COMMERCIAL BOAT ROLLS UP ON KAYAKER

Nice day out trolling for kings, wahoo, etc... Commercial boat rolls up on me in 120ft. Report was filled with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

[@jenniferjones6267]

Responsibilities between vessels (Form Rules 13, 18) To determine which vessel must give way in an approach situation, it is essential to know the hierarchy established. 1st- vessel not under command or vessel restricted in its ability to maneuver 3rd- any vessel being overtaken 4th- vessel engage in fishing 5th- vessel under sale 6th- Power driven vessel this commercial boat has the right of way it is your responsibility to know the rules. Vessels engaged in fishing means any vessel fishing with nets lines trolls or any other fishing apparatus which restrict their maneuverability but not you sir fishing on a kayak. These men work hard to make a living and do not need people like you in their way while you’re just out there having a good time. Thank you and SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL SEAFOOD 💙

[@YakNinja]

what happen to 2nd? link?

[@kenshields2965]

Cry it up!

[@YakNinja]

@@kenshields2965 😂

[@fishingwithpete3595]

Take this video to the Game Warden and file a complaint! Should be enough to get them a ticket for what they did!

[@YakNinja]

Done! I'll follow up later today.

[@johnyzx10r]

I believe you got plenty of evidence and name of boat to make a complaint. Wow bro what a dush

[@YakNinja]

totally a dick move.

[@Scott.1]

They are the same here in Australia buddy. Find that boat at the dock and drill some holes in it late at night!!! Fish on brother.. 👍

[@YakNinja]

Thanks man! 👍

[@jimdoyle1586]

Many years ago a buddy of mine and his dad were having boat issues. They were in an area where there were several shrimp boats. They were dead in the water and a shrimper was headed their way. They radioed to the captain and explained their situation and asked him to alter their course. The captain replied that it was tough sh** that they were having issues, he was on the water trying to make money and he would not alter his course. Long story short, the captain didn't and they just barely avoided the cables from the shrimpers nets. They avoided being swamped, and got back safely. The dad found out who the shrimper was, found out where the boat was docked and he and a couple of buddies paid the captain a visit. The captain decided to bow up to my buddies dad and friends and he and his two crew members discovered what the joys of reconstructive facial surgery were all about. It was so bad that there were no charges filed because the shrimp boat captain was scared that it would happen again. Sadly, you can't do it like that today. Don't worry, between the alcohol, cigarettes and meth, that captain will get his ass whipping.

[@YakNinja]

Great story and thanks for sharing. Unfortunately with today technology cameras and social media its hard to smash someone face in and get away with it. I hear their real pieces of shit on the water. Im glad im able to show it.

[@dereksmith7965]

That’s why I carry a flare gun not for emergencies I’ve already used it twice on boaters

[@YakNinja]

I carry but it would probably land me in jail.😂

[@Beyondthebreakers]

You should not let it go. Report it to their boss/manager, FWC. It is hard to believe such people even exist.

[@YakNinja]

Im following up with FWC and see if they doing anything about it.

[@Beyondthebreakers]

@@YakNinja This guy just a shame for fishing community.

[@YakNinja]

@@Beyondthebreakers Agreed! He did the same thing to Eric from Deep Blue kayak charters. Real piece of shit!

[@dustinsemrok1162]

I want to here what happened after you reported them

[@YakNinja]

sure i'll keep everyone posted.

[@eksblenny]

Well Yak Ninja, thanks to you I have an ama for my Revo 11 on order.

[@YakNinja]

Nice! Your gonna love it!

[@iclimbhard510]

Unacceptable! I’ll be so upset if you don’t report them. We would all like to hear the outcome of the report please. That’s so fucking upsetting!!

[@Hindukushsailing]

Do not worry the guy on the boat will get picked up for one on his warrants. 😄

[@YakNinja]

😂😂😂 i have no doubt there.

[@badabling2063]

I guess those crews were hurrying to get their work done so that can have another fix, be it dope or fentanyl. Commercial fishermen are some of the lowest scums and this has been proven again and again, no matter where they are. Report the boat and get their asses fined. Glad you are safe.

[@YakNinja]

Thanks man.. Real pieces of shit on the water. i should have an answer tomorrow from FWC.

[@fishbluewater]

Wow it’s a big ocean and everyone is welcomed to it

[@YakNinja]

thanks man!✌

[@SCUBASPAZ333]

I'm an avid kayak fisher as well be dudes were trying to pull their traps man. It's not like they rolled up on you on plane.

[@YakNinja]

In the state of Florida non power vessel has the right a way. So to you thats a normal thing how he went about it? i was in his way... Do you think it could went down different if he blew horn. maybe i would of tried to move before my lines got caught.. Judging by his comments he doesn't have any regards to kayakers.

[@ScottMammarella]

He was probably anchored he couldn't go anywhere

[@RicardoMoyanoDelAlba]

The boat in the whole crew needs to be fined I’m a kayak Guy I would be so fucking pissed off I would swim over there with my knife

[@rc-ij9yu]

Were those trap even marked how could you know you were over their gear. They needed to wait for you to move thats some straight BS clearly not maintaining a 100ft distance

[@YakNinja]

Bro it was a lake! Not even a straw in sight! 100% no way to know there were traps down there unless you were diving. Straight up bullshit! scums of the sea.

