OHIO RIVUR FISHIN CLASIC!!

[BASS FISHERMAN]

I MAK CLASIC AGIN THIS YEER BUTT CLASIC DOWN TO OHIO RIVUR TOO BAD TAY GOIN THAR AS THE FISHIN REPORT IS NOT SOO GOOD THAR  JUSS CANNT FIGUER OUT REESON TO GO THAR IN THE FURST PLACE  MAYBEE I GO FUR THE BIG SHOOTOUT MAYBEE NOT 

WHO IS PLANNIN ON GOIN DOWN THAR ??

CHAMPIONS BOAT RULE 

[LGMOUTH]

Im heading down, only about a 7 hour drive from here. Doesnt really matter how good or bad the fishing is, there still going to be a chance to win three Skeeter boats.
Besides your going to be up in the top ten no matter where the classic is just like you always are. I hear spinnerbaits rule down there.

[VinceR]

I'm planning to be there. It should be interesting. I hear that the area around Carrollton, KY is supposed to be one of the better stretches of the Ohio River. I guess we will find out.

[yukonjack2]

I qualified with my 10 YO as a wildcard entry.   Don't mess with the luck of a kid -

See ya'll down there!

[BASS FISHERMAN]

SO WHEN YOUS ALL GO DOWN THAR YOUS PLANNIN ON CHUCKIN SPINNERS BAIT ?? IFIN I GO DOWN THAR ME COFFEE CAN WILL BE FULL WITH THEMS 

PRO CRAFTS BOAT RULE 

[Ranger93]

Anybody been through locks before.  This will be my first time locking through.  Just wondering what to expect?  (Heard you need 50ft of rope?)

[dmills4124]

Hey thats a really good question. I have not been able to find anything on locking(if thats a word). maybe one of these experienced captains can give us a short class on that.
Just an idea.
later
don m

[VinceR]

Here is an outline of the lock procedures for Ohio River Locks:
http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/watercraft/safetytips/locks/tabid/2707/Default.aspx

Here is a pamplet that you can print out (have it laminated and keep in your boat), that has more detailed "Locking through" instructions:
http://www.lrp.usace.army.mil/pubs/celrpp_1130_1_10.pdf

Here is a list of the Ohio River dams (and Locks), with the approximate distance between each dam:
http://www.orsanco.org/rivinfo/basin/ohdams.asp

[Ranger93]

I suppose it wont be to hard to just follow the 100s of boats that will go through the locks.  Anybody heard anything about how safe or dangerous it is to run wide open on the Ohio??

[MadWags]

Here is an outline of the full throttle procedures for Ohio River:
http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/watercraft/safetytips/locks/tabid/2707/Default.aspx

Here is a pamplet that you can print out (have it laminated and keep in your boat), that has more detailed "full throttle" instructions:
http://www.lrp.usace.army.mil/pubs/celrpp_1130_1_10.pdf

Here is a list of the Ohio River stumps, logs (and Rocks), with the approximate distance between each:
http://www.orsanco.org/rivinfo/basin/ohdams.asp

LOL!

Vince your the best.

[Ranger93]

Thanks for the info.