Kentucky Lake is rough!

**algenco** · 03-07-2018, 08:45 PM

Bass boat struck a rai6lroad tie at high speed on Cumberland a few years back.
Sheared the lower unit at the powerhead

**M R Dux** · 03-08-2018, 07:09 AM

I talked to a young man last night who was supposed to fish the college tourney but school got in his way. There were 2 boats that had to be rescued. The fishermen were all supposed to be OK.
People who are not familiar with KY Lake have zero idea how massive it is and how big the waves can be. Many of the bass guys I see on Ky act like they are made of Teflon. That’s why pics like this one are common.

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**redearhoosier** · 03-08-2018, 09:07 AM

I hate to even get started on the bass people on Barkley and Kentucky Lake. When you have tournaments pushing thousands of dollars in prize money, new boat prizes, etc, and upwards of 200+ boats, it creates a scary mentality out there. Three foot rollers? No big deal, full steam ahead. A stake bed you're anchored on and they caught a big bass the day before in practice? Shoot, they'll wallow you right out of there!

We could start a 50 page thread on the mentality of bass fishermen...!! But yes, the lakes are dangerous right now.

**Northforker** · 03-08-2018, 09:22 AM

Interesting that the trolling motor is in the deployed position? Either they were going pretty slow and it was deployed? they forgot to stow it and were accelerating?, or it magically deployed during the rollover?

**M R Dux** · 03-08-2018, 11:01 AM

Originally Posted by Northforker

Interesting that the trolling motor is in the deployed position? Either they were going pretty slow and it was deployed? they forgot to stow it and were accelerating?, or it magically deployed during the rollover?

I would say it not being locked down and a quick DECELERATION like hitting a 4+ footer might have something to do with it.

**CrappiePappy** · 03-08-2018, 12:09 PM

That was why I noticed there was no outboard shaft/prop showing. But, after thinking about it, wondered why the outboard would be missing while the trolling motor was fully deployed. Waves look pretty choppy, but don't look big enough to turn that big/wide a boat over if it wasn't running at speed.
I wonder why they didn't turn the boat over/upright before trying to tow it in

(would have likely been easier to tow). I also wondered if the boat occupants were on the towing boat at the time of the picture, or if they had been picked up and brought in by another boat ?? Exposure in those conditions can be life threatening. Hope everyone involved is OK !!

**kycreek** · 03-08-2018, 12:16 PM

That's a bad day.

**Quackrstackr** · 03-08-2018, 01:05 PM

I hit something submerged Saturday afternoon running back to the ramp. Luckily it just brushed the hull bottom and hit the lower unit but no damage. I was running full on pad at the time too. Slowed it enough to just drop it off the pad.

**KnightShadow10** · 03-08-2018, 01:26 PM

Originally Posted by redearhoosier

I hate to even get started on the bass people on Barkley and Kentucky Lake. When you have tournaments pushing thousands of dollars in prize money, new boat prizes, etc, and upwards of 200+ boats, it creates a scary mentality out there. Three foot rollers? No big deal, full steam ahead. A stake bed you're anchored on and they caught a big bass the day before in practice? Shoot, they'll wallow you right out of there!

We could start a 50 page thread on the mentality of bass fishermen...!! But yes, the lakes are dangerous right now.

Sad part ..It's not just the bass guys..Look at the rigs Crappie people are running ...and Cat people, and.....

**M R Dux** · 03-08-2018, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by Quackrstackr

I hit something submerged Saturday afternoon running back to the ramp. Luckily it just brushed the hull bottom and hit the lower unit but no damage. I was running full on pad at the time too. Slowed it enough to just drop it off the pad.

I still wonder what I hit in the channel in 60 feet of water on Barkley years ago. I was running an aluminum 4 blade prop and it took 2 blades off like nothing. This was in normal water level right after a high water event. To top it off I got the beginnings of a butt-chewing when I limped the boat to a private dock so I could change out props (I NEVER run the big lakes without a spare prop for outboard and trolling motor). I was laying on a dock with the outboard trimmed all the way up when the lady of the house commenced eating on me for being on her dock. She calmed down when I told her what I was doing.

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