Truck in water on Sandy River (pic)

[Wet_Willy]

On my way in this morning I noticed this rig in the Sandy River at the Lewis and Clark ramp. Anybody recognize the rig? I'm guessing it has a boat trailer attached to the back of it. Big bummer! Hope nobody got hurt.
Bill

[Swamp Critter]

:whazzup:

[fishchaser]

THAT WOULD SURE RUIN MY DAY OF FISHING. :depressed: He's in my spot.
:shocked:

[husker]

wow its the bat moblie able to drive and fish....

[Hooker]

You know there's fish holding behind that thing! [img]graemlins/idea.gif[/img]

[Elwix]

:shocked: That is bad. Hookers probably right though. There must be at least one fish holding behind that rig.

[Chromaflage]

I've heard of recon trips before, but I had no idea....sheesh! Hope no one was injured.

Hey, let us know if there are any smelt in that thing when they pull it out!

ORS

[ 03-02-2004, 08:31 AM: Message edited by: OregonRedside ]

[SafetyChain]

Behind it... I'll bet there is one holdin IN it :shocked:


Bumnmer day though. That'll leave a mark

[Cowlitz Kidd]

Can i stand on that rock and fish.He got insurance I hope bummer.

[CATCH AND EAT]

Appears to be a Chevy since it sunk like a ROCK. :shocked: Bet they pulled it out with a Ford. :grin:

Roof line looks like a Chevy Astro van perhaps.

[SPAZZ]

That will sure ruin you day. Glad it wasnt me. I hope no one got hurt.

[jet]

The real problem is oil and fuel leaking out into the river

jet~~~

[Fishin' Finn]

Are they REALLY trolling upstream for Springers ??

[LQQKASTAR]

i think its an ad for windsheild wipers :smile: :smile:

[Amahnee]

That thing should have rod holder's on the roof rack. you could put a couple of lawn chairs up there too.

[Boat Monkey]

I will not complain about my commute to work...
I will not complain about my commute to work...
I will not complain about my commute to work...
I will not complain about my commute to work...

[NETONE]

I don't think you will find a trailer attached. Every year this happens, someone steals a vehicle and lets it roll down the ramp into the Sandy...just guess there is some rush they get from this.

[DiveR]

Let's see
Drain Plug - Check
Parking Brakes - Oops
Launched at the same ramp yesterday - low and slow
Must have been a big boo boo or it's stolen
What do you think - plugs or bait from this spot ?
Bernie

[Chromaflage]

I'd swing a Polar Shrimp along that seam.

[El-Kabong]

At cathedral park ramp on sunday we saw (and this person might also have seen) one of those "aqua car" things. Person drove straight down the ramp and into the willy. went out for about a 5 minute cruise then park to and up the ramp.

kind of looked like a old t-bird, but I could not make out the name or maker (anyone know?) it was red and might have been a convertable.

For sturgeon we caught 8 (1 double) but no keeper length. All the fish were in the willy.
smelt for bait.


EK

[Hawg Caller]

Maybee they left there phone in the rig and the springers called. Hey net: one good to see your still around.

[Stz ll]

If it is a Ford it is a good place for it!!! :grin:

[ 03-02-2004, 09:43 AM: Message edited by: Stz ll ]

[Miss B Haven]

Is it legal to have a loaded rod in a vehicle or fish from an anchored SUV?

[Birdnest]

The worst thing about it is the poor guy left his window open.

[RodRoss]

I drove down to the river to check out the levels on my way to work and did a swerve/double take when I saw that rig out there. The first thing I thought of was the post a while ago about the 4-step trailer backing process and all of the response that posting got. I still smile when I think about those pictures.

[Snag]

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water...............

[Billy Tillamook]

Good way to see if there are fish coming thru

[IronNoggin]

OUCH!

Hope the gas tank was empty or near! Bummer way to start or end the day!

SCARY!
Nog

[SHOUGALNITE]

Holy smokes :shocked:

[Hoosier Daddy]

I can't tell....is he backtrolling or sidedrifting?

[CATCH AND EAT]

I would think more like boondogg'n from the looks of things. :grin: Wonder if his insurance knows about it yet. :shocked:

[Bill Monroe]

That would've been the high tide photo...bet he'll drive it right out of there this afternoon...

[Martin85]

Maybe its the first of a pilot run of them thangs. :grin:

[Skipper]

Smily has a maroon van like that. He fishes the Sandy a lot, and uses the Lewis and Clark ramp.

HEY SMILY WHERE ARE YOU????

Cheerio'
Skipper

[BigWaterBigFish]

As an insurance professional, I can say without any hestitation ... that's a total loss ... you watch, it'll show up on a car lot somewhere on 82nd Ave with a clean title, buyer beware. Better look under the carpet to see if there are any smolts or crawfish.

[BUGLEMAN]

Looks like he is back trolling to me.

[Premo]

I fished the Sandy today and that's all the locals were talking about down at the ramp.

I guess they pulled it out sometime today.

[andy-ap emerger]

"No no no dude, that's MY spot!"


AP [img]graemlins/eek13.gif[/img]

[YaHoeeFishOn]

looks like there running well and big in Sandy . To see them with their backs out water. That one looks like a metal body more than a metal head .

[Wernergonefishin]

Kind of reminds me of some of the old pop riveted valco sleds sometimes you just cant bail fast enough. :grin: :grin: :grin:

[Kentucky Hog Hunter]

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[DAB]

Any one bring bait

[rob allen]

I think it was a computer malfunction you know they have these onboard navigation aids in cars now a days.. maybe it was just mis calibrated a few degrees and the guy was just following the directions

[DJFISHS2XS]

I hooked the fish that is living inside that truck at least a dozen times and he keept breaking me off..then I relised he just keept rolling up the window...DJ

[crabbait]

I thought maybe the NW Steelheaders were holding a car wash............. :grin:

[starcrafttom]

been there done that and dont want to talk about it. [img]graemlins/dork.gif[/img]

[rola76]

That actually looks like a decent fishing rig...whatta tragedy!!

However, I've got a buddy who traded in his '99 Tahoe for a half-#$@ '99 Lexus, and my advice to him is to follow in the footsteps of the guy with the Jeep! What kind of fisherman drives a Lexus???

[Smily]

Luckily it aint' me. I'm stuck at work for this trip. But I do own a ford. :grin:

Hope everybody is safe in that situation.

:smile: Smily :smile:

[Chromaflage]

I e-mailed Norm Gunning at KATU Newsroon to see if he had any info. Here's his reply:

Multco Sheriff says it was a stolen vehicle, apparently dumped there. No
one inside.

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[Private-Aye-Fish]

That would have to be a terrible feeling to see your rig sitting there even if it was a Chevy. :shocked:

[sunshinefisherman]

Netone, I believe you are probably right. This is most likely a dumped, stolen vehicle.

I live behind the gun club near 174th & Powell near Johnson Creek and there is a Toyota car under the bridge that showed up in January. Don't know how they're going to get it out. I have pulled jet-skis, safes and bikes out of the creek. People have dumped construction debris, household trash and stolen cars on my street.

It seems that some people think that rural areas or waterways are ideal places to dump anything they don't want anymore, cars, couches, pets, etc.
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When you see it, report it!!

[fineline]

At one time there was a boat launch on the east side of the Willamette River below the Sellwood Bridge. The launch was closed due to too many stolen vehicles launched in the river. I think there was at least 8 or 9 in there at the same time.