[@jerrykrobby]

Man I have no patience for disrespectful people. Hopefully the GW can do something.

[@YakNinja]

Agreed. I spoke with FWC officer today. I should have an answer tomorrow.

[@danielle1164]

Pretty sure you should check your rule book again. A fishing vessel that is restricted in its ability to maneuver (like pulling traps) has the right of way over a vessel engaged in fishing. Clearly, you were looking for them to give way by your "holier than thou" attitude which is pretty tough talk for a guy out in the ocean in a kayak. If all you lost was a couple of lines I'd be grateful. Luckily it wasn't some inexperienced speed boat that ran you over, as kayaks are very difficult to see on the water. Should be a law against being that far out without some sort of flag. These guys are out there trying to make a living and have to deal with people like you all day, can you imagine how frustrating it is? It is your responsibility to know the laws before you get on the water, not theirs to teach you.

[@YakNinja]

Engaged in fishing. Not non powered vessel? Please indulge me where it says over a non power vessel. FWC had already told me i had the right a way. My "holier than thou" attitude is what any fisherman would have said if their lines had gotten ran over. If there was simple horn/buzz to move im sure i would of move. I think its common courtesy. what he did was no regard to me. Not the first time ive heard they done this to boaters and kayakers alike and definitely not going to be the last! If inexperience speed boat were to hit me then they wasn't paying attention and if i survived id probably be a proud owner of a new speed boat! Thats like a jet ski trying to hit a floating bottle. i dont know if you notice in my video it was a lake! Look, im all for people making a living especially during these crazy times. Im not trying to ruin anyone's day or cause any trouble. What he did was a straight up bullshit! Word has it I hear they are the biggest pieces of shit on the water. Yea it would be nice if we all learned the laws and abide by them. It'll be the perfect society. Fyi FWC is going to talk to them cuz they know that was some bullshit!

[@RicardoRodriguez-ks2dx]

Report them Andy! Extremely disrespectful...

[@YakNinja]

Already did brother! FWC going to pay them a visit.

[@tkftombo]

Let us know how this goes. Wrong is wrong.

[@YakNinja]

will do.

[@aaronorr1450]

Takers are never gonna get ANY respect from people with big boats I don't understand why ??? Please someone with a big boat explain that to me

[@robertmckinney9370]

The way I see it , the pot's where already there . They had to pull the pots , ever one is always talking crap about commercial fisherman . You should had reeled in your line's until they got by you . They just trying to make a living .

[@YakNinja]

I was in 120ft with no sign of buoys or any signs of markers nor did i know their was boat was behind me till they were 30yards away. They could have blew their horn if i was in their way or even educate me as they were going by. It was a straight up dick move.

[@kimbragg9108]

@@YakNinja Dude you obviously don't know the navigation rules of the ocean. he is teathed to bottom, I have Hobies too and never saw you reach for your rudder on your port side. The commercial fisherman tethered to to bottom has the ultimate navigational rights. Nice kayak but you need to get a grip and learn more about navigational rights. You lost a few hundred feet of line and a couple of lures. He could of lost his catch and thousand of dollars of equipment.

[@kimbragg9108]

@@YakNinja Dude you obviously don't know the navigation rules of the ocean. he is teathed to bottom, I have Hobies too and never saw you reach for your rudder on your port side. The commercial fisherman tethered to to bottom has the ultimate navigational rights. Nice kayak but you need to get a grip and learn more about navigational rights. You lost a few hundred feet of line and a couple of lures. He could of lost his catch and thousand of dollars of equipment.

[@YakNinja]

@@kimbragg9108 well according to FWC i have the right a way but considering the the navigation laws theres nothing on running over someone lines or getting close. now if i were to flip they would be in serious shit! What they did was straight up dick move. They could of gone about it differently instead i get "what the hell you got going boss! everybody got boats out here not fucking kayaks!" If you really watch the video you will see the 0:54 mark i did reach for my rudder several times all the way till they got next to me. Word around town they are the biggest pieces of shit on the water. Please explain how he could of lost his catch and several thousands of dollars cuz a non power vessel was in its way? Makes perfect sense! All good tho FWC is going to talk to them.

[@YakNinja]

Pots were there first? Is it like your waiting line but you dont want to wait in line so you take off your shoes to keep them in line then go sit down?😂

[@mattsloan32]

feed your braid into their props.

[@YakNinja]

Thanks but I dont think the boat had props.

[@williamkennedy6423]

You sure can tell the self entitled boating group from all others in this chat. Boat should have asked to get ahead. Kayak had the right of way, period. Arrogant boater showed his intelligence, or lack there of.

[@YakNinja]

I hear they are the biggest pieces of shit on the water. I have no doubt they a pieces of shit on land too.

[@KorUpTED-Youth]

Ya your fun trumps there job... Come try that up in Maine. Will not work out for you especially with that self entitled attitude.

[@YakNinja]

Trump?😂 Well good thing im not in maine. The rule here in South Florida the non power vessel has the right a way.

