Any Patoka Info........

[idbefishing]

Geezz! what are you preparing for topwater? in case you run into Jaws? :o I've never heard of anyone packing heat in the boat.

[Topwater2004]

Ever been fishing in Louisiana? Seen the movie Southern Comfort?

Ever seen the movie Deliverance?

Ever seen the movie Falling Down?

Seriously, my Colt AR-15 cost $1000 brand new in 1999, and my Glock costs $570 brand new. You think I am going to leave that in the truck when it is in the most vulnerable parking lot.

These theives know you are out on the lake all day, when you get back they are long gone. I would rather me keep the guns in the boat.

There is no such thing as "too much firepower". Ask the boys in Iraq.

[bassman409]

I have an older buddy who got robbed out on the Ohio river one night while anchored, catfishing. 3 young big drunks pulled up in an old john boat, no numbers on the boat, took their money, poles, tackle and cooler. This is why I always carry my Taurus 38 spl. at night while fishing. Never leave your gun in a parked vehicle, chances are better it would get stolen from there....

[Topwater2004]

In today's world, always be prepared to defend yourself. It will happen in an instant.

I had 3 black males start walking to my Jeep last week when I pulled up to an ATM machine at the gas station only 6 blocks from my house. When they noticed I wasn't taking my eyes off them, they kept on going and went inside the convenience store.

Little did they also notice I had reached for and had my Glock in my right hand as I rolled the window up with my left. I should have called the police, but I knew they couldn't do anything about it.

I also heard about commercial fishermen pulling shotguns on guides down on Lake Guntersville, accusing them of destroying their gill nets in the area.

One of the B.A.S.S. anglers was given a ticket for cutting a gill net out of his prop and throwing it on the bank at Guntersville, he would not have if he just cut it out and left it in the water, but he didn't want another boat to snag in it.

Gary Klein was even shot at when the Classic was held in New Orleans last year. Some ole redneck on a bayou was mad about the B.A.S.S. boats going full throttle in "his" bayou.

I also had a friend of mine get a Chevy Suburban stolen at Knoxville, Tennessee when he was out on the river. The theif was nice enough to leave the boat trailer.

[psprowler]

I see absolutely no problem packing heat while boating or floating. I've fished in some fairly remote areas - you never know who might be out there waiting to take one on you.