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Crushed by tree - Bad day - Fork #4650841 03/25/10 12:33 AM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,993 East Texas C Clint Wr OP Extreme Angler
OP Clint Wr Extreme Angler C Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,993 East Texas	Fished clients from Louisiana Monday and Tuesday. Today they fished the same area on their own. The spot is shallow and the only way to get the big ones to bite there is to tie up, turn electronics off and just get quiet for 15 - 30 min. Then they will go back to feeding. Monday we had a few nice ones, but nothing like yesterday. The heavy weights showed up and the slug fest began. Ended up with several big ones. Needless to say. I get a text message from the wife with the following story. We tied up in the area this morning to a tree too large to wrap your arms around and rather tall. The boat had bumped into it a few times as we were tied to it. While I had my back to it, the tree broke off at the water line and fell on top of me, pinning me from a standing position to a laying down prone at the deck. My husband was able to push the tree off of me after some time, only then could I regain my senses as it struck me in the head. She then went on to tell me of the rods broken and boat damage etc. Moral of this story, don't tie up or bump trees at Lake Fork that you do not want falling on top of you! By the way, this is not the first time I've had or seen this happen, just not quit so severe. Good Luck fishing!

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Re: Crushed by tree - Bad day - Fork [Re: Clint Wr] #4650851 03/25/10 12:34 AM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,500 Denison S SnakeEyes TFF Team Angler
SnakeEyes TFF Team Angler S Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,500 Denison	�Harassment of a law-abiding fisherman is a crime punishable by fine and/or imprisonment,� ~Boyd Kennedy TPWD legal counsel

Re: Crushed by tree - Bad day - Fork [Re: SnakeEyes] #4650926 03/25/10 12:48 AM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 24 FTW N ntxandy Outdoorsman
ntxandy Outdoorsman N Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 24 FTW	sounds like there's some new cover to fish... glad everyone was ok, thats scary. Last edited by ntxandy; 03/25/10 12:48 AM.

Re: Crushed by tree - Bad day - Fork [Re: ntxandy] #4650946 03/25/10 12:51 AM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 3,193 Northern Mexico L Lip Grip TFF Team Angler
Lip Grip TFF Team Angler L Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 3,193 Northern Mexico	That's why I tie off to stuff below the gunwale if I got a choice. Glad all are OK. Deep hooked fish-easy removal

Re: Crushed by tree - Bad day - Fork [Re: Lip Grip] #4650976 03/25/10 12:56 AM
Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,974 rockwall L luv to fish TFF Team Angler
luv to fish TFF Team Angler L Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,974 rockwall	OUCH !!! glad everyones OK! 10 lb. hybrid, 54 lb. cat on 3/4 ounce slab-- Hubbard

Re: Crushed by tree - Bad day - Fork [Re: luv to fish] #4651057 03/25/10 01:10 AM
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 6,039 Terrell Tx flexpress TFF Celebrity
flexpress TFF Celebrity Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 6,039 Terrell Tx	at least it didn't pin her in the water.I'm glad she's ok .

Re: Crushed by tree - Bad day - Fork [Re: flexpress] #4651114 03/25/10 01:21 AM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,046 Tyler, texas F Fast Lane TFF Celebrity
Fast Lane TFF Celebrity F Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,046 Tyler, texas	Glad they are okay. That was a close call.

Re: Crushed by tree - Bad day - Fork [Re: Fast Lane] #4651888 03/25/10 03:45 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,596 Legal Citizen of Texas Bigg Un TFF Team Angler
Bigg Un TFF Team Angler Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,596 Legal Citizen of Texas	I had that happen several years ago...luckly most of it had already fallen...bumped into it and the top couple feet fell off breaking the windsheild on my boat... [IMG]https://photos.app.goo.gl/HPRoDHs2gF1HpuxD8[IMG]

Re: Crushed by tree - Bad day - Fork [Re: Bigg Un] #4652168 03/25/10 05:56 AM
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,593 Weatherford, TX T Toxarch Extreme Angler
Toxarch Extreme Angler T Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,593 Weatherford, TX	I would have needed a change of underwear if that happened to me. In space, nobody can hear you scream for ice cream.

Re: Crushed by tree - Bad day - Fork [Re: Toxarch] #4652190 03/25/10 06:15 AM
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 10,758 McKinney, Texas S Stax� Backseater
Stax� Backseater S Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 10,758 McKinney, Texas	She's lucky it didnt knock her out and in the water! Im glad all is ok, could have been much worse! "If it swims I'll catch it and if its wild I'll hunt it!!!"

Re: Crushed by tree - Bad day - Fork [Re: Stax�] #4652243 03/25/10 09:06 AM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 8,491 DFW W water_surge TFF Celebrity
water_surge TFF Celebrity W Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 8,491 DFW	Bad story, good ending We All Live Down Stream

Re: Crushed by tree - Bad day - Fork [Re: water_surge] #4652257 03/25/10 09:53 AM
Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 7,477 Texas, Ellis Co. B Black Bass Blake TFF Celebrity
Black Bass Blake TFF Celebrity B Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 7,477 Texas, Ellis Co.	Hey Clint thanks for sharing. Glads she is going to be ok. And also thanks for the great tip about how to fish areas like that. I have never thought to turn off my electronics and have only noticed recently while fishing in clear water how jittery your trolling motor makes the fish. Great tips! Thanks "A parent is only as good as they're dumbest child. If one wins the Nobel Peace Prize, but the other gets robbed by a hooker you failed"

Re: Crushed by tree - Bad day - Fork [Re: Black Bass Blake] #4652285 03/25/10 10:43 AM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,242 Houston B bassman1 Extreme Angler
bassman1 Extreme Angler B Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,242 Houston	It can happen. Years ago I watched Dr. Bill Shelton (RIP) stitch himself up after a top broke off and hit him. Glad everyone is ok. Roll Tide!

Re: Crushed by tree - Bad day - Fork [Re: bassman1] #4652293 03/25/10 10:54 AM
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 45 Weatherford, TX G great catch Outdoorsman
great catch Outdoorsman G Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 45 Weatherford, TX	By the way where were they fishing? Ha

Re: Crushed by tree - Bad day - Fork [Re: great catch] #4652298 03/25/10 10:59 AM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 5,746 Arizona JPeel TFF Celebrity
JPeel TFF Celebrity Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 5,746 Arizona	I've bumped several trees on windy days and always wondered how many have broken off and fell on a boat. I know I'll be a little more aware of that now. Thanks for posting this Clint the fisherman formerly known as Blu-Ranger....

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