Earthquake

bassboogieman · 08-23-11, 02:19 PM

Aound 1:50 PM, a 5.9 quake originated around Richmond, VA. I was out in my truck and never felt it, no cell phones working, system is overloaded, SURPRISE. News is saying it shook about 25 seconds which is a long time.
No damage to anything I can see. Biggest geological event in my lifetime and I drove through it . . . . . wish driving through chine walk was this easy.

JustinCTPA · 08-23-11, 02:38 PM

I'm in Hartford, CT and I felt it. Very minor but the building shook. First one I've ever experienced. Very weird feeling.

carolina-rig-01 · 08-23-11, 02:54 PM

Glad you guys are ok.

PAfisher76 · 08-23-11, 03:10 PM

shook my house;50 miles north of philly,pa.

3dkicker · 08-23-11, 03:13 PM

20 miles from center.....rocked a little here but no damage that I know of. Emergency vehicles are now getting around.

Was posting on Buggs thread when it hit.

Captmikestarrett · 08-23-11, 04:09 PM

Thought a metro train was off its tracks..

Ran out of the orfice to avoid getting hit..

Yes it is spelled right..

Capt Mike

Bassboss · 08-23-11, 05:01 PM

Heard about that, friend of mine in VA said she never felt a thing either!

bassboogieman · 08-23-11, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Ran out of the orfice to avoid getting hit..

Yes it is spelled right..

Is it? Are "oyu" taking spelling lessons from 'Bama now?

dave · 08-23-11, 05:22 PM

He means ORIFICE. giggity

keithdog · 08-23-11, 05:37 PM

Glad to hear your all ok. Bruce, you were the first thought that went through my mind. I hope thats it and that this one wasn't a precurser to something larger!

bamabassman · 08-23-11, 06:04 PM

glad everyone is A-OK!! and yes bruce..i can give OYU some lessons too. hahahaha!!!

Bob Smith · 08-23-11, 08:28 PM

I heard that it was a seriously devastating quake as evidenced by this picture someone sent me..

TN_Bassin · 08-23-11, 10:47 PM

Just remember earthquakes are good for one thing and thats for fishing.

bassinbob · 08-23-11, 10:51 PM

Bob, that's darn funny.

computeruse200 · 08-23-11, 10:56 PM

20 miles from center.....rocked a little here but no damage that I know of. Emergency vehicles are now getting around.

3dkicker · 08-24-11, 12:52 PM

Pic taken by a friend who was on the lake when the earthquake hit. Said the water rippled but the boat shook. New nickname for the radiated mudhole.

Smoke from North Anna Nuclear Power Plant.....hopefully it was from the back up generators that kicked on to circulate water.

No damage to my house but a few things ended up on the floor like the DVD's that fell off the television.

Friend who lives in Mineral had his chimney in his shop collapse. Said it felt like a jet went supersonic over his house except it came up through the ground.

gonefishin3 · 08-30-11, 11:42 PM

Question.... so let's say you are fishing when something like an earthquake hits.. what does that do to the baromic pressure? Does fishing get really good for a short period of time? Has anyone done a study on this...?

TN_Bassin · 08-31-11, 01:25 AM

I've always hear that fishing get's good before an earthquake and really bad after one. Not a scientific study, but as earthquakes are hard to predict it wouldn't surprise me if this hasn't ever been studied.

lilmule · 08-31-11, 08:40 AM

Depends somewhat upon location,reelfoot(1812) didnt exist prior so fishing got better afterward since no lake prior.New Madrid fault is due one.

3dkicker · 08-31-11, 12:10 PM

Spoke with a guide who said he did well that morning. Heard that another fisherman did even better that evening. Next day the guide said he didn't do well at all. Sounds like normal fishing.....

Don't think the earthquake affected barometric pressure. But it will stir up the bottom of the lake which can cause a ripple in the food chain which may increase the bite a little. Kind of like churning up an area in a grass bed and coming back 20 minutes later to catch fish....

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08-23-11, 02:19 PM	#1
bassboogieman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Parkesburg, Pa. Posts: 3,762	Earthquake Aound 1:50 PM, a 5.9 quake originated around Richmond, VA. I was out in my truck and never felt it, no cell phones working, system is overloaded, SURPRISE. News is saying it shook about 25 seconds which is a long time. No damage to anything I can see. Biggest geological event in my lifetime and I drove through it . . . . . wish driving through chine walk was this easy.

