03-27-2024, 11:29 PM
I know that this has been a problem around the State. I also know that TD can recite more than one instance where he has had to deal with crazy people doing stupid things. I watched a big ski boat run over a jet ski at Dear Creek one day trying to use the cut through at the Island. Had a bunch of kids on board, they were coming into the bay behind the Island and the ski was going out. Kid on the ski got hit with the prop a couple of times, cut his leg and back. We were fishing on the back of the Island and got to him as another boat was pulling him out of the water onto their deck. While they transported him to the ramp we ran up on the shore and to the booth to report it. They had to life flight him out. Never did hear what happened to the kid who was piloting the ski boat.
On another occasion, I was fishing the corner under the tracks at Deer Creek. I was facing the dam and a ski boat came from that direction, pulling a skier. The boat was going to go Outside me and the skier inside, pulling the rope over my boat. I had a big buzz bait on and threw it at the boat, hitting the windshield ! The girl driving made a sharp right turn out into the lake and the skier dropped off in front of me. I kept him in the water for about 30 minutes by putting my boat between him and his boat. When they would try and come in, I threw my buzz bait at them keeping them away. I finally let them pick him up and about 1/2 hour after that the ranger came to see me. I explained what had happened and they went back and gave them several tickets. Shawn Trip was the ranger at that time and he gave me a pretty good talking to, but was laughing the whole time.
So it never ends. The rangers don't have the resources to be everywhere and they don't get much support from SLC !! I doubt that I will be around to see much of a resolution of the problem !!
On another occasion, I was fishing the corner under the tracks at Deer Creek. I was facing the dam and a ski boat came from that direction, pulling a skier. The boat was going to go Outside me and the skier inside, pulling the rope over my boat. I had a big buzz bait on and threw it at the boat, hitting the windshield ! The girl driving made a sharp right turn out into the lake and the skier dropped off in front of me. I kept him in the water for about 30 minutes by putting my boat between him and his boat. When they would try and come in, I threw my buzz bait at them keeping them away. I finally let them pick him up and about 1/2 hour after that the ranger came to see me. I explained what had happened and they went back and gave them several tickets. Shawn Trip was the ranger at that time and he gave me a pretty good talking to, but was laughing the whole time.
So it never ends. The rangers don't have the resources to be everywhere and they don't get much support from SLC !! I doubt that I will be around to see much of a resolution of the problem !!