What's Your Best Trick at the Boat Ramp?

[Duck Butter]

Both involved LOW water, once at Beouf River bout 4 in the morning been frog hunting seeing tons of gators backed too far down, had to get in the water and push up the trailer while buddy pulled up

2nd time was with Superthrill down in Golden Meadow in February, tide was LOW and went off end of ramp. Figured I could get in the boat and pick up the bunks of the trailer and hold em up while he drove off. Ended up using the net to grab one of the bunks well it didn't work and the net broke. Had to strip down and push it out was cold, but next day we were fishing and he hung a beast of a trout (well over 7 lbs) right next to boat and since we had no net you know the rest of the story At least it wasn't me

[MathGeek]

Originally Posted by Duck Butter

Both involved LOW water, once at Beouf River bout 4 in the morning been frog hunting seeing tons of gators backed too far down, had to get in the water and push up the trailer while buddy pulled up

2nd time was with Superthrill down in Golden Meadow in February, tide was LOW and went off end of ramp. Figured I could get in the boat and pick up the bunks of the trailer and hold em up while he drove off. Ended up using the net to grab one of the bunks well it didn't work and the net broke. Had to strip down and push it out was cold, but next day we were fishing and he hung a beast of a trout (well over 7 lbs) right next to boat and since we had no net you know the rest of the story At least it wasn't me

I've busted enough nets in my life and also had multiple fish on at the same time enough times, that now I don't leave home without 2 or 3 nets in the boat, and I'm thinking about getting a gaff.

[Gottogo49]

Originally Posted by Duck Butter

Both involved LOW water, once at Beouf River bout 4 in the morning been frog hunting seeing tons of gators backed too far down, had to get in the water and push up the trailer while buddy pulled up

2nd time was with Superthrill down in Golden Meadow in February, tide was LOW and went off end of ramp. Figured I could get in the boat and pick up the bunks of the trailer and hold em up while he drove off. Ended up using the net to grab one of the bunks well it didn't work and the net broke. Had to strip down and push it out was cold, but next day we were fishing and he hung a beast of a trout (well over 7 lbs) right next to boat and since we had no net you know the rest of the story At least it wasn't me

Here is a slick trick for trailer backed down too far- off the end of the ramp. Ease the anchor down and catch the back of the trailer, pull it up a little then slowly move truck and trailer forward and back on the ramp. Doesn't always work but it's worth a try. Better than stripping down when it's cold.

[jchief]

Originally Posted by Gottogo49

Here is a slick trick for trailer backed down too far- off the end of the ramp. Ease the anchor down and catch the back of the trailer, pull it up a little then slowly move truck and trailer forward and back on the ramp. Doesn't always work but it's worth a try. Better than stripping down when it's cold.

Great idea, would've never thought of it.