08-23-11, 03:13 PM	#5
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	20 miles from center.....rocked a little here but no damage that I know of. Emergency vehicles are now getting around. Was posting on Buggs thread when it hit. __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com

08-23-11, 04:09 PM	#6
Captmikestarrett BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Accokeek MD Posts: 3,315	Thought a metro train was off its tracks.. Ran out of the orfice to avoid getting hit.. Yes it is spelled right.. Capt Mike __________________ Capt Mike Starrett light tackle guide Potomac River http://www.indianheadcharters.com

08-23-11, 05:01 PM	#7
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Heard about that, friend of mine in VA said she never felt a thing either! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

08-23-11, 02:38 PM	#2
JustinCTPA BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hebron, CT and Factoryville, PA Posts: 7	I'm in Hartford, CT and I felt it. Very minor but the building shook. First one I've ever experienced. Very weird feeling.

08-23-11, 02:54 PM	#3
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	Glad you guys are ok.

08-23-11, 03:10 PM	#4
PAfisher76 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Berks county,PA Posts: 54	shook my house;50 miles north of philly,pa.

08-23-11, 05:22 PM	#9
dave BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 401	He means ORIFICE. giggity

08-23-11, 05:37 PM	#10
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Glad to hear your all ok. Bruce, you were the first thought that went through my mind. I hope thats it and that this one wasn't a precurser to something larger! __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

08-23-11, 06:04 PM	#11
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	glad everyone is A-OK!! and yes bruce..i can give OYU some lessons too. hahahaha!!! __________________ so many lures, so little time.

08-23-11, 08:28 PM	#12
Bob Smith BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 1,472	I heard that it was a seriously devastating quake as evidenced by this picture someone sent me.. __________________ Bob Smith a.k.a. "Porko" (vintage Strike King variety!)

08-23-11, 10:47 PM	#13
TN_Bassin BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bon Aqua,TN Posts: 1,013	Just remember earthquakes are good for one thing and thats for fishing. __________________ Other anglers are tough, but the fish are the real competition.

08-23-11, 10:51 PM	#14
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	Bob, that's darn funny. __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

08-23-11, 10:56 PM	#15
computeruse200 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1	20 miles from center.....rocked a little here but no damage that I know of. Emergency vehicles are now getting around.

08-24-11, 12:52 PM	#16
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	"Quake" Lake Pic taken by a friend who was on the lake when the earthquake hit. Said the water rippled but the boat shook. New nickname for the radiated mudhole. Smoke from North Anna Nuclear Power Plant.....hopefully it was from the back up generators that kicked on to circulate water. No damage to my house but a few things ended up on the floor like the DVD's that fell off the television. Friend who lives in Mineral had his chimney in his shop collapse. Said it felt like a jet went supersonic over his house except it came up through the ground. __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com

08-30-11, 11:42 PM	#17
gonefishin3 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 227	Question.... so let's say you are fishing when something like an earthquake hits.. what does that do to the baromic pressure? Does fishing get really good for a short period of time? Has anyone done a study on this...?

08-31-11, 01:25 AM	#18
TN_Bassin BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bon Aqua,TN Posts: 1,013	I've always hear that fishing get's good before an earthquake and really bad after one. Not a scientific study, but as earthquakes are hard to predict it wouldn't surprise me if this hasn't ever been studied. __________________ Other anglers are tough, but the fish are the real competition.

08-31-11, 08:40 AM	#19
lilmule BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Buchanan,Tn Posts: 2,685	Depends somewhat upon location,reelfoot(1812) didnt exist prior so fishing got better afterward since no lake prior.New Madrid fault is due one.

08-31-11, 12:10 PM	#20
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	Spoke with a guide who said he did well that morning. Heard that another fisherman did even better that evening. Next day the guide said he didn't do well at all. Sounds like normal fishing..... Don't think the earthquake affected barometric pressure. But it will stir up the bottom of the lake which can cause a ripple in the food chain which may increase the bite a little. Kind of like churning up an area in a grass bed and coming back 20 minutes later to catch fish.... __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com

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