CLOSE CALL - Page 2

David Ridenour · 03-25-2008, 12:33 PM

Good job! Been there many times. I consider it part of the fishing experience in my little boat.Unfortunately I can't be as picky with my dayssince I'm not local.Now you know it isn't the end of the world if you take a wave or two over the bow and you will be more confident next time it happens. You did exactly the right thing. Next time trim it up some and throttle up enough to keep the bow up before you get in the bad stuff.

how2fish · 03-25-2008, 01:28 PM

Glad your OK that will get your attention EVERYTIME....

Death From Above · 03-25-2008, 01:32 PM

I said this before on another thread, but here I go again.

There's not a fish out there worth drowning yourself or your family/friends for by taking a little boat to the pass/gulf when conditions are not right. Why take a chance when conditions are bad or marginal? There are plenty of nice days coming up. March is the worst!!

brnbser · 03-25-2008, 02:46 PM

you fish enough, it WILL happen to you. Do Not think it's a small boat thing cause it ain't. The experience will make you a better boater and better able to handle it in the future. Glad all ended up well!

Fish Happens · 03-25-2008, 03:03 PM

I know that feeling. It has happened to me before too. Not quite that bad though. Glad your safe dude. Sometimes your just glad to have your feet on the ground after something like that.

Helmsy · 03-25-2008, 10:35 PM

HAD THIS HAPPEN TO ME AND A FRIEND IN PERDIDO BAY ON ROUGH DAY BOAT WENT DOWN WITH 25 JOHNSON RUNING IT WAS A SMALL 14 FIBERGLASS BOAT LEARNED A VALUABLE LESSON NEVER GO FISHING ON EASTER SUNDAY (SHOULD HAVE BEEN IN CHURCH) THIS WAS 5 YEARS AGO. I PURCHASED A 2005 18FT SEACHASER ROLLGUNNEL SERIES LAST SUMMER AND AM VERY FREAKED ABOUT TAKING ONE OVER THE BOW KNOWONE CAN GIVE ME FEEDBACK ON HOW THESE BOATS TAKE A GOOD WAVE. ITS A CAROLINA SKIFF BOAT IT WONT SINK MY ASS THATS NOT THE POINT LIKE DFA SAID PICK YOUR DAYS DONT BE:doh

Chris Couture · 03-25-2008, 10:58 PM

Glad you were OK!!!

Turning around in the pass on a rough day is very risky and sometimes its better to run out a bit and then turn around. It's it 5 foot offshore, it could be 10 foot in the pass with the right wind and currents. Not something you want to turn around in and be beam sea or following sea or any sea while off the throttles! Running out a ways will "usually" show you some calmer water or get you into wave sets that are not as close.

03-25-2008, 12:33 PM	#11
David Ridenour Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Knoxville,TN Posts: 1,416	RE: CLOSE CALL Good job! Been there many times. I consider it part of the fishing experience in my little boat.Unfortunately I can't be as picky with my dayssince I'm not local.Now you know it isn't the end of the world if you take a wave or two over the bow and you will be more confident next time it happens. You did exactly the right thing. Next time trim it up some and throttle up enough to keep the bow up before you get in the bad stuff.

03-25-2008, 01:28 PM	#12
how2fish Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Marietta Ga Posts: 307	RE: CLOSE CALL Glad your OK that will get your attention EVERYTIME....

03-25-2008, 01:32 PM	#13
Death From Above Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 1,276	RE: CLOSE CALL I said this before on another thread, but here I go again. There's not a fish out there worth drowning yourself or your family/friends for by taking a little boat to the pass/gulf when conditions are not right. Why take a chance when conditions are bad or marginal? There are plenty of nice days coming up. March is the worst!!

03-25-2008, 02:46 PM	#14
brnbser Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cantonment, FL Posts: 2,349	RE: CLOSE CALL you fish enough, it WILL happen to you. Do Not think it's a small boat thing cause it ain't. The experience will make you a better boater and better able to handle it in the future. Glad all ended up well! __________________ ************************************************ ************ Capt. Scott Brown http://www.forumpictureprocessor.com...sp?gallery=351

03-25-2008, 03:03 PM	#15
Fish Happens Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 636	RE: CLOSE CALL I know that feeling. It has happened to me before too. Not quite that bad though. Glad your safe dude. Sometimes your just glad to have your feet on the ground after something like that. __________________ -Tight Lines- Captain Chris Williams Tackle Store \| Charters \| Twitter \| Facebook

03-25-2008, 10:35 PM	#16
Helmsy Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: pcola Posts: 78	RE: CLOSE CALL HAD THIS HAPPEN TO ME AND A FRIEND IN PERDIDO BAY ON ROUGH DAY BOAT WENT DOWN WITH 25 JOHNSON RUNING IT WAS A SMALL 14 FIBERGLASS BOAT LEARNED A VALUABLE LESSON NEVER GO FISHING ON EASTER SUNDAY (SHOULD HAVE BEEN IN CHURCH) THIS WAS 5 YEARS AGO. I PURCHASED A 2005 18FT SEACHASER ROLLGUNNEL SERIES LAST SUMMER AND AM VERY FREAKED ABOUT TAKING ONE OVER THE BOW KNOWONE CAN GIVE ME FEEDBACK ON HOW THESE BOATS TAKE A GOOD WAVE. ITS A CAROLINA SKIFF BOAT IT WONT SINK MY ASS THATS NOT THE POINT LIKE DFA SAID PICK YOUR DAYS DONT BE:doh

03-25-2008, 10:58 PM	#17
Chris Couture Administrator Grouper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cantonment, FL Posts: 1,190	RE: CLOSE CALL Glad you were OK!!! Turning around in the pass on a rough day is very risky and sometimes its better to run out a bit and then turn around. It's it 5 foot offshore, it could be 10 foot in the pass with the right wind and currents. Not something you want to turn around in and be beam sea or following sea or any sea while off the throttles! Running out a ways will "usually" show you some calmer water or get you into wave sets that are not as close.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode