What's Up With The Loud Noise And Big Lights All Night In Clevenger?

[Quillback]

Funny, no complaints about the big cigar boats or I/O ski boats, the one that spend lots of money. The whole uproar is just an extension of the constant oversight by a few who think if they own a house on the lake they should have more say then the public about what goes on. It's the same mentality that produces some of the signs on some private docks.

There's plenty of complaining about the big fiber glass noise and wake makers. Once summer rolls around, start a thread about how annoying it is to have a ski boat fly by 50 feet from your boat while you're fishing, you'll get lots of response.

[Bill Babler]

It's all reletive and all about money. Big Cedar was not involoved with the Race track, so they didn't want it. It is perfectly ok to put in one of the biggest Sporting Clay and shooting ranges in the country, just down the road if you own it.

Nobody looked the other way on this deal, permits were issued and sound level limitions were waved. Simple as that.

I will say again, I have a very exclusive Quiet Bed and Breakfast across from BC. Those fisherman hurt nothing were very respectful and cordial and spent a ton of money. Nothing what so ever bad to say about them.

On another point, What Water Patrol? Didn't know we had one anymore. Got some goofy Hwy Patrol driving around at times, that really should stay on land, but there is no longer a True Water Patrol. You can thank your Governor for that Massive Blunder.

[Wayne SW/MO]

Does the MDC have anyone on the lake anymore Bill?

[Bill Babler]

To answer your question, the answer would be no. Yes they do have county agents here, but they must work both land and water and are spread so painfully thin, they seem to be nonexistant. Thru no fault of theiir own.

15 years ago, we had agents on the lakes everyday except for hunting season openers. We would also get agents from other counties that were mainly hunting counties in fishing season here. Just does not happen any longer with the current economy and the ammount of agents and the funding for them. Just not enough resources.

These poor guys just work their tails off, not to mention getting called at all hours. I feel like a heel if I have to call one for a violation, not knowing if they might possibly be on their day off.

You just have to believe family time to them is a very precious thing. I believe they are all doiing more than their fair share and for sure the best they can with the number of hours in a day.

[Chief Grey Bear]

On another point, What Water Patrol? Didn't know we had one anymore. Got some goofy Hwy Patrol driving around at times, that really should stay on land, but there is no longer a True Water Patrol. You can thank your Governor for that Massive Blunder.

Just does not happen any longer with the current economy and the ammount of agents and the funding for them. Just not enough resources.

So with the Water Patrol it is the Goveners fault. But with the MDC it is the economies fault. Interesting since they are both taxpayer funded.

[Wayne SW/MO]

There's plenty of complaining about the big fiber glass noise and wake makers. Once summer rolls around, start a thread about how annoying it is to have a ski boat fly by 50 feet from your boat while you're fishing, you'll get lots of response.

I'm fully aware of it, but in regards to this thread, I don't recall anyone on TR being interviewed about noisy ski boats or extensive discourtesy on TV around here. This did hit the news, maybe it depends on who you know?

[Quillback]

I'm fully aware of it, but in regards to this thread, I don't recall anyone on TR being interviewed about noisy ski boats or extensive discourtesy on TV around here. This did hit the news, maybe it depends on who you know?

So I guess by that logic, if it's not headline news it ain't happening.

[crazy4fishin]

Holy smokes that is one HUGE carp! That thing could eat my wife's ankle biter...if only I could get her closer to the water

[chambug]

My cousin bow-fished 50-plus years ago, with a bow and arrows he made, fishing from a canoe he built. He was the first , I think, to design a break-away arrow head that allowed the floating arrow shaft to be retreived after the fish was landed.