Fishing Report

[Phil Lilley]

No need for a complex...

One fatality on the lake was cause by a man, wife and a daughter drifting in the Short Creek area, dragging 2 anchors off the side on the boat to "slow them down". they'd done this for a full week- were at the end of their vacation- and the anchor caught. The boat was under in less than 5 seconds. The wife and daughter were pulled out but the man didn't make it.

I talked to his wife a week later- she had come back to see that the boat was taken care of. She said no one had told them all week what they were doing was wrong or dangerous.

Their boat- an 18 ft Lund-type v-bottom... high sides and all.

So don't take offense to either what I say or Bill. We're a little touchy about the subject... cause it's important.

[mwfischer]

Now I don't anchor when fishing the lake, however do use a small boat like the one in the picture, 14 foot Lund. As long as we aren't trying to anchor in any way, just drift and redirect with the trolling motor, we should be okay right?

[Bill Babler]

Perfect!

[BrianK]

Thanks for the advice guys...no anchor. drift only.

I know things can go bad quickly.

Not sure anyone got the 'Jaws' reference.

Phil, how far are you from the dam?

how long to drift (w/ 4 generators) to fall ck? your dock? just curious. never been below Pt. Royale.

2 wks to go!

Brian