Finally found "the pole" (telephone pole) down near the dam, near Rush Creek. It is unmarked and sticks up about 6" above the water line..... I turned around and marked the GPS coords. WIll post them tomorrow when I retrieve them from my unit. Nex time I go out there, I will tie a couple bleach bottles to it.. it could ruin someones day as it is about 10" in diameter.... I have been searching for it for awhile as I run wide open heading that way...:)

Will also send the coord's to Navionics to be put on the maps.

I wonder if there's anyway to get the lake authority to remove such a dangerous hazard or at least put a bouy on it?

Probably asking way too much....

Its the city of dallas owns the lake.Maybe get intouch with the Dallas Police they have a boat on the lake.Or the game warden to mark it better.

with my luck, they will pound a piece of rebar inthe top of it... so I can whack another one!! T. Climer lost his lower unit today, it is in the bottom of Ray Hubbard... he did 3 360degree turns before the boat caught and soaked him.. he is ok... boat is missing parts.... Hate to see that.. that feeeling is miserable when major motor repairs are needed...

3 360's that could have been disasterous I'm glad he was OK.

Can you send me the coordinates on where to get the 08 Hotmaps Premium here in DFW???

Who has them in stock?

Regards

i will check around for ya and see if anyone local has one...

Thanks Ronnie,

I will more than likely order it online soon if I need to.

Regards

If that pole you mentioned is down by the dam then you still have several more to find.

There is a straight line of telephone poles that run east to west about 100 or 200 yards off of the dam. Most of the time they are under water but there are a few that stick up to the surface. I have'nt found them but a buddy did and was'nt to happy.

Let me know if these are the ones you are talking about.

havent found those... I didnt have a chance to pull the numbers... I will go look for those poles you mention with the side imaging graph to see if I can locate them and post the numbers as well.... I will be marking them all as danger icons in my unit. and sending the coords to Navionics.

Then if these are'nt them then is the one that you found near the Rush Creek jetty or out farther in the lake?

I have'nt seen one over in that area before and fish there alot.
I guess from now on I'll be taken it a little easier in that area.

Hey skeeterronnie I posted on here about a year ago with one of those posts that was back when the lake was down. I called the city of Dallas which put me in touch with the lake authority and beleive it or not they went out and pulled the pole. Someone posted about a line of them and I had heard that before I guess you found the next one call them they will come get it....I witnessed the Climer incident and don't think I want to see that again.....Thanks

Where did Climer rip his boat apart?

It was in open water. He said that he didn't think that he hit anything.

Was him and his brother fishing together and were they ok.

yes actually he just dropped Tony off at Chandlers and was headed over to BPS for the second weighin....

he said it "just fell off" and thank you to Kevin Fitz for looking out for your fellow anglers!

Tommy remained in good spirits during the weighin, but you could see he was torn apart inside. That feeling sucks! Kevin.. will you PM the number you called so I can give them the coord's of the pole...

Here you go.....

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Most of you know about the lost tree on hubbard down toward the dam but I was out there on Sunday and did not know of the telephone pole even closer to the dam. I have been through this area alot at night full throttle and glad I have never located it. Some one would be out for a big suprise If they even live through it.. On the 332map this area shows to be an old gravel pit. I plan on marking this next trip out with a stick of PVC and some reflector tape but you would think someone with TPWD could either pull it or some thing. It is one thing to have an obstuction in a stumpy area but not in the wide open Gulf of Hubbard. This is not a small pole either. How about that Heath ramp getting a little western in and out of there.....Fitz
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#212064 - 08-07-2006 01:59 PM Re: What's up with the Telephone Pole
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The City of Dallas is the controlling authority for Ray Hubbard. The lake management office can be contacted at 214.670.8658. I know of the tree also, but never seen a telephone pole!

thanks. have to pull the numbers from my gps... probably the same pole.. guarantee you they never pulled it, as it in the same location you described...

