Years ago. Many years ago. My uncle would take me out in his boat with my father. This only happened a few times a year. It didn't happen enough but I was addicted. I finally bought a boat 1976. Took boating courses and tough what a great way to get out there in nature and get away from everything and relax. Just to bounce around and enjoy nature was great. You had checks that happened but nothing serious. In today's world it's all about making money and people justified their jobs. Then the politicians etc. can give out more patronage jobs. It's not like it use to be. Boaters cared about each other and rendered help when needed. Now we live in a " I got ya " world by gov. and law enforcement. We as boaters and fishermen need to keep all that's good alive.