Barrier crossed??

[agelesssone]

I heard a rumor that purportedly a kayaker crossed the barrier today and fished upstream?

Anybody fish there today and can verify or repudiate this rumor?

Possibly a name of the purported villain? Or a photo.

Sure would hate for someone to get the steam plant shut down completely for everybody else.

[chongtoulor86]

I was there all morning this morning til 11am didn't see anybody cross the barrier nor came back from the barrier..
Did you get any info. On what color yak was it. Bc there were pack with people today

Originally Posted by agelesssone

I heard a rumor that purportedly a kayaker crossed the barrier today and fished upstream?

Anybody fish there today and can verify or repudiate this rumor?

Possibly a name of the purported villain? Or a photo.

Sure would hate for someone to get the steam plant shut down completely for everybody else.

[agelesssone]

No facts, just had someone tell me that a yak went across the barrier.

I was told it was in the afternoon.

[Travis C.]

Yep its true and same guy as we have discussed on here before about crossing it. I cant remember his name but shouldnt take long for someone to post it. He does it frequently.

[XxthejuicexX]

Was it just for the hell of it or was he crossing again to collect a lure that broke off?


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[Heiny57]

I assume there are some posted rules against that.

[Travis C.]

Originally Posted by XxthejuicexX

Was it just for the hell of it or was he crossing again to collect a lure that broke off?


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Hung up, crossed then decided to just fish while up there and caught one.

This is what I was told as well.

[agelesssone]

These actions need to be discouraged.
It could cause the discharge to be declared off limits and a barrier constructed further out, possibly to the extent of the land under TVA's control.
I suggest the next time he does it, EVERYONE at the barrier commence to casting at him and his kayak.
After one round of that, I doubt he'd be tempted to cross again.
Someone needs to "name" him so we can learn a lot more about him.

[XxthejuicexX]

Originally Posted by Travis C.

Hung up, crossed then decided to just fish while up there and caught one.

This is what I was told as well.

Hmm, I could see if I broke off a $60-$80 floating swim bait I might go get it too. I guess once you cross you might as well enjoy the spoils. I'm kidding.... don't throw lures at me.

[tkwalker]

Originally Posted by XxthejuicexX

Hmm, I could see if I broke off a $60-$80 floating swim bait I might go get it too. I guess once you cross you might as well enjoy the spoils. I'm kidding.... don't throw lures at me.

Now in my old antiquated piscatorial thinking of an $80 bait ... ( I have had brain surgery you Know ) First off ... I couldn't afford it especially loose it in a restricted Fishing area ... Now realistically the bait may go $25/30 ... still expensive!! And I understand the panic to retrieve such bait ... Heck I jumped in 5 feet of alligator infested water in Fla. at night to retrieve a spinner bait that was hung on a stump .. But it had a 9 pound large Mouth pinned to the stump and I caught a 6 pounder later the same night ... attached... (Proof, Mounted and on my wall See below, the 9 # is mounted on the board ) ... So I can understand ...

But, You know you are restricted, why not use a less $$ bait or even live bait rather than risk the privilege for all to fish <'TK><

[txnative]

I can confirm. His initials are MC and he went over to retrieve his buddy's Cordell pencil popper (definitely NOT an expensive swimbait). He did move upstream to fish, and caught an 18 and 6 lb striper.

Also, a guy in a drift boat was bragging to everyone that he had gone up to the boils and caught stripers on a fly rod....he quickly found out how everyone felt about it and remained silent after that.


Chris Bryant

[agelesssone]

Originally Posted by tkwalker

Now in my old antiquated piscatorial thinking of an $80 bait ... ( I have had brain surgery you Know ) First off ... I couldn't afford it especially loose it in a restricted Fishing area ... Now realistically the bait may go $25/30 ... still expensive!! And I understand the panic to retrieve such bait ... Heck I jumped in 5 feet of alligator infested water in Fla. at night to retrieve a spinner bait that was hung on a stump .. But it had a 9 pound large Mouth pinned to the stump and I caught a 6 pounder later the same night ... attached... (Proof, Mounted and on my wall See below, the 9 # is mounted on the board ) ... So I can understand ...

But, You know you are restricted, why not use a less $$ bait or even live bait rather than risk the privilege for all to fish <'TK><

TK, I throw some expensive A-rigs up there too. But the most effective bait is a 1/2 oz jig head with a white pearl fluke, maybe a $2.00 bait.

[jad2t]

My question is how in the world did someone survive the extreme dangers that the barrier is there to protect us from? TWICE!!! He must have an angel watching him at all times!

Anyone else see my point there?

I understand someone going over to get one of those 50 dollar swimbaits and I certainly wouldn't snitch over that. Going over the barrier because someone thinks they have the right to disregard it and fish wherever they please, I would have a problem with. Not because I don't think the barrier is entirely stupid to begin with but because I don't want tighter restrictions on fishing that area as a result of people breaking rules.

[jad2t]

And honestly, if you have an issue with his crossing the barrier, talk to him personally about it rather than going and telling the authority. Doing the latter will likely result in tighter restrictions.

[SAMBOLIE]

Originally Posted by jad2t

And honestly, if you have an issue with his crossing the barrier, talk to him personally about it rather than going and telling the authority. Doing the latter will likely result in tighter restrictions.

That might result in an ass whooping.