[@ScottMammarella]

​@@YakNinjanot when it's a 50 footer

[@TheFishingDentist]

I can’t believe he said all the things he’s did. Glad you got that all on video. Stay safe. Karma will get em hopefully and they’ll lose all their traps.

[@YakNinja]

Thanks and hopefully he does. Total dick!

[@pawleys2]

You sure had a shifty attitude. Seems you picked to fish where they set. Should of moved away from their pots

[@YakNinja]

how do you react if someone ran over your lines or came that close to you. How do you know your trolling on pot line in 120ft?

[@skylaryoung3750]

I understand the boats working pots I get that... but the captain could of handled that way way differently it’s not hard to say hey man we are working pots not trying to ruin your day. Making comments about being on a kayak was stupid as well 😂 I’ve landed more and better quality fish than most Googans with fancy boats. Shitty situation that could of been handled way better

[@YakNinja]

Well said! I heard they done this to other boaters and kayakers before. Im just glad i was able to get it on video.

[@Saltyglass]

He was making a living and you had plenty of time to move out of his way until he was finished working🤷🏼‍♂️ you said it yourself the ocean is vast so go fine some where els... it was pretty obvious he was in a straight line slowly working forward.

[@YakNinja]

They were 30 yards before i knew they were there. I did move and they already had my line. You think if they blew their horn or let me know sooner i would of stayed on the same course? You ever been on kayak in 120ft? In the state of Florida a non power vessel has the right a way.

[@Saltyglass]

Yak Ninja well my best advice is to be aware of all the boats around u maybe with all your gizmos there you can get a radar 😂, the man was on his set pulling pots not his Fault you aren’t aware of him until he’s 30 yards from you, when you got caught up why didn’t you brake off to be free instead of just sitting there like a googan 🤷🏼‍♂️ the man has the right his pots and he never caused you any real danger. And no I’ve never been a in kayak in the ocean Cuzz we fish more then 2 miles from the beach here, 5-20 miles for bottom fishing, 30 plus miles for tuna 60plus for billfish.. and I like coming home so I stick to big boats.... maybe get a boat or be more aware Cuzz all the man was trying to do was make a living and he doesn’t need another clueless kayak in his gear🤷🏼‍♂️

[@xTranscendx]

@@Saltyglass "In the state of Florida a non power vessel has the right a way."

[@Saltyglass]

A Dalloul he was oblivious to a boat that was working long enough get the point should awkward be aware of boats around u especially in a kayak.... he didn’t hit him your caused a wake that he couldn’t handle. As soon as he was snagged should broke free/cut the line to move fritter away instead of sitting there pulling the rod like that’s going to do something....

[@xTranscendx]

@@Saltyglass Oblivious to a boat that is approaching him from behind? He should not have to be concerned about boats coming from behind him period. He was aware enough to know a boat was approaching him even though that is not his responsibility, and the onus is on the boat driver, not the kayak peddler, despite making his workday a measily 3 minutes longer.

[@jimmoncrief4276]

Well you were trolling on his pot line

[@YakNinja]

How do you know your trolling on pot line in 120ft?

[@kimbragg9108]

Dude trapper already reported you, you were in the wrong... Never touched your rudder.

[@YakNinja]

@@kimbragg9108 what are you blind! 0:54 mark my hand is constantly over it. Do you even know what a rudder handle looks like? Clearly you dont have a hobie? I already spoke with the game warden. I had the right away and they are going to talk to them. In the state of florida Non power vessel under 16ft has the right a way. I dont make the rules but let us agree to disagree if they went about it right the way. Everyone knows they are trash! Even the game warden said it.

[@sarlador1240]

@@YakNinja 1st- vessel not under command or vessel restricted in its ability to maneuver I mean the following with no disrespect. I understand you are not a commercial fisherman. You also have no experience dealing with traps. These guys were pulling a trawl. A trawl is a line of traps that connects underwater that can go on for miles. You just happen to be following their line. There is nothing they can do to change direction. Please understand you are out there for fun. They are out there trying to make a living. I will say the exchange was funny as hell. Also, FWC and the Marine Patrol will laugh if you show them this.

[@YakNinja]

@@sarlador1240 with all due respect can you show where it says hes has the right a way? Link? Book? From what your saying a power vessal not under command has the right away. How does that make sense? Thats like saying a semi with no one behind the wheel so if your in the way tough luck! He restricted to move so let's just keep moving forward and roll up on this kayaker without letting him know 125ft no bouy or marker in sight like he knows he was over our traps? Im all for people makkng a living. Im never that guy who make people jobs harder, but what they did was stright up dick move! If i was in the way common decency is honk and if someone honks from behind you, you move? You know freight containers honk all the time. Anyways I spoke with 2 fwc officers they said i did nothing wrong and that i had the right away. If i had flip they would be in trouble instantly. So on my phone call with the 2nd fwc officer which saw this video says there's been on going investigation. Apparently theres a list of problems and complaints about the boat. He is very aware of the boat and that there mighy be some arrest. "Idk thats what he said." He ask if i can identify the captain if i was to be called in. Im very curious to see how this all plays out.