Man, we lost another young man on old hickory.

[TITANSFAN2104]

Mt juliet fishing team made a post saying they lost a team captain in an accident last night on OH.
Haven't heard any details other than last night and he was a former member and now a captain with the team.

 

[volboy]

https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/lebanon-man-dies-in-old-hickory-lake-boating-accident/

 

[volboy]

Also saw another in Paris ky lake

Local man drowns Sunday near Springville

A Henry County man was pronounced dead after apparently drowning Sunday morning in Kentucky Lake near Springville.

www.parispi.net

 

[Hymie3]

That sucks

 

[Carlos]

It's getting to the point that life jackets will be required to be worn at all times before long.

 

[Lt.Dan]

It's getting to the point that life jackets will be required to be worn at all times before long.

 

[Spurhunter]

It's getting to the point that life jackets will be required to be worn at all times before long.

Yep. The G has to protect us from ourselves.

 

[XCR-2]

2 drown at Nickajack Saturday night. Said they fell off the boat ramp?

 

[Hduke86]

2 drown at Nickajack Saturday night. Said they fell off the boat ramp?

Depends where at on Nickajack cause below Chickamauga Dam is Nickajack and there's a ramp right there. If they were pulling water I can see a struggle

 

[redblood]

So sad. Hit a wake? They must have been flying. Im amazed at hiw these tournament guys drive. Im to the point i wont take my son .on a weekend. These weeeknd warriors think they are on day 4 at in Bassmasters classic. Its not going to get any better either

 

[Spurhunter]

Strange. I didn't read anywhere in that article how fast the boat was going. But TNDeer's crack investigators are on the case.

"Since I don't like to go fast in a boat, ALL boating accidents MUST be caused by speed!"

 

[THE DUKE]

Hate to hear this, laws will override the people with common sense that do things right.

 

[redblood]

Strange. I didn't read anywhere in that article how fast the boat was going. But TNDeer's crack investigators are on the case.

"Since I don't like to go fast in a boat, ALL boating accidents MUST be caused by speed!"

Id say getting thrown out of a boat when hitting a wake is pretty indicative of excessive speed. Wouldnt you?

 

[redblood]

Its coming, no doubt. I have to do better myself. I bought new co2 vests but need to always keep them on.

 

[Urban_Hunter]

Id say getting thrown out of a boat when hitting a wake is pretty indicative of excessive speed. Wouldnt you?

Im with you, I would think so.

 

[Spurhunter]

Id say getting thrown out of a boat when hitting a wake is pretty indicative of excessive speed. Wouldnt you?

What is "excessive" speed? Was he holding on, paying attention, etc.? You guys hate fast boats so you do mental gymnastics to make speed the culprit when we have no idea. When you're a hammer everything looks like a nail. When you're a hammer that hates fast boats every accident is a nail named speed.

 

[JCDEERMAN]

I've always been a great swimmer and swam competitively for about 7 years. Even up until a few years ago (I'm 40 now), I always wore a vest when the big motor was on, but still thought it was kinda stupid at times even just idling. I now have a different mindset the last few years. Can't do much swimming if you're unconscious . Wear a vest!

 

[redblood]

What is "excessive" speed? Was he holding on, paying attention, etc.? You guys hate fast boats so you do mental gymnastics to make speed the culprit when we have no idea. When you're a hammer everything looks like a nail. When you're a hammer that hates fast boats every accident is a nail named speed.

What the heck are u talking about- hammer and nail lol. Id say excessive speed quantifies as if you hit a wake, you fly out of a boat to your death. I have no nothing against fast boats. I dislike people putting others at risk because their mind isnt as quick as their boat.

 

[Spurhunter]

What the heck are u talking about- hammer and nail lol. Id say excessive speed quantifies as if you hit a wake, you fly out of a boat to your death. I have no nothing against fast boats. I dislike people putting others at risk because their mind isnt as quick as their boat.

apparently you don't have a lot of boating experience. At 35mph you can hit a big wake at the wrong angle and have big problems. This guy lost his life because he wasn't wearing his life vest while using the gas engine. Period.

 

[7mm08]

I am stupid for not wearing a PFD while underway. I've already proven you can fall out of a boat while sitting still in your driveway….,, luckily it only required a plate and six screws to fix!