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 Re: High school team missing
[Re: fouzman]
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02/26/20 03:52 PM
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BigDozer66
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They can only do so much. When it floods whatever they had put as the barrier could be washed into/over the dam as well. Anglers will always push the limits. I've seen guys fish near dams and leave their big motors running just in case they had to engage and get away quick. And yes usually alarms/horns are sounded in advance of water being released but in this case they were constantly releasing to prevent more flooding so you already knew the conditions.
I'm still hoping for the best but it's getting to be several days now. And with how far the boat made it before being found doesn't bode well. With the video showing the boat going over could it tell of the anglers were still on board at that time? Wouldn't it have driven someone who saw that footage to contact authorities at that time as well? TWRA said all three were in the boat when it went over the spillway. Of course someone would have contacted authorities. But I don't think those cameras are actively monitored 24/7. 
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Re: High school team missing
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02/26/20 03:53 PM
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fouzman
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Well, we know that the big motor wasn't working. We know that they went out and tried to fish with only the trolling motor. We know that they launched by the dam where the TVA was releasing 230,000 cfs. We know that the chaperone is on board to operate the boat and insure the safety of their anglers. I'm not assigning blame but I'm sure not going to stick my head in the sand about the obvious.
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Re: High school team missing
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02/26/20 03:58 PM
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KenTx1962
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Same thing coming out of KY/Barkley, those rivers flow north till they hit the Ohio
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Re: High school team missing
[Re: fouzman]
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02/26/20 04:05 PM
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dk2429
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Well, we know that the big motor wasn't working. We know that they went out and tried to fish with only the trolling motor. We know that they launched by the dam where the TVA was releasing 230,000 cfs. We know that the chaperone is on board to operate the boat and insure the safety of their anglers. I'm not assigning blame but I'm sure not going to stick my head in the sand about the obvious. I'm thinking the same thing.. I understand the thought of teaching them to not give up, but I wouldn't head out without main power because of situations like this. Has anything new popped up yet? I don't feel like reading through 7 pages
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Re: High school team missing
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02/26/20 04:15 PM
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fouzman
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"Things turn out best for those who make the best of the way things turn out" - Zachary Troy Schrah - a young man with vision far beyond his years.
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Re: High school team missing
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02/26/20 04:36 PM
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JackMason
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Back in 2017, two boaters died after going through the Pickwick spillway. Sounds like a very dangerous place to be when they are releasing water.
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Re: High school team missing
[Re: fouzman]
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02/26/20 04:42 PM
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bassmanrudy
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They can only do so much. When it floods whatever they had put as the barrier could be washed into/over the dam as well. Anglers will always push the limits. I've seen guys fish near dams and leave their big motors running just in case they had to engage and get away quick. And yes usually alarms/horns are sounded in advance of water being released but in this case they were constantly releasing to prevent more flooding so you already knew the conditions.
I'm still hoping for the best but it's getting to be several days now. And with how far the boat made it before being found doesn't bode well. With the video showing the boat going over could it tell of the anglers were still on board at that time? Wouldn't it have driven someone who saw that footage to contact authorities at that time as well? TWRA said all three were in the boat when it went over the spillway. Of course someone would have contacted authorities. But I don't think those cameras are actively monitored 24/7. Thanks Fouzman for the clarification. I must have missed that part. I wouldn't want to see that video... :-( :-(
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Re: High school team missing
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02/26/20 05:11 PM
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Barrett
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I cant imagine. What a terrible way to go.
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Re: High school team missing
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02/26/20 05:26 PM
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fouzman
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"Things turn out best for those who make the best of the way things turn out" - Zachary Troy Schrah - a young man with vision far beyond his years.
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Re: High school team missing
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02/26/20 06:10 PM
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Hair Jig
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Anyone who has seen these spillways on most TVA dams will understand the dramatic situation that this is. The water churns so quickly and with such force that it can be impossible to get away from the boiling area. I have (back when I was stupid) gotten far too close to the downstream flow and it is unbelievable how fast the water moves and how unpredictable the direction of flow can be as it whirlpools around.
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Re: High school team missing
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02/26/20 06:29 PM
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BThomas
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I know from first hand experience the current on the river lakes are deceiving. I was on Guntersville a few years back around mid lake and the gates were open. I was in a shallow area punching mats and had the pp down.
the amount of grass that had piled up on the poles and motor within 5 minutes was unbelievable.
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Re: High school team missing
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02/26/20 06:46 PM
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J.H.S.
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These are the kind of tragic events that are going to make our fishable water even smaller. You have to use common sense. It is terrible for all families involved but you can't help but think this could have been avoided with a little precaution and sensible thinking. Pray for them and their families. It doesn't look good.
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Re: High school team missing
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02/26/20 06:49 PM
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fouzman
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"Things turn out best for those who make the best of the way things turn out" - Zachary Troy Schrah - a young man with vision far beyond his years.
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Re: High school team missing
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02/26/20 06:49 PM
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patriot07
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I wouldn't have known any better. Super sad. I can see how a dad would want to get out on the water with the kids after being ready for the tournament.
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