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Old June 7th, 2005, 12:53 PM
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Last summer I was crabbing in the Assawoman Bay (Ocean City Md.) . I was in about 1 foot of water with my motor up on my jonboat and was netting crabs as I drifted across the sandbar. I guess this guy with a crowd on a pontoon boat saw me reel in a fish and haul ***** toward me like a bat out of hell. He had a passenger standing on the very front of his brandnew pontoon boat with its very large engine .He struck the sandbar and sent the guy flying then ran the boat over the poor guy .He was lucky - the motor was killed when it hit the sand.I cant get the image of that guy flying out of my head - too funny
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Old June 7th, 2005, 01:57 PM
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Default Re: pontoon boat + speed+ clueless driver + sandbar = OUCH!

Dumbutt. That's all I have to say. Guess he was new to the area. Thought he'd come over and harass you or steal your "fishing spot."I hope the dumbutt's passenger was OK, and I hope he drove that pontoon far enough up on the sandbar to need a tow.
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Old June 7th, 2005, 02:48 PM
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You had me with "Assawoman Bay"
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Old June 7th, 2005, 05:32 PM
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jtexas - yes funny name but its true. CAT - I think he had to be towed in - motor ran but Id guesss the lower unit wasnt so lucky
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Old June 7th, 2005, 09:18 PM
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Sounds funny can't wait for the movie.
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Old July 6th, 2005, 06:34 PM
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guess that guy won't be standing in any boat anytime soon
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