Taking it in the river

[MikeyM]

Okay I know i keep mentioning these "flying fish" aka asian carp. For those of you who havent seen them before, here is a video of the "Peoria Carp Hunters" these guys are hilarious! The fish arent always this bad all the time thankfully enough. but the main problem is, is when they arent bad, you tend to forget about them, until a lone fish comes up and smacks ya! Its turned into more of a sport catching them here. Next weekend, theres whats called the redneck fishing tournament south of me. pretty much everyone gets there boats, and nets and sees who can catch the most. Then they just bury the fish because they arent good to eat. enjoy!

[wjs0311]

Okay I know i keep mentioning these "flying fish" aka asian carp. For those of you who havent seen them before, here is a video of the "Peoria Carp Hunters" these guys are hilarious! The fish arent always this bad all the time thankfully enough. but the main problem is, is when they arent bad, you tend to forget about them, until a lone fish comes up and smacks ya! Its turned into more of a sport catching them here. Next weekend, theres whats called the redneck fishing tournament south of me. pretty much everyone gets there boats, and nets and sees who can catch the most. Then they just bury the fish because they arent good to eat. enjoy!

Where do I sign up?! I think I'll make a trip to Peoria this year just for the flying fish.

[Noel Woods]

I can personally testify to several close calls of nearly swamping the machine (mine) and seeing others actually swamp and occasionally sink an amphib. Any moving current in water more than a foot deep may take you for a surprising, round and round, mad ride. The last time it happened to me was actually crossing a small creek and once the current took the machine all I could do was to hold on and to fend off low lying limbs. After about a mile of near disaster I found a bend in the creek and was able to power out. It was good that I did because beyond the bend was a dam that water was raging over.

Point is, watch what you are doing and know the area and your machine. The creek I had the close call on was once I had crossed many times over the years but this particular time it had more flow than I thought it had, and it ended up being a near disaster.

[foxvalley]

I can personally testify to several close calls of nearly swamping the machine (mine) and seeing others actually swamp and occasionally sink an amphib. Any moving current in water more than a foot deep may take you for a surprising, round and round, mad ride. The last time it happened to me was actually crossing a small creek and once the current took the machine all I could do was to hold on and to fend off low lying limbs. After about a mile of near disaster I found a bend in the creek and was able to power out. It was good that I did because beyond the bend was a dam that water was raging over.

Point is, watch what you are doing and know the area and your machine. The creek I had the close call on was once I had crossed many times over the years but this particular time it had more flow than I thought it had, and it ended up being a near disaster.

Noel, I believe I was with you on one of those close calls!!
Moving water,or currant is a very bad place to be,especially floating, as you loose all control of the unit,and it is very easy for water to come over the top if you are sideways to the currant, and hit bottom, or shore,which will stop the unit,allowing water over the top,and sinking the unit.Even in a small creek with fast currant you will be out of control, and at the mercy of the currant.

[Noel Woods]

Noel, I believe I was with you on one of those close calls!!
Moving water,or currant is a very bad place to be,especially floating, as you loose all control of the unit,and it is very easy for water to come over the top if you are sideways to the currant, and hit bottom, or shore,which will stop the unit,allowing water over the top,and sinking the unit.Even in a small creek with fast currant you will be out of control, and at the mercy of the currant.

Yes indeed. I didn't mention anyone's name to protect the innocent as well as the guilty.

[foxvalley]

Yes indeed. I didn't mention anyone's name to protect the innocent as well as the guilty.

LOL, We are all innocent in here.....at shawshank.....