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#11 |
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Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 542
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![]() Medlock should be fine too. You'll have a struggle getting that Jon down to settles and its a little more swift up there. Watch the releases and what CFS you're dealing with if only having that troller power. I can do pretty well getting back up to stuck flies with a 55 Minn Kota on a 12V system in a small vessel, so you could probably get around the less pushy water okay, but slowly depending on your setup
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#12 |
Native
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Gainesville, GA
Posts: 54
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![]() Some great advice from everyone! I'm itching to get on the river instead of the lake but it's no fun to fall in a hole while wading in the winter. Thanks guys!
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#13 |
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 111
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![]() Personally, I would not launch on the river without an outboard of some sort unless the plan was to drift down to the next ramp....I've been caught by an unannounced release before above Medlock with just a trolling motor (yes it was several years back) and it's no fun struggling to the ramp as the flow increases, even going back downstream to where I put in....
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#14 |
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: The GreATL!!!
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#15 |
Hall of Fame Member, Former Director
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Lawrenceville
Posts: 2,799
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![]() I don't think you are going to get too far upstream pushing a John with a 55 lb thrust. I use to push a 17 ft kayak with a 55 lb thrust trolling motor and it worked great. But if I ever needed a little help I could paddle to help up through faster water. But a john boat doesn't push nearly as easy as a canoe. I use to launch at McGinnis, Abbotts, and Medlock. I wouldn't try McGinnis if I were you. Abbotts and Medlock are possible but again I don't think your going to get too far. After one outing you will have a better idea of what your boat is capable of. And stay upstream of the ramp.
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Join Date: May 1999
Location: Conyers, GA, USA
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#17 |
Native
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Gainesville, GA
Posts: 54
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![]() Well since I can't fish tomorrow on account of the weather I think I'll just visit all the ramps to see what they look like and the possibility of launching from each. That way when I come back with the boat I'll have a better idea what I'm up against. Thanks everyone.
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