Friday McAlpine cat-striper smackdown?

[birdstrike]

so what's up with the Harrison Ave ramp? Is it usable for a jonboat?

[Fisherjoe]

so what's up with the Harrison Ave ramp? Is it usable for a jonboat?

Depends on the amount of current coming from the dam (upper and lower). Light current...no problem. Watch for big submerged rocks on downstream side of ramp. They love to chew on lower units and are always hungry!

Joe

[Grumman]

http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/...=2009908280349

INDIANAPOLIS – Boaters could soon have a safer, easier way to get on and off of the river at the Falls of the Ohio State Park.

The State Budget Committee on Friday approved $240,000 for construction of an auxiliary boat ramp that will point downstream, where the water is calmer and safer than it is at the current ramp site.

“This is purely a matter of public safety,” said Rep. Steve Stemler, D-Jeffersonville. “The McAlpine Dam is right across the river from the current boat ramp, so when high volumes of water are released it makes the launching and loading of boats dangerous.”

Park officials, fishermen and other boaters have been working to get the second ramp built for more than six years.

“Putting (a boat) in can be a little tricky with the way the current ramp is,” said Falls of the Ohio naturalist Bett Etenohan. “This new design will make it much easier for fishermen.”

The auxiliary ramp will be attached to the circle of the present ramp, which is closed several days each season when water is especially high and hazardous currents exist.

The new ramp will be created with articulated blocks which will allow visitors more access to the riverfront. The present riprap will be replaced with blocks connected by cables.

Additional lighting also will be installed to make evening launches and loadings easier.

The state funding will be added to $526,500 in federal funds from the Department of Natural Resources' Division of Fish and Wildlife Service.

The location of the boat ramp is 200 yards upstream from the spot where Meriwether Lewis and William Clark put their boats in the water when they departed for the West on Oct. 26, 1803.

Reporter Lesley Stedman Weidenbener can be reached at (317) 444-2780

[jcclark]

That's great news

I hope you guys do better than I have.
The last two Fridays I have been over there and it's been slower
than I've ever seen it. I couldn't catch anything.
I don't know why it's been so bad, maybe from the levels changing
so often, but it's been really slow. Good luck.

[fisheater]

Heck to be honest with you i dont care if i catch anything,just to be out is good enough for me.But lifting that big cat up in front of all my buddys always feels good

[Tim_T]

lol,you know thats right.Want to come along too also if my dad dont roll along?Would be me,you and bassking.Shepherdsville hillbillys!lol

Friday night I will be at a high school football game and then home in bed early. I have an early morning appointment Saturday where I expect an arrow from my longbow to meet up with a deer at the exact same time and intersection lol! You guys have fun.

Btw John, is it okay to hang and butcher a deer in your garage lol!

[fisheater]

Absolutely,wish i could shoot a bow worth a darn.Id be joining you.

[HURRICANEBOB]

How is frozen and fresh???????

Just my guess......kinda like FRIGID but HORNY?

[mhall]

Friday morning 12.5 at the upper and 10.4 and the lower, OH IT'S ON NOW BOYS, I'M JACKED UP! See you boys this afternoon.....................................

[fisheater]

I hope they keep the flow steady......See you out there fellers ill be rolling with Doug.

[fisheater]

Water was fine and weather was great.Nice to you two fellers again.A few fish were caught but we got out.

[mhall]

Water was fine and weather was great.Nice to you two fellers again.A few fish were caught but we got out.

Back at ya John, good to talk with you and Doug again. We'll get'em next time, see ya'll next time down.