Bonus points for creativity or Darwin Award Nomination? You decide.

[Pmccraney]

This photo was picked up by our local news station webpage (WJTV, Jackson, MS). Yeah, I know, big surprise [insert stereotype and/or "you might be a redneck" joke, here].



Not quite sure what do with this other than to just place it here and let the conversation unfold on whether this is the safest way to beat the winter blues and get out fishing.

In fairness, I'm not sure if there is an outboard tiller or gas can on the boat (or a fire ext. for that matter), but I'm not sure that would change my position any...

With that said, discuss.. :joyous:

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: Bonus points for creativity or Darwin Award Nomination? You decide.

Wait, before you get to crazy, I think he just caught a 6 lb "Fire Fish" and forgot to put it in the Livewell!!!

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: Bonus points for creativity or Darwin Award Nomination? You decide.

It's an aluminum boat surrounded by water, what's a little fire gonna hurt? :facepalm:

Someone needs to send the fella's a nice note w/:

Welcome to the Darwin Awards

Thanks PMC, I can always use a good laugh.

 

[Pmccraney]

Re: Bonus points for creativity or Darwin Award Nomination? You decide.

Rumor has it that the fireplace was a custom feature on older model Tracker Jon Boats..., Due to coast guard regs and product liability recalls, this "amenity" is no longer available as a factory upgrade...

 

[jasoutside]

Re: Bonus points for creativity or Darwin Award Nomination? You decide.

What's the problem, I don't get it.

What, the fire?

The fire can't see that guy anyway so he's fine. He blends right in to the trees there. Plus, he's warm. Carry on.

 

[bigdirty]

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Smoooooke on the water.... fire on that guy... prepare for natural selection to take place in 3..2...1....

 

[foodfisher]

Re: Bonus points for creativity or Darwin Award Nomination? You decide.

Looking at his knuckles, I'm not going to say anything.

 

[fishrdan]

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Pull plug to extinguish fire.... :facepalm:

 

[sphelps]

Re: Bonus points for creativity or Darwin Award Nomination? You decide.

What's the problem ? He could stick some marshmallows on his gaf hook and make some smores ...And to avoid campground fee's just pitch a pup tent on the casting deck ..

 

[Home Cookin']

Re: Bonus points for creativity or Darwin Award Nomination? You decide.

could be one of those charcoal chimney "stoves" just lit off.

"The only difference between bravery and foolishness is success." If it works fine, he's clever; if not, he's an idiot.

 

[Boathooked]

Re: Bonus points for creativity or Darwin Award Nomination? You decide.

Actually since we cannot see what contained the fire, or what fire control systems he had, or where the gas can is (if any), who am I to judge? The idea that someone is "redneck" seems strange to me....we used to call it ingenuity, now we make fun. *shrug*

 

[Maclin]

Re: Bonus points for creativity or Darwin Award Nomination? You decide.

It must be working, I can't see any mosquitos anywhere.

 

[gm280]

Re: Bonus points for creativity or Darwin Award Nomination? You decide.

You guys just don't understand. He was getting the grill fired up for the fish he was catching. What's more tastier then some freshly caught fish on the grill? Sounds like an absolute perfect plan to me... :facepalm:

 

[Home Cookin']

Re: Bonus points for creativity or Darwin Award Nomination? You decide.

there was a picture here a while ago of a guy on a canoe trip with a smoker in his canoe, smoking the ribs so they'd be ready when they quit for the day.

And here's a floating grill to tow along with your canoe or tube:

Floating Flamer BBQ Lets You Host Tailgate Parties From a Canoe

 

[LongLine]

Re: Bonus points for creativity or Darwin Award Nomination? You decide.

If the dummy would only turn around he'd see the "hot" lure in the bottom of the boat.

Tom B.
(LongLine)

 

[Tnstratofam]

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Notice how the fishing seat behind him is slightly tilted towards the flames. Eureka!! Finally in convertible proof of spontaneous human combustion.

 

[southkogs]

Re: Bonus points for creativity or Darwin Award Nomination? You decide.

... ain't a fire: A bag of pork rinds, a can of beans and a stop at Taco Bell on the way to the lake.


... tell me it doesn't look roughly like that behind any of you guys after eating that junk

 

[Pmccraney]

Re: Bonus points for creativity or Darwin Award Nomination? You decide.

there was a picture here a while ago of a guy on a canoe trip with a smoker in his canoe, smoking the ribs so they'd be ready when they quit for the day.

And here's a floating grill to tow along with your canoe or tube:

Floating Flamer BBQ Lets You Host Tailgate Parties From a Canoe

I can see a lot of things going wrong in a hurry with that grill set-up.

 

[wasilvers]

You can boil water in a ziplock bag - I tried it, it works. So a fire in a metal boat isn't going to affect much besides combustible materials. I wouldn't do it, but there are people who grill on their boats all the time. Could be a hibatchi lighting off.

 

[jbcurt00]

Could be a year old topic too