Topock, Jack Smith, and Pirates Cove area of the river question

« **on:** June 22, 2016, 12:40:37 PM »

I haven't boated in this section of the river in over 15 years.... I usually stay between the casinos and avi. but looking to try something new.

I recently purchased a miller jet boat.

My questions are is it cool to boat down this way with a 19 foot jet, or will I be ran over by the 30 foot boats. Is the river deep and or shallow in this area of the river, is there sandy beaches in this area. etc....
any feedback is much appreciated.

thank you for your help!

« **Reply #1 on:** June 22, 2016, 01:23:22 PM »

Yes on the Miller

Yes

no

Yes, and Yes

Some.

Its a ways. Think Gas. Think Open headers for several hours at a time.

FYI: Avi to Topock is nearly 30 miles (River Mile 233 to RM 260) ONE WAY

Dan'l

« **Reply #2 on:** June 22, 2016, 01:40:09 PM »

Is a cool area to Cruze but from avi long trip in are style boats. Best to launch from jack smith and Cruze down. Plenty deep and are beaches with sand. If you plan on going down river and haven't been down that way in awhile devils elbow is a no wake zone now!

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« **Reply #3 on:** June 22, 2016, 01:42:40 PM »

Quote from: gsmitty on June 22, 2016, 01:40:09 PM

Is a cool area to Cruze but from avi long trip in are style boats. Best to launch from jack smith and Cruze down.

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^^^This, x2

Dan'l

« **Reply #4 on:** June 22, 2016, 02:50:58 PM »

x3 on launching from Jack Smith. From JS to Pirates is a nice cruise and Topock gorge is one of my favorite places on the river. My wife's for sure! Most of the "Big" boats are coming up from Havasu so you'll see more of them when you get close to Topock66 and Pirates. Even then they're really not that big of a deal.

« **Reply #5 on:** June 22, 2016, 05:22:44 PM »

Is it true they have BUI inspection right before topock gorge? I'm planning this trip also I might see you out there

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« **Reply #6 on:** June 23, 2016, 08:11:39 AM »

They do set up a BUI there on busy weekends been pulled in there! They mostly look for boats with to many people on them!

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« **Reply #7 on:** June 23, 2016, 10:20:04 AM »

Quote from: mash on it on June 22, 2016, 01:23:22 PM

Yes on the Miller

Yes

no

Yes, and Yes

Some.

Its a ways. Think Gas. Think Open headers for several hours at a time.

FYI: Avi to Topock is nearly 30 miles (River Mile 233 to RM 260) ONE WAY

Dan'l

thank you. yeah I was looking to launch from Jack Smith.

« **Reply #8 on:** June 23, 2016, 11:06:15 AM »

Launch at Jack smith and head towards the gorge... Ive never had an issue but ive been told that Fish and Game is not to open header friendly.

We usually launch at jack smith cruise into the gorge, and before you make your first right turn there are some nice beaches over there

« **Reply #9 on:** June 23, 2016, 11:12:13 AM »

The check points are usually holiday weekends , I've been caught up in there when I had jet skis. They will nit pick on things. Got me for an expired fire extinguisher . But the purpose of it is Mainly for overloaded boats, underage drinkers and drunks behind the wheel.

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« **Reply #10 on:** June 23, 2016, 12:36:35 PM »

Quote from: gsmitty on June 22, 2016, 01:40:09 PM

Is a cool area to Cruze but from avi long trip in are style boats. Best to launch from jack smith and Cruze down. Plenty deep and are beaches with sand. If you plan on going down river and haven't been down that way in awhile devils elbow is a no wake zone now!

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perfect. thanks for the info

« **Reply #11 on:** June 23, 2016, 12:37:37 PM »

Quote from: Undersoul02 on June 22, 2016, 02:50:58 PM

x3 on launching from Jack Smith. From JS to Pirates is a nice cruise and Topock gorge is one of my favorite places on the river. My wife's for sure! Most of the "Big" boats are coming up from Havasu so you'll see more of them when you get close to Topock66 and Pirates. Even then they're really not that big of a deal.

nice. thank you.
yes ill have the girlfriend and other girls with me so hopefully they enjoy the gorge as well.

