bassboogieman and docirv adventures heading home from wilson

docirv · 05-22-11, 02:32 PM

So far 2 flat tires.... one on trailer that blew out... one on truck that shredded.... no more spares and 600 miles to go.... going to need a long recovery from this trip....

Wishing2BFishing · 05-22-11, 02:46 PM

Sorry to hear about the flats. So, did you at least catch some fish?

Ryan

docirv · 05-22-11, 03:59 PM

No.... a couple of small bass...

nobass · 05-22-11, 04:23 PM

well you got my luck i brought down to wheeler you took back from wheeler

carolina-rig-01 · 05-22-11, 05:20 PM

Sorry to hear about your struggles Docirv, hope the rest of your trip home is safe and uneventful.

MIbasser · 05-22-11, 06:32 PM

Doc that sucks. Sorry to hear about your bad luck. That is a fear I always have towing my boat.

bamabassman · 05-22-11, 07:36 PM

OOOOHHHH NNNNNOOOOO doc and bruce. so VERY SORRY guys.

but i want to personaly thank you 2 fellas for attending yet again. and thank you for EVERYTHING oyu did while there guys. you 2 are a true RIOT, lol. lisa said ya'll were crazy, and she likes crazy. after all she married me right?

loking forward to the NEXT get together. started my savings already, hahaha.

i hope everything goes smoothly from here on out for ya'll. let us know oyu made it safely now ok? i mean it too now. don't make me call you at 2am to find out. lol.

thanks again guys.it wouldn't have been possible without ya'll.

docirv · 05-22-11, 07:42 PM

Well we have about 275 miles to go and ran into a rain storm.... windshield supers worked.... holiday... trailer lights not lightey uppy.... Bruce is beyond pisseeed off.... no fun in this truck now

bamabassman · 05-22-11, 08:07 PM

ooohhh nooo..........ya'll be EXTRA CAREFUL DOC.

i am REALLY WORRIED for real doc. please be careful.

docirv · 05-22-11, 10:23 PM

2 hours if all goes well and home sweet home.... stay tuned for future episodes of adventures with bassboogieman and docirvn

keithdog · 05-22-11, 11:22 PM

I'm really sorry to hear about whats going on with your return trip. You two guys did so much for this event at Wheeler. I know every one appreciates it from the heart pal. You two guys are a real class act. Thankyou once again.

bassboogieman · 05-23-11, 12:57 AM

12:30 I am home. 18 hours and it was pure NO FUN. Trailer tire actually seperated, tread from the side walls, and these were new tires, on the NEW trailer. Less than 1200 miles on them. Tell me again how great a product the Chinese make............... the remianing three tires will be off the trailer before it sees the road again. The trailer tire bent the fender and destroyed the marker light which I believe was the cause of the running lights going out. I cut it clear but that didn't solve the problem. Had brake, turn signals and flashers so we ran with the flashers on after dusk. The freaking right rear truck tire went flat less than a mile after changing the trailer tire on the side of I-40 about 25 miles West of Knoxville. Stopped at a gas station to put some air in the spare trailer tire as it was a tad low, and the truck tire started thumping in the lot. Changed it, added air and didn't realized the lights had suffered some damage until we hit a little rain right before dark.

For those of you counting - that's 5 flat tires in a week for me. WTF is up with that? Truth be that the rear tires probably got damaged when I delivered my scrapped trailer to the scrap yard. Two other tires on my lawn tractor fell victim to roofing nails from the new roof last fall. Then there is the Chinese trailer tire, great traller but LOUSY tires. Yep, that's five in 11 days - which is longer than a week, now that I've recounted it.

As for the gathering at Wheeler, while it was great meeting everyone the fishing really was a disappointment. Not entirely the lakes fault, I had a chance here and there, but it was far below my expectations based upon my experience at G'Ville in late March. The lakes are as different as night and day, not much similiarity in them at all, which surprised me tremendously as they are so close together.

