If you spend any amount of time offshore you will find that there is an unlimited number of ways other boaters will find to endanger their lives and everyone with them. Jon boats 30 miles out, sure, no safety gear or maintenance, all the time. Hell just follow qualified captain on instagram, unlimited entertainment.

Idiots are everywhere, but, if you hold a credential from the USCG and you don't render aid, not only did you not do the right thing, you're breaking the law. I have pulled a decent number of people out of the water, most got there by doing something incredibly stupid, but that doesn't really matter.

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Posted by Gtmodawg

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Member since Dec 2019

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Posted on 7/23/20 at 4:00 pm to tes fou

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Idiots are everywhere, but, if you hold a credential from the USCG and you don't render aid, not only did you not do the right thing, you're breaking the law. I have pulled a decent number of people out of the water, most got there by doing something incredibly stupid, but that doesn't really matter.

This applies to private recreational operators as well. You don't have to have any credential, if you are able to help and don't you have broken the law.

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Posted by slacker130

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Member since Jul 2010

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Posted on 7/23/20 at 5:21 pm to tes fou

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Jon boats 30 miles out, sure, no safety gear or maintenance,

The guy I used to fish with would haul arse anytime we were off shore and see some moron pull up in a boat that wasn't meant to be off the lake. He'd say "reel 'em in, I'm not letting this pocket fisherman end my trip." He had a point, I watched him drop $2-3K per trip.

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