Bullfrog Main Ramp pics

[sparkin5280]

Here's a few pictures I took after I loaded my boat at the Bullfrog main ramp off of the spur section, 6/28, 3661'.

 

[Havalina]

I sure hope that there is some water in the lake when I show up in October.

 

[upthecreek]

Looks to be a pretty shallow slope to have the whole truck in and wade to the boat. Good to know what to expect.

 

[Flipper]

Back off the edge to the right. It gets stepper quicker for easier launching. I always walk through it to ensure the depth and any hazards that may be present.

 

[svivian]

Looks to be a pretty shallow slope to have the whole truck in and wade to the boat. Good to know what to expect.

when i have launched there i would typically launch at a 45 degree angle to the right which has more drop off.

 

[sparkin5280]

I honestly think the grade here is steeper than the main concrete ramp. Normally on the main ramp I have to have my front truck wheels in the water to launch and retrieve. On the spur I like need to be halfway between front and rear wheels.

I have pics of that area from May 2022 at about 3522 that could probably shed some light on what that spur ramp looks like with no water.

 

[Ryan]

Why not use the north ramp?

 

[nzaugg]

Why not use the north ramp?

Every time I see someone out on that spur, I ask myself the same question.

 

[Ryan]

Every time I see someone out on that spur, I ask myself the same question.

The ramp is certainly better. The downside is it’s about a mile walk from the likely parking spot to the dock. Unless you drop your trailer and drive down to park closer with just the tow vehicle.

 

[sparkin5280]

Why not use the north ramp?

Our houseboat has been on a buoy for many years. We were in the Bouy field that was just adjacent to the main ramp but now that it's out at Halls in the main Channel we try to do our exchanges on Hobie Cat Beach. Where I was parked at Hobie Cat was a stones throw from the main ramp. Didn't want to have to go all the way around to the slip side. We're on a list for a slip, and when that happens yeah I'll be Executive ramp all the time I suppose.

 

[viking842000]

Looks to be a pretty shallow slope to have the whole truck in and wade to the boat. Good to know what to expect.

That is because that is the wrong way to launch there. Basically they are set up to launch at straight up noon which has no slope. You need to angle that launch angle about 2:30 ish (almost 45 degrees) or so to the right of that angle (north) and there is a good slope and no need to wade out... Basically launching north vs them launching west.

 

[sparkin5280]

That is because that is the wrong way to launch there. Basically they are set up to launch at straight up noon which has no slope. You need to angle that launch angle about 2:30 ish (almost 45 degrees) or so to the right of that angle (north) and there is a good slope and no need to wade out... Basically launching north vs them launching west.

This checks out. This is how I did it and how most people are doing it.