Texas Transplant
Well-Known Member
My previous post, indicated that the weather on Keowee yesterday, was anything but calm. Winds in the 25-25 mph range. This is what was reported later at the weigh-in.
One of our members, with no co-angler/non-boater, brought his wife with him. Acceptable by our rules, and she has fished Guys-N-Dolls before.
He has a nice Ranger with a big Yamaha on the back. Considerable problems with the engine(s) that he has had. Saturday, no problems encountered.
No on Sunday, the engine would not fire, out on the lake. They were pretty much stranded up a big creek arm a considerable way from the landing. Also, he couldn't raise anyone on their cell phone. They even went to standing on the deck (both of them), holding a towel up between the two of them - using it as a sail.
One of our members (someone who joined last year), saw them and got waved down. Came over and talked with them, and basically said that if he found someone (back down the lake or at the landing) that could help, he would send them back. He then left and continued to fish.
Later, our member did get the engine to fire, and brought it all the way back successfully. It turned out to not be a 'huge' problem - but still a problem.
From a membership standpoint, how would you address this?
Both my partner and myself, were completely dumbfounded (as were many others), that some would not offer to help or get assistance immediately. He has a new Champion 188, with plenty of size/motor to bring them in.
Obviously, I believe that if it would have been me, someone would have to have pulled me off the guy back at the ramp. One thing to leave me, another to leave my wife out there.
BTW, the 1st place 'pot' paid a grand total of $28.00. It's certainly not a 'money' thing.
Any comments/thoughts?
Tex
One of our members, with no co-angler/non-boater, brought his wife with him. Acceptable by our rules, and she has fished Guys-N-Dolls before.
He has a nice Ranger with a big Yamaha on the back. Considerable problems with the engine(s) that he has had. Saturday, no problems encountered.
No on Sunday, the engine would not fire, out on the lake. They were pretty much stranded up a big creek arm a considerable way from the landing. Also, he couldn't raise anyone on their cell phone. They even went to standing on the deck (both of them), holding a towel up between the two of them - using it as a sail.
One of our members (someone who joined last year), saw them and got waved down. Came over and talked with them, and basically said that if he found someone (back down the lake or at the landing) that could help, he would send them back. He then left and continued to fish.
Later, our member did get the engine to fire, and brought it all the way back successfully. It turned out to not be a 'huge' problem - but still a problem.
From a membership standpoint, how would you address this?
Both my partner and myself, were completely dumbfounded (as were many others), that some would not offer to help or get assistance immediately. He has a new Champion 188, with plenty of size/motor to bring them in.
Obviously, I believe that if it would have been me, someone would have to have pulled me off the guy back at the ramp. One thing to leave me, another to leave my wife out there.
BTW, the 1st place 'pot' paid a grand total of $28.00. It's certainly not a 'money' thing.
Any comments/thoughts?
Tex
