It Happened….

  • jon_jordan
    St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 10908
    August 6, 2009 at 3:09 pm #1315566

    Last night, pool 2. Quiet, slight breeze very little boat traffic. Anchored up on the tip of a wing dam. One of those wing dams that runs way out into the channel and topped off with a green can. Me and the dog in the jon boat. Nice relaxing evening with a fish coming to the boat about every 20 minutes or so.

    I could see it coming up river from quite a distance. A 35-40 footer. Tuna boat that is. We all know the kind. Pushing about 15 mph and tossing up a wake you could surf on. So, I’m mentally preparing for the inevitable wake. Sometimes spooky in a 14 footer anchored up. Life jacket in close reach – check. Beverage in cup holder – check. Should be good to go and make another cast. Then it happened!

    The tuna boat pulled off the throttle a good 50 yards down stream. What? Turning around? Something fell overboard? My dog looks that good??? The boat continued upstream at a no wake speed and passed me. I give a tip of the hat as they go by and get a nod in return. The boat travels another respectable 50 yards past me leaving only a slight ripple then throttles up and disappears around the next turn in the river. Wow, did that really happen? Indeed it did! First time for everything I guess. Or when you think you have seen it all……

    -J.

    perch_44
    One step ahead of the Warden.
    Posts: 1589
    August 6, 2009 at 3:12 pm #795793

    how big of a shotgun were you wiping down once they got in visual distance?

    Mike W
    MN/Anoka/Ham lake
    Posts: 13298
    August 6, 2009 at 3:59 pm #795812

    Then I woke up? Yep you can see it all on the river.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    August 6, 2009 at 4:01 pm #795813

    I could tell you weren’t on the St Croix.

    That’s the first time I’ve ever heard of a post patting a tuna boat operator on the back.

    Should have chased him down and handed him a beverage. Taken a few pictures..ect.

    Just goes to show…it’s not the tuna boats that make the waves.

    bret_clark
    Sparta, WI
    Posts: 9362
    August 6, 2009 at 4:18 pm #795822

    Cool beans Jon…hats off to the responsible tuna boat captain

    jakeh
    White Bear Twp
    Posts: 997
    August 6, 2009 at 4:47 pm #795834

    Wow! There is a first for everything!!!

    rkd-jim
    Fountain City, WI.
    Posts: 1606
    August 6, 2009 at 5:30 pm #795849

    That’s the same guy that was on pool 8 a couple weeks ago. Son and I were cattin’ and just before dark a huge tuna boat approached us the same way. Tidal wave wake until just downstream of us……dropped down and coasted by. There are good “tuna-boaters” out there……just few and far between.

    cpetey
    Onalaska, Wi
    Posts: 1193
    August 6, 2009 at 5:52 pm #795855

    Where I grew up (Northern WI) it is always customary to slow down as you approach and pass another vessel. I continue to do it down here (even in my 14′ flat). I was just commenting to my buddy how often we get rocked by boats flying by well within 100′ doing at least 30 mph. I don’t get it. The thing that gets me is the angler with kids that do that. That will only perpetuate the problem.

    jon_jordan
    St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 10908
    August 6, 2009 at 8:06 pm #795893

    Quote:

    how big of a shotgun were you wiping down once they got in visual distance?

    No firearms were displayed!!!

    -J.

    jon_jordan
    St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 10908
    August 6, 2009 at 8:07 pm #795894

    Quote:

    Yep you can see it all on the river.

    Mike, wait till I get home. Got a picture that will bring new meaning to the term “Party Barge” !!!

    -J.

    jon_jordan
    St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 10908
    August 6, 2009 at 8:14 pm #795898

    Quote:

    That’s the first time I’ve ever heard of a post patting a tuna boat operator on the back.

    Somthing tells me he has spent some time in a fishing boat! Maybe he was just punching in the coordinates for future reference!

    -J.

    sauger
    Hastings ,MN
    Posts: 2442
    August 6, 2009 at 8:27 pm #795904

    Quote:

    Quote:

    Yep you can see it all on the river.

    Mike, wait till I get home. Got a picture that will bring new meaning to the term “Party Barge” !!!

    -J.

    Jon was it the same party barge ritt and I saw last night perhaps????

    jon_jordan
    St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 10908
    August 6, 2009 at 8:30 pm #795905

    Single barge, single tug. (The Calvin Stewart) Barge with a party tent, lawn chairs, 40+ people hootin’ & hollerin’ up a good old time?

    -J.

    sauger
    Hastings ,MN
    Posts: 2442
    August 6, 2009 at 8:48 pm #795911

    Yep we saw her! Any talent aboard? We had a fish on as it was passing so I did’nt get a good look.

    jon_jordan
    St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 10908
    August 6, 2009 at 9:02 pm #795918

    I was on shore teaching the Rottweiler to be more like a Lab! Not close enough to evaluate the talent….

    -J.

    Mike W
    MN/Anoka/Ham lake
    Posts: 13298
    August 7, 2009 at 2:05 am #795977

    Now that is a party barge. Looks like a good idea for a IDO get together.

    So is Brut going to be ready to fetch ducks this fall? I need to get out more during the week.

    Pete Bauer
    Stillwater, MN
    Posts: 2599
    August 7, 2009 at 12:52 pm #796008

    Holy Man! That IS a party barge!

    I take a week off from fishing P2 and look what I miss

    Jami Ritter
    Hastings, MN
    Posts: 3067
    August 7, 2009 at 12:57 pm #796009

    Quote:

    Holy Man! That IS a party barge!

    I take a week off from fishing P2 and look what I miss

    Pete, you also missed this 29″ 8.6 lbers as well…..

    Pete Bauer
    Stillwater, MN
    Posts: 2599
    August 7, 2009 at 1:27 pm #796016

    Awesome looking fish Jami! You’re killin me here!

    Remind me never to take a break from the river again, really…

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