North of McGinnis Ferry - Page 2

huntfish · 05-31-12, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by fishmonger

It can be OK. As Dada alluded to, the barrier at Shakerag is the end of the like for a fair amount of boaters when heading upstream

FM

Yep, got to hit that sweet spot and turn left immediately in order to avoid the center rock.....

UncleJesse · 06-01-12, 07:55 AM

A good many powered boats make the run over the rapids, but you have to know where to hit the trough of water to the right (going north) of the center of the rock formation. There are a few guys with pretty small outboards who do it, there's a guy with a semi-V and another with a Gehonee and a dog or two.

John Scalley makes the drift down with clients fairly regularly. He could probably tell you more about the drift from the dam to Abbotts better than anyone I know.

fishmonger · 06-01-12, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by UncleJesse

...there's a guy with a semi-V

Yours truly

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Originally Posted by UncleJesse

...and another with a Gehonee and a dog or two.

Knot Trying

FM

Swamp Angel · 06-01-12, 03:48 PM

FM. . . you an' UncleJesse are a-makin' me wanna try an' build a titanium Gheenoe jes' so as I can get up above that barrier on a more reg'lar basis. I'll say this though, that barrier is only the first obstacle to overcome when you git nawth of Shakerag Rock. That's some tricky water up that way!

Ennyways, I'm off to Blue Ridge this weekend. Somebody on the fam'ly decided to git a cabin fer the weekend an' they invited Meaux an' me along! (I LOVE mah in-laws!)

huntfish · 06-02-12, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Swamp Angel

FM. . . you an' UncleJesse are a-makin' me wanna try an' build a titanium Gheenoe jes' so as I can get up above that barrier on a more reg'lar basis. I'll say this though, that barrier is only the first obstacle to overcome when you git nawth of Shakerag Rock. That's some tricky water up that way!

Ennyways, I'm off to Blue Ridge this weekend. Somebody on the fam'ly decided to git a cabin fer the weekend an' they invited Meaux an' me along! (I LOVE mah in-laws!)

Before you make the attempt, I advise you to wade the top end above the falls. You can cross the whole length, but don't do it if you are not wader savy. One little off balance step, and you'll go sliding off......

06-01-12, 03:48 PM	#14
Swamp Angel Native Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Thutty mahls nawth of 'Lanta up I-85. Posts: 2,163 Blog Entries: 6	FM. . . you an' UncleJesse are a-makin' me wanna try an' build a titanium Gheenoe jes' so as I can get up above that barrier on a more reg'lar basis. I'll say this though, that barrier is only the first obstacle to overcome when you git nawth of Shakerag Rock. That's some tricky water up that way! Ennyways, I'm off to Blue Ridge this weekend. Somebody on the fam'ly decided to git a cabin fer the weekend an' they invited Meaux an' me along! (I LOVE mah in-laws!) __________________ Readin' problems in early math classes are jes' full of folks doin' ridiculous things. Fer 'zample: John has 30 choc'late bars, an' then he eats 23 of 'em. What does he have now? ("Diabetes," should be considered a correct answer in this pertickler instance.)

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06-01-12, 07:55 AM	#12
UncleJesse Native Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NE Gwinnett Posts: 1,016	A good many powered boats make the run over the rapids, but you have to know where to hit the trough of water to the right (going north) of the center of the rock formation. There are a few guys with pretty small outboards who do it, there's a guy with a semi-V and another with a Gehonee and a dog or two. John Scalley makes the drift down with clients fairly regularly. He could probably tell you more about the drift from the dam to Abbotts better than anyone I know.