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If this isn't the biggest mess on the entire Minnesota River system, I don't know what is:

Brian gives a little scale to the snag.

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JUMPING JESUS ON A BICYCLE!

methinks the S.S. Bathtub will stay clear of THAT mess.

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Hey Tom, wecome to the forums here. You saw me and my dog on the river the other day when you were cuttin stuff up. Thanks for the clearage. I will have to check that out with my john boat ss-friend-of-beaver.

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As a casual observer, I will say this has been one of the more interesting threads on FM that I've seen in a while. It's had a little bit of everything, a little drama, a little need for destruction, and a little actual destruction. Nice work guys, stay safe down there in the valley where the creatures of the dark roam.

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Man, I had no idea the snag is that size! WOW! Thanks for the updates guys. I thought I saw a few floaters over the weekend that looked to be fresh cut in the Chaska area. I can't imagine what kinda mess is lurking underneath the water. eek

Stay safe.

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Well, I can confirm that you won't be getting through that "hole" with a prop boat. It's a little hairy to say the least.

Sure had a lot of fun on that stretch last night though. Steady action with 6 flats boated including a couple of doubles and several missed fish.

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In my wildest dreams I would not think of trying to go through that mess..

No fish is worth it.

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That was a fun run last night. Thanks for opening up the RP cross track again Tommy. smile

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Well, I can confirm that you won't be getting through that "hole" with a prop boat. It's a little hairy to say the least.

now I really gotta check it out grin butI belive ya dtro

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Well, let’s just say that unless you have a zero radius turn boat laugh you will have to jump a log.

Usually the word jump and prop don’t go well together.

I’d be willing to try it with you though Elwood, let’s use your boat though…….K?

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how big of a log? I suppose the current is moving pretty good thru there also. If I get a chance to head down dtro we could give it a whril could be as fun as some of those rides at valleyfair laugh I like a good challenge.

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I'll try to take a little video clip the next I happen to pass through.

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Gordie, make sure Dtro wears the hat if he lands a flathead. He would look good in the BK crown.

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harveylee your request will be granted grin and I forgot to get the crown on your head friday night I know it was mentioned at some point in the evening.

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Yes we could have done it but it was raining pretty good while we were catching our fish.

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I guess YouTube doesn't like my Led Zeppelin background music.

Oh well...

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Looks like if I stay to the right of where Jon went through under the bridge, I won't need to slide across the submerged log.

Piece of cake.

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I guess YouTube doesn't like my Led Zeppelin background music.

Oh well...

When I watch it in the forum here by clicking the little "play" icon, the sound is there.

When I click on the video and it goes to youtube.com and plays in a bigger window, the sound is disabled.

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thanks guys thats the biggest smile I've had on my face since tuesady night. loooooks a little tricky but dont count me out. might have to beg for a ride in the RP WWG

and I love the music DTRO I've been singing that all season grin good luck guys

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It's actually pretty similar to last year, the left side is just slightly bigger that's all. The preferred route for most non-jet people is actually still way to the right, John was just showing off smile

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John show off I dont belive it laugh that side on the right doesnt look that bad but its still looks tricky

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The tricky part no doubt is coming down stream. Going up you can inch your way to the right then a left and a hard right. Coming down if you try to hang that quick left where it's open the current will more than likely just push you sideways into that big log we hopped.

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That looks pretty messy still...without the type of boat John's using or similar, people and/or equipment could get damaged there.

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