Be that as it may, it was a great time. John & Lisa did a superb job getting it organized - but guys, dinner at 10 PM? Need to re-think that one, I didn't realize you Alabamians are such "eliteists". Hoytie Toytie y'all??? Keep the pinkie extended when sipping your 'shine. And YES John that "fish" was tasty............................ LOL, and thanks again for the hat!!!

docirv · 05-23-11, 08:42 AM

Yup, Bruce and I are home safe and sound and none the worse for the wear and tear.... okay, maybe a little frayed on the edges and internal parts.... thanks to all who made the trip enjoyable.... you know who you are.... and no thanks to the non cooperating bass.... hope everyone got home safe and sound....

BigBassin144 · 05-23-11, 11:16 AM

Glad to hear you guys made it home okay despite the trouble.

The fishing was disappointing, but at least the company was great.

As for the 10PM dinner... I guess that would be our fault, lol. John texted us to come in for dinner. So as I'm sure we've all done, Daniel said one last cast. On that one last cast, we both hooked up. Although mine was another stupid trash fish, Daniel had a smallie. After a day of not doing too well, a double was enough to keep us on the lake for a few more "one last casts."

BB

nofearengineer · 05-23-11, 11:48 AM

Boogie...I got a call from you last night, but no response when I picked up. Was a little worrisome, especially with doc's post, but I figured you just sat on the phone wrong or something.

Feeling a little like Odysseus?

Good to hear you made it back safe and sound, though your wallet will surely be a little lighter.

Speaking of wallets being a little lighter...thanks a lot, Irv. Any man who buys dinner for fifteen people is okay in my book...especially when I'm one of those fifteen people.

bassboogieman · 05-23-11, 04:31 PM

Must have been by accident Bryce, sorry. I was too totally pizzed off to even try to hold a conversation - with ANYBODY. I have a posting up on the boat & trailer forum about the tire. http://www.bassfishin.com/bassfishin...ad.php?t=28075

nofearengineer · 05-23-11, 05:02 PM

Don't worry Bruce. You might not have gotten what you paid out of those tires, but you certainly got what they paid the 10-year-old Chinese sweatshop workers out of them.

Sorry, pal...couldn't resist. I can only imagine you sounding a little like me, totally furious and ranting about it.

bamabassman · 05-23-11, 05:47 PM

glad ya'll made it home doc/bruce. sorry it wasn't a fun trip though.

docirv · 05-23-11, 11:10 PM

Hey, Bryce, you shouldn't have left your credit card out in the cabin, I used it to pay for those dinners.....

BigBassin144 · 05-24-11, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by docirv

Hey, Bryce, you shouldn't have left your credit card out in the cabin, I used it to pay for those dinners.....

LMAO! Now that's funny!

BB

kingfish · 05-24-11, 05:39 PM

Doc I would like to thank you for dinner on Sat nite.

docirv · 05-24-11, 06:59 PM

You are welcome gentlemen... and ladies too...

bamabassman · 05-24-11, 10:06 PM

doc..lisa and i are so very thank full as well. oyu are a TRUE gentleman. next trip donw here, you staying with us ok?

docirv · 05-25-11, 08:07 AM

OK.... thanks

bassboogieman · 05-25-11, 09:21 AM

Quote:

doc..lisa and i are so very thank full as well. oyu are a TRUE gentleman. next trip donw here, you staying with us ok?

John you have no idea of the door you have just opened.

nor the trouble you have exposed yourself

too.
Take it from someone WHO KNOWS - you just shot yourself in the foot.

