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    Default TAKE CAUTION , EVEN MORE SO FOR INEXPERIENCED BOATS IN THESE FLOOD WATERS .


    Over the years I have been all over these river bottoms (Petit Jean ) in high water. Sometimes in a boat but most times in a canoe . But most folks should take heed it can get quite dangerous in high swift water . Your motor quits and you can be in big trouble . I perfer using a canoe with a paddle but if you get cross ways in the curret it can spell disaster . Here is another rescue reported by the Sherriffs dept here .

    Quick action by the Yell County Sheriff's Office, Mounted Patrol, Swift Water Rescue Units and Ola Police saved the life of three individuals, who became trapped in a boat in the Petit Jean River. Authorities indicate they received a distress call from individuals, indicating the boat was off Highway 7, in the river near Ola. The trio was rescued, without any significant injury, according to officials.

    Yell County rescue has been sent out 6 times in the flood waters to rescue people in last day according to the news ..
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    That much current and debris make for a dangerous situation for anyone but especially the inexperienced .

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    Just stay off the water. GTT

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    I was on the St Francis this morning before daylight. Scary due to being up in the tree tops in the boat runs. I was very uncomfortable.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RCC View Post
    I was on the St Francis this morning before daylight. Scary due to being up in the tree tops in the boat runs. I was very uncomfortable.
    Did you come in through a bean field in your boat?
    My wife keeps saying I never listen to her....... or something like that!
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    Dangerous parts are in rivers were currents are strong and things like trees to dodge . Alot of folks get in trouble when they get crossways with a tree . If your motor quits your up ship crick without a paddle sorta speak ! I feel safer in my canoe and a paddle .
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    Life vest and life vest rope and more rope
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    Quote Originally Posted by pesce View Post
    Life vest and life vest rope and more rope
    You trying to hang yourself with a life vest? LolTAKE CAUTION , EVEN MORE SO FOR INEXPERIENCED BOATS IN THESE FLOOD WATERS .TAKE CAUTION , EVEN MORE SO FOR INEXPERIENCED BOATS IN THESE FLOOD WATERS .TAKE CAUTION , EVEN MORE SO FOR INEXPERIENCED BOATS IN THESE FLOOD WATERS .
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    Default TAKE CAUTION , EVEN MORE SO FOR INEXPERIENCED BOATS IN THESE FLOOD WATERS .

    Per the title to this thread. Not many experienced in these conditions, even the regular boat users. These flood waters should be well respected. Lots of floating and just under the surface debris you can hit and flip a Big Boat. Just had a commercial fishing buddy of mine that's been running the Mississippi River for almost 60 years, (he's 80) capsize his boat and lost his nephew to the river. He got back in the boat somehow. At 80, that's a chore in itself.
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    i hate current but i hate lake maumelle with a 15 mph outta the east even worse
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