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Title: Netting on the Fraser by the River boat Casino July 27th
Post by: casinoJim on July 28, 2004, 10:54:01 AM
Saw many comercial nets by my work yesterday. And if ya think Lickman road looks like a gong show... you otta go have a boo at this circus!

Saw 10-15 nets set up by the P-bridge then this Native boat lic# 30551 sets up a net from what looked to start 30-45 feet from the far side and all the way across the river to 30 feet of the New West side of the bank.

I know it reads as an exaggeration... the net really was that long. One of the lads said it had to be a "double set".

Tugs and barges were blowing horns and doing huge turns to avoid his nets... really laid on the horns as well.

Insanity
CJ.

Title: Re:Netting on the Fraser by the River boat Casino
Post by: The Gilly on July 28, 2004, 03:29:33 PM
LOL ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D (I mean that sarcastically)
Title: Re:Netting on the Fraser by the River boat Casino
Post by: otto on July 28, 2004, 03:40:11 PM
me thinks if i was a barge operator, seeing as how it takes a barge like 4 football field lengths to slow to a stop, i would have kept on going, leaning on the horns.    oops sorry its illegal to block the channel...must yield to larger overtaking vessels......move it move it...no? ok.....bye bye net ;D
Title: Re:Netting on the Fraser by the River boat Casino
Post by: leadbelly on July 28, 2004, 04:25:27 PM
dony know for sure but I do know if the tugs towing a barge or a few booms its gonna get ugly :D
Title: Re:Netting on the Fraser by the River boat Casino
Post by: Fishin Freak on July 28, 2004, 04:27:19 PM
Boat operators are supposed to stay clear of anyone who is fishing. Laying nets though isn't really fishing though in the conventional sence.
Title: Re:Netting on the Fraser by the River boat Casino
Post by: Athezone on July 28, 2004, 08:20:19 PM
That's amazing Casino, almost, like you said, hard to believe. Does'nt surprise me though. I've learned at this time of year, expect anything. Thank's for the report Jim.
Title: Re:Netting on the Fraser by the River boat Casino
Post by: otto on July 30, 2004, 03:15:26 AM
Boat operators are supposed to stay clear of anyone who is fishing. Laying nets though isn't really fishing though in the conventional sence.

i know that applies to us lowly boaters, but what about a huge commercial barge? not like a 1,000,000 tonne barge can just turn and slow down...... ???