05-22-11, 02:32 PM	#1
docirv BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: West Chester, PA Posts: 140	bassboogieman and docirv adventures heading home from wilson So far 2 flat tires.... one on trailer that blew out... one on truck that shredded.... no more spares and 600 miles to go.... going to need a long recovery from this trip.... __________________ www.docirvcustombaits.com Baits that catch fish, not just fishermen

05-22-11, 03:59 PM	#3
docirv BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: West Chester, PA Posts: 140	No.... a couple of small bass... __________________ www.docirvcustombaits.com Baits that catch fish, not just fishermen

05-22-11, 04:23 PM	#4
nobass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: clarksville, tn, Posts: 1,690	well you got my luck i brought down to wheeler you took back from wheeler __________________ the only easy day was yesterday

05-22-11, 07:36 PM	#7
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	OOOOHHHH NNNNNOOOOO doc and bruce. so VERY SORRY guys. but i want to personaly thank you 2 fellas for attending yet again. and thank you for EVERYTHING oyu did while there guys. you 2 are a true RIOT, lol. lisa said ya'll were crazy, and she likes crazy. after all she married me right? loking forward to the NEXT get together. started my savings already, hahaha. i hope everything goes smoothly from here on out for ya'll. let us know oyu made it safely now ok? i mean it too now. don't make me call you at 2am to find out. lol. thanks again guys.it wouldn't have been possible without ya'll. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

05-22-11, 07:42 PM	#8
docirv BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: West Chester, PA Posts: 140	Well we have about 275 miles to go and ran into a rain storm.... windshield supers worked.... holiday... trailer lights not lightey uppy.... Bruce is beyond pisseeed off.... no fun in this truck now __________________ www.docirvcustombaits.com Baits that catch fish, not just fishermen

05-22-11, 02:46 PM	#2
Wishing2BFishing BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Morgantown, Pa Posts: 1,254	Sorry to hear about the flats. So, did you at least catch some fish? Ryan

05-22-11, 05:20 PM	#5
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	Sorry to hear about your struggles Docirv, hope the rest of your trip home is safe and uneventful.

05-22-11, 06:32 PM	#6
MIbasser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Okemos, MI Posts: 1,447	Doc that sucks. Sorry to hear about your bad luck. That is a fear I always have towing my boat.

05-22-11, 08:07 PM	#9
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	ooohhh nooo..........ya'll be EXTRA CAREFUL DOC. i am REALLY WORRIED for real doc. please be careful. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

05-22-11, 10:23 PM	#10
docirv BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: West Chester, PA Posts: 140	2 hours if all goes well and home sweet home.... stay tuned for future episodes of adventures with bassboogieman and docirvn __________________ www.docirvcustombaits.com Baits that catch fish, not just fishermen

05-22-11, 11:22 PM	#11
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	I'm really sorry to hear about whats going on with your return trip. You two guys did so much for this event at Wheeler. I know every one appreciates it from the heart pal. You two guys are a real class act. Thankyou once again. __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

05-23-11, 12:57 AM	#12
bassboogieman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Parkesburg, Pa. Posts: 3,762	12:30 I am home. 18 hours and it was pure NO FUN. Trailer tire actually seperated, tread from the side walls, and these were new tires, on the NEW trailer. Less than 1200 miles on them. Tell me again how great a product the Chinese make............... the remianing three tires will be off the trailer before it sees the road again. The trailer tire bent the fender and destroyed the marker light which I believe was the cause of the running lights going out. I cut it clear but that didn't solve the problem. Had brake, turn signals and flashers so we ran with the flashers on after dusk. The freaking right rear truck tire went flat less than a mile after changing the trailer tire on the side of I-40 about 25 miles West of Knoxville. Stopped at a gas station to put some air in the spare trailer tire as it was a tad low, and the truck tire started thumping in the lot. Changed it, added air and didn't realized the lights had suffered some damage until we hit a little rain right before dark. For those of you counting - that's 5 flat tires in a week for me. WTF is up with that? Truth be that the rear tires probably got damaged when I delivered my scrapped trailer to the scrap yard. Two other tires on my lawn tractor fell victim to roofing nails from the new roof last fall. Then there is the Chinese trailer tire, great traller but LOUSY tires. Yep, that's five in 11 days - which is longer than a week, now that I've recounted it. As for the gathering at Wheeler, while it was great meeting everyone the fishing really was a disappointment. Not entirely the lakes fault, I had a chance here and there, but it was far below my expectations based upon my experience at G'Ville in late March. The lakes are as different as night and day, not much similiarity in them at all, which surprised me tremendously as they are so close together. Be that as it may, it was a great time. John & Lisa did a superb job getting it organized - but guys, dinner at 10 PM? Need to re-think that one, I didn't realize you Alabamians are such "eliteists". Hoytie Toytie y'all??? Keep the pinkie extended when sipping your 'shine. And YES John that "fish" was tasty............................ LOL, and thanks again for the hat!!!

