Opened up the ramp today

[Huntindave McCann]

Hi guys and gals,

Open up the ramp today and push the pieces out into the current with a pike pole. Now I'm 2 miles down the stream and the ice chunks are catching up with me. Beautiful day on the river just me and the eagles. The fish don't seem to want to play but I guess I'm just fine with that I'm having a great time.



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[Neil Schrieber]

Sounds like a great thing to be doing.. Envious of you[sly]

 

[Dani]

Gorgeous river Dave. Certainly beats lazing at home

 

[Huntindave McCann]

Gorgeous river Dave. Certainly beats lazing at home

Dani,
When I saw that you had responded, I fully expected to open your response and see the question "what's a pike pole?" As for the other option you mentioned, I took care of that all morning long. []

 

[Dani]

Well I figured a pike pole was something a big heman like you took out to subdue monster pike. No pike alive would mess with you while you carry your pike pole....

Or I thought maybe you were talking about using your fishing rod for pike to open up the boat ramp...and figured naaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh you wouldn?t so abuse a fishing rod in such a way

But not that you mentioned it....what is a pike pole????

 

[Huntindave McCann]

But not that you mentioned it....what is a pike pole????

This is the style of head I have on a 12 foot pole. I built it specifically to use pushing around and clearing ice jams on the river. Fire fighters use one similar to open up burning buildings and such. I'm sure there are other uses as well.
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[Dani]

That's pretty wicked looking. I could use one of those on my daily walks to keep the neighborhood wolves at bay.

 

[tod osier]

You know dave, think about piling a bunch of trash on the ramp to keep it insulated, so it doesn?t freeze up. Maybe insulation and plywood.