people boats that would troll too close to us salmon fishing in Canada.  When I was a kid I hated the confrontation but as an Adult I find it hilarious.

Jens Hansen, owner of mad river tackle in Arcata, knows who did it and has even spoken to him about it. Jens hasn't identified him to the rest of us yet but if the sheriff wishes to pursue the matter, they should start with Jens.

Sweet!! I'll give Jens a call and see what he says about them. Sheriff will get the info in the morning. Thanks guys!

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Update.
Sheriff has not gotten back to me yet. Was contacted by the passenger who wanted to mediate. I asked for an apology and a rudder that he broke.
He said that I drifted into him, (backwards apparently), and he is not going to participate in this issue any longer.
He was under way with his engine ahead, coming up current, and I, without a paddle in the water, drifted into him.
I can only hope the Sheriff has better luck.

What a chucklehead.

Flare gun round off the port bow, would get his attention. Followed by a few tracers at the fuel tank...but hey that isn't legal is it?  Damn so much for that, but if a flare were to go off that would draw people in. There is no excuse for that kind of behavior. If it were on land it would land someone in jail for the same offense.

I usually open a beer and start smiling at him all sexy like. Then I crank up some nasty rap music on my bluetooth speaker and start lighting firecrackers. Works every time.

I need to bring my GoPro more often now. It always seems to defuse the problem quick when I have it running and someone was running their mouth about 2 seconds ago.
Fishing with another person is good so you can always have a witness. Sorry that happened. If they deliberately broke your rudder they need to pay for it. No questions asked. Keep persuing it... at least it will make the guy think twice before he goes around ramming other people.

There really no excuse for being that close, he's in a motorized boat for goodness sake. What a POS.

The guy is retired law enforcement.  Possible thin blue line problem getting LEA to do anything about this.  Kind of pissing me off...

No recourse with coast guard? 

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When you say Fish Cop was that DFW?