LAKES OAHE/SHARPE SAD NEWS REPORT

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I am still not on the water but decided to update my reports page with a very sad note. Karl Palmer one of the very best guides in the Pierre area made a fatal mistake trying to retrieve his boat after it broke lose from the bank in CHANTIER CREEK on Oahe and drowned. This tragedy is felt I am sure by both his entire family and also the family of guides all up and down the river that knew Karl. My condolences to all his family. He is going to be missed and remembered by all of use who knew him. A class act and a great guide and this  is a reminder to all of us that spend are lives on the water that split second decisions can have life threating results. I have made several over the years that later I thought I got lucky on that one. If my boat went a drift like happened to Karl with the responsibility's of customers on the bank it is real possible, even in the cold water, and if I thought a quick dive would get it back I  might have done the same thing. Rest in Peace Karl and you will be remembered.

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