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Re: Boat Ramp Courtesy Dock Etiquette
[Re: Chris G]
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12/05/17 08:18 PM
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Gamblinman
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And to the OP, the guy came on and said it was him and tried to apologize I think you need to reread his reply. I see no attempt at an apology, only his reasoning for his actions.
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Re: Boat Ramp Courtesy Dock Etiquette
[Re: DBFishing83]
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12/05/17 09:14 PM
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Okie Poke
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Just so everyone knows ,,,,,,, on Sunday Dec 10th, I will be unloading my boat by myself at Squaw Creek. I will NOT float it off and out into the cove. I will tie it up to the dock while I pull my trailer out and go park my truck. I will return immediately to my boat and move it from the "courtesy" dock. Thank You in Advance for your patience and understanding Very simple....just idle down a little bit and tie up toward the end of slip and nobody will even know you're there.
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Re: Boat Ramp Courtesy Dock Etiquette
[Re: Gamblinman]
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12/05/17 09:21 PM
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skeeterK
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Dang, I thought launching at Scotts Ridge on Conroe most Saturday mornings was bad. This beats anything I've seen hands down.
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Re: Boat Ramp Courtesy Dock Etiquette
[Re: SoCal Tom]
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12/05/17 09:29 PM
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tin man 55
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I bet that Tommy Biffle didn't have to pay for his boat, plus I think he probably knew (pretty well) everyone that was launching before and after him.
as someone else said, my boat is not floating out without me in it. you folks that think you are so important should make sure you get there early enough so that if there are a few singles there it will not cause your brain to explode.
I do agree with everyone else though; load your boat with your stuff, remove your motor support, remove back straps, and generally be ready to launch before you get in line. it's so simple, but just about every time I go to Fork I see someone that backs down the ramp and then gets prepared while everyone else waits.
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Re: Boat Ramp Courtesy Dock Etiquette
[Re: Gamblinman]
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12/05/17 09:56 PM
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04champ
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If I want to tie my boat up to a public dock, I'm gonna tie my boat up to a public dock
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Re: Boat Ramp Courtesy Dock Etiquette
[Re: Okie Poke]
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12/05/17 11:20 PM
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WAWI
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Just so everyone knows ,,,,,,, on Sunday Dec 10th, I will be unloading my boat by myself at Squaw Creek. I will NOT float it off and out into the cove. I will tie it up to the dock while I pull my trailer out and go park my truck. I will return immediately to my boat and move it from the "courtesy" dock. Thank You in Advance for your patience and understanding Very simple....just idle down a little bit and tie up toward the end of slip and nobody will even know you're there. Dec 10th is fish n chips, if your fishing solo I'll be glad to give you a ride to your boat.
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Re: Boat Ramp Courtesy Dock Etiquette
[Re: Gamblinman]
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12/06/17 12:04 AM
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RANDYSGLIDE
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Any of you guys fishing alone I got time for you launch and park your truck, I'm not in that big of a hurry. I fish alone some to at it is what it is
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Re: Boat Ramp Courtesy Dock Etiquette
[Re: Gamblinman]
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12/06/17 12:17 AM
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fish4bass
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If I am the boater and waiting on someone.... I would park.... they could load their stuff in the boat.... and back me down. But I have only been boating since '77. What do I know? And if Frank the Tank dumps his boat and lets it drift off and ask me to take him out to it.... I am going to look at his muddy feet and say "no".
Last edited by fish4bass; 12/06/17 12:32 AM.
And I know who "Jeff" is.
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Re: Boat Ramp Courtesy Dock Etiquette
[Re: Gamblinman]
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12/06/17 12:37 AM
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Douglas J
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Rube is a good guy.
And damn some of you people are &*##*es
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Re: Boat Ramp Courtesy Dock Etiquette
[Re: Douglas J]
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12/06/17 12:40 AM
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fish4bass
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Rube is a good guy.
And damn some of you people are &*##*es OK... I might ask Frank what his NFL team is. If he answers ... he can take his shoes off.... I will carry him to his drifting boat.
And I know who "Jeff" is.
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Re: Boat Ramp Courtesy Dock Etiquette
[Re: Gamblinman]
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12/06/17 12:57 AM
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Wise 1
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I am a out west fisherman from Abilene,and for the past four years we have had to beach our boats on rocks at lakes such as Hubbard Creek,Ivie,Oak Creek and other lakes. Being that it was the only option.
Whith that said,I never witnessed any damage to any boats in all that time. Also.... so you just let your boat drift unmanned only to be in the way of others trying to maneuver their boats?
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Re: Boat Ramp Courtesy Dock Etiquette
[Re: Wise 1]
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12/06/17 01:19 AM
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fish4bass
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I am a out west fisherman from Abilene,and for the past four years we have had to beach our boats on rocks at lakes such as Hubbard Creek,Ivie,Oak Creek and other lakes. Being that it was the only option.
Whith that said,I never witnessed any damage to any boats in all that time. Also.... so you just let your boat drift unmanned only to be in the way of others trying to maneuver their boats?
Agree ... if I see a boat drifting with nobody in it... I am looking for somebody drowning. But I am not a pro.
And I know who "Jeff" is.
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Re: Boat Ramp Courtesy Dock Etiquette
[Re: Gamblinman]
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12/06/17 01:34 AM
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jcwebb70
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Curious on drifting during launch: Disclaimer: (Sorry, not gonna happen. I promise that I will be as fast as possible and will use the shoreline if possible, but you'll either have to pull my truck up and out of the way, or wait for me to beach/tie up and park.) Still curious though, Had the same question as Wise 1. Most days I launch there is wind, you just let it drift into other boats? If it's that busy, seems that a runaway boat would cause more problems than it solves.
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Re: Boat Ramp Courtesy Dock Etiquette
[Re: Gamblinman]
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12/06/17 01:39 AM
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jcwebb70
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Just to give a perspective of "it could always be worse":
I use to live 15 minutes from Highport Marina on Texoma. I will say that after 30 years of loading and unloading boats there, fisherman were the only ones with common sense. I'd get there early and go have lunch at the restaurant and watch the show. And this was before they'd been drinking all day:)
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Re: Boat Ramp Courtesy Dock Etiquette
[Re: Gamblinman]
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12/06/17 02:16 AM
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fish4bass
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You can beach your rig at Highport. Or use one of their many docks. $5 or get the boot.
Last edited by fish4bass; 12/06/17 02:24 AM.
And I know who "Jeff" is.
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