Is Ike still driving a Cat?

[Mike Cork]

[Mike Cork]

Here's a thread in Dock Talk where they are talking about the accident

http://www.ultimatebass.com/bass-fishing-forum/index.php?topic=106744.0

It will be a real testament to the boat if they pull it out of those trees and he keeps fishing

[Elwood]

They are up and smiling...Bass Cats are just that smooth!!!!!  Sucks for Ike

Damage report will be interesting

[Mike Cork]

Yes, it's fantastic that they are not hurt 

At this point I don't reckon there is much else to do but smile for the cameras.

[GRR884]

BCB Reports....


Bass Cat Boats wrote:
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Early morning conversation with Becky Iaconelli was that Mike was running thin water trimmed up and jacked up, hits a log or stump and nose comes down rudderless, which tucks it right up the bank.

BCB

[Baldybarton]

Bet it was a fun ride, after it stopped and everyone was ok.

[Elwood]

I went rutterless on Toledo doing about 40 mph in 2ft swells and it was not fun and I stayed in the water....totally helpless feeling.  I hit a tree that was water logged and only had about 2 inches of wood sticking out of the water...it knocked the motor completely out of the water and locked in the full up position and cowling went flying between me and my partner and landed on the front deck.  Not sure how he stayed in the boat as we bouced sideways through the waves.  I think their ride was a little more interesting than mine.

[Creel Limit Zero]

I went rutterless on Toledo doing about 40 mph in 2ft swells and it was not fun and I stayed in the water....totally helpless feeling.  I hit a tree that was water logged and only had about 2 inches of wood sticking out of the water...it knocked the motor completely out of the water and locked in the full up position and cowling went flying between me and my partner and landed on the front deck.  Not sure how he stayed in the boat as we bouced sideways through the waves.  I think their ride was a little more interesting than mine.

That's the one thing that scares me all the time on the Rivers here, the floating debris that is just under the water...   

[Facepunch]

I've seen logs the size of a telephone pole stand straight up in the channel of the red river. Fast water is crazy.

[GRR884]

It will be a real testament to the boat if they pull it out of those trees and he keeps fishing

How this for Bass Cat Strong 

Bass Cat Boats wrote:
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Ike's boat is good. A crack maybe and the rub rail torn, plus a few scuffs on the bottom.

[Elwood]

The floating tree I hit was all the way accross the boat row and atleast 3 feet in diameter....the boat jumped out of the water when I hit it and the rest of the ride described was history.  I was driving a 1995 Pro-Gator V170 and it and went through three motors before I sold that boat with a few minor stress cracks in the transom but still very solid.  Leroy Moore can build a boat and still builds some outstanding bassin machines.

[Elwood]

Ike's Cat was pulled back into the water and he continued the tournament.....a true testiment to BASS CAT STRONG...and to the hammer on the back.

Rub rail damage, stress crack on the side and srapes on the bottom.....rock on and fish BROTHER Catter

[Craig314]

Quote from Ike "I swear that Dog from the classic showed up and tried to chase my cat up a tree!!!!!"   


Glad no one was hurt we can all learn from this.

[merc1997]

Here's a thread in Dock Talk where they are talking about the accident

http://www.ultimatebass.com/bass-fishing-forum/index.php?topic=106744.0

It will be a real testament to the boat if they pull it out of those trees and he keeps fishing

i am betting that it did not do much more than put some scuffs on it.

bo

[JEH in La]

I hope Basscat uses this to promote their boats.  What better way to demonstrate how your boat is made and what it can stand up to.  Just drag it back into the water and continue fishing.

[Broskee]

I hope Basscat uses this to promote their boats.  What better way to demonstrate how your boat is made and what it can stand up to.  Just drag it back into the water and continue fishing.

cant beat a cat.. 9 lives kind of thing

[DBrooke]

Before he had it wrapped, I remember seeing in Facebook that he had the bottom coated with something, have to find the post later.

[GRR884]

Before he had it wrapped, I remember seeing in Facebook that he had the bottom coated with something, have to find the post later.

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