Boat Landing Etiquette

In the summer, and especially on holiday weekends, the boat landings often get very congested and the wait-time is long and frustrating. This long wait could be shortened if everyone observed a little common sense at the landings.

When putting your boat into the water be sure to get everything ready before you back down to the landing. Get your plug in….your lunch loaded…..your poles and bait ready and in the boat….and THEN back down to the water. Once you push the boat off, park it to the side of the landing and then get your trailer out of the way so someone else can use the landing.

When coming in at the end of the day, park your boat on the side of the landing and go up and get your trailer. Back down to the water, get the boat on, and then get it up and away from the landing BEFORE you begin to unload it. This will again allow someone else to use the landing while you’re putting things away.

If everyone would practice these common sense ideas the wait time at the landings would be much shorter and everyone would be much happier. Keep it in mind the next time you go for a boat ride.

 

Dan Bomkamp - author and host of the radio show "How's Fishing"

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