Chimney Rock (BEWARE!) Dont go there!

[18'stratos]

Today I decided that I was going to fish the lower end of the lake. I went to Cane Run Marina and the Dock Hand met me at the ramp. I might have been able to launch there but didnt want to chance it. Road is very steep at the water now.
I decided that Chimney Rock would be the next best. I get there and see that it is $10 for launch........well I think what the heck and launch. Then I realize that all I have is a $20. The HONOR SYSTEM doesnt give change. I planed on going to break the 20 after I was done. When I return back to the dock after fishing I was handed a note.

The note read......" You didnt pay your $10 fee to launch. We would appreciate it if you put it in now. If you dont pay, your vehicle will be towed next time you dock."

"We do have a honor system when we are closed and also security cameras that run 24hrs a day."

She also said thank you and left the number to the dock if any questions.


I have been fishing Herrington for a long time and have never stiffed anyone out of money for a launch and wont! I also wont ever go back to a place that threatens to tow me!
End of rant.

Bill Chamberlain (859) 983-6137

[findingem]

Ouch!!!!! They think a lot of that ramp, dont they.

[ThreeLions]

Is it just me or is it not really an honour system if it's patrolled by security cameras and someone who visits your vehicle waiting for you to return?

DAVE

[Moon~Shaun]

Go right next door to pandora they are really nice and after you launch you can pay at the lil dock shop and pump still only $5. In the winter I put in at 6 am and someone was there. I will never put in at chimney way to expensive.

[Shimano4Life]

Go right next door to pandora they are really nice and after you launch you can pay at the lil dock shop and pump still only $5. In the winter I put in at 6 am and someone was there. I will never put in at chimney way to expensive.

Amen brother. The Yacht Club will get no more of my money. They need to pay for the $5500 concrete job that they laid. At $10 a pop, they should have it paid off, well, last year........

Launch at Pandora. There are very nice people there who aren't trying to dig in to your wallet, plus there's a boat dealership/service building at the top of the hill. Do the math.

[TOOTHYFISH]

it would be bad to do a man that way, take his truck and trailer and leave him stranded.

[18'stratos]

I thought it was an over reaction by far. High price and rude will hurt them in the future.

[12VoltMan]

I say we all start asking for receipts (if you launch at Ripmeoff Rock) so there's a paper trail! See if they're declaring all the fees as income to the IRS.

[know1]

Today I decided that I was going to fish the lower end of the lake. I went to Cane Run Marina and the Dock Hand met me at the ramp. I might have been able to launch there but didnt want to chance it. Road is very steep at the water now.
I decided that Chimney Rock would be the next best. I get there and see that it is $10 for launch........well I think what the heck and launch. Then I realize that all I have is a $20. The HONOR SYSTEM doesnt give change. I planed on going to break the 20 after I was done. When I return back to the dock after fishing I was handed a note.

The note read......" You didnt pay your $10 fee to launch. We would appreciate it if you put it in now. If you dont pay, your vehicle will be towed next time you dock."

"We do have a honor system when we are closed and also security cameras that run 24hrs a day."

She also said thank you and left the number to the dock if any questions.


I have been fishing Herrington for a long time and have never stiffed anyone out of money for a launch and wont! I also wont ever go back to a place that threatens to tow me!
End of rant.

Bill Chamberlain (859) 983-6137

I don't see the big deal other than the high cost. How were they supposed to know you would pay later? You should have put a note on your dash saying that. Or better yet, arrived at the ramp with something smaller than a $20.

[coombro]

I agree with Know1. I've seen to many people skip out on ramp fee's at just $3. Funding cuts hurt our fishing and money has to come from somewhere. Just wonder if anyone has been cited at other ramps for not paying fees? I would of left a note or gone and got change.

[roughriderbill]

They tell everyone that your lic. fee and fishing related purcheses go back into the resourses but I think that the politisans have there hands in the pocket to since it's a multi billion dollar sport industry.

[18'stratos]

Know1, I guess it just rubbed me wrong. Honor system, under surveillance, and threat of towing . I stopped at gas station on the way and simply forgot to get smaller change. I usually carry smaller bills. Oversight on my part, yes. They assumed I was going to skip on the payment and was ready for confrontation.
They came to make sure that I paid, but couldn't come down when I was launching to see if I needed anything. Assistance, gas, or change.