JimH wrote:
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JimH wrote:
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...wasn't bad, though the Bay was a lot choppier than predicted. Caught
some spot for bait, caught some blues and trout. Released the blues,
took the trout home to join us for dinner.
Never, ever trust NOAHA weather radio reports on wave heights. ;-)

We are ready to shift from the swimming to fishing mode..........yellow
perch style.

We have some white perch in the rivers that empty into the Bay around here
at times, but no relation to your perch. Ours are cousins of striped bass.
Decent ones are a pound to a pound and a quarter.

Going to get out tomorrow, too, I hope.

How is the new Parker performing?




Well, I don't want to sound like a commercial, but I really am pleased.
I never owned a deep vee 21 footer before, and this one is that, plus it
is fairly heavy (the boat alone is just under 3000 pounds), so it really
rides well. I had two smaller SeaPros and while they were competent
boats, they simply did not weigh enough to bang down the chop.

I like the completely open space in front of the center console. Flat
floor for six feet right up to the bow. Great for fly fishing or
casting, or just setting up a recliner.

Fuel burn is way down there, too, which pleases me.

Got one item for the 20-hour check. The steering in one direction is too
stiff, and I had it checked by the dealer. They ordered a replacement
helm for me, no questions asked.