Got Trailer?

[Seeing Spots]

Well, we were heading to Big Lake this morning hoping to see spots. Unfortunately we saw spots alright but it was the ones that you don't want to see. Comming up 210 between the barricades we smashed into the side. Knocked the axles off of one side but very little damage to the boat. My boy Billy from Elite Wrecker service came to the rescue. Still wanting to go fishing just had to be creative. I asked Billy if he could launch it, and he said no problem. Launched the boat at prien with my buddy Mike Heinnen (came to the rescue with a flat bed to put my trailer on which was on loan from his brother mark) on hand and a gallery of folks comming to enjoy the sights. I told Mike it looked like one of his gallerys (He is a pro golfer). Got everything squared away then off to the feesh, but engine made a little clicking sound so parked the boat at a friends and started shopping for a trailer. If any of you have a trailer that would fit a 22ft bay boat with an 8'6" beam please let me know. No one was hurt and damage was minimal. Lifes to short to sweat the small stuff. Shad and LA Angler can you guys spare a few extra Salty Cajun Bucks for posting my story?

[fishinpox]

ouch!! i knocked the fender off 2 easter sunday by hitting a construction barrel going 70

[BIGJ]

Crap man thats some luck.
No way I could have stayed that calm though.

[specktator]

Damn man it's real real tight right there. Makes me nervous as heck!

[gonzalesdave]

thats sucks about the trailer...but i admire your commitment to still fish!!

[fishmaster911]

thats never good ! i would cry !!!

[mikedatiger]

Originally Posted by BIGJ

Crap man thats some luck.
No way I could have stayed that calm though.

No joke, at least you're still smiling

["W"]

Dude thats the Best fishing story in a long time on here..........I hooked you up with some Salty Cash

[yellalilyslicker]

Spots you know the Heinens, I grew up with them me and Mark are really good friends when he finishes planting rice we all need to get together and go catch some fish.

[calcutta37]

thats sick glad everyone is ok

[Dink]

I would have been so pissed I would have drug my boat home like that........no way I could have been so cool.......that is one awesome.e towman to have launched the boat for you.......that ain't easy

[BayBolt23]

Yeah that area is tight as hell. They need to hurry up with that

[fishmaster911]

Originally Posted by BayBolt23

Yeah that area is tight as hell. They need to hurry up with that

i know where im not passing anymore !

[Nauticstar1187]

Now thats a fishing story. Glad to see you with a smile and nobody hurt man.

[Gerald]

Those barricades for 1 lane traffic on I-210 make the road fairly narrow.

For those of you headed to Big Lake pulling big boats........maybe you should get off on Hwy 14 exit to avoid this area on 210. The driving distance and time to get there are not much different, unless there is lots of traffic.

[Seeing Spots]

Originally Posted by Gerald

Those barricades for 1 lane traffic on I-210 make the road fairly narrow.

For those of you headed to Big Lake pulling big boats........maybe you should get off on Hwy 14 exit to avoid this area on 210. The driving distance and time to get there are not much different, unless there is lots of traffic.

Good Idea. The state workers said it happens often. They had just cleared on a few hours before we got there.

[Ray]

Good ending.

I had something similar happen, but no wreck, hit a pot hole when they were 4 laning Nelson Rd. and broke the axle. I took the winch cable and hooked to the axle and pulled it straight and tied off with a rope, launched in Prien and parked the boat at someone's dock, then took the trailer to Clarks Spring Service.