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Broke down and rescued
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11/06/16 07:39 PM
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mjmetro0719
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Today I fished LW and broke down, as I was stranded there I waived down a bass boat who turned and came straight towards me but then turned away and left. About 15 minutes later another bass boat came by and I tried to wave him down for help but he just looked at me and kept going, then out of nowhere a 12 or 14 ' alumacraft flat bottom boat with a five horsepower engine (I think) pulled up and asked if I needed some help. I told them that my batteries were dead and I was broke down. Without any hesitation they handed me there battery which started the engine but wouldn't stay running when I disconnected to give them there battery so once again without hesitation they said it will take us awhile but we will pull you in to the dock. At one point they complimented me on my boat and my rod and reels so as we approached the dock I was so appreciative that they took away there time from fishing to help a stranger in need in there little flat bottom boat I handed them one of my rod and reel setups (abu 6000 with Rippin lips rod). You could imagine the look on his face when I handed it to him. I thanked them both and we exchanged names and handshakes. Thanks again to Wesley Frazier and Zach Corbin and I hope to see you two guys again on the lake! (Under better circumstances of course)
Mike
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Re: Broke down and rescued
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#11919877
11/06/16 07:44 PM
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TCK73
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Glad you got some help for sure, sounds like some good guys. Bass fishermen are too busy to lend a hand lol...
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Re: Broke down and rescued
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#11919890
11/06/16 07:53 PM
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Fishbonz
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Please forgive my ignorance but What Lake is LW??
HE aka Fishbonz
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Re: Broke down and rescued
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#11919898
11/06/16 07:55 PM
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mjmetro0719
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Please forgive my ignorance but What Lake is LW?? Lake Worth
Mike
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Re: Broke down and rescued
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#11920251
11/06/16 11:51 PM
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Joined: May 2008
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K.G
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Sad Set of Circumstances mj but you never know with people being so preoccupied these days. Glad your'e Good and all is O.K.
P.B. Blue = 43.5 lb. Lake Tawakoni, Texas. January 2, 2012
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Re: Broke down and rescued
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#11920386
11/07/16 01:14 AM
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steveiam
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Glad to see you made it In ok Mike- I've been there myself- And so many times folks that may seem to have less give more-
What has happed to you does not define who you are-
HOW you react to what happens to you DOES!
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Re: Broke down and rescued
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#11920857
11/07/16 02:01 PM
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hurricane 201
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There are still a few good folks out there Mike, don't loose hope.... and call me next time I can be there in an hour.
Catch and release into the grease!
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Re: Broke down and rescued
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#11920872
11/07/16 02:06 PM
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Cast
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I always stopped and helped if I saw a wave from a boater. I think it's the law to render aid when needed, but that's not why I did it.
Cast I have a short attention spa
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Re: Broke down and rescued
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#11920880
11/07/16 02:09 PM
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BODA
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pretty sure it is against the law to not render aid to a stranded boater
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Re: Broke down and rescued
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#11920903
11/07/16 02:17 PM
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Buzzard Breath
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DON'T LITTER!
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Re: Broke down and rescued
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#11921014
11/07/16 03:29 PM
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mjmetro0719
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It's all good, if there is a lake to be stranded on Lake Worth is the best one because odds are that you will float to someone's dock. Yes, there are some good people out there and I can honestly say that when it comes to fishing I meet more good than bad people.
Mike
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Re: Broke down and rescued
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#11921140
11/07/16 04:25 PM
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Big Sam
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We had a little " bass fisherman experience this weekend as well" glad a real fisherman was on the lake and in your area and all made it home to fish another day
If it ain't broke don't fix it...but go ahead and work on it anyway.....
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Re: Broke down and rescued
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#11921694
11/07/16 08:51 PM
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Vess
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Glad you got in buddy. You know the number
PB 60# 3/11/2015 Last PB Blue Cat 53# 12/20/2014 Flat Head, 56# Rod and reel Channel Cat 12# SHUT UP AND FISH!!
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Re: Broke down and rescued
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#11922572
11/08/16 05:03 AM
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Txmedic033
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That's exactly why I keep one of these on board. Holds a charge for months and has more than enough juice to jump my Optimax several times on a single charge. NOCO
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