Was just reading the post about gear found washed up on the beach and read a couple replies that mentioned the antics of some inconsiderate idiots on jet skis and it brought to mind one of the funniest things I had ever seen. Was fishing one morning at Deep Water bend off the bank not far from the boat ramp. Not really catching anything ( big high tide ) but really enjoying the early morning, the smell of the salt water etc. Next thing, some idiot on a jet ski comes roaring around the bend and although he had every right to be there, he could have been a bit more considerate and stayed a bit more than the few meters from the bank that he felt he had to be. After about four such passes, a lady about 30 ( quite fit looking ) of islander decent that was fishing about 10 meters away had had enough and gave the idiot a real spray, telling him to ride somewhere else and to give fisher people a bit of respect. Not to be outdone, the idiot stopped his jetski and proceeded to trade insults with some verbal diarrohea about his right to go where he liked and enjoy his favourite sport wherever he wished. By his reckoning, people fishing were just in his way and the river was for his sport. A couple of lively minutes trading insults and he roars off. The islander lady was really pissed and mumbling "I will show you sport you smart barstard". She then went to her car and came back with a golf club and a half dozen balls. She set the balls up and then went on fishing. A few minutes later, the idiot must have decided to stir her up a bit more and you could hear him coming. He roars about the corner and without a doubt, was gearing up to make the closest pass he possibly could. On hearing his jetski coming, the lady jumps up and grabs her golf club. As this idiot came into range, she let drive with an almighty swing. Whether by devine intervention, luck, or just a bloody good shot, she hit the clown fair in the side of the head and knocked him clean off his jetski. He came to rest about 10 meters out, blood pouring out of a cut on the side of his pumpkin. He was pretty grogy for a bit and I was wondering if he was okay, not that I really cared as I was not going to try and save him. The lady then gave him another lung full about being stupid enough to ride his jet ski on her golf driving range so it was his fault. He did not say a word, just very slowly made his way to his ski, got back on very carefully and ever so slowly went on his way. He did not return. It was great to watch, she could probably try another million times and not hit the mark but it was a classic. I didn't see the same bloke back in the area again. Maybe he died or just maybe, he did learn the lesson of sharing the river and respecting other people.
Be interested to hear other fisho's stories of idiots on jet skis or whatever.
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