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man what a time we live in . seems as of midnight I am to ONLY go to work and the grocery store :banghead
until 4 7 2012 unless they modify the order as of now :banghead
these are some mighty tough times I tell ya , sad but true is the situation currently
and it seems NO KABOOM are now the NEW words of the day :yikes
I heard tell some said essential travel was ok and heard tell fishing and hunting were in the wording in dallas county , but I read it thru and thru and couldn't find that clause in the FIVE pages of the Tarrant county version :banghead
so until further notice it seems …
NO KABOOM are in fact the words :banghead

uh if your alone or with a healthy distance between each person THAT is the definition of social distancing. I was out there with my buds couple times and never got close. Nothing wrong with that. This is NOT the black plague and this virus is affecting fewer folk than all the last few zombie apocalypses. JMHO

Yep, I looked at our lockdown in Central Texas and no driving to another lake in an adjacent county. That plus our lakes shut down pretty much tell the tale, for now. And I thought I was so smart to buy extra minnows (residing comfortably in a baitwell in the lake) and three gallons of HD100 oil for my outboard. Guess I never expected a shut down of the lake.


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man what a time we live in . seems as of midnight I am to ONLY go to work and the grocery store :banghead
until 4 7 2012 unless they modify the order as of now :banghead
these are some mighty tough times I tell ya , sad but true is the situation currently
and it seems NO KABOOM are now the NEW words of the day :yikes
I heard tell some said essential travel was ok and heard tell fishing and hunting were in the wording in dallas county , but I read it thru and thru and couldn't find that clause in the FIVE pages of the Tarrant county version :banghead
so until further notice it seems …
NO KABOOM are in fact the words :banghead

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I would suggest calling the county court. This wording is the exact same as Denton county and after speaking with the county court they told me that this statement includes fishing, hunting, and hiking as well. Attachment 369805

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You can most certainly fish in Dallas under the court order. It is clear as day. Just maintain social distancing while out.

I don't know of any lakes that are shut down but some parks and boat ramps are closed because the COE has sent employees home. But this does not affect non-Corp lakes and private property. Better to ask forgiveness than permission.

Well I am fortunate, but need to get off my tail and go fishing. I live on the water, my boat is hanging over the water just maybe 50 yards out my back door. The weather and the lake has kept me from doing much, but about to start trying. I am sure we have no Hydrilla the life blood of this lake ever since it got here is no where to be found at least until 7 foot of water since the lake was down most of a year for them to work on the spillway. Still I need to go find a few to yank my chain and will very soon. Thankfully I do not need to get in my car to go fishing and actually have been going down to my little dock and my neighbors dock to do a little fishing from the bank and docks, but only found a few bass. Usually when we have good water in here like it is we will have crappie in here to, but none are. So hopefully I can go find some in my boat that also has not run in close to a year as it got stranded, but I did keep my batteries charged!

Shame we had a fire going.

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Well I am fortunate, but need to get off my tail and go fishing. I live on the water, my boat is hanging over the water just maybe 50 yards out my back door. The weather and the lake has kept me from doing much, but about to start trying. I am sure we have no Hydrilla the life blood of this lake ever since it got here is no where to be found at least until 7 foot of water since the lake was down most of a year for them to work on the spillway. Still I need to go find a few to yank my chain and will very soon. Thankfully I do not need to get in my car to go fishing and actually have been going down to my little dock and my neighbors dock to do a little fishing from the bank and docks, but only found a few bass. Usually when we have good water in here like it is we will have crappie in here to, but none are. So hopefully I can go find some in my boat that also has not run in close to a year as it got stranded, but I did keep my batteries charged!

Shame we had a fire going.

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Dang I sure wouldn't hate that.

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I am going to spend the next week or two on my houseboat unless they totally lock the marina down. The Corps may decide to close the lake but I doubt the marina will deny slip holders access to their slips unless the lake is closed by the Corps.

Churches and whore houses are shut down here... but I can still fish.

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i saw specific wording in the dallas version that said it was ok to hunt and fish
but the Tarrant version didn't include that , so I wondered .
but you can go get groceries so if asked ...I am on a grocery run ….:Rofl

It’s fine in Tarrant too. As long as the social distancing is maintained. Going to the park, excercising, etc are all fine too. For now at least

I went to Roberts yesterday, it only has a couple ramps open due to high water but both ramps had full lots, full overflow and trucks/trailers parked down the road. It was a very busy day for boating on Roberts Saturday and Sunday. The open ramps are Denton County which has the same basic restrictions as Dallas County. There was police at the ramp just hanging out, I assume to prevent any kind of gathering but no one was gathering, just launching and going.

