safe to be out on lake porchartrain tonight?

[SHOT1]

My budy just got a 16x4 alluminum flatboat with a 25hp 2 stroke and center console. Hes hell bent on going fishing on the lake tonight by madisonville. Im not an experienced boater and neither is he. Given the weather, chance of thunderstorms, im thinking this could be dangerous. What do u experienced boaters say? Is it a good night to be out there screwing around or should i talk him into waiting for better weather? I wanna go but i just dont know enough to evaluate the risks, and i sure as hell dont wanna die.

Any words of wisdon would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

[themcfarland]

There is NO substitute for experience and I suggest if you need to ask, then he needs more..

I would not do it, and I have been boating almost every other weekend for years, Lake P is dangerous..

 

[3fifty7]

My boat is an 18 - 60 with a 90 Yamaha and I'd have to pass.

 

[3fifty7]

Unless your flounder fishing a couple hundred yards from the launch.

 

[jasonj5313]

Lake is dangerous, there are Markers on the North sidde of the Lake that creep up.

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[SHOT1]

Damn guys.... really?! So help me understand about what can go wrong. He says the lake is calm and were only going out to the power lines somewhere by madisonville. His father in law is a boater and said if we eint going far we should be alright. Hearing this fired my buddy up even more of course.

 

[Metryshooter]

I can kick up have a 16x7.5 i've taken in thr lake for years. Let me warn you, the lake can kick up really fast. I've been out a few miles from shore (during the day) and had storms come up that beat the hell out of me. Long story short...wait until nice weather during the day.

 

[Leadfoot]

If he's hell bent on going, let him go. Alone.

I've been boating and fishing a long time, and one of the most horrifying times I ever had on the water was on Pontchartrain at night in a boat way bigger than the one you're talking about.

 

[Trey@IG]

ya man thats no bueno. all kinds of crap out there to worry about. i dont like going out in any boat at night (on purpose). theres all kinds of pilings, markers and crab traps to mess up your day. plus the way the weathers been today. i'd have to pass especially with an inexperienced captain at the helm

 

[charlie12]

Put your cellphone in a zip lock bag and be sure to tell everybody where you are going so they'll know where to start looking

 

[themcfarland]

If you have to ask, then it isnt worth it..

 

[JR1572]

Put your cellphone in a zip lock bag and be sure to tell everybody where you are going so they'll know where to start looking

Yeah, put your cell phone in a ziplock bag and tie it to your life jacket.

I wouldn't go out there tonight.

JR1572

 

[sandman7925]

I've done dumber things.



That's why I can say don't do it and know what I'm talking about

 

[brfd557]

Plenty of things can go wrong!

 

[smith625]

Can u swim? you can't see the weather till it is on you, trust me i have three boats and are always in them. Night, lake, rookies=bad. Wait for some clear daytime and enjoy it, just my tow pennies...

 

[Robbie]

+1 for not going out, but if you do "BRING A .40"

TY SIR

 

[aherring1983]

Be very careful, the lake can sink a boat in a matter of minutes, waves have kicked up on me before and I've hardly made it back in with a boat 1/2 full of water, wear your life jacket, keep a flashlight in your pocket, your cellphone double bagged tied to your lifejacket, and let a few people know where your headed out to.

 

[2011Corvette]

Do not try it. The lake can change in minutes on nights like this. I've been in a 28' offshore boat in this weather and it got bad quick.

If you go leave a plan on where you will be so they will know where to start looking for you tomorrow.

 

[SHOT1]

I cant thank u all enough for all the input. We came to a happy compromise. We'll put it in the water,but its 100 ft to shore, no further. This phucker is worried about fishing regulations, im more worried about surviving. Anyway. Ill report back tomorrow. Hopefully y'all dont get to read about us in the paper in the morning. Im a good swimmer, just hope not to have to use it.

 

[dragginaknee]

Watch out for cypress logs. The lake is full of them between the river and the power lines. On the left side of the lighthouse some nice reds can be found along the grass.