That's funny!

I've fished the opens the last two years and haven't seen this done. Not to say that it doesn't, I've never witnessed it though.

Wonder what the Guinness Book of records is for threads about launching boats. This has gotta be getting close wouldn't you think. I don't have anything intelligent to add to it other than I'm going to do everything in my power to be in my boat when it's floating. Otherwise I wouldn't have bought it I would just fish off the bank. I'm perfectly willing to keep the thread going though if ya'll wanna go for the record. I can talk forever about Al Franken or Nancy Pelosi.

Great picture of Nancy Pelosi!

That�s very offensive Steez. We don�t have to start insulting people kind sir.

Actually that's big Al, here's Nancy.

come on Fish4...... I need a ride!

My mistake. I always seem to get them confused.

I've done it. It works well. If you didn't know many people there I could see the hesitation

I have floated my boat off at several events, have witnessed many others do the same. Conditions need to be present for this to be a viable option. I have witnessed many that think its there right to take the spots near the boat ramp and sit and wait, or to tie up to the courtesy dock and block others. But I mainly see this on the larger individual events. I have witnessed the Ultrex a hole move. drop your ultrex down, spot lock near the courtesy dock making it difficult to navigate an already difficult situation.

Leaving the lights on while backing down has seemed to get worse in my opinion, at all levels.

Whatever. You have the thickest skin on the forum.....

Steez you have finally convinced me that you have no idea, none what you speak about. I long suspected it but now I know.

It's the easiest and quickest way to launch in a tournament when you are fishing alone. The only time it wouldn't be the right way is if the wind is blowing in, plain and simple. If you can back a boat into the water, anyone can do it. If you do it right your unmanned boat will NOT be in anyone's way. No one is going to bump your boat, it doesn't matter if there are 400 boats launching there. Anyone that sees an empty boat at the ramp knows why it's empty and appreciates it. Usually a boat that has 2 people in it will pull up next to it and the passenger will hold it at arms length while sitting in the passenger seat, until the boat owner arrives. The only people I can think of that wouldn't do it are very inexperienced boaters. And yes, almost every bassboat on the water will match rub rails with another bassboat. I bet there's a YouTube video, if there isn't I'll get 3 boats together and make one.