Busy Ramps

[meathunter]

Im getting ready to leave for my 8 day rr trip problem is im fishing solo sat thru wed i have found people to dump me in before but how do you handle loading getting the truck etc? I usally beach my boat then get the truck back in walk to get the boat n load. We all know how busy the ramps are any thoughts on what i could do to speed it up? How much does this [PoorWordUsage] people off when someone takes a few extra minutes to load? Its the only way I can fish the full 8 days.

[Ballyhoo]

Where are you staying? If it is at a resort just ask to park at their docks. Most won't charge you if you are staying there, all have open slips, it is safe and you can tie your boat out 4 ways so it doesn't get banged up and it is much easier to get going in the morning. The way the ramp looked by Wheelers last weekend, you will either need some help or something to defend yourself when you tie up a ramp. You don't have to worry about algea on the bottom as it is not warm enough.

[Chuckster]

I think most people will have some sympathy for a guy doing it by himself. As long as you are not spending five minutes backing up, putting in coats, coolers, etc after you back your boat in I dont think anyone will have a problem. They also have had people at most of the ramps during the weekends directing traffic, telling you where to park, etc. One of those guys might give you a hand as well.

Good Luck, I will be up Sunday. I promise not to give you a hard time

[mnvikingsfreak]

I talked to a resort on the river and they said the water level was too low to use their docks. I hope we get some rain before I come up there on the 13th.

[meathunter]

Thanks chuckster.

I have gone solo before usally i can find someone to dump me in the morning its the loading that takes that extra time. Without the ice shelf this year beaching shouldnt be a problem. Not much else I can do if i want to fish so all you people in a hurry go easy on the single guy and remember waiting is part of it!

[Hillbiehle]

After a long wait, you'll get to know the people behind you. If you have a group of 3 behind you...or 2, many times to speed things up, they will help back you in and pull your truck off to the side while you beach your boat. Just ask, I'm sure someone will be more than willing to help.

I had a freind of mine who had difficulty backing in my boat. To speed things up, and fear that he'd get stage fright, I asked the the group behind me and they were more than helpful in giving me/him a hand.

[Boar]

Im sure while waiting if just talk to the truck behind you about your situation theyd be glad to help to, it would just benefit them .

[CraneMan76]

My first time up here. We are staying at Sportsmans. We rented a slip for $10/ day- money well spent. The cabin is about 75 yards from the slip. Real nice to just pull in and grab lunch or warm ip. Easy mornings and evenings.

Found out that a landing net works well to move snow off the dock ramps.

[Random guy]

Staying at a resort is the only way to do it (unless you live up here). Warm room, dock your boat and skip the ramp mess everyday, bathroom right on shore not to mention lunch made in the afternoon and dinner in the evening.

[CarpinMNRiver]

We were up there last weekend and camped at Rainy River Resort but the water was too low to keep the boat there. Instead of waiting in line to launch the boat we launched at the Marina and kept the boat there. We figured why waste a bunch of time launching and loading the boat after driving 6 hours to fish for a few days. They charged 10 bucks to launch the boat and a little bit to keep the boat there each day. Split 4 ways it wasn't too bad. We were able to run an extension cord to charge the batteries each night. Just an idea. Good luck fishing.