Flounder bite is ON.

[mrex]

Use to work on a BJ barge that was based out of Venice but never been down there fishing. Lost a engine on tug once and current spun us around. Kind of scary when you are not in control. We finally got the thing parked and spudded and had to get another tug to push us across the river.

[412BaitCo]

I watched a barge break loose and spin around with a guy working down inside on a bobcat. He parked in the middle of the barge and just waited. It went downstream a little and ran into a large concreate support of a big bridge. The sound it made was crazy! They closed the bridge for a while for inspection and the guy inside ended up fine but I'm sure extremely shook up!

[mrex]

Sure he was in a panic but nothing he could do just ride it out. We still had one engine we was never completely out of control and I did not like it. We turned with the current and was able to get it parked on the side. Venice is a funnel for the Mississippi river current is unreal at times once you get away from river have to be real careful. Just because you crossed it yesterday does not mean you can cross it today. We also spent 3 days waiting on tide to rise one time so we could get off a sandbar. 

[BareKnuckleJigs]

Mrex, that's serious business!  Compounded with the very high possibility of Ship traffic.  That makes me CRINGE.

[412BaitCo]

Yeah we have the three rivers here in Pittsburgh that end up flowing into the Miss. They are actually rising as we speak. Wouldn't be surprised if water starts coming up over the road on the edge of the city by the time I leave work.