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Charles
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Username: Charles
Post Number: 22
Registered: 7-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2004 - 6:42 pm: | 
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ever forgot to put the plug in before launching? |
Rudey
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Username: Rudey
Post Number: 23
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2004 - 6:45 pm: |
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(raises hand sheepishly)
Nothing makes a fish bigger than almost being caught.
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Picou
Minnow
Username: Picou
Post Number: 86
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2004 - 7:02 pm: |
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Um... I... Uh.... NEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yea' right... I have never done it in my skeeter, but my record shows that I will do it at least 1 time per boat I own. I did it with my first and second boat once each. I almost did this year but remembered as I was backing down the ramp. There was nobody there, so I just stopped and screwed the plug in before continuing down the ramp.
Thank you Lord for my family and the waters I get to fish
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Richard
Minnow
Username: Richard
Post Number: 10
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2004 - 7:05 pm: |
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I dun it once and only once.
Don't ever shave drunk!
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Wes
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Username: Wes
Post Number: 20
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2004 - 8:29 pm: |
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I forgot mine on Montecello(sp) one year. I think mike was with me. It was cold 35degress or something like that. I finally was able to get the boat up on plane, drained some of the water out of the boat. dropped mike off to get the truck, ran the boat back out on the lake while he backed the truck down. we put the boat back on the trailer and sat there and let water drain out for about 30 minutes.
Then there was the time that mike forgot to latch the hitch on the trailer...... |
Picou
Minnow
Username: Picou
Post Number: 87
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2004 - 10:25 pm: |
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It was your boat/trailer... You cannot blame me for not latching the tounge. 
Yes, I vividly remember the day at Monticello... We could have boated 10 more fish in the time it took to drain the water out of that boat...
Thank you Lord for my family and the waters I get to fish
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Wes
Moderator
Username: Wes
Post Number: 21
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2004 - 11:03 pm: |
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let's see... YOU put the trailer on the ball... YOU hooked up the lights... YOU hooked up the chains.. I was supposed to latch the hitch. Your right, knowing you I should have double checked it. |
Big_p
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Username: Big_p
Post Number: 64
Registered: 7-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2004 - 11:11 pm: |
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Knock on wood I have never had that happen. I have a question though why could you not go ahead and put your plug in the boat on the inside? I know in our boats you could get to it if that were to happen. |
Charles
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Username: Charles
Post Number: 25
Registered: 7-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2004 - 11:12 pm: |
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Note to self: DO NOT let Peekachew hitch the trailer |
Wes
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Username: Wes
Post Number: 22
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2004 - 11:15 pm: |
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Big_P on my boat you can't get to the plug hole from the inside. And it was too cold to jump in the water and do it. |
Big_p
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Username: Big_p
Post Number: 67
Registered: 7-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, August 13, 2004 - 12:53 am: |
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So would that be like forgetting to put the plug in the bathtub?  |
Bluecat
Minnow
Username: Bluecat
Post Number: 6
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, August 14, 2004 - 1:28 pm: |
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"Probally needed a good washing out anyway".. Thats what I told a feller on the boat ramp one morning while he was letting the water drain out of the Ranger.. He did not smile even a little..
M&M
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Picou
Bluegill
Username: Picou
Post Number: 116
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, August 15, 2004 - 11:17 pm: |
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We were having a good time laughing about it already, we would have certianly laughed at that one as well.
Thank you Lord for my family and the waters I get to fish
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Bassassasin
Minnow
Username: Bassassasin
Post Number: 5
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, August 16, 2004 - 12:25 am: |
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A buddy of mine and myself were in his boat fishing away when I noticed water coming out of the center floor drain...when I lifted the battery compartment lid and seen it was full of water..gulp..about that time a game warden pulled up and wanted to check the live wells for fish..hehehe, he understood the trouble and said have a nice day if possible. We got the boat back on the trailor and fixed the problem. Brush that we had been fishing in pulled one of those old pop up style plugs out, he never used that style again. |
Marion
Minnow
Username: Marion
Post Number: 1
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, August 16, 2004 - 12:56 am: |
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I forgot the first time I put my new boat in the water. Had some friends with me. I launched the boat with my buddy driving it and parked the truck. When I got in the boat and hit the throttle it just didn't seem to have any power.About that time I looked down and saw water in the bottom and then remembered the plug.About the same time the game warden wanted to see my fire extinguisher, hear the horn, and check life preservers. Thought I was going to sink before he finished with me. I never did that again. |
Picou
Bluegill
Username: Picou
Post Number: 118
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, August 16, 2004 - 10:34 am: |
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Great stories...
Welcome to the Ramp Marion...
