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Author:  WestEndAngler [ Wed May 30, 2012 1:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Wrong Channel this past Sunday
I took the boat back out to Wallisville on Sunday. I was exploring some new areas and was by myself. As I came down this one trail I noticed it start to narrow. Now no chance to turn around I slowed, then saw the opening to the pond I wanted to be at... I gunned the motor, however I came to an abrupt & somewhat violent stop. There I was wedged between 2 young trees, and the prop was wedged between some roots of a larger cypress I had just crossed over.

After the initial sudden stop, I turned off the motor & looked around. Inspecting the situation and noticing very quickly the bow was up in the air wedged between these two trees. Realizing I had made a bad choice on which path to go down. I sat there scratching my head, wondering how to best approach the predicament I had got myself in.

I grabbed the young tree on the port side & gave it a good shake. The boat settled back into the water on the port side starboard still in the air. Just then, I felt a sting on my neck... BEES! Yup, a whole swarm of them! I instantly was in the 6" of water/ mud/ roots and nasty water rolling around yelling. They must have taken pity on me because they didn't hang on me long but they did swarm the boat for 10-15 minutes before leaving.

5 bee stings later and 10-15 minutes of laying in this nasty water I was able to finally get out & get back on the boat. I grabbed my machete & made quick work of the two young trees. The boat settled and the bees came back! Instantly, I dove back into the filthy water to seek refuge from the returning swarm.

I had freed the boat & now only had to take care of the prop still stuck between 2 roots. The bees swarmed the bow of the boat as I worked to free the prop from between 2 roots. As I'm using my knife, machete & hands to free the prop I'm moving branches & smaller roots & tossing them aside. I reached for one that had settled on my hunt deck, however when I reached to grab it, it slithered off! In one motion I did a back hand spring with a front twist back into the boat... Now unconcerned with the bees, I opened the gun box and drew my .40... The cotton mouth surfaced just of the stern & I shot. I had it rolling in the water after the 2nd shot, and now, not among the living.

I sat there collecting my breath for a second and looked back to the prop that was almost free. It was slithering with snakes! In fact, the whole reverse plate, prop etc was covered with them! I had disturbed the entire den & they were all coming out of nowhere to check out what the commotion was! They tried climbing on the motor, my spud pole I was using to lift the root over the prop. The spud pole became my weapon of choice. I killed or hurt about 8-10 before I lost count & finally somehow during what I thought was my final stand on the Gator-Tail, was able to get the prop free. The boat slid forward away from the snakes and I used the spud pole to continue to push the boat further away. Once safe, I returned the motor to the water / mud & powered into the pond. Relieved to be off that trail I quickly maneuvered the boat back through the correct trail and made my exit to the main lake.

Once back into the main part of the lake I was able to drink some water & wash off by jumping in. I took a couple of pills of Benadryl and called it a day. Nothing like an eventful Sunday to keep you on your toes!
Author:  tchredneck [ Wed May 30, 2012 1:34 pm ]
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sounds like my run in with the timber rattlers a few weeks ago setting game cams. you never realize how many are around until you start to look hard.
Author:  WestEndAngler [ Wed May 30, 2012 1:46 pm ]
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Author:  chaseh [ Wed May 30, 2012 1:53 pm ]
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Sounds like that coulda gotten REALLY bad perty quick! Glad you're ok!
Author:  CJB [ Wed May 30, 2012 1:54 pm ]
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So really you were swimming with the snakes and didn't realize it :shock: ...and if there's anything I can't stand, it's a damn snake!! The boat, motor, reverse plate, hunt deck, my leg, damn near everything around me would've had bullet holes in it! :lol: Glad you made it out with no major issues.
Author:  BertS [ Wed May 30, 2012 2:00 pm ]
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one ride, I'm glad I wasn't on.
Author:  WestEndAngler [ Wed May 30, 2012 2:11 pm ]
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Author:  tchredneck [ Wed May 30, 2012 2:14 pm ]
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those timber rattlers were doing their love thing so they didnt mind me
Author:  Robn1020 [ Wed May 30, 2012 2:16 pm ]
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I got hit with the yellow jackets out there. Had 5 bites on my ear. But I can't imagine the snakes. Sounds like you got the 5 plagues coming down on ya! :lol:
Author:  txmudcutter [ Wed May 30, 2012 2:26 pm ]
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Damn WEA that's quite a Sunday lol that's one of my worst fears finding a nest of cotton mouths. I was told a story about a skier that went into a nest of them when I was a kid been paranoid ever since lol. Glad it worked out ok
Author:  JIMMY W [ Wed May 30, 2012 2:38 pm ]
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I don't even like a damn rubber snake!
Author:  Team Camo [ Wed May 30, 2012 2:42 pm ]
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Note to self:

Stay away from Coe for a while, as it seems he's caught a severe case of some really bad joo-joo.
Author:  Woodiebuster [ Wed May 30, 2012 3:50 pm ]
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Good thing you didn't wind up like that boy in Lonesome Dove!
Author:  med [ Wed May 30, 2012 4:20 pm ]
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Bet the pucker factor was off the chart :lol: Sounds like you were very lucky.
Author:  Docott [ Wed May 30, 2012 4:39 pm ]
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:shock: glad you made it!

What would you have done if you had been bitten a bunch of times?!?!

(By the way, I am absolutely NOT being a pussy and saying in any way that you shouldn't have been out there by yourself. Just wondering, because I KNOW you've given it some thought!)
Author:  POKER1 [ Wed May 30, 2012 5:46 pm ]
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You should have just cranked the motor and turned them into nuggets......
Author:  mud slinger 69 [ Wed May 30, 2012 6:41 pm ]
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Dam im glad there not stuff out here like that.Snakes i mean i think i would have sh*t myself.Glad you got out.
Author:  thomas78 [ Wed May 30, 2012 7:40 pm ]
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Was out there sunday as well, glad that I didn't hook up with on that day!!! Glad you made it out ok
Author:  Fletch [ Wed May 30, 2012 7:45 pm ]
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That was one crazy story. Should of had your gopro. You could of sold that!
Author:  postalpaul [ Wed May 30, 2012 8:59 pm ]
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Holy shit glad your ok
Author:  hunt682 [ Wed May 30, 2012 9:42 pm ]
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Thanks Coe I will now be paranoid to get in the water for the next six months. Glad you made it out okay.


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Author:  chasinmallards [ Thu May 31, 2012 8:58 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Wrong Channel this past Sunday
Wow. I love WI. I can't remember the last time I saw a poisonous snake around here.
Author:  Goose Crumpler [ Thu May 31, 2012 9:24 am ]
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I absolutely hate snakes. You wanna see a white boy haul ass, just watch me when I step by one. While picking up roundbales on the farm once I stabbed a bale and when I looked back it looked like Madusa's head. Lets just say somebody had to go get the tractor.
Author:  GAMBLINHAND [ Thu May 31, 2012 12:28 pm ]
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Sounds like that movie------snakes on a plane!!!! Add in the bees and you gotta hell'uve
Author:  GAMBLINHAND [ Thu May 31, 2012 12:29 pm ]
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Movie working!
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