Ever fell out of boat

As I recall, this was years ago and one of the last times I fished with my dad. We were bank beating and hitting downed trees in a small Louisiana bayou. These bayous down here have a lot of leaning and low hanging willows. I always tried to cast as close to the base as possible, I was in the front and threw right into what I thought was perfect. However I hung the bait. Looking at it, appeared I could get close enough to get it loose. As I got close, my dad was still fishing towards the other side of the tree. I was almost there and decided to lean on a tree branch. This tree had been down a while. You ever have one of those seconds that seem to last a while and all kinds of thoughts pass through your head. That was what I experienced when I heard the branch crack and felt the sideways movement. Seemed to take a minute, but probably only a second before I fell in. Lucky did not hit anything except water. Came up and my dad was still fishing. Did not even stand up. Did he ask if I needed help? No, he said "you gonna get in so we can move?" I finally climbed back in with no help and dangit I had broke off the jig. At least my rod fell in the boat. HAHAHA True story. You guys add yours. "D"

ps: he was pretty old then, which was why it was one of the last times. I wish I could go with him one more time.

Nope. But I fell in a boat one time it was a catastrophic event. Took my dad fishing in my 2013 ranger Comanche 520z one sunny afternoon. We arrived at ramp pulling said ranger in a 2018 Chevy express work van with a 6.0 v8. Loved how that motor pulled!!!! Yassa. So we pull up to double ramp with one slot full from boat pulling out. I spin around and back within 25’ of water on the ramp. We get out to get ready to launch and my dad has to help remove straps. I normally do that by myself but said ok. So I unhook front and the gentleman pulling out stops close to us and starts talking to us. So he tells us how his day went and on and on. I get in a hurry to launch. Tells him we have to get going dark is approaching. So I tell dad to back me in. When I felt the boat start to float I gas it with the hot foot and the boat turns 90 degrees on trailer before I realize what has happened. I Hollar for my dad to be still don’t move van and proceed to get up and and evaluate the situation. Yerp he missed the passenger side strap when getting distracted by gentleman talking to us. And I being in a hurry failed to check behind him. I don’t remember exactly how it went down. But I was working the boat back around straight and getting up and down to do it. I finally got boat straight enough to to pull back up on trailer. I went to set behind steering wheel and slipped down. My foot landed on hot foot depressing it to floor. Boat jumped over trailer and went through window of van destroyed the left rear door. Scared my dad to death. Embarrassed me to no end. I’ve never let anybody unstrap my boat since and double check my self multiple times at ramp.

Yeah. I have mis-steped and went into the drink. Thank goodness as was cold. Also hooked my PB and slipped off the rocks and into the water on a night that was cold enough to ice up my guides. That one scared me

Many years ago my dad and I were fishing in the winter and I got my lure hung in a tree. Didn’t seem that far up so told dad to hold the chair and I’d step up quickly and get the lure. Well the seat rotates and dumps me out into the lake. Dad was just a laughing as I come up. He helps me into the boat and we head home. I can’t remember if I got the lure back or not. Man that’s a good memory. I miss my dad and fishing with him.

Boat drifted into a piling at O'dark:30 when snook fishing near inlet. Spilled me in, thankfully, my route overboard pulled wires from battery. Come up spluttering and put rod in boat, then climbed back in. Wear my life jacket at night fishing solo these days.

Rolled canoe with cousin fishing ice-out for yellow perch. We both made it to shore but won't how it felt to go in. flash of white as the cold hit, everything was numb in about 3 seconds, couldn't get boots off, hung on to throw cushion and willed myself to kick every kick the 50-75 yards or so to shore. Cousin had taken off immediately for shore and threw him the other throw cushion.

The 2 times I came close to drowning...

Hit a dock once when i wasnt looking and went in off the bow. Embarrassing

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Had one friend I took bass fishing. Late windy cool front, but got to go when you can sometimes. Fishing was awful. He thought he had a bite on a texas rig worm and walked right off the back deck concentrating on the bite. Yes I laughed hard. Went back to the landing and got a heavy coverall that he brought. He did not want to quit. I did tell him we were leaving if he fell in again.

not me that I remember , but have seen a spill or 2 ....
the most memorable was a BIG hybrid jerking my bud off his pedestal seat on the front deck right into the lake ....
that for sure was the best spill I ever seen , that fish jerked him off the deck so fast it ketched me totally off guard :Rofl
he came up with his rod in one hand and grabbed the bow with the other and .......said this ....
I still have the fish , GET THE NET ! :Rofl:Rofl

I was bass fishing with a buddy in a little 10’ duracraft aluminium boat one summer night on lake Cumberland back in the early 80s when I had a unbelievably hard bite. Naturally I set the hook hard & when I did I flipped backwards with the seat right out of the boat into the water., :Rofl Now I did catch the fish however since there was no way I was letting go of my first ever Diawa magforce bait caster & I swear it was a smallmouth every bit of 8” long. :Rofl

Yeah, been dunked a couple times. Both times were in a small flat bottomed jonboat where I got off center and leaned out over the gunnels too much. Lost my glasses both times.