« **Reply #12 on:** June 23, 2016, 12:38:31 PM »

Quote from: jquizy on June 22, 2016, 05:22:44 PM

Is it true they have BUI inspection right before topock gorge? I'm planning this trip also I might see you out there

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awesome! yes I will be there july 1st thru july 6th

« **Reply #13 on:** June 23, 2016, 12:40:06 PM »

Quote from: steves86ta on June 23, 2016, 11:06:15 AM

Launch at Jack smith and head towards the gorge... Ive never had an issue but ive been told that Fish and Game is not to open header friendly.

We usually launch at jack smith cruise into the gorge, and before you make your first right turn there are some nice beaches over there

perfect that is what im hoping to snag.

« **Reply #14 on:** June 23, 2016, 12:41:01 PM »

Quote from: jonnyboy92 on June 23, 2016, 11:12:13 AM

The check points are usually holiday weekends , I've been caught up in there when I had jet skis. They will nit pick on things. Got me for an expired fire extinguisher . But the purpose of it is Mainly for overloaded boats, underage drinkers and drunks behind the wheel.

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good to know. thank you

« **Reply #15 on:** June 24, 2016, 07:10:26 PM »

If your going to hang out at pirates you need to be there by no later then 1030ish on Saturday and probably Sunday. It gets busy quick with the big boats coming up from havasu. I was at pirates last weekend , Saturday we launched at around 10 and 3/4ths of the Chanel was full of boats , by noon , it looked like the 405 frwy

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« **Reply #16 on:** June 24, 2016, 08:05:42 PM »

Quote from: jonnyboy92 on June 24, 2016, 07:10:26 PM

If your going to hang out at pirates you need to be there by no later then 1030ish on Saturday and probably Sunday. It gets busy quick with the big boats coming up from havasu. I was at pirates last weekend , Saturday we launched at around 10 and 3/4ths of the Chanel was full of boats , by noon , it looked like the 405 frwy

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That is no joke^^^ I pulled into pirates from Laughlin during spring break, parked right at the bar no one was there, went to leave around noon and the whole channel was full of floating pussy palaces, huge boats. Tried to do Topock gorge but turned around, it was just too gnarly with all the boats in my 18 footer! Got back to willow valley and it was much more chill.

« **Reply #17 on:** June 25, 2016, 06:45:04 AM »

Quote from: 72KonaRiverB on June 24, 2016, 08:05:42 PM

That is no joke^^^ I pulled into pirates from Laughlin during spring break, parked right at the bar no one was there, went to leave around noon and the whole channel was full of floating pussy palaces, huge boats. Tried to do Topock gorge but turned around, it was just too gnarly with all the boats in my 18 footer! Got back to willow valley and it was much more chill.

Hahahahaha, Floating Pussy Palaces" I like that one, that's comedy. 😂😂😂

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« **Reply #18 on:** June 25, 2016, 05:46:03 PM »

Sounds about rt , it's usually 1 dude with 5+ girls or a boat of about 10 dudes.

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« **Reply #19 on:** June 25, 2016, 09:41:26 PM »

Quote from: jonnyboy92 on June 25, 2016, 05:46:03 PM

Sounds about rt , it's usually 1 dude with 5+ girls or a boat of about 10 dudes.

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a boat with ten dudes, Hot Dog Cart""lol " 😂😂😂

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« **Reply #20 on:** June 26, 2016, 07:38:30 AM »

Pussy palace and hotdog carts... Best descriptions ever !!

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« **Reply #21 on:** June 26, 2016, 01:31:38 PM »

Quote from: BoatsNhoes on June 25, 2016, 09:41:26 PM

a boat with ten dudes, Hot Dog Cart""lol " 😂😂😂

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Ten Dudes One Boat, sounds like a great video title.

« **Reply #22 on:** July 01, 2016, 07:55:01 AM »

How many of us secretly wish we had the pussy palace?! But somehow we know we would end up with a hot dog cart. That's probably why we stick with the super reliable jet boat. 😢😔😭😧😦😯😞

TheJasonMurphy

mash on it

gsmitty

mash on it

Undersoul02

jquizy

gsmitty

TheJasonMurphy

steves86ta

jonnyboy92

TheJasonMurphy

TheJasonMurphy

TheJasonMurphy

TheJasonMurphy

TheJasonMurphy

jonnyboy92

72KonaRiverB

BoatsNhoes

jonnyboy92

BoatsNhoes

jonnyboy92

72KonaRiverB

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