CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — There are few places where human impatience becomes more obvious than at a busy boat ramp on a beautiful Saturday morning. I suspect a few divorces have been born at the boat ramp.
Nothing is worse than watch an unprepared boater blocking the boat ramp while unloading the car, organizing fishing rods, removing straps and tiedowns or just generally piddling around while roadblocking a dozen other boaters waiting in live to launch.
A crowded launch ramp can either be a smooth-running machine or pure chaos. Every boater should be required to watch a professional bass tournament launch. Well-prepared tournament organizers and pro anglers can put 100 boats in the water literally within minutes!…