troutchaser Posted April 17, 2007 Posted April 17, 2007 When I was younger, my Dad took me to Taneycomo to fish from the public docks. While we were there, we saw a guy rowing a small jon boat upstream. he seemed to be making good time, but my dad thought he was nuts. Is it possible these days to row on Taneycomo? I'm thinking that the unpredictable nature of generation would make this a risky proposition, but then again, I've never really rowed a boat much. I'm more of a canoe guy, myself. Any thoughts? Paul Rone
Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted April 17, 2007 Root Admin Posted April 17, 2007 Well with the rains I'd say we'll see generation at least till this weekend. If it's running this much, I'd say it wouldn't be worth it.
Wayne SW/MO Posted April 17, 2007 Posted April 17, 2007 I assume you're referring to the upper end, but it wouldn't be a problem on the lower section. Today's release is tomorrows gift to another fisherman.
Terry Beeson Posted April 18, 2007 Posted April 18, 2007 I would think the fear of rowing a boat up by the dam would be the fear of a #8 conehead wooly bugger in the back of the head... or WORSE... TIGHT LINES, YA'LL "There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process." - Paul O’Neil
SilverMallard Posted April 18, 2007 Posted April 18, 2007 When drift fishing in my old boat, I would motor upstream on heavy generation and then row to control the drift while others fished. From downtown on downstream, rowing is a very realistic option even on pretty heavy generation. The further downstream you are, the more sense it makes. The drift boat guides do the same thing...put in upstream and drift down. You can row back against the current for short distances when needed to get to the right spot. But somebody's gonna pick you up downstream later. Unless generation drops to 1 generator, you aren't going to row back upstream very far against the current more than once. And on 4 gens, you aren't doing it once. SilverMallard "How little do my countrymen know what precious blessings they are in possession of - and which no other people on Earth enjoy." Thomas Jefferson (This disclaimer is to state that any posts of a questionable nature are to be interpreted by the reader at their own peril. The writer of this post in no way supports the claims made in this post, or takes resposibility for their interpretations or uses. It is at the discretion of the reader to wrestle through issues of sarcasm, condescension, snobbery, lunacy, left and or right wing conspiracies, lying, cheating, wisdom, enlightenment, or any form of subterfuge contained herein.)
Danoinark Posted April 18, 2007 Posted April 18, 2007 Rowing a boat upstream, or rowing a boat period. Now that uses heart beats. Did I ever tell you Beeson my take on exercise? See, God only gave us so many heart beats thereby you know what exercise will do. Dano Glass Has Class "from the laid back lane in the Arkansas Ozarks"
troutchaser Posted April 18, 2007 Author Posted April 18, 2007 It seems like a lot of work to me. I was just recalling some old memories, and this one seemed like a good topic for opinions. Paul Rone
Terry Beeson Posted April 18, 2007 Posted April 18, 2007 Dano... excellent point.... But I will say that a few years back, I was walking an hour a day 4-5 days a week. One day a girl at work was taking BPs and I asked her to take mine. My BP was fine, but she commented that I had a "runner's heartbeat." My heart rate was 40 bpm... If I kept that up, I'd live to be 150!!! TIGHT LINES, YA'LL "There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process." - Paul O’Neil
Members twhit Posted April 18, 2007 Members Posted April 18, 2007 How do the drift boat guides (Stan, Carolyn, and Co) get back upstream against 4 units? I was under the impression that they could row a drift boat against the current--just how much current I guess is the question.
Wayne SW/MO Posted April 18, 2007 Posted April 18, 2007 I've owned a western style drift boat and used it western rivers. You can row against a pretty stiff current, if the load isn't excessive, but it is strenuous and not possible except for short sprints. Today's release is tomorrows gift to another fisherman.
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