Boat ramps

[stripernut1]

Rural Kentucky does not have the health care system to deal with a major spike in Covid-19 cases. From my experience of being sick since early march it's impossible to be tested for it unless you meet certain criteria which I guess I have not. Personally I have not been to work for weeks and might lose my job. So when I hear that people are coming in from other states and maybe infect more Kentuckians yes that bothers me.
I get that some of you have spent your extra money here and have bought houses here. Paid taxes and deserve to call Kentucky your second home. Hell probably love it more than some of us that lived here our whole lives. But right now is not the time. Some of us are fighting for our lives and financial stability. Some of us may not be here this time next year to even talk about it.
So regardless which side of the fence you are on with this virus just know that losing the battle with this is not an option and we can't win the war with apathy.

Thanks and God Bless

man sorry to hear about your situation, best wishes.
and well stated

[know1]

I thought our governor has said repeatedly that people should stay at home except for work, groceries and if they need medical attention. I've taken that to mean they don't want anybody going out to do things like fishing unless it's on their own property.

[Fntsyfbgod]

I thought our governor has said repeatedly that people should stay at home except for work, groceries and if they need medical attention. I've taken that to mean they don't want anybody going out to do things like fishing unless it's on their own property.

Not exactly read the whole press release statement or whatever you wanna call it. Yeah he says be safe stay home but at the same time they encourage outdoor activities done in a responsible manner. Even in Ohio and West Virginia where they have shelter in place orders they also encourage outdoor activities I think they list hiking stuff like that. It’s common sense going to the lake I don’t need to get even close to anyone I might get gas pay at pump use some hand sanitizer. Loading and unloading I don’t need to interact. So I can’t really see why anyone would think fishing done smart isn’t ok.

[Fntsyfbgod]

I fish tournaments but I’m not until this is over. I’m glad this is the action they are taking it eases my worry tournaments could get ramps shut down. You can follow proper social distancing going to the lake fish but it’s difficult fishing a tournament.

[TimE]

I fish tournaments but I’m not until this is over. I’m glad this is the action they are taking it eases my worry tournaments could get ramps shut down. You can follow proper social distancing going to the lake fish but it’s difficult fishing a tournament.

I think it’s about time to start easing restrictions instead of placing more strict ones in place. Boat ramps will be next while their projections and numbers prove more incorrect by the day. It’s time to start questioning some of these experts and restrictions. Thankfully AG Barr has spoken out about his concern.

[Les Young]

He's said go fishing, but no tournaments& don't be crossing state lines to do it. Seems pretty simple to understand to me, but some must be way simpler minded than i am because they sure can't seem to keep their *sses in their own states instead of taking a chance on bringing more of the virus here or getting sick or worse themselves & all in the name of getting drunk on the water or weighing in a fish for a few bucks that could possibly be the last one they ever weigh in. Pretty simple ain't it?

[Shellkat]

Just seen a post from wolf river marina about out of state visitors must stay 2 weeks in quaritine

[TimE]

Just seen a post from wolf river marina about out of state visitors must stay 2 weeks in quaritine

Lol, good thinking! Have the marinas enforce it (massive sarcasm)! That the thing, it hasn’t been enforced at all. Just another reason to give for shutting down ramps. Tournaments? Who knows of a tournament that has happened since the Cumberland tournament Bradley Roy proudly posted? I know of a few on Ky but no one can stop them, heck Les, you and I can have a tournament tomorrow. Thing is at some point this has to be looked at as overreaching. It’s pointing to one thing.

Hope I’m wrong but if you research on this the information is out there. We may be prolonging this to where it is always a risk.
Introducing new executive orders almost daily ain’t gonna stop it either.

[Shellkat]

$5000 fine for disregarding a executive order would stop a lot of it don’t apply to me.

[Fntsyfbgod]

Lol, good thinking! Have the marinas enforce it (massive sarcasm)! That the thing, it hasn’t been enforced at all. Just another reason to give for shutting down ramps. Tournaments? Who knows of a tournament that has happened since the Cumberland tournament Bradley Roy proudly posted? I know of a few on Ky but no one can stop them, heck Les, you and I can have a tournament tomorrow. Thing is at some point this has to be looked at as overreaching. It’s pointing to one thing.

Hope I’m wrong but if you research on this the information is out there. We may be prolonging this to where it is always a risk.
Introducing new executive orders almost daily ain’t gonna stop it either.

Almost every major lake has a park ranger if they want to stop tournaments they just need to patrol ramps in the mornings write a few tickets and they will stop. But from what I have seen on Facebook all my friends here sound like they won’t be having tournaments so I don’t see it coming to that.

[TimE]

Almost every major lake has a park ranger if they want to stop tournaments they just need to patrol ramps in the mornings write a few tickets and they will stop. But from what I have seen on Facebook all my friends here sound like they won’t be having tournaments so I don’t see it coming to that.

Like I said, where was the tournaments happening? Sure some cookie jar tournaments on Ky lake but those are impossible to stop. My question is are all these out of state boats here fishing tournaments? Of course not.

The reality is that Ky may be the worst hit state in country, we have no idea. We surely have a very high death rate and testing very little. Throwing out unenforceable executive orders is nothing more than a power grab. When is it too much? Personal responsibility has to enter the equation sooner rather than later, can’t keep going down this road unless we add a hammer and sickle to our flag.

[know1]

Not exactly read the whole press release statement or whatever you wanna call it. Yeah he says be safe stay home but at the same time they encourage outdoor activities done in a responsible manner. Even in Ohio and West Virginia where they have shelter in place orders they also encourage outdoor activities I think they list hiking stuff like that. It’s common sense going to the lake I don’t need to get even close to anyone I might get gas pay at pump use some hand sanitizer. Loading and unloading I don’t need to interact. So I can’t really see why anyone would think fishing done smart isn’t ok.

Well, I was just going by this graphic of his 10 tips that he starts every press conference with. Number 1 says leave your house once a week for groceries. Otherwise, stay at home. Not saying I agree with it, just that is what he's saying.

https://twitter.com/GovAndyBeshear/s...372103682?s=20

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUcJF7NW...pg&name=medium