Dang this would suck. Are they below the water or are they sticking up

6" above the water on the one I found.. guess there are more underwater... ouch! I am gonna try to find them with the sideimaging and get all the gps coord's!

Ronnie, I found that pole on the 3rd when we were out prefishing. Told my partner about it and showed him this past weekend when fishing the open.

It is an ugly sight to see that thing just above the surface of the water. If there is any wind and chop on the lake, you almost can't find it unless you have it marked on your graph.

I have made many runs down the lake right there and never knew it was there until two weeks ago. I thought it was a floater when I first saw it so I turned around to take a better look at the object in the water. That is when I realized that it is still attached at the bottom and wasn't moving.

I should have this marked on my graph as well and will post the info if someone else doesn't before I get to it.

Anyone running Hubbard on that side of the lake, be careful if you don't konw where this obsticle is.

I was between Robinsons park and the Bass Pro. When all H@#!broke loose and i do mean loose,like i said it just fell off and that is when it got crazy.Meet adjuster tommorrow.I do want to thank Kevin Fitz and his wife for helping me out may be i can yall buy dinner one night . Thanks Tommy Climer

I'm glad nobody was hurt. Here's a pic of a few guys looking at what used to be your lower unit.

SkeeterRonnie post the gps coordinates of that hazard i beleive i past that one day but it was before i had gps. So it's been awhile i fish hubbard all the time and that would be nice to have in my unit and any other ones you or anybody else have. We all have to be safe out there. Hubbard can be a little decieving with all the open water and you find the insurance claim makers in the water.

crud... let me go down right now and see if I can pull the coords...

Of all the years that I have fished the lake I have never fished that part of it.Now I'm glad I didn't.

Tommy,

Sorry to hear about your boat and am glad to hear that your ok.

Hope your back on the water soon.

its in 30+ foot of water about 200 yds due north of the excavation pit
N 32* 48.961'
W 096* 30.193'

Cool that will work thanks for sharing that info. The people that have gps will sleep a little better knowing that location now. You just saved alot of people a headache when blasting through that area. Now all i need is the coordinates to your brushpiles.HAHAHA!!!

i havent put out any brushpiles yet.. I just find everyone elses with the side imaging....

You taking GPS from new nickname " Mr.Zero"

LOL

will this mean yall will not come and visit? if it all works out?''

Wifes will hate this move.

lol

I had one fish..lol.. just wasnt worth weighing... LOL!!

Wheres the pics you were gonna send?? going there tonight to give finance guy all the paperwork....

Nice,

Jared??

Ill send them.

Don't forget, Im your reference. LOL

I've designed a SideFinder jamming device that can run for about three months on a watch battery. Costs me about $4.78 for the parts. I tested it on my buddies sidefinder...blanks the screen out with static. They trigger into an "On" state from the ping from the sidefinder units. Doesn't seem to affect Garmin or Lowrance units because their ping frequency does not match the jammers circuitry. I epoxy dip them so they stay waterproof. I figure I'll start dropping them in fishy areas during practice.

lol.. poor saps... I see them sitting on an area off a certain point last saturday... will be out there this saturday to find thier pile... LMAO!! isnt technology GREAT!! hehe

lol I think I have came up with a Jammer Jamming Device. It Jams people Jammers from Brush Piles.

Plus you can't fish tourny's with those things in the water. I think using under water electronics " not including fish and depth finders mounted to your boat" are illegal. Same as a fish tracking device isn't it???

Hey Tommy the offer still stands if you need my boat,glad to hear your alright.....

Took the wounded Bas Kitty to the shop today ,not good we have $8000.00 worth of damage before labor. Look's like we will be getting an 2008 MERC 200 Opti.Thanks for everybodys concern on how im doing just a little sore and gun shy. Went out today for awhile run a little light on the throttle.

Stan thank's alot for the offer ,that really mean's alot to me, but we are going to be in JD'S Holt Cat Bass Cat. Thank's again Stan

No problem,youve got my number if something comes up.

Tommy Glad your alright.

I got some great pics of you two. Do you have some where to send them?

Casey