Thank you Lord for my family and the waters I get to fish
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Marion
Minnow
Username: Marion
Post Number: 2
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, August 16, 2004 - 3:32 pm: |
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Thanks Picou. |
Chicken
Minnow
Username: Chicken
Post Number: 56
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, August 16, 2004 - 4:35 pm: |
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Welcome Marion |
Dale_moser
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Username: Dale_moser
Post Number: 63
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, August 16, 2004 - 5:44 pm: |
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Uhhhhh yes, I've done it too!
Welcome Marion!
Fishing is alot like sex: Even when it's bad it's still pretty good!
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Jerknspert
Minnow
Username: Jerknspert
Post Number: 2
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, August 16, 2004 - 7:04 pm: |
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I'll just say I'm glad mine is a 14th foot john boat! |
Bigboy
Minnow
Username: Bigboy
Post Number: 6
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, August 22, 2004 - 12:48 pm: |
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Mike u know Aubrey dupree... my stepdad .. 1 time we were out fishin and we had launched out at the fire station over here in Houma when we got the boat off the trailer i tired it up 2 the dock while aubrey went and parked the truck... to me it looked like the boat waz gettin lower and lower in the water but i didn't think nothin about it but when aubrey got bac 2 the boat and steped in, water came POURIN in on the sides so he gets in and starts up the boatand runs back and forth down the canal 2 see if he could get the water out and while he was goin he would go to the bac of the boat and see if he could find the hole 2 put the plug in... it was so funny. I promise u it'll be a day he'll never forget !!! |
Barnaclebill
Minnow
Username: Barnaclebill
Post Number: 2
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, August 22, 2004 - 5:47 pm: |
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Heck, I do it about 2 times a year,,, but it's an art, ya gotta blame it on one of the kids, your fishing partner,,, ya know what I mean???
"Why the heck didn't you remind me, you know I'm an old senile fart" 
Born to fish-Forced to work
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Picou
Bluegill
Username: Picou
Post Number: 207
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, August 23, 2004 - 12:37 am: |
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LMAO BB... I just blame it on the girls in bikinis at the ramp when I am launching... 
Thank you Lord for my family and the waters I get to fish
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Barnaclebill
Minnow
Username: Barnaclebill
Post Number: 7
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 10:00 am: |
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yea, that too
Born to fish-Forced to work
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Dale_moser
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Username: Dale_moser
Post Number: 87
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 10:04 am: |
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BTW-We profesionals call it a "Bilge Pump Check".
Fishing is alot like sex: Even when it's bad it's still pretty good!
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Barnaclebill
Minnow
Username: Barnaclebill
Post Number: 19
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 8:42 pm: |
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<<<< looking around >>>>>
Professionals???? Where?????
(Message edited by barnaclebill on August 24, 2004)
Born to fish-Forced to work
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Bigun
Minnow
Username: Bigun
Post Number: 18
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 - 9:20 pm: |
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I did it on Fork in my brand new bass boat. Was sitting out under bridge in about 30 ft of water waiting on my dad to get launched when I realized I had problems. Good thing I had plenty of HP to get it standing up. I'm sure I have done it a few more times in boats that did not matter.
The year we were in Gurrero (spelling?) in Mexico they had put one of the flip style plugs on the outside of an old Wellcraft. MISTAKE! Ran clear across the Lake. We were fishing up next to a waterfall. Could not hear the bilge pump going off and on. The closest I've ever came to drowning while in a boat. If that boat was not overrated by about 100 hp, it would have been on the bottom of the lake in 50 ft of water. Best part found out after my uncle can't swim. As Mike and Wes could attest he would have drowned. Ain't nobody going to keep Pac floating. |
Picou
Bluegill
Username: Picou
Post Number: 248
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 - 10:59 pm: |
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LMAO Bigun... 
Thank you Lord for my family and the waters I get to fish
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Ozziefish
Minnow
Username: Ozziefish
Post Number: 1
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, August 26, 2004 - 6:18 pm: |
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Hey Picou,
I'm here now |
Picou
Bluegill
Username: Picou
Post Number: 253
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, August 26, 2004 - 8:39 pm: |
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Bout Darn time Ozzie.... Welcome to the ramp buddy. BTW: I changed your profile pic to one a little more visable
Did you get to do any fishing this past weekend? Did you check out the group trip we did? http://www.fishingtexas.net/discus/messages/10/549.html?1093286771
Awfully glad you made it and I look forward to learning from you... You fit right in -- Keystone drinking fish addict...
Thank you Lord for my family and the waters I get to fish
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Barnaclebill
Minnow
Username: Barnaclebill
Post Number: 52
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, August 26, 2004 - 9:03 pm: |
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Welcome to the ramp Ozzie,,,
Born to fish-Forced to work
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