kincaid report 18'6" rule ???

[BubbaBass1]

I have a 21' Astro -

I live in close proximity to Elmer, Kinkaid, Boltz, Corinth. I love to fish Elmer Davis and was not aware of the 18'6" rule until dabassking (my Son) read this thread.

If we abide by all the rules, then we as tax payers w/ a boat bigger than 18'6" legally still can not fish these waters. I think this law has been around a long time and needs to be changed.

I personally have not had an issue to date. I have been stopped and checked several times while on the water. Have been very respectful and got the same in return.

DOES ANYONE THINK THAT WE (AS A GROUP), (IN THE APROPRIATE MANNER) COULD GET THIS OUTDATED LAW CHANGED.

I don't like ldleing around a decent size body of water, but I do.
I don't really have an issue with that law. Safety is the reason for that law.

But to not be able to fish a body of water because your boat is too big is just not right.

I love to fish these smaller lakes. 1) they are close 2) I have an excuse not to burn 18 gal of gas running the 200. 3) Even I can catch fish in these waters 4) I don't have to worry about the jet skis and ski boats.

I am really bothered by this law.

I am going to try and contact the approprate governing body and see what it will take to get this 18' 6" law changed.

Very Disturbed
BB1

[ironhead70]

I have a 21' Astro -

I live in close proximity to Elmer, Kinkaid, Boltz, Corinth. I love to fish Elmer Davis and was not aware of the 18'6" rule until dabassking (my Son) read this thread.

If we abide by all the rules, then we as tax payers w/ a boat bigger than 18'6" legally still can not fish these waters. I think this law has been around a long time and needs to be changed.

I personally have not had an issue to date. I have been stopped and checked several times while on the water. Have been very respectful and got the same in return.

DOES ANYONE THINK THAT WE (AS A GROUP), (IN THE APROPRIATE MANNER) COULD GET THIS OUTDATED LAW CHANGED.

I don't like ldleing around a decent size body of water, but I do.
I don't really have an issue with that law. Safety is the reason for that law.

But to not be able to fish a body of water because your boat is too big is just not right.

I love to fish these smaller lakes. 1) they are close 2) I have an excuse not to burn 18 gal of gas running the 200. 3) Even I can catch fish in these waters 4) I don't have to worry about the jet skis and ski boats.

I am really bothered by this law.

I am going to try and contact the approprate governing body and see what it will take to get this 18' 6" law changed.

Very Disturbed
BB1

man i really started something didn't i

[smashdn]

There are lakes that will not allow you to even have a gas motor on your boat, even if you just use your trolling motor that are maintained with tax payer dollars. Shouldn't those be opened up to everyone too? It is not practical to unhook my outboard when i want to fish them.

[BASSKING]

i feel there needs to be a change as well. i used to fish beaver lake three times a week and after going throuh several trolling batteries i strated fishing t-ville and willisburg and the ohio river and i only have a 20hp on my boat. beaver imo is big enough to atleast have idel speed with any size motor on it. i have burnt up a few batteries due to charging them constantly. at one time i was rotating between four batteries. its rediculous. on theese types of lakes they could stop all of this regulation stuff and at least make them idel only lakes.

as far as the boat being to big senario imo if your only using your trolliing motor then why does your boat have to be a certain length?? i shouldnt matter if its 30ft long if your using your trolling motor and not ripping up the lake 80mph then whats the difference?? i havent ever fished a lake withe the 18ft6 rule so i am not sure if theese laks have a hp limit or not but it all seems foolish to me. why not just put a speed limit on all of our lake. say the ones smaller that 3000 acres a speed limit of 35mph and larger 55mph? no need for burning up the lake 80-100 mph. fishing is supposed relaxing isnt it??