Every tournament I have been in on cedar creek no one ever has idled that I have seen. And I live on that lake for over 20 years

I think it has been ever since they built the new bridge.

Yes, Cedar Creek is the only one I can think of that everyone runs under.

Bass Champs requires you to idle under bridge, but all other tournaments it's a race under the bridge.

Sandlin I run

Ray Hubbard going to the river I use to run the bridge, It's been a while

It's my understanding all bridges in Oklahoma are "no wake". So, I called the Oklahoma Parks and Wildlife to see if the law applied to the northern end of Texoma. No one there could give me an answer and told me to call the OK Dept of Public Safety. They said that wan't their deal and to call the Parks and Wildlife. You will see me blowing under the Roosevelt.

I run under the RR bridge on Bob Sandlin. You have to be careful because crappie fisherman throw lines up over the support beams and then leave them there. Some are long enough they will hit a boater if you are not careful. I don't run under the 21 bridge though I believe it is market as no wake.

Well I tend to have a heavy foot and I get speeding tickets for it. I know when I speed their is a chance of a ticket, but I do get tired of Mr. I got a gun and a badge having a attitude and there are plenty. I usually fine the locals with a bad attitude so I am on my best behavior when stopped by locals. The State Troopers are usually the most professional. The Sheriffs are usually right behind the State Troopers.

I believe it is not illegally to run along side bridges. I believe Fork was not a no wake zone in the beginning until a high water situation got a boater killed then they put it in. The no wake is for your safety. I don't think its a state law it can be put on any lake when the water level and bridge level can create a problem and get some one hurt.

I do think your post would have been better received if it had been about a local who was been rude then you companioning you got a ticket for breaking the law. LOL Non of us like the tickets but we know when we where breaking the law and just except it. I have found over the years the first few words out of my mouth determine the attitude of everyone involved. just my .02

I'll play your game. If it's legal, then I'm gonna do it. You guys in your kayaks, jon boats and Trackers need to realize it's legal to run on plane therefore you should stay away. Go fish a lake with idle only bridges. That's simple.

I've told my 16 year old son that when a LEO comes up to you whether it be in the car or a boat, YOU set the tone for how that meeting will go with the FIRST words out of your mouth. All boats throw off a much larger wake "slow rolling up the lake" than they do when at WOT or idle so I suspect you were not as innocent as you first thought.

THIS ^^^^

I would hate to lose steering running 70 mph under a bridge with pilings 30' apart and hit a floater.

Boats don't have brakes!...Signs or no signs, it's a lawyers dream!

Amen to that, Conroe has more than it's share I've noticed.

The law that could get people running bridges, if I read this right, on any lake in Texas is this.

� 31.095. Excessive Speed
(a) No person may operate any boat at a rate of speed greater than is
reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the conditions and hazards, actual
and potential, then existing, including weather and density of traffic, or greater
than will permit him, in the exercise of reasonable care, to bring the boat to a
stop within the assured clear distance ahead.

On plane under a bridge, especially close to the ends, you do not have enough time to see and make adjustments for someone coming from your right. Imagine running 50-60 mph under a bridge, 2 pilings over from the rip rap, and here comes someone running parallel to the rip rap and you don't see them until you and them are about to hit. If that crash were to happen, the guy running the bridge will be at fault because he couldn't give right of way to the guy coming from the right.

I have no opinion on the conversation except to quote from the Texas Water Safety Act, SubChapter D 31.106 Personal Watercraft.
"(a) No person shall operate a personal watercraft in the following manner or under the following circumstances: (4) within 50 feet of any other vessel, person, stationary platform or other object, or shore, except at headway speed;"

From 55.302 Definitions:
"(3) Headway speed�Slow, idle speed, or speed only fast enough to maintain steerage on course."