Its a damn shame people had to start dying for the first time in history.

Oh man. Here we go again.....AGAIN.

AND AGAIN, how is closing a boat ramp directly preventing the spread of covid19? It isn’t. Very simple. It does absolutely nothing to prevent the spread. It prevents people from launching a boat. That’s what it does. Launching a boat can be deadly. I’m sure. You could slip and hit your head.

My REAL issue with this government outreach of control is this.

They can close something to public access on a whim, and will DRAG THEIR [censored] TO REOPEN. If the government would say “its closed from “this date to this date”, it would be better recieved. But it isn’t posted and it is gonna be a drag [censored] issue to reopen. It’s the complete knee jerk reaction by the local government that drives people nuts.

I don’t need government telling me what to do. I have a job that, if I WANTED to, I could work. I chose to not work. I am not getting paid. I am not on unemployment. I simply know that my job falls under “essential”, but in reality it isn’t. Sports players don’t need custom cars built right this minute. I could stay open, and have been told by Dallas County that my line of work can remain open. I just couldn’t keep a clear conscience and continue to mingle with the public. Going to the lake is my way of coping with this pandemic [censored]. I am responsible. I am not leaving my biological imprint in my tracks. I clean before me and behind me when I need to, like when I need to fuel my truck or boat.

Again. Some folks do not need to have someone force them to comply. We are not livestock.

Where is the "The Eye roll " emoji?

Nope, he's right. If we don't shut these boat ramps down we are all going to die. Haven't you heard, boat ramps are where the virus hangs out.

No, it is not "prudent."
These actions being taken by governments are dangerous and unnecessary. Crooked politicians who want to control peoples' lives depend on people like you to buy into their B.S.
There is no death toll from a disease that gives politicians the right to shred the constitution on a whim.

It must be the concrete the boat ramp is made out of. Everyone is catching it that drives their truck over the concrete.

LMAO

If me or my family were high risk I would be shut in like you should be doing. But, my wife is a nurse and I am a fireman and if we are on what some call the "front lines", then I should have my right to go fishing away from others, either by myself or with my wife.

Fishing is a good way to decompress after you are in very high stress situations on a regular basis. I can only speak for me and my wife, but we leave the house do not stop anywhere or have contact wth any other people, we fish and return home.

https://www.texasstandard.org/stori...ns-urged-to-enjoy-nature-closer-to-home/

I been reading this thread since Debra started it. I had planned to fish Choke the next day. Sure don't aim to change anyone's mind, but please check out the above link. I heard it today. While listening I thought of the park staff that typically don't have deal with bass fishermen launching at the ramp, but do have to deal in close contact with almost all of the other park visitors and their families during their day.

Be safe and well, Alan

So tell me, how many people have died from getting infected on a lake by themselves?

I will be waiting patiently for your response

Damn, you’ve only been lurking for 14 years, what made you finally make your first post?

We may get the answer in 14 more years.

MAYBE it’s just me but I’ve been to the lake twice in the past 2 weeks and it has been crowded as all get out with groups of people gathering on the docks and other spots around the ramp. I’ve also noticed this at other ramps besides the one I’ve launched at. So maybe all the other ramps are empty but based on threads like these, I highly doubt it, social distancing is the name of the game and if closing these ramps can prevent people from contracting Covid-19 and help flatten the curve then I’m all for it.

Yes sir... its just you. LOL.

People in general are stupid, take away the boat ramps and they'll all go gather at each others houses or somewhere else. Taking the ramps away punishes those of us doing the right thing, you really think those people are only hanging out together because they are able to go to the lake? The people ignoring social distancing are going to ignore it no matter what is available to them. The problem is NOT the boat ramps!