Thread: Watch those ramps!

Hi guys: Just wanted to remind folks who fish up here in north Arkansas that really cold weather also brings the danger of frozen ramps. Once your rig starts to slide, without a 4 x 4, you can litterally launch your boat, trailer and truck. That happened a couple of days ago in MO. Seems the guy was backing down a frozen ramp and the rig got away from him. One guy excaped and lived, one did not. I don't know all the particulars, but it would seem that a truck could get traction after the rear wheels went in the water, but maybe panic was the cause, who knows. Anyhow, be careful out there and tight lines.

sad news....prayers to sent to all involved & their families.

I always carry a sack of Ice melt in the tool box come's in handy onec or twice a year, eaven had to use it to help others get out.. put a sack in the truck better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it..

Great idea, thanks. I always use cat litter, but when wet, it will freeze too. But its great to get out of snow.

I don't seem to ever have that problem, since I almost never see another boat on the kinda days where the water from the trailer freezes on the ramp...:D Seems I'm the only one dumb enough to be out there...but there's no place I'd rather be on a day like that...