Sadness on the Lower Yuba

[bonneville54]

http://www.appeal-democrat.com/news/body_73662___article.html/yuba_river.html

Yeah, the river is low and the wading looks easy, but be careful out there guys/gals.

I happened to drive by as they were loading the unfortunate fellow into the coroners van. I don't know if it was a fellow fisherman, but my wading belt will be a wee bit tighter next time.

No luck in the fishing department either, a beautiful afternoon tempered by the loss of someones loved one.

[Scott V]

I fished the area above the bridge "UCD property" last Saturday and even with the flows as low as they are I was a little worried about crossing the river. It was the first time I wished I had a wading staff. And I'll cross white water without thinking twice about it.

I also struck out on the fishing as well.

[Amador]

hmm. I would like to here some more info about this one.

I never fish without a staff. You never know.

[easymends]

19 bodies over the last three years? Wonder if that is a misprint. Either way, a sad story.

[Hairstacker]

That is truly sad. Sections of that river are pretty wide and you can get pretty far out there and still only be waist deep in the water. I can see someone making a mis-step and getting swept away, unable to regain their footing and perhaps not making it back to shore if they're a weak or non-swimmer. . . .

Makes me wonder why you don't see more folks making use of these things:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v484/Sachlil/LifePreserver.jpg

I think mine was about $70 brand new and you wear it like a belt. Pretty darn cheap and unobtrusive, especially when you balance those things against the potential risk. Something else to think about. . . .

[MarcP]

I was told today by a reputable source that the deceased had a bullet wound to the head.

[Ed Wahl]

Hmmm, trying to figure out what Mike's up to.

He's got an inflatable PFD, a wire cage, and a headlight.

Just wondering.

Ed

[jburge]

I drifted the Yuba today, and we actually talked to the crime scene investigators. All they said was a "body was found." No way of knowing if it was a fisherman, but I'm guessing with 4 county divers in in the water it wasn't.

[bonneville54]

I was told today by a reputable source that the deceased had a bullet wound to the head.

Gawd....that's awful.

[Hairstacker]

Hmmm, trying to figure out what Mike's up to.

He's got an inflatable PFD, a wire cage, and a headlight.

Just wondering.

Ed

Ed, you didn't see anything. :lol:

[jburge]

This is the latest story:

http://www.appeal-democrat.com/news/body_73695___article.html/department_river.html