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Just an FYI, according to a source in the know, there is a Bass tourbament blasting off at the State Park tomorrow. Supposed to be/predicted to be 350 boats in it. Weather may have knocked that back significantly, I don't know. It's the state High School championship tourney or something of the sort. Between them and the duck hunters, you might be able to walk across the river on boat decks tomorrow.
Ah ha! That’s what all them youngsters been doing that I have seen out their the last couple trips ! They going to have to be tuff to run all the way up this way ! 20 degrees and a predicted 5 mph northwest wind which is usually 15+ With their such accuracy!
Them young guns are hard core.
When I came through Guntersville earlier, there were bass boats with teenagers in the everywhere. Mitch, I wondered if any of them were brave/crazy enough to run up to Scottsboro.
I have about decided that if I'm gonna fish in the winter, I'm getting a motorcycle helmet to wear when I'm running in the boat. Danged if I can handle all that snot and eye water running back on my face. LOL
I’m sure some of them ran it.one them helmets would be nice!
I don't know if they make a helmet big enough to fit my gourd, but I think I'm gonna check and see!
The wife and I have used helmets for several years in the winter and they make a big difference. We do not fasten the chin strap in case we were thrown in the water the helmet would come off more quickly.
Thanks for the info
My son was in the tournament. I was his boat captain. There were 305 HS teams registered and about 220 that took off Saturday morning.
The guy that said some of these kids are hard core is right. Hardly any teams came in early. We took off in flights and had staggered check in times.
My son and his partner had me on the water Friday practicing during all that snow. And we weren't the only ones. We had to use the dryer at the hotel to dry our clothes for the next morning.
Stymie
You done good dad! thanks for your support for those young men! It thrills me to see young folks having such a desire to fish!
God job!
Motorcycle helmets definitely help fight the cold on a long winter boat run. The best way to describe the difference is riding in the cab of your truck vs the bed.
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Yep Motorcycle helments and ski bibs and ski coat with rocky thermals the heavy cold temp set they are the fleese type muck boots with toe warmers. good pair gloves. I have ran in 23F at 30mph in this set up and not get cold for 2 to3 miles. the motorcycle helment don't have to be a high price one mine was around 30.00 off ebay new. the ski bibs are the cheap ones from Dunham's they are insulated and are nylon. The nylon blocks the wind and is lite weight my coat is same way nylon Columbia ski coat. Was like 69.00 on sale. Would love to have the 100 mph from BPS but the price is out of my range. Cub48
The 100 mph from BPS are expensive but they are worth every penny. The cold air wind will not enter. The best investment I've made on clothing.
LittleJohn