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Short Wave Sportfishing[_2_]
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Scary boat ride...
On Sun, 6 Jul 2008 17:09:17 -0700 (PDT),
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On Jul 6, 5:48*pm, Short Wave Sportfishing
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Launched around 12 noon and was surprised that there weren't many
boats at the ramp - maybe ten/twelve trailers and the ramp was
completely open.
Cruising out of the launch area, the water was flat dead calm and not
another boater in sight. *Once I made Middle Pond on Webster Lake, I
looked around - nothing - nobody. *Then I heard the music and figured
out that there was a concert going on at Indian Ranch - that must have
been where the boats were anchored in Reid Smith Cove.
So I decided to open up the engine and let it rip.
Chickened out at 70 mph when the boat started to chine walk.
I'll be the first to admit that I'm a speed fiend - I like speed, but
not in an open boat at that speed.
Man that boat is fast.
Other than that, it was a pretty good afternoon - weather front moving
in and the fish were active for a couple of hours - mostly largemouth
in the 2 lb range, but I managed to hit a very nice smallmouth in the
3 lb range - unusual for this time of year in shallow water - usually
you have to hunt them in the deeper parts of the lake.
Well, the boat goes back tomorrow morning - my Ranger won't be ready
until the middle of the week and that's fine - I've got some home
projects to do while Mrs. Wave is away - like paint the bedroom. *Nice
surprise for her as she's been after me to do it for the past couple
of years.
Guess I missed something, what boat are you in? BTW, that 30 foot
"2006 Team Fountain Offshore" fishing boat is still for sale, but not
being pushed too hard....
Yeah I know - I'm still thinking another Contender.
I was in a borrowed Z21 Ranger for the weekend - my boat is in South
Windsor for trailer repairs - MAJOR trailer repairs. :)
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