re: Boating--Slow down when passing someone fishing or keep going?

Different situation here on the Tennessee River than you guys in LA but similar as well. With ledge fishing being so popular here on Pickwick it can be like an obstacle course in the main channel here.

I went last Monday and there was a boat about every 50-100 yards since there was a big high school tourney going on. 380 boats plus locals made it pretty crowded. I ran about 40-45 and gave as wide a berth as possible when passing boats fishing and that's generally what everyone here does. If I am runing WFO I will also slow down to 50 or so when passing anyone while trying to give no less than 50 yards if possible but preferably 100 if possible.

Now if I go in a small creek or slough I idle in and out if someone is there. But on the main river I stay on plane. There are places you can't run unless you are in the main channel due to shallow water, rocks, etc. so you can't always give as wide a berth as you want if they are sitting in the main river channel.