Stuck at the pass

[imhammer]

Heading to the pass to fish the lights with Monte and Kenny. We are now stuck and sitting in sand to the bumper of my off road Minivan waiting for someone to come pull me out. I guess I need to invest in a MAN vehicle instead of this Mommy Mobile!

[imhammer]

My buddy Glenn came and pulled us out of the quicksand. we fished the lights until 12:30am with only 1 whiting caught. Hopefully Monte will catch something before he leaves tomorrow afternoon. Monte got stuck taking us back to the van, so hopefully he gets it out of there tonight! That will be my last time fishing the lights at night for a while. MAybe a night wade on the next full moon.

[nokatchin]

i heard him call in on the outdoor show this morning.he said he hads 2 rods,2 ,1000watt lights a gennie and plenty of bait for sale for $99.99.LOL

[Robalo]

IMHammer:

I know it's hot, but with that van, you oughta have room for a shovel. Also, a bucket so ya can wet the sand where trying to pull out and lower tire pressure. Getting stuck is always a P.I.T.A. Having someone else pull ya out is easiest, but those items will work if no one around and ya don't plow too far into loose sand to begin with.

[WestEndAngler]

I was out there til around 7 before I started heading back it got dark quick. Had a few beers with Monte before having to make the drive back to Houston. I got back at 9 had two other guys with me plus my 2 dogs. Fun evening returned Tiny's measuring board and scale. Hope you do good Monte!

[Explorer21]

Chip, that did not sound like a fun night! As for a MAN vehicle, I have seen even the badest trucks get stuck out there.

[imhammer]

Monte got stuck taking us back to my van.
I will heed your words Robalo and take a few supplies next time just in case.

[Robalo]

I have the old army folding shovel-works ok in sand, but broke one in mud. I hate getting stuck and as we all know-the 4x4 just gets ya stuck farther away from help!! Good luck Chip and take care. Hope Monte does good-looking forward to his report!

[Gilbert]

I always pack a shovel and bucket when I am going to hit the beach. The only time I will need it is when I don't have it. Sucks about the fishing though. Full moon wades are a blast though. Next full moon will probably be my last for the year for night wading.

[WestEndAngler]

Monte got stuck taking us back to my van.
I will heed your words Robalo and take a few supplies next time just in case.

I always say... "Four wheel drive only gets you 30' further into somewhere you shouldn't have been in the first place!"


That being said a 4WD truck is really only 2wd... a 2wd truck is really only 1wd... Add a locker in 1 axle then you get true 2wd... .add another your finally at 4wd

[WestEndAngler]

Also, when in doubt and your in the sand... air down your tires to create a bigger imprint... You can run anywhere from 30-50 PSI in your tires on the road... Off Road you should be running 5-15 PSI (5 if you have bead locks I usually air down to 15 to play it safe)

[kenny]

Chip, I heard all about Monte getting stuck.
I left right before midnight, because it was WAY past my bedtime and I could tell it was making up to be a real cluster ****.
I couldn't find the road out in the dark, so I drove the beach all the way to the Rusty Hook road. Had a few rich people scream at me, as I drove through their night beach outing!

[lurefisher]

Screw em kenny you should of chunked a lure at them LOL.

[Robalo]

Shoulda run em over-oh, wait, shoulda run over the jerk politicians that closed that area to traffic for the "GREAT TAX Revenues" that will NEVER come from Pointe West! Freakin' sell-outs! Soon to be "Voted Outs".

[FlatoutFishin]

Well I did make it to within 50ft of Chips van...good tires is a necessity! My truck (chvy) pulled that ford out no problem.