Table Rock Buoy Removal and Massive Boat Wakes

[Flysmallie]

10 minutes ago, 176champion said:

Who would you sue..The organizers of the event.

Yes. That would be a good start.

It's not about getting money from them it's about shutting it down. 

[Champ188]

LOZ is controlled by Ameren, not the COE. 

[Flysmallie]

1 hour ago, skeeter said:

( which is now televised across Missouri in major markets  ! )

 

Poorly I might add. Looks like a bunch of children produce it. 

[WeekendWarrior]

18 minutes ago, Flysmallie said:

Yes. That would be a good start.

It's not about getting money from them it's about shutting it down. 

Yep

[Browning Guy]

Wonder if the boat owners and spectators stayed home, donated the money they spent on gas, beer, entry fee and whatever else to charity instead of stoking or breaking egos trying to outdo one another?  Probably could have raised $350,000, not destroyed the docks, shoreline and not put peoples lives in danger. 

Oh never mind, egos are at stake and big money is involved, we'll just say it's for "charity". Sadly, the COE on TR knows it's happening here, but currently having their hands tied by big money to include $Long, $$McCaskill, and $$$Blunt.  When the TR Shootout arrives, I hope they do it in front of Billy's dock, Indian Point Marina, Chateau, etc. 

[Browning Guy]

Aerial photo puts the "Shootout" into perspective.  Coming to a point near you on TR.  Look at the number of docks also. Thank $Long and $$$Blunt for more docks in the future.

[fishinwrench]

3 hours ago, 176champion said:

Who would you sue..The organizers of the event...the people that own the boats...The COE for granting a permit for the event to happen??  

How about the Mo. State Water Patrol, since they issue the regatta permit knowing full well how it's going to work out.

Do you think they'd issue one for a bass tournament if everytime one was held it left a path of destruction? 

Isn't their mission statement to protect the public interest and concerns?

 

[TRRANGER]

1 hour ago, fishinwrench said:

Isn't their mission statement to protect the public interest and concerns?

No silly,

To Revenue at all cost, turn our heads to real problems, avoid solving crime, no money in that, do what politicians want.

 

 

[fishinwrench]

• R.S.Mo 306.130 authorizes regattas, motorboat and other watercraft races, marine parades, tournaments, parasail operations and exhibitions on waters of this State after determining that an event will not create conditions of excessive danger for the participants, observers and operators of other watercraft nor unduly disrupt navigation. An application for permission to hold an event must be filed with the MSHP prior to the event.

 

Was this properly done?   

[nomolites]

13 hours ago, fishinwrench said:

The Lake Expo News was proud to announce on their FB page that the Shootout raised 200k.

Several repliers were quick to point out that the amount of property damage grossly dwarfed their piddly 200k. Seriously!  They caused 10,000,000.00  (light-side guess) in property damage and then openly brag to the public that they raised 200k in the process.   What in the Sam Hell ?

Honestly, the dock companies whose boats I service have all stopped answering their phones and/or returning messages.  There's just no sense in it because as of now they are completely booked into the Winter of 2019.  Yep, if you call for dock repair today you either buy a brand new dock or you go on a list for 3 years.  

"Yay, American Ethanol ran 204 mph!"

Big frikken deal !     😒  

This lake is so out of control it boggles my mind.  It just has to stop. It HAS to.

 

I could not agree more.  I was down to work on a few things and thought I might fish early and late, WRONG!!!  As soon as the sun broke they were racing WFO on the lower end(and I expect elsewhere) wide open sometimes 4 wide without much regard for safety or the level of noise and time of day.  There was much more $$$ in play on side bets than ever in the races, I guarantee.  They were doing the same in the evenings with all the other boat traffic out there to magnify the hazards.  I have never, ever, seen the lake infested with so many complete idiots in all my years ... I am thinking It may be time to for a change.

Mike