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Old 05-18-08, 09:52 AM   #1
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Well, yesterday I finally got out on the lake, but not before driving INTO the lake. I was backing the boat down the ramp, I had the door to the Mountaineer open as usual, with one foot on the running board. My foot slipped off the brake, my left foot hit the ground and I fell out of the truck! Needless to say, the truck kept going, right into the drink. Of course it filled up with water--about 4 inches into the driving compartment. The boat floated off but I wasn't worried about that. I managed to get back in, and pulled the truck out of the water. I think that if not for the lake itself I would have had at least one leg run over. I was okay except for bruises on my legs and a sore back/neck. I'm pretty lucky overall. My wife is not happy with me since it is her Mountaineer and she doesn't like me fishing alone, but what's a fisherman to do? The next step is to let everyone know if and when I have an open seat in my boat. I still went out on the lake for a while but I got skunked. Post-cold front conditions, storms, 20-30 mph winds didn't help. Now if I can get the flashbacks to stop...
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Old 05-18-08, 10:10 AM   #2
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damn man that sucks but it could have been worse at least you didn't get seriuosly hurt
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Old 05-18-08, 10:13 AM   #3
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Suck barely covers it. I still am not sure how I'm gonna get all the water out of the Mountaineer, which happens to be my wife's ride.
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Old 05-18-08, 10:38 AM   #4
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you might have to take it to a cleaners man and have them pretty the whole truck up to keep her happy , if that was me my wife would make me sleep in the truck till it was dry and that would only be the begining
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Old 05-18-08, 11:40 AM   #5
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Definitely take it to a detail shop and have them vac everything out. If that molds, say hello couch and pillow.

Don't feel bad about no fish. I got out today too and my dad hung one fish on a PNJ - and he hit while my dad wasn't even holding the rod! My dad has been saying for the past two days he wanted to get a jig bass, he finally does, and he doesn't even feel the bite!

Hope you're fine man...

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A/C, leather upholstery, sound system, comfortably seats 5, plenty of room for tackle, power windows ...... man you really got yourself a pretty nice boat there !
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Old 05-18-08, 03:25 PM   #7
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That sucks man, good you're okay though. better luck next time.

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Old 05-18-08, 04:10 PM   #8
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lmao at raul. but truly glad that YOU are ok.
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