Sometimes it is just not your day

Finally got a chance to go. Between work, stuff around the house, and weather iv only been twice this year. Plan was to be on the water around 10 after it’s warmed up a little. I stopped for chicken strips and a Dr Pepper on the way. Get on the truck, turn the key, and nothing. Starter has given up the ghost. Now I have to put one on in a gas station parking lot. I’m twenty miles from the house and my saint of a wife goes and picks one up and brings it to me. All with a 14 month old in tow. A friend of mine shows up and 2 hours later I’m on the road. All is not lost. I’m pretty close to Columbus lake so I opt for the West Bank boat ramp. It’s 12:30 so I’ve still got time to put some time in. Get to the ramp, get everything ready, back the boat down, but something isn’t right. The boat never stops. The rope I keep attached to the winch has popped. No one else around. No boats. I think you see where this is going. I’ve got one option. Attachment 298680Attachment 298681

And if you’re wondering, the water is still cold in April.


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Brave man. I woulda waited for the wind to change in my favor, or someone else to come along. Thanks for sharing.

I have been there! Thankfully I have been the one taking folks to there boats more than the one loosing the boat.

Dang man, after all that I hope you caught some fish


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Nope. No fishing. I figured my luck was threadbare already.


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Man, that’s a bad day, but... it coulda been worse! Always coulda been worse. Glad you and the boat are ok. :thumbsup


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At least you know how work on vehicles and saved lots $$$ on labor and tow.


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I had one like that last year. Towed the boat from Olive Branch to Pickwick in the early morning dark. I got to the ramp at first light and I get in position to launch the boat. I look in the side mirror and the tire seems to be off kilter. I get out and both sets of trailer bearings are shredded. I was by myself and it was a Sunday so none of the stores or marinas around Pickwick are open. Long story short, I parked the boat at the EMS station and went to Savannah. The TSC store had hubs that would fit my trailer and I replaced them on both sides. Like you I went right home afterwards.

We gotta be kin!!


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One of these days you'll look back and say "those were the good ol days". :biggrin

I’ve had my boat get away from me once like that except it was about 35 degrees. Luckily some other dummy came along soon and I was able to hitch a ride to my boat. When you pull up to the ramp, you can about always expect something to go wrong.


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Glad it all worked out, did something similar last year but decided against swimming for it, you are young but us middle age fellars got to be careful. Luckly ole Billbob was just across the way at the camp grounds.

I’ve had a few of those days. They stink. Glad you got a bath out of it tho. [emoji23][emoji23]


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O'man that sux! Hate you didn't finally make it out there, but it would've been a long cold day while wet and shivering. Better luck next time


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This guy needs some kind of award ...

Rickie

Every day above ground is a good one...Am glad you are ok.

I always thought those things only happen to me. lol
I remember backing down the ramp looking in my rear view mirror and I heard a snap, then I saw my old rope flying toward my boat. No time to strip down. I hit the water clothes and all. My wallet needed a good washing anyway. It will get the blood flowing.
I put in early one morning only to find out I left my boat keys a home.

Sorry for your troubles, it happens, at least you are not hurt or worse.

Hate you had problems. Maybe next trip you will catch a bunch. You deserve it

we all have had days like that you say when it rains it pours, glad all turned out ok

Better luck next time. I will be looking forward to seeing your next fishing report and pictures for sure.

Be careful when you do that. Had a good friend swim for his and we found him 100 yards down the ditch about 8 hours later. His boots was on the boot ramp with his wallet in a boot and the truck was still running 6 hrs before we new something had happen. No boat is worth it back up and think about it. Always keep a 100 ft of small line with a water bottle in your truck and this works I know first hand!

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Be careful when you do that. Had a good friend swim for his and we found him 100 yards down the ditch about 8 hours later. His boots was on the boot ramp with his wallet in a boot and the truck was still running 6 hrs before we new something had happen. No boat is worth it back up and think about it. Always keep a 100 ft of small line with a water bottle in your truck and this works I know first hand!

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Dang. Sorry about your friend. Explain what you do with the line and water bottle, please.


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Worked a drowning on Enid where a guy went after his boat due to a broken tow line . Glasses, billfold and cigarettes were left on the tool box . He was at the end of the ramp. If you ever have this happen at a c.o.e. lake call the office and they will put a boat in if one is not on the lake .

This is how I do it with the line and water bottle. Take the line and tie it to neck on a full water bottle and swing it and launch it at your boat and more than likely it will hang on something then slowly pull it back to you. It does work I know first hand. When I was in the Coast Guard we used what they called a Monkeys fist to pull lines and catch stuff. Hope this helps somebody out of a jam sometime. Thanks for asking!

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This is how I do it with the line and water bottle. Take the line and tie it to neck on a full water bottle and swing it and launch it at your boat and more than likely it will hang on something then slowly pull it back to you. It does work I know first hand. When I was in the Coast Guard we used what they called a Monkeys fist to pull lines and catch stuff. Hope this helps somebody out of a jam sometime. Thanks for asking!

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Thanks a lot. I’ll definitely keep that handy.


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Daggum, that's a heck of start to a fishing trip, sounds like my venture to the lake. Never had a bow rope break while launching, but I keep waiting on it. Best you can do is inspect and retire your ropes as needed. My worse fear is it happening when its real cold, the water temps could kill you even if you wore a life jacket. And as far as waiting on a boat to come or calling the corp, not sure about that either. If you launch at McCurdy on Enid, Engineers Point on Sardis, Bayou Point or South Abutment campground on Arkabutla while they got the gates wide open pulling current, you just may lose the boat down river. Anyways, glad you made it out okay and got the boat back home.

i had ropes to break or come loose when launching .luckey some one came up and took me to it .

I pulled my boat up to the landing and didn't secure it good:banghead Went to get the truck. A gust of wind sent it sailing. I impulsively went in after it. Fortunately it didn't go too far. Waste deep.:(