Fishing with Rod Discussion Forum
Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: chris gadsden on June 07, 2004, 05:25:42 AM
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Keep forgetting to post this.
While away on the 3rd and 4th and on my return I heard thisi ncident happened on the Vedder Friday.
Apparently 3 fellows that had travelled up the Vedder River on 3 Jet skis had parked their boats in Sweltser Creek at the Vedder bridge and went up to Riverside Restuarant for an bite to eat.
Then a Jet Boat that had traversed up from the canal area came around the corner at a high rate of speed and in trying to miss the parked jet boats ran it up on the rip rap.
I was told it was completely out of the water.
It was pushed off the rocks and because of some damage it was manouvered down to the BC Electric Bridge were it was towed out.
This is not the first time these boats have been on the Vedder and in one incident some anglers fishing on the edge where nearly swept in because of the wave action of the passing boat.
I question anyone coming up that far up on the Vedder in the boat. Will look in to what it takes to have motorized boats banned from this area.
Will try to track down a picture if one was taken of the boat so could post.
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I was fishing the Fraser at the mouth that day. No luck though. It was probably bone head that went by me "too close" at a high rate of speed around noon. Next time I'll have 20oz. ready. Glad he wrecked his boat.
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I was fishing the Fraser at the mouth that day. No luck though. It was probably bone head that went by me "too close" at a high rate of speed around noon. Next time I'll have 20oz. ready. Glad he wrecked his boat.
So your'e willing to kill the person, because they came too close to you on the water.
I find your post quite disturbing. And to all boat operators out there, beware, there are people like this out there. Use caution.
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Sorry to change the subject to the fraser :-\, but here is anouther thred on jet boaters
http://forum.fishbc.com/index.php?showtopic=8861&hl=
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As long as all the dimwit did was damage his own property what's the Big Deal? ::)
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Why do they need to travel up the vedder in their sleds????You would think that they would be doing damage to the spawning steelys in the lower river.The fish finally have a break from the fishermen and now look out for jet boats going up and down this narrow river...Lets keep the sleds to the bigger water like the fraser,thompson......hey boys ;)
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cool having a lawer on site 8) sounds to me like the boat oporater was putting his or her life at risk as well as anyone else on or in the river,swimming or whatever.Also the risk of a fuel spill in an accident,saw a jeep once loose all its oil into Davis lake,went down for a swim and a wash :o nothing but a huge oil slick :P
And then the purposely aggressive boaters,almost got one at slaughterhouse bar once with a granite potato,zooming in close several times while we were bar fishing sturgeon.use caution is right
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Gotta like those "GRANITE POTATOEShehehe 8) 8) 8)
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;D how do ya cook them granite taters? ;D
seriously though......i've seen an increasing number of "boat pilots" screaming up the rivers lately. one of these days some kid is going to lose his life because of some moron. the only thing i can say is i hope some fisher gets the boat number of a rogue boat and reports it. >:(
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I just don't understand why anyone needs to take a jet up the Vedder. I have only fished it for the last two seasons but I can't think of any stretch of the river that you can't get to by vehicle and hiking. I suppose there are sections on the "other" side of the river that have difficult access but wow. I am thinking about the last time I was there and the crew of Kayakers that were floating down the river. I can just see a jet cowboy plowing into one of them or some kid swimming in the river. There are plenty of rivers that justify the use of a jet but the Vedder is not one of them. :(
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While there is no law against jet boats on the Vedder it would seem that owners of these expensive craft would have the sense to stay out of shallow rivers. Seeing that they don't have that sense, I'm happy to hear they wrecked their boats.
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Could not track down any pictures of this mishap this morning. :-[
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As for having my 20oz. ready...
My tongue was firmly planted in my cheek. Besides, you should only be concerned if you are operating your boat unsafely and without regards for others. The jerk had 300 meters of room. He didn't have to come within 100ft. of me at 40MPH. Life on the water would be much nicer if we would be couteous to each other.
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Saw another boat coming down the Vedder Canal yesterday do not know how far he went up. Will be making some inquires when time permits to look at what should be done to control power boats above the Sumas at the Freeway Bridge.
What is the feeling of this forum. should power boats be banned in the Chilliwack/Vedder above the Sumas that joins the Vedder just downstream of the Freeway bridge.
Will await your valued comments to what you collectively feel should be attempted to be done.
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Yes, banned for sure!!
Not just for fish or fisherman
But for all the people who enjoy a tranquil walk along the river.
Who needs a loud howling jet boat up the river.
There are plenty of other places for them to play.
i am sure its pretty stressful on the fish
VFG
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Definitely worth considering Chris.
Unless i'm missing something there's no reason anyone in their right mind would take a power boat above the freeway bridge.
Let's hope this was a somewhat isolated incident, and that this person has learned from their mistake.
If this becomes a regular occurence i would certainly be in favor of doing what we can to have it closed down.
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I do not know how much my voice counts, but I wouldn't like to see any motor boats on Vedder above Hwy crossing. It is kind of ridiculous to drive it that high up, river is narrow and shallow. Motor boat just endanger lives of kayakers, swimmers, fishermen, ... It is a source of pollution, could potentially lead to destruction of river bed. One of the most important reasons for me to go to Vedder, is to enjoy in peace and serenity of surrounding nature, and that is difficult with a boat passing few feet from you. Why there is a road following the river for almost all its run any way? You do not need a boat to access any part of the river.
So, if my oppinion does count in any way, I would like to see motor boats off Vedder River.
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Chris, I agree that Jets shouldn't be running up the Vedder. I am not against jet boats but I think the Vedder is just too small and there are too many people on or in it to run the risk of any power boat hitting them.
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Thanks for these and keep them coming as I will probaley arrange a meeting with MELP or our local MLA's in the near future. Then we can see what action they may consider doing to curtail this if it continues to grow for I know these are not incidental occurences.
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Lets not overdo it .As someone who has travelled up the vedder canal or Sumas if you like ,it basically has nobody fishing it from the hi-way bridge down.There is no reason to stop those of us fishing down there from continuing to do so.Please do not think that there is many people flying up river in their boats ,because this is not the case.Just because a couple no brain playing idiots fly up river during freshet ,does not make this a problem.These freaks were not even fisherman ,as the river is closed to fishing right now.I wouldn't worry about clowns like this ,the Fraser usually takes care of them soon enough.