That kind of busy activity will draw undue attention to the area. I would fish as often as you can because we are under a Shelter in Place edict and exercising, going to the store and medical visits are ok. I figure they would frown on me pulling my boat to a lake 1 hour away.


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That kind of busy activity will draw undue attention to the area. I would fish as often as you can because we are under a Shelter in Place edict and exercising, going to the store and medical visits are ok. I figure they would frown on me pulling my boat to a lake 1 hour away.


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Maybe so but Denton county is under the same Shelter in Place as Dallas but that is an "outdoor" activity and I would think boating would be considered one of the best things people can do. All the trails are open for bike riding and jogging and walking. If you are in a boat you can't get very close to anyone. There are no pavilions or grills at the ramp, no one was hanging out in groups, I never got closer than 6' to anyone. I see no reason people can not go out on their boats, that has to be one of the safest things people can do. There is not even a check station to the ramp, so no interaction there.

Whoa, did not mean to suggest anything different then what you said. I am having a small battle with our private park and ramp about this very same thing. Unfortunately, all the city ramps are also shut down. Our mayor and other mucky mucks do not feel fishing is exercise. Somewhat dismaying although the ner-do-wells are really the ones loading up the surf/wake board boats with 10 hoot and hollers who have little to no sense. After 36 years in the military I find it hard to break from legal directives so I guess I will just fish vicariously through you and others (smile). Good luck.


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[QUOTE=dhaire;3981651]Whoa, did not mean to suggest anything different then what you said. I am having a small battle with our private park and ramp about this very same thing. Unfortunately, all the city ramps are also shut down. Our mayor and other mucky mucks do not feel fishing is exercise. Somewhat dismaying although the ner-do-wells are really the ones loading up the surf/wake board boats with 10 hoot and hollers who have little to no sense. After 36 years in the military I find it hard to break from legal directives so I guess I will just fish vicariously through you and others (smile). Good luck.


No worries, I did not take it that way. I apologize if it sounded that way. Any more rain and our last 2 ramps will be closed as well and I won't be able to go anymore. As long as they let us, I will go and just stay away from people. Thanks for your service. I am retired as well, not 36 years, though, just 20 but I do follow all the rules too, it does that to you. Good thing is, it is still considered ok for us up here right now so I don't feel bad about going to the lake. I could not agree more on the ski boats with 10 people in it, they need to fine them and get them off the water. Thankfully its still pretty cold and I did not see but 1 of those on the water. I hope you get to get out soon!

do not touch your face under any conditions and wash you hands frequently . keep your distance even from friends .

absolutely! always take precautions and don't get too close. I go to my lake place, half hour drive away from home and doing my normal spring cleanup on pontoon and fishing. Hanging with my friends just not too close. It's almost like normal but we are being responsible as well. We were fishing off dock and could enjoy seeing the others ketchn but still safe.

from what I read its best if you don't leave your home if possible for an extended length of time .
the its ok here is the way it gets rolling and when it gets rolling it rolls like a round boulder downhill .
just a word of caution everyone , this here thing is past contagious by a good mile or 3

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from what I read its best if you don't leave your home if possible for an extended length of time .
the its ok here is the way it gets rolling and when it gets rolling it rolls like a round boulder downhill .
just a word of caution everyone , this here thing is past contagious by a good mile or 3

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I see you are listening to your wife. http://crappieforum.com/smf/Smileys/default/bolt.gif

The mask that they are finally reluctantly advising everybody to wear does not do anything to protect you personally from this virus. It protects those you encounter since it catches any droplets of liquid that may leave your mouth or nose when you talk, cough or sneeze. The airborne virus are too small for a paper or cloth mask to stop so you can still breathe them in if you are too near somebody that is sick with this disease.

So the safest thing is to stay home as much as possible.

there are advantages to staying home with the wife , but there are also moments its a disadvantage :yikes
masks train you to not touch your mouth or nose is what I read . but I imagine it will slow the spray from the infected ones as well .
if you get a nice camo one it looks kinda cool btw :Rofl

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Yes, you can fish in Texas still. I am still going 2-3 times a week. I know in East Texas the police are not even making traffic stops. I have friends with State police and SO. I saw the wording above, but it is encouraged to participate in outdoor activities while maintaining social distancing. The store at the boat ramp is still open on Palestine because people need bait. For some people it is essential as they are getting food. ha ha