Warning to newcomers on Crescent lake

I just wanted to place this message to new people that may be fishing the mouth of crescent lake, deadlake, and haw creek run . If your coming in off crescent lake heading for haw creek run, there is a log that resides almost in the middle of the channel. It has been there for many years and it unforgiving. My brother and I hit this log back in 95 at 80+ mph in our gambler bass boat. Luckily, we were not hurt and the boat only suffered a small bruise to the bottom of the hull. This christmas day, my daughter and I watched an unsuspecting boat hit the log at speed. You could hear the sound echo all down dead lake run. The people in the boat were not injured badly, just a little bruised from being thrown around. I did talk to them as they were new to the lake. They said they didn't see it when they came in. That's because if it's somewhat choppy, you may not see it. And if the water level is high, it's just under the water where you can't see it. If you are new to the lake and heading this direction, please slow way down and take a look for it at least. Then you will know where it is for further reference. I am only posting this because I don't want to see or hear of a bad situation. I would think the army corp. of engineers could remove this beast, but it has not happened in all these years, so it may not be an issue they are going to pursue. Tight lines. and be safe.

It is sure nice of you to give a heads up on this situation. I can only assume that there are many passing in the vicinity of this thing and here is my take on it-
I hate to simplify things too much, but why not mark it? :confused: A couple old boat bouys and a spike with decent nylon rope should stay put .
Wouldn't it have been neat if someone had done that the day before you hit it?
Sure not preachin here but waiting on the government to do what's right has never worked for us in the past and I'm sure won't work in the future . ole Mike

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Originally Posted by CRAPPIE TIME

It has been there for many years and it unforgiving. My brother and I hit this log back in 95 at 80+ mph in our gambler bass boat. .

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Several years ago we had a guy in Lake Eufula that passed us going about 60-70MPH. He almost hits us and sprayed water all over us in his turn to keep from hitting us in the rear of the boat. My fishing partner (retired Army Ranger, me Air Force retired wimp) followed him about 5 miles up the river and when he pulled into a creek, we pulled along side. My crazy-ass army guy jump from our boat, grabbed the key out of his ignition and threw in it the lake. Jumped back in the boat, said a few words about his Mother and off we went.
Why in the hell do you need to go 80+ on the lake? I've never understood it?

One more thing. Maybe Obama will hear your requests and remove the stump. Or, maybe slow down, enjoy the lake and watch for those stumps, and others on the lake.

It would be a good jesture to mark the log with PVC or a mil jug. Anyone can do that.

Thanks, I'll probably never fish there, but appreciate the heads up. I'm retired AF myself but love your retired Army Ranger buddy. That is classic and I like it.

The log was marked by us with a big 5" pvc tube. However, someone took it out. Believe me, others have tried to mark the log, but some people remove the markings. I put a buoy on it once before. Someone stole it.
Don't wait for obama. Fixing a little stump in a creek in florida is not on his agenda. Just watch out for it. That's all I can do to help. If I could cut it out, I would. But I don't have that type of equipment. All I can say is slow down and look for it. Once you know it's there, you'll stay clear of it. The FWC knows it's there, but they ignore it.

OK, I have read the post and still unsure. Is it a LOG or a STUMP???? If it is a log, can it be roped and pulled (either off to the side or swung around) so as to better aid navigation?? Has some one called and let the FWC know that people are getting hurt and damaging boats?? Lets start something that will be benificial to us. Shoot, give me a GPS location and I will start calling to see what can be done. I do not want to get hurt or put a nice hole in the boat, so willing to help where I can. May never fish the lake, but would also not want to hear about someone getting hurt or putting a hole in their boat.
Dusty

If I'm thinking of the same one as Crappie Time, it's a partial blown down tree that has been there for quite a few years. As your heading into Dead lake from Cresent lake, the entrance to Haw creek will be on your right (South). the depth is over 20ft in spots. I think the blow down is in about 7 ft of water. As mentioned above there has been more marker jugs and pcv pipes put around it that you can shake a stick at. For some reason people feel the need to pick them up.

I have it marked in my chartplotter, next time I'm down there I'll get the gps numbers and post them.

Clyde

dynamite.

Guys. please read my posy carefully. FWC knows it's there. They were informed in 95 when we hit it at 80 + mph. I have sent e-mails to them regarding this. I cannot tell you if it is a stump or log. I will say this. My brother and I tied a rope on that thing in 96 and could not do any movement with a 2.5 offshore racing motor to boot. I don't own a 12' bar chain saw. That is what it is going to take to get it out of the way. It's a black water lake. You can only see so far down. However, I have taken a 10' metal rod and felt around the beast. It appears to be a very large offshoot of a super tree. I cannot completely be for sure, but that is what it feels like by the pole. I am going to get in contact with a friend of mine who works for the FWC and see what it will take to get the projectile removed. I hate to say this, and some may not like what I have to say, but if you know it's there. you'll be careful and watch for it. Yes, I would like to see it removed, but I am just trying to help out new people that are not familiar with the area. I look at it this way, the first time I ran rodman, I hit more stumps and logs than you could imagine. Did FWC do anything about that??? NOOO.....
And they may never fix it. I will say this though, this log/stump would not be so bad if it was all the way to one side of the channel or the other, but it's almost in the middle of everything of 3 channnels. I'll do my part to help get rid of it if some of you guys complain too. Squeaky wheel get's the grease. I just don't want to see anyone hurt. I have a bad back and offset shoulder just from hitting a floater in lake george at 80+. We did not see it because of chop in the water. This one is stationary, so it should be able to be trimmed down at least.

Man,I tell ya if people would just leave the markers you guys put out there it wouldn't be a problem,I don't know what motivates people to do away with them. Maybe they could chain a danger bouy to it or something.

Guys, does anyone NOT fish with a GPS unit aboard nowadays?

What are the coordinates for the log?

Tom

Tom
I have not been down to the lake since my last post about the log. I will be down there this weekend, and get the coordinate from my chartplotter. Don't think I'll get much fishing done though. If its 25 degrees this candya$$ is staying off the lake. Been there Done That !!!!

Clyde

thanks i'm coming feb.7th

OK guys, I did it myself.

We fished Crescent today (report in another thread).

Here is not only the GPS coordinates, but a photo of the log. It has a marker on it now by the way. How long it will stay is anyone's guess.

GPS location in decimal degrees:

N 29.39627
W 081.43741

The thing is VERY close to the surface and is invisible in a chop.

Tom

Guys I have some Flags from the Golf Course that we were going to through away. I kept them for things like this and actually brought 3 back to school with me from Christmas break. If someone wants(and I may if I go fish there but I dont even know where the lake is) I will give yall one to put on it. Its a reg flag and stick we use on the greens. Im in Lake City so if anyone wants it jsut let me know