wasilvers
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Went out on Friday morning alone - the family went to state fair instead of fishing -their loss.
On the water at 6am started for bass. I soon noticed the fishfinder wouldn't stay on for long. Ran through the diagnostic screen and saw it was getting low voltage - immediately I realized I had forgotten to charge the trolling motor battery.
I tried to start the motor and low and behold it would crank as it's on it's own battery, but wouldn't start. I saw what looked like a good size fuel leak - so it was sucking air in and spilling gas when I pumped it. I texted the wife and said the trip was a bust at 7am. As I managed to get the boat near the launch and thought I'd pick up a few crappie for lunch before I left. I rigged two jigs on the same line about 24 inches apart and by 7am it was on like donkey kong! from 7am to 10am I must have LANDED 150 to 175 bluegills and crappies. I had SEVEN doubles in the morning. Sometime in this flurry, I realized how to redneck fix the motor and got her running. I was able to fish the lake and spent the last hour chasing a fat bass to top off the fish fry. I hooked one, but missed landing it at the boat.
Got home and cleaned 7 gills and 3 crappies and fried the fish in the fish & chips batter. The fresh fish fed me for lunch and 2 meals and one snack for my son the next day.
What a memorable day, started off as a bust and soon became the best!
On the water at 6am started for bass. I soon noticed the fishfinder wouldn't stay on for long. Ran through the diagnostic screen and saw it was getting low voltage - immediately I realized I had forgotten to charge the trolling motor battery.
I tried to start the motor and low and behold it would crank as it's on it's own battery, but wouldn't start. I saw what looked like a good size fuel leak - so it was sucking air in and spilling gas when I pumped it. I texted the wife and said the trip was a bust at 7am. As I managed to get the boat near the launch and thought I'd pick up a few crappie for lunch before I left. I rigged two jigs on the same line about 24 inches apart and by 7am it was on like donkey kong! from 7am to 10am I must have LANDED 150 to 175 bluegills and crappies. I had SEVEN doubles in the morning. Sometime in this flurry, I realized how to redneck fix the motor and got her running. I was able to fish the lake and spent the last hour chasing a fat bass to top off the fish fry. I hooked one, but missed landing it at the boat. Got home and cleaned 7 gills and 3 crappies and fried the fish in the fish & chips batter. The fresh fish fed me for lunch and 2 meals and one snack for my son the next day.
What a memorable day, started off as a bust and soon became the best!
