PWT Chamberlain, SD Missouri River April 4-6

  • Mark Steffes
    Farmington, MN
    Posts: 1376
    April 4, 2007 at 4:00 pm #556868

    I see that they canceled day one for bad weather.

    steve-fellegy
    Resides on the North Shores of Mille Lacs--guiding on Farm Island these days
    Posts: 1294
    April 4, 2007 at 8:58 pm #557081

    It was a VERY smart call! These were unprecedented conditions. Unlike the finals at Bismark last fall or the finals at Rainy River way back in ’93, this time there was waves with the 5-15 degree wind chill temps. It was calm on the river in both of the past COLD events.

    Just while warming up engines at the dock eary today, steering was freezing, shifting freezing up and low water pressure on many engines was the norm. The waves were the bad element in the conditions. Throw in the iced up decks etc. when casting jigs and somebody was gonna be in bad shape very quickly. And the boats would have never thawed out for what is suppose to be a calmer day tomorrow. 2-3 guys complained…the rest voted to NOT go due to safety issues.

    Ben Garver
    Hickman, Nebraska
    Posts: 3149
    April 4, 2007 at 9:02 pm #557087

    They made a good call not to put anyone in danger.

    bill_cadwell
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 12607
    April 4, 2007 at 10:32 pm #557152

    Thanks Steve. This clarifies the sitsuation alot better so people have a better understanding of why day one was called off.
    Thanks, Bill

    JulieL
    Scandia, MN
    Posts: 149
    April 5, 2007 at 2:07 am #557263

    Even though it was frustrating I can see their point, cant wait for tomorrow though and I hope the weather cooperates. /i;ll be saying my prayers tonight

    bill_cadwell
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 12607
    April 6, 2007 at 2:36 pm #557877

    Day 3 was cancelled so the results for day 2 are the ”final results.” Bob Prospt Jr. wins. I bet Bob Sr. is proud.
    Thanks, Bill

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