Be careful no fish is worth you life.

Apparently this was the second time this gentleman was stranded on the lake this week. Jeff Faulkenberry pulled him off a sandbar earlier in the week. Be careful out there especially this time of year. Let people know where your going to be and take some basic safety items with you in case you find yourself stranded! It may just save your life. Also be mindful of other boaters. Jeff stated in a Facebook post that others had just left him sitting there while he was blowing on a whistle trying to get help.

MSHP rescuers save man stranded for hours at Truman Lake, found with his clothes coated in ice | fox4kc.com

Glad he was found safe. Never said why boat was taking on water so fast. Always wear life jacket. I still wear the regular kind. I can't swim and don't feel comfortable wearing the inflatable kind. If it fails to inflate you drown.

I've been in a situation where I had to blow a whistle for help on Truman. No one came to help, eventhough I saw at least 3 crappie fishermen/boats within easy hearing distance. A lot of idiots out there with no clue about rules of the water and navigation rules and guidelines.

friend of mine who fished Reelfoot by himself and rarely wore a LJ was talking to a buddy who was by himself and not wearing LJ either for a brief moment and then they went to different parts of lake in January. Later that night saw on news that that friend had drowned when the big storm that drove him off the lake had swamped buddies boat. Shook him up bigtime but he still stubbornly didn't wear a LJ. some people just refuse to learn. it is dangerous out on the water by yourself at a time when very few boats are out there with you.

Rule 1, return alive!

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Originally Posted by perchplucker

Never said why boat was taking on water so fast.

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Might have had something to do with being stuck on a sandbar the first time?? :dono

It can happen so fast! Two guys in a bass boat were stuck on a sand bar in Wappapello a few years ago. They were pushing and pulling on the boat. I just happened by and threw them my 50 foot rope. They tied it to their rope and I was able to pull them to deeper water. They said they had been stuck there six hours. It was winter time after duck season so not much traffic on the lake and the water was pulled down to winter pool

It's sad that some people will not stop and help a person in need nowadays. Glad this guy made it out ok and hats off to the Water Patrol for making that happen.

twice, that guy needs another hobby, or at least learn to bank fish,,, Not cool man

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Originally Posted by beagle man

twice, that guy needs another hobby, or at least learn to bank fish,,, Not cool man

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that was sorta my take on the deal beagle....glad he's okay and safe at home. That could've gone south in a hurry!

Several years ago we pulled a guy and his boat up the Missouri and up a creek to boat ramp. His motor had quit and was floating downstream. Glad we could help him out.

With the inflatable life jackets it is inconceivable to me why a person wouldn't wear one. They are so comfortable you almost forget you have it on. Your life is worth more than a little attitude.

I'm thinking that guy is a retard, drama queen or something. That whole story is fishy. "Sand blowing in my face".... where in the heck was he, at the swimming area laying face down? Water splashing in faster than I can get it out... I'm called BS on an attention getting idiot. If I see a boat on the bank I'm yelling out, "You Mike Stearns?"... if it is, I'm going on fishing.

I've towed in numerous boats over the years. It always cuts into my work time but it saves someone else having to come out and do it. Thankfully I've not had any emergencies on the water. We have the inflatable lifejackets and wear them every minute we're on the water unless it's out working in the cold. Then we have full float suits. They are expensive but they last for decades so the annual cost is minor. They are guaranteed to keep you alive for 24 hours in freezing water. Although why would you want to?! If you fish a lot in the cold I can't recommend them any more highly. Not only will they save your life, they are incredibly warm. I rarely wear more than a t-shirt under them. Also if you fish big water like Truman or on the Missouri River, you might consider a SPOT tracking device. They are waterproof and you can send an SOS with them and first responders can see your location on their computers. There's a $100 subscription fee each year but that's a small price to pay for safety. We got them after one of our crews had outboard trouble down in the Ozarks on a stream where the banks blocked all cell service. They ended up spending the night on the river until someone found them the next day. Luckily they were able to build a fire and stay warm overnight.

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Might have had something to do with being stuck on a sandbar the first time?? :dono

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That or the old paved road bed he hit the last time :yikes. That upper end of the Grand arm around Sparrowfoot is not a place to play around if you don't know the area or have a very good map card. Both time he was with in a mile or so of the ramp. The second time was in some high winds which makes that area even worse.

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Might have had something to do with being stuck on a sandbar the first time?? :dono

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I'm guessing that guy may have been following Joe's electronic "track"!!!

It's good to see the guy ended up getting the help he needed from the MSHP....not that I am partial or anything!!!