Cathedral Park 3-31

Got to Cathedral park, (St Johns Bridge) at 6:45, boats and trailers were backed up to the entrance when I got there!, ended up launching about 7:30. Trolled down to the opening for the Multi channel, not quite as bad as I've seen at buoy 10, pretty crowded area. Changed plans, trolled past the boats, down toward the C, than back up to St Johns bridge, back down a couple of times. Other than around the opening for the channel wasn't too bad, least I learned to troll around a bunch of PBs, the PBs, were well behaved so no issues there. Didn't see any fish hooked or brought aboard, I didn't have any hits.
I well say this, thanks to attending 2 seminars this year, one of Jeff's, one of Mark's, I at least looked like I knew what I was doing, and had some idea of what was going on.
A question as always, when two boats or one boat, one kayak come to a T intersection, such as the Willie and Channel opening, with both trolling, who has the right of way?  I yielded in both cases, although felt like I had the right of way.
Thanks guys
John

Drove across the bridge around noon (lunch) and didn't see a whole heck of a lot of boats out there, although they could've been up or down river from what I could immediately see. Bummer you didn't have luck in any case.

No hardset rule on right of way. I generally give way most times simply because of the laws of physics.

I think you were behind me today as I was leaving with a red Revolution on my roof.

Got to Cathedral park, (St Johns Bridge) at 6:45, boats and trailers were backed up to the entrance when I got there!, ended up launching about 7:30. Trolled down to the opening for the Multi channel, not quite as bad as I've seen at buoy 10, pretty crowded area. Changed plans, trolled past the boats, down toward the C, than back up to St Johns bridge, back down a couple of times. Other than around the opening for the channel wasn't too bad, least I learned to troll around a bunch of PBs, the PBs, were well behaved so no issues there. Didn't see any fish hooked or brought aboard, I didn't have any hits.
I well say this, thanks to attending 2 seminars this year, one of Jeff's, one of Mark's, I at least looked like I knew what I was doing, and had some idea of what was going on.
A question as always, when two boats or one boat, one kayak come to a T intersection, such as the Willie and Channel opening, with both trolling, who has the right of way?  I yielded in both cases, although felt like I had the right of way.
Thanks guys
John

generally speaking the rules of maritime navigation dictate that powerboats yield to nonpowered vessels, but that's not usually how it plays out on the water. I yield to tonnage because i like my limbs where they are.

Sent ya a PM,John

Dean

A question as always, when two boats or one boat, one kayak come to a T intersection, such as the Willie and Channel opening, with both trolling, who has the right of way?  I yielded in both cases, although felt like I had the right of way.

I fish the head of Multnomah Channel all spring from a PB.  There is no clear trolling pattern and no hard rules on right of way.  The key is to not make eye contact with the other boat

On busy weekends, I do the same thing you did and just fish somewhere else.

A question as always, when two boats or one boat, one kayak come to a T intersection, such as the Willie and Channel opening, with both trolling, who has the right of way?  I yielded in both cases, although felt like I had the right of way.

I fish the head of Multnomah Channel all spring from a PB.  There is no clear trolling pattern and no hard rules on right of way.  The key is to not make eye contact with the other boat

On busy weekends, I do the same thing you did and just fish somewhere else.

I learned to drive in New York City, and one of the things you learn is never let them see you look. It is far better for the other driver to think you aren't paying attention and really are just going to hit them.

Right of way goes to the car with more dents.

Also, when you have the opportunity, even if it takes you put of your way, you are required to cut off the taxi cab.

Finally, the city spends a lot of money to provide sidewalks for the pedestrians. Kindly chase any strays in the street back onto the sidewalk where they belong.

There are established Rules of the Road laws for boats.   



 If you’re on a crossing course with another vessel that could result in a collision if neither boat changes course or speed.

 If the other vessel is on the right: It’s the privileged or stand-on vessel and you must let it pass in front of you.

If the other vessel is on the left: You’re the privileged or stand-on vessel and you must pass in front of the other vessel.

The red and green bow navigation lights follow this rule as well.  If you see a red light on a crossing path, that means you have to yield.  If you see a green light the other boat has to yield.

To tell if the other vessel on a closing course will cross and possibly collide, you need to hold a mark -- say a paddle -- pointed toward the other vessel.  Maintain your course.  Hold your paddle in the same position for a few seconds.  If the other vessel stays at the same angle, i.e. behind your paddle, you're closing to the same point if neither vessel changes course or speed.

As an unpowered vessel, a kayak has legal right of way over powered vessel.