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Duck boat flipped in the river near Ft. Jackson???
Posted on 11/10/18 at 9:53 am
Posted on 11/10/18 at 9:53 am
Anyone know the status of these guys? Hope everyone made it out ok
Posted on 11/10/18 at 10:06 am to TheGhostOfBigLee
Yes boat sunk in the river 2 guys made it back one missing. Was at fort Jackson when this happen this morning. Very sad situation
Posted on 11/10/18 at 10:11 am to TheGhostOfBigLee
That river shows no mercy
Posted on 11/10/18 at 10:30 am to jrodfishin
What amazes me is the amount of people who run the river without having life jackets on and the baws who wear their waders while running out. You would think they would know better than that...
Posted on 11/10/18 at 10:36 am to TheGhostOfBigLee
quote:water weighs the same whether it’s in your waders or not
baws who wear their waders while running out
Posted on 11/10/18 at 10:39 am to jimbeam
quote:
water weighs the same whether it’s in your waders or not
but when you fill a coke can with water it sinks to the bottom
Posted on 11/10/18 at 10:41 am to jimbeam
You get caught in a current or undertow with waders on, you're fricked... like trying to run through an air tunnel with a bigarse parachute
Posted on 11/10/18 at 10:43 am to jimbeam
It's pretty hard to swim with rubber waders on, and when you get an air bubble in the feet, it makes your feet float up. I've been in that situation once. That being said, there's no way I'm getting dressed when I get to my spot. That's done at the launch.
Panicked people drown in every situation easier than calm people.
Eta: I am a very good swimmer, so I didn't freak out when I went under. I let my feet float up, got my bearings, and got ready to take the waders off. Put my legs vertical next to get the bubble out, and kicked off the waders. Wasn't easy since I was wearing jeans under them. I did all of that while floating down a bayou. Waders then went underwater, and popped up about 15ft away.
Hell, a lot of people will drown if they fall in the water with just jeans on
Panicked people drown in every situation easier than calm people.
Eta: I am a very good swimmer, so I didn't freak out when I went under. I let my feet float up, got my bearings, and got ready to take the waders off. Put my legs vertical next to get the bubble out, and kicked off the waders. Wasn't easy since I was wearing jeans under them. I did all of that while floating down a bayou. Waders then went underwater, and popped up about 15ft away.
Hell, a lot of people will drown if they fall in the water with just jeans on
This post was edited on 11/10/18 at 10:49 am
Posted on 11/10/18 at 10:44 am to TheGhostOfBigLee
All three had waders on and no life jackets. 2 baws and a dog made it back to shore and one unfortunately didn’t. Sad day for his buddies and family! Buddies were pretty upset
Posted on 11/10/18 at 10:52 am to jrodfishin
Sad situation all around and prayers to the family or loved ones.
Neoprene waders keep you afloat but they force you feet up. Neoprene waders do not cause you to sink.
High river, fast current and strong NE winds made it very dangerous this morning. I’ve heard of two other mud boats sinking today, fortunately they both were picked up by other boats.
Always wear a life jacket and keep a floating handheld VHF readily available at all times running the river especially early in the am run down the river.
Be careful out there.
Neoprene waders keep you afloat but they force you feet up. Neoprene waders do not cause you to sink.
High river, fast current and strong NE winds made it very dangerous this morning. I’ve heard of two other mud boats sinking today, fortunately they both were picked up by other boats.
Always wear a life jacket and keep a floating handheld VHF readily available at all times running the river especially early in the am run down the river.
Be careful out there.
Posted on 11/10/18 at 10:56 am to TheGhostOfBigLee
I heard that a couple of boats capsized while crossing the river this am.
All I know for sure is that wind was kicking this am.
All I know for sure is that wind was kicking this am.
Posted on 11/10/18 at 11:02 am to denhamtiger
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Buddies were pretty upset
Well no shite
This post was edited on 11/10/18 at 11:03 am
Posted on 11/10/18 at 11:02 am to Whatafrekinchessiebr
Wind was/is terrible. We still at the camp and heard very little shooting across this river. I think a lot of people turned around and went home
Posted on 11/10/18 at 11:34 am to TheGhostOfBigLee
I had a feeling I was going to be reading about something like this today when a walked outside. Terrible way to go.
Posted on 11/10/18 at 12:17 pm to Capt ST
Was here and hunted (larger boat) considered not going wind was that bad. We got off main pass and saw someone shoot two flares. Called coast guard as no way we could get there. Still haven’t heard what happened with them. They are still flying over my camp looking for the fort Jackson group. Sad deal
Posted on 11/10/18 at 12:31 pm to Da Hammer
Saw a seatow post on FB of them pulling out a mudboat that sank of Baptiste.
Posted on 11/10/18 at 12:38 pm to Da Hammer
I was down in Venice by the river pilots a few years when they pulled 2 guys out the river. Not worth it to even try crossing the river in a mud boat in these types of conditions.
Posted on 11/10/18 at 12:40 pm to TheGhostOfBigLee
Not condoning this group but you see it all the time.
These young guys high school or just out with little or no outdoor or boating experience going out prior to daylight. (The Duck Dynasty Generation).
It's dangerous.
I hate hearing these stories
These young guys high school or just out with little or no outdoor or boating experience going out prior to daylight. (The Duck Dynasty Generation).
It's dangerous.
I hate hearing these stories
Posted on 11/10/18 at 12:49 pm to The Torch
If you traveling the river in mud boat, you need to travel light or have a bigger pilot boat. And wear life vests.
Posted on 11/10/18 at 1:13 pm to Hammertime
quote:
Hell, a lot of people will drown if they fall in the water with just jeans on
I saw a guy finishing concrete fall into the shallow end of a swimming pool almost drown. He was fighting the whole time until his son jumped in and grabbed him in a bear hug and made him stand up. The water was 3’ deep.
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