I say give citations to all who are exhibiting the infractions instead of punishing the guy in the bass boat or the kayak. This is totally wrong. All residents of the lakes and rivers are still legal to use these bodies of water. It's the stupid ones that are tying up together on sandbars or wherever and partying. Reckon South Carolina is going to give my money back for my fishing license? Doubt it! Total discrimination in my book.
I agree with just punishing the violators. The problem is that I doubt that the state has enough enforcement personnel to hand put enough tickets to have a deterrent affect. So, they’ll just shut down the public ramps and parks and punish everyone.Originally Posted by bhjr.
I also suspect that an unintended consequence will be that instead of using the closed public boat ramps, more and more people will crowd into the private boat ramps, resulting in less social distancing than if the public ramps had been kept open.
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We've got plenty of on the water fire fighting boats. They ought to take these to the problem spots and hose the hell out of the violaters until they disassemble. Unlimited supply of water!
I have 3 locations of friends that are private so I’ll launch there. Sucks for everyone else
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What South Carolina has done probably won't cure the problem anyway. I'd say the majority of the problem makers live on the lake anyway. Just drive past all the docks and see for yourself. Oh yes, and the marinas also. I don't think this applies to commercial ventures, so what about all of the pontoon rentals? This mandate is not straight across the board for all of the public.
I agree only a matter of time here.
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Ya so I went to Murray Saturday afternoon to try to run a new prop and big mistake. Everyone who owns a boat or ever though about buying one was out there. The lake wash a wash tub. So I peel off into a protected cove and what do I see/hear. 2 house parties with 75 plus ppl at each one loud proud and drunk ass hell.
People just have no morals any more.
When do we get the announcement regarding boat payments being waived during this. Will I get a prorated discount on my yearly boat taxes?
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It wasn't the fisherman it was the thousands of pleasure boaters on the water this weekend. Lake Hartwell was packed to the gills they were 70 boats on party island people out there getting drunk drinking that's what ruined it
The governor doesn't seem to have all his puppies barking.
The boy ain't right
When this happens the local municipalities/health dept can, and should, make their own rule.
So, instead of slappin’ cuffs on the lawbreakers, they shut down the whole thing for everybody else. Sounds ‘bout right.
Don’t worry. Reaching boiling point soon.
Does this mean Corps of Engineer ramps or just State ramps?
So you want the local LEO to risk their health???... I knew it would happen sooner rather than later... Dan
Nothing is stopping anyone from taking a short video of the overloaded boats along with their registration numbers and forwarding to the right folks at the applicable law enforcement agency to see if they want to contact them.
I doubt they could do anything anyway.
That along with state park ramps being closed. Really crowded up all the other ones. We left it with the pleasure boaters around 11 Saturday.
Herring bite getting hot too
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