Posted By: BillS2006
Re: Any of You Have Barge Traffic? - 10/16/20 03:33 PM
I was taught to keep one eye on your fishing rod and the other on the river watching for barges. Those running upstream are especially dangerous. They can throw a 10 to 12 foot wake. Don't wait till they are close, run for safety early.
Posted By: Fishin' Nut
Re: Any of You Have Barge Traffic? - 10/16/20 03:36 PM
Fact of life when fishing on the Tennessee River. But the wake boats and yachts are a bigger problem than the barge pushers.
Posted By: rockyp1017
Re: Any of You Have Barge Traffic? - 10/16/20 05:17 PM
Learned that lesson fishing the intercoastal of Louisiana.
Posted By: sdavis24
Re: Any of You Have Barge Traffic? - 10/16/20 08:06 PM
I usually have to deal with one or two of these trying the old bent rod pattern on me