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 Re: Choke Canyon Park Ranger
[Re: hopalong]
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04/05/09 06:49 PM
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Jimbo
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Most people don't pay attention anymore to how they drive.
They have their minds elsewhere, or their phone up against the side of their heads, and are totally disconnected with what is going on directly in front of them.
I can drive any morning on I37 heading out to Choke and I'm driving the speed limit with nobody within sight behind me when headlights appear in the far distance.
Not much traffic and eventually they catch up to me, and instead of just changing lanes and going around they just continue to follow right up against the back of my boat.
I've tried speeding up but it makes little difference, so now I slow down and force them to pass me.
I've slowed down as slow as 50 before they would go around, and the sad part is they were speeding in order to catch up to me from way back there to begin with when I'm doing 70.
I't wouldn't bother me so much if it was only once in a while but it's pretty regular lately. Makes no sense at all!
Just one more cast!
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Re: Choke Canyon Park Ranger
[Re: Jimbo]
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04/05/09 08:24 PM
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crankn101
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hopalong, now i agree with people just dont pay attention period.
Fishing a tourney at Ute NM two deer ran out in front of us but i was paying attention and slowed down enough so they bounced off my bumper and slid in front of my truck. They both got up and ran. I was going maybe 20 when i hit them. No broke lights or dents and we were able to fish that day but only boated 1 keeper.
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Re: Choke Canyon Park Ranger
[Re: crankn101]
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04/05/09 08:48 PM
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Cameron
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Some will win...
Some will lose...
Some were born to sing the blues!
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Re: Choke Canyon Park Ranger
[Re: Tim Cook]
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04/05/09 10:49 PM
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ScottEvil
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They should instead spend more time ticketing the bank anglers taking undersize fish and more than their daily limit. So you are saying only bank anglers are keeping under size fish and more than their daily limit and people with boats aren't?
Bowfishing sucks
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Re: Choke Canyon Park Ranger
[Re: ScottEvil]
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04/05/09 10:57 PM
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BassSlayer
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Yeah, He wouldn't let me off the hook for leaving my Certificate of Number for my boat in the truck at the ramp. I got a nice citiaon for it, and it was during the BassChamps tournament, and while he was going through everything another boat was whacking them off the spot I was headed!!
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Re: Choke Canyon Park Ranger
[Re: BassSlayer]
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04/05/09 11:18 PM
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Txbassin
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hopalong123 sorry for your accident,but have you ever been to south shore unit?
There are NO campers and very few deer.And not much traffic on a weekday when this incident happened.
I was just trying to heed a friendly warning.
NO FISH NO FRIEND !!!!!
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Re: Choke Canyon Park Ranger
[Re: Txbassin]
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04/05/09 11:31 PM
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bigbassred
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Speed limits posted whats so hard about slowing down just a little?? South Shore has deer.
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Re: Choke Canyon Park Ranger
[Re: Txbassin]
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04/05/09 11:46 PM
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perk
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some people don't get it. a posted speed limit 24/7. tpw states that the cert of no. is in the boat at all times. there was a pro that left ins. papers in his truck and it cost him alot more than a good spot and a fine. follow the rules and all is good.
WishInIWasFishin
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Re: Choke Canyon Park Ranger
[Re: Txbassin]
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04/06/09 03:10 AM
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hopalong
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hopalong123 sorry for your accident,but have you ever been to south shore unit?
There are NO campers and very few deer.And not much traffic on a weekday when this incident happened.
I was just trying to heed a friendly warning. been there used to live in boerne and still the same principal, the law is the law. too many people now think that it doesnt matter, look at the interstate, city streets, your neighborhood, where is it safe to speed/break the law. I just don't get it, why risk the ticket and ins. rate going up, the warning is good and maybe someone else will slow down. bottom line to me is just dont speed in the first place and no worry. last, how much was the ticket by the way bet it would buy fair amount of boat gas.
" Hop, set the hook"!
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Re: Choke Canyon Park Ranger
[Re: Jimbo]
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04/06/09 03:15 AM
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hopalong
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Most people don't pay attention anymore to how they drive.
They have their minds elsewhere, or their phone up against the side of their heads, and are totally disconnected with what is going on directly in front of them.
I can drive any morning on I37 heading out to Choke and I'm driving the speed limit with nobody within sight behind me when headlights appear in the far distance.
Not much traffic and eventually they catch up to me, and instead of just changing lanes and going around they just continue to follow right up against the back of my boat.
I've tried speeding up but it makes little difference, so now I slow down and force them to pass me.
I've slowed down as slow as 50 before they would go around, and the sad part is they were speeding in order to catch up to me from way back there to begin with when I'm doing 70.
I't wouldn't bother me so much if it was only once in a while but it's pretty regular lately. Makes no sense at all! used to get that alot in the big truck and talk about dumb arses, slowing down is the best way to do it, let em pass, best lesson I ever got for driving was in the 60's before radar detectors, let someone pass every 5 miles or so and meet the cop. if ya do the speed limit that is an automatic anymore and lookie u got a free radar detector. just dont forget to wave as you go by when they get pulled over.
" Hop, set the hook"!
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TexDawg 99,999
FJB! not my president by a long shot!
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Re: Choke Canyon Park Ranger
[Re: hopalong]
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04/06/09 11:50 AM
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don the angler
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28 mph is 40% over the speed limit. For a little perspective; 40% over 70 mph is 98 mph!
The park rangers at Lewisville Lake Park use their radar guns on a regular basis and write many citations.
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Re: Choke Canyon Park Ranger
[Re: Txbassin]
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04/06/09 03:53 PM
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Bloody Thumbs
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  Warning to all fishermen who enter Choke Canyon Lake State Park. The park ranger at the South Shore Unit is a wanna be Robocop. He gave a good friend of mine a ticket for going 8 miles over the speed limit (28mph) while he was leaving the lake. There was no traffic and he was not really speeding that bad. I know he was breaking the law but my friend said the guy was a real JERK and wouldn't even consider just a warning ticket. I know when I go to the south shore I rarely see anyone obeying the posted speed 20mph. Every fisherman is usually in a hurry to get to the ramp and I am guilty of it too. So watch your speed cause there is a New Sheriff in town and he patrols the south shore unit. So be aware all my fellow fisherman. Breaking the law. End of story. If a guy broke into your house at night to rob you would you say "I know he was breaking the law BUT..." No. You'd probably shoot him or want him put away for a loooong time. Not comparing speeding to burglery. Just saying that laws are LAWS. By breaking a LAW you are by definition a criminal. Your friend should just deal with it and stop breaking the law whenever it suits him.
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Re: Choke Canyon Park Ranger
[Re: Bloody Thumbs]
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04/06/09 04:38 PM
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WahooBob
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I know the guy there and he gave me a ticket for being in the park to late cause my truck broke down on the boat ramp one night F him he is a pile of Shiloly.
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Re: Choke Canyon Park Ranger
[Re: WahooBob]
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04/06/09 09:38 PM
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perk
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so don't go to choke. we wont miss you. would be really funny if the GW at choke just happened to watch this site from time to time. they tend to pretty good memories.
WishInIWasFishin
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Re: Choke Canyon Park Ranger
[Re: WahooBob]
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04/07/09 01:44 AM
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swampcat
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I know the guy there and he gave me a ticket for being in the park to late cause my truck broke down on the boat ramp one night F him he is a pile of Shiloly. that is pretty bad... if your truck broke down
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