One odd thing (besides it being calm in the Chesapeake all day) I noticed was the guys in the fishing boats that cut in front of me, then yelled and waved me off (guess they didn’t have a radio) to not go over their lines. Must be a local custom.
Glad to got to Annapolis safe and sound.
When teaching Rules Of The Road in CG Auxiliary Public Education classes, some of us highlight the fact that Chesapeake fishermen may employ "planer boards" to increase the number of rigs they troll. Charters or Head boats might deploy a dozen. Rec' boats not so many but the gear is expensive in either case, and, the boats are considerably less maneuverable. See this:
https://www.yorkriver.net/trolling.html
In his book The Art Of Seamanship: Evolving Skills, Exploring Oceans, and Handling Wind, Waves and Oceans, Ralph Naranjo helps the reader understand facets and nuances not found in references such as Chapmans. He emphasizes incremental acquisition of knowledge & skills as we venture into new waters and circumstances.
"Wind, waves, weather and water demand the practiced art of seamanship.
Planning and reacting to the unanticipated are the flip sides of seamanship. This blending of pre-voyage preparedness with effective on-the-water response is learned rather than inherent--together they define the art of seamanship." -- Author RALPH NARANJO
I'm always shocked by the huge compound wakes thrown by the Wanchese fleet of big 'Carolina Flares' as they exit/enter Oregon Inlet. I confess to cursing them for violently rocking me. Having transitioned from four decades of bluewater sailboat cruising to operating my 'fast trawler' (Sabre's description), I've become aware of the temptation to operate as though I'm driving an RV on regulated highways to yet another regulated campground. While everyone on the highways is obliged to honor strict regulations, the waterways are equally available to all who use them without near as much regulation.
If I find myself complaining too much about paddlers, planing boards, min-wake zones, off station ATONs, discourteous trophy boats, etc., I won't worry so much about people saying "He thinks it's all about him", but rather that I'm not a good enough seaman to discover and adjust to real world circumstances I encounter, without damage or injury.