House panel weighs 'Blizzard' boating bill

[Phantom]

Let's face it --

Like anything else, it always boils down to ......"a Few (bad apples) making a bad name for the Majority" and if I have learned one thing over the years about the Lake --- "wait a few years and it will change"

We too frequent the Sandbars and typically enjoy them.

Most are "Family" oriented and it is "boater neighborly" to mingle and meet new aquaintances. I truly enjoy it !

However, over the past few years with increased regulations (particulary on Braun Bay) I do admit that our favorite spot (not W Alton) gets overrun with a Party Crowd group (or Groups). This same group of boats week after week have no regard for Boater ettique when anchoring ... booms out their onboard stereo's ... and then commences Water Drinking Games (Frisbee Golf, football, volleyball etc) and then the "Language" begins to fly !! Let's be clear here -- These are NOT all GFBL's, in fact the majority are Cruisers

As we typically have our two (very young) Grandchildren aboard, we simply pull anchor and move to a more remote spot ---- Yes, they still exist where only 2-4 boats can fit.

Point is -- the damage was done years ago when the "No Rafting" rules went into effect on some of these spots ... forcing more boats into fewer legitimate areas