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Originally Posted by funbun

Yeah, been dunked a couple times. Both times were in a small flat bottomed jonboat where I got off center and leaned out over the gunnels too much. Lost my glasses both times.

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Shame about the glasses.

If any of you guys have ever drove thru Birmingham on the interstate at night, perhaps you have noticed "Vulcan" a statue by the interstate on Red Mountain holding up a lit up torch...
Several years ago my Dad took some friends out night fishing, and one of them tripped, stumbled, and fell out of the back of the boat into the river. Last thing He grabbed before taking the plunge was the 12 volt light pole on the rear of the boat that was on, and for a moment it looked like He was running or something back towards the boat, holding the lit pole up in the air. Dad quickly turned, looked back at Him, and said "Hey yall, look, it's Vulcan!".
That still cracks me up - even when just driving by old "Vulcan" on I-20! They even resembled each other!

Hehe! I've driven by ole Vulcan many a days.

Sad, getting old, I fell out of a 240LTS Triton yesterday onto the concrete in my shop. Slowed me down a bit today. Sore spots all over, thumb useless till the swelling goes down, that concrete is hard falling 6ft to meet it. I went 64 years without falling out of a boat and now fell out of 2 in a little over as many weeks.

Well dang. I know that hurt. Concrete doesn’t have any cushion at all. Hope the soreness and bruising heals up quickly.

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Sad, getting old, I fell out of a 240LTS Triton yesterday onto the concrete in my shop. Slowed me down a bit today. Sore spots all over, thumb useless till the swelling goes down, that concrete is hard falling 6ft to meet it. I went 64 years without falling out of a boat and now fell out of 2 in a little over as many weeks.

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I fell when going to winch the boat on the trailer. My feet hit that green moss and down I went. Felt like I was in a automobile accident for a few days.

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I fell when going to winch the boat on the trailer. My feet hit that green moss and down I went. Felt like I was in a automobile accident for a few days.

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I've never been in a automobile accident but it's a good description none the less. Better this evening. If I hadn't grabbed for some shelving to help me at least get my feet pointed downward I suspect something would be broke.

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Originally Posted by Rojo

Sad, getting old, I fell out of a 240LTS Triton yesterday onto the concrete in my shop. Slowed me down a bit today. Sore spots all over, thumb useless till the swelling goes down, that concrete is hard falling 6ft to meet it. I went 64 years without falling out of a boat and now fell out of 2 in a little over as many weeks.

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Get well soon. And dangit admit to yourself you need to be careful, you getting older.

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Originally Posted by Rojo

Sad, getting old, I fell out of a 240LTS Triton yesterday onto the concrete in my shop. Slowed me down a bit today. Sore spots all over, thumb useless till the swelling goes down, that concrete is hard falling 6ft to meet it. I went 64 years without falling out of a boat and now fell out of 2 in a little over as many weeks.

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Dang, rouch, hope you're better. Gotta hurt. Hope it don't. Concrete ain't forgiving at all.

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Originally Posted by "D"

Get well soon. And dangit admit to yourself you need to be careful, you getting older.

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Thanks Bud. I was in and out of the boat till the job was done. Last time exiting to go eat lunch I knew something was different when I put my weight on the ladder. The ladder folded up so quickly. Healing up fine, I have so much to do ahead of me right now. Interesting thing, doing my own work saves so much money over time it allows some recreational spending (buying that Champion) that we would otherwise have to pay someone else to do. Your point is on point, Age is certainly creeping up on me.

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Originally Posted by Slab

Dang, rouch, hope you're better. Gotta hurt. Hope it don't. Concrete ain't forgiving at all.

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Got up and after a coffee this morning put the carpet and front seats back in the truck. Lifting those electric seats up, leaning in aligning with the bolt holes and pins before letting go lets you know you're still alive. Break time. When I fell I laid on the concrete a bit to see what was numb expecting a break but no breaks, can't change my post in your thread "Ever Break a Bone".

Please be careful. Glad you didn't have any breaks.

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Originally Posted by Rojo

Got up and after a coffee this morning put the carpet and front seats back in the truck. Lifting those electric seats up, leaning in aligning with the bolt holes and pins before letting go lets you know you're still alive. Break time. When I fell I laid on the concrete a bit to see what was numb expecting a break but no breaks, can't change my post in your thread "Ever Break a Bone".

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That's too funny, I say that often. Get hurt, feel pain, and I say, at least ya know you're still alive!