05-23-11, 08:42 AM	#13
docirv BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: West Chester, PA Posts: 140	Yup, Bruce and I are home safe and sound and none the worse for the wear and tear.... okay, maybe a little frayed on the edges and internal parts.... thanks to all who made the trip enjoyable.... you know who you are.... and no thanks to the non cooperating bass.... hope everyone got home safe and sound.... __________________ www.docirvcustombaits.com Baits that catch fish, not just fishermen

05-23-11, 11:16 AM	#14
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Glad to hear you guys made it home okay despite the trouble. The fishing was disappointing, but at least the company was great. As for the 10PM dinner... I guess that would be our fault, lol. John texted us to come in for dinner. So as I'm sure we've all done, Daniel said one last cast. On that one last cast, we both hooked up. Although mine was another stupid trash fish, Daniel had a smallie. After a day of not doing too well, a double was enough to keep us on the lake for a few more "one last casts." BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

05-23-11, 11:48 AM	#15
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	Boogie...I got a call from you last night, but no response when I picked up. Was a little worrisome, especially with doc's post, but I figured you just sat on the phone wrong or something. Feeling a little like Odysseus? Good to hear you made it back safe and sound, though your wallet will surely be a little lighter. Speaking of wallets being a little lighter...thanks a lot, Irv. Any man who buys dinner for fifteen people is okay in my book...especially when I'm one of those fifteen people. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

05-23-11, 04:31 PM	#16
bassboogieman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Parkesburg, Pa. Posts: 3,762	Must have been by accident Bryce, sorry. I was too totally pizzed off to even try to hold a conversation - with ANYBODY. I have a posting up on the boat & trailer forum about the tire. http://www.bassfishin.com/bassfishin...ad.php?t=28075

05-23-11, 05:02 PM	#17
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	Don't worry Bruce. You might not have gotten what you paid out of those tires, but you certainly got what they paid the 10-year-old Chinese sweatshop workers out of them. Sorry, pal...couldn't resist. I can only imagine you sounding a little like me, totally furious and ranting about it. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

05-23-11, 05:47 PM	#18
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	glad ya'll made it home doc/bruce. sorry it wasn't a fun trip though. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

05-23-11, 11:10 PM	#19
docirv BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: West Chester, PA Posts: 140	Hey, Bryce, you shouldn't have left your credit card out in the cabin, I used it to pay for those dinners..... __________________ www.docirvcustombaits.com Baits that catch fish, not just fishermen

05-24-11, 05:39 PM	#21
kingfish BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 66	Doc I would like to thank you for dinner on Sat nite.

05-24-11, 06:59 PM	#22
docirv BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: West Chester, PA Posts: 140	You are welcome gentlemen... and ladies too... __________________ www.docirvcustombaits.com Baits that catch fish, not just fishermen

05-24-11, 10:06 PM	#23
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	doc..lisa and i are so very thank full as well. oyu are a TRUE gentleman. next trip donw here, you staying with us ok? __________________ so many lures, so little time.

05-25-11, 08:07 AM	#24
docirv BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: West Chester, PA Posts: 140	OK.... thanks __________________ www.docirvcustombaits.com Baits that catch fish, not just fishermen

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