Gatho River Boat Bash

[Rock Doctor]

Clip from a recient trip up the Gatho River. The water was a little low, so the "Rock Gardens" were a little harder to get through than normal. This clip might give you a little feel for the reason I got my "username" http://huntshoot.coastangler.com/hunting/images/smilies/eek.gif .
We had good weather, and scoped out alot of animals. Must have been a little too much into headhunter mode, as we never did pull the trigger on anything, but we were in some awesome country for Elk and Sheep.
We must have seen 40 differant Goats as well on this trip.

Enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HCjxWHp_fc (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HCjxWHp_fc)

RD

[Big7]

That's awesome....i'd say it's rocky!

Looks like a good river to test out a new harbercraft!! Yeah right!

[Wild one]

RD nice vid the only problem is every time I watch any of your vids they make me hate living in the lower mainland more than I already do.

[bruin]

That's pretty awesome, I don't know if I'd have the balls.

[Jetboater]

good video, doesnt look like you left much water behind you for the other guys....

[branthunter]

Awesome vid of fantastic country and a very bold skipper---how far up the Gathto did you get?

[Inlet Hunter]

How far up the Gatho can you make it?Was in that country about 14 year ago.A big grassly hill come to mind with packer camp at the bottom.. Its bring back some memories................

[Kody94]

Another cool video. http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif Thanks for sharing.

What kind of "helmet" cam do you use?

Cheers
4ster

[Plincker]

Thanx again for another awesome vid RD. Everytime I watch em, it makes me wanna save my pennys, sell my outboard and buy a Jet!!

[6 K]

Holy cow:shock:..... rocks, rocks, and more rocks! I am pretty sure I could not do that in my boat.
But I would be willing to try in yours.:wink:
Nice piece of jet boat piloting Doc.

[Rock Doctor]

You can't go much farther than I was on this trip (just below the outfitter). It's about 45-50 minutes to get to the Outfitter from the Muskwa, depending on your boat and driving style. This is not a run for beginners, or the faint of heart. A 40 - 45 min run upstream can take as little as 20 minutes to run back down.

I have been using a Samsung Headcam SC-X300L, but it just failed on me. I'm going to try a differant one next. It should be here in a few days.


RD

[mountainman]

You can't go much farther than I was on this trip (just below the outfitter). It's about 45-50 minutes to get to the Outfitter from the Muskwa, depending on your boat and driving style. This is not a run for beginners, or the faint of heart. A 40 - 45 min run upstream can take as little as 20 minutes to run back down.

I have been using a Samsung Headcam SC-X300L, but it just failed on me. I'm going to try a differant one next. It should be here in a few days.


RD

That is a wild ride Rock Doctor!! Had to turn down a trip up there this year due to work!! Looks like one heck of a ride though!! :cool:

[Kody94]

I have been using a Samsung Headcam SC-X300L, but it just failed on me. I'm going to try a differant one next. It should be here in a few days.
RD

Thanks RD. Am very interested in hearing how the new one works out for you too.

Cheers,
4ster

[Ramshot]

KK,

Did that fella figure how he was going to get his disabled jet-boat out of the gathto before the winter? Did you run into much traffic? NEat video that's for sure. RAMSHOT>

[308Lover]

Maybe a dumb question, but are there fish there too? What a rock-poppin boat ride that must have been!

[Rock Doctor]

KK,

Did that fella figure how he was going to get his disabled jet-boat out of the gathto before the winter? Did you run into much traffic? NEat video that's for sure. RAMSHOT>

I have not heard for sure, but IMHO he is NOT driving it out this yr. It will be there till next spring unless he gets a BIG chopper to fly it out for him. Right now there are only a few places on that river deep enough to even float that boat. If he had been able to get a motor right away, he would have had a chance, but I think it's too late now.

I saw NO traffic up there on either of my trips, not suprising though, not many guys are willing to try it.

If I hear any more about that boat, I will give you an update.

RD

[Rock Doctor]

Maybe a dumb question, but are there fish there too? What a rock-poppin boat ride that must have been!


lol, looks like we were typing at the same time.

Yes there are fish there, Bull Trout, Grayling, White Fish, ect.

The rides up were fine, nudged a rock here and there, but the trips down were a little more "interesting". The guy with me said he was so "tense" on the way down that you probably could't have driven a toothpick up his #&* with a sledgehammer:eek:.


RD

[Big bucks08]

Clip from a recient trip up the Gatho River. The water was a little low, so the "Rock Gardens" were a little harder to get through than normal. This clip might give you a little feel for the reason I got my "username" http://huntshoot.coastangler.com/hunting/images/smilies/eek.gif .
We had good weather, and scoped out alot of animals. Must have been a little too much into headhunter mode, as we never did pull the trigger on anything, but we were in some awesome country for Elk and Sheep.
We must have seen 40 differant Goats as well on this trip.

Enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HCjxWHp_fc (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HCjxWHp_fc)

RD. I have never ran up the gatho looks like you had a great trip how far up the gatho do you need to run to get to any decent mountains

[blueboy]

Can you run that river with a 20 foot muskwa or nahanni thanks for the video

[limit time]

Nice ! What boat/engine/pump are you running ?

[emerson]

Holy necro thread. 8 1/2yrs.

[landphil]

I always enjoyed Rock Doctor's videos and photos.

[guest]

Old thread .... Who cares, that was an excellent share Rock Doctor, right on!

[Bunner]

old thread? but great video