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"Thomas Rangier" nospam@nospam wrote in message ... On Wed, 18 May 2005 19:50:51 -0400, "JimH" wrote: "John H" wrote in message . .. On Wed, 18 May 2005 18:21:38 -0400, "JimH" wrote: "John H" wrote in message m... Left Deale, MD, at 6:30, had lines in the water by 7:15, and had the first fish at 8:00. Caught this guy about 2 miles north of #83 in 48-50 feet of water. He bit a chartreuse parachute running deep (additional 8oz of weight besides the tandem lures). After a decent struggle, got him to the boat and managed to get him in the net. This one was a 38"er, so landing it by myself turned out to be more work than I'd imagined. Luckily there was very little wind, so the boat just stayed nicely on course. Wasted gas around the same area for another couple hours. Lots of marks, but no take downs. Talked to a friend out of Breezy Point, and decided to head south. Got a couple miles south of #83, and decided to call it a day. Pulled three lines in, and went for the last one. Cranked it about 5 times and down she went! I'm hoping this is a nice 25"er or so, just to cap a nice day. But, the line is leaving the reel much to fast for a 25"er. After another nice fight, I finally got this guy in the boat. Turned out to be somewhere between 41 and 42 inches. Darn! Held him over the side for a minute or two and he took to life again. I think he said his name was Fred, so if you catch a 42"er this year, ask him what his name is. Tell him PocoLoco says "hi". Was good talking to Hookin' Up and Jon on the radio. Hope y'all did well. -- John H "All decisions are the result of binary thinking." Another nice story John. Nothing better than a day on the boat. And a day on the boat fishing and filling the cooler with some keepers is the icing on the cake. I envy you and look forward to the day (4 or so years) when I am also retired and able to take the boat out for fishing whenever I want to (walleye fishing is in full swing on Lake Erie). A smaller boat is indeed in our future.....something I can comfortably take out on my own. Hopefully that will come before we sell this house and move to our retirement house on the Huron River. ;-) Today was only the second time I've gone trolling by myself. The first time was windy, and when I hooked a fish I forgot about the wind. Got the fish up to the boat, realized the wind was making the boat do a 180 (with three lines still in the water), tried to get the fish in the boat quickly (without a net), and lost the fish. To this day I think that fish was about 8" - between the eyes. Luckily, today was nice and calm, although I've since learned a few tricks to make fishing alone on a windy day a little easier. Thanks for the reply. You'll get that boat soon, I'm sure of it. Mine is only a 21'er, but big enough for the wife and I and a couple kids, or three people to comfortably fish. -- John H "All decisions are the result of binary thinking." Thanks John. But it is not a matter of affording one....it is a matter of practicality. My wife's medical condition and the subsequent reason for selling our 32 footer is well documented here, unless you happen to be a certain SOB who fails to recognize it and continues to make fun of that fact.......hello Harry Krause. But that is to be expected from him. I can easily buy a smaller trailerable boat and launch it at the local public ramps (we live within a mile or so of the ramps). But as fishing is not my main desire (for boating), and as I can hitch a ride on friend's boats if I do want to, I am waiting until we buy our retirement house on the water before purchasing another boat. It will most likely be in the 27 foot range and include a cabin with full head and sleeping accommodations. I am sure an additional smaller boat will also be in the plans soon after that. ;-) Until then I can enjoy boating on our friends boats (what a moocher I am -) ) or putz around on the Lake on my Achilles. Very sorry to hear about your wife's medical condition. I never suspected that. You have my very best wishes in my heart. May she get well soon. Thomas Thank you sir. I never intended to post the fact about my wife's condition as a reason for not now owning a boat or to gain sympathy.....although some here continue to want to use that fact against me for some reason. We have owned boats of one size or another for over 25 years and have enjoyed boating the Great Lakes during that time. We will buy another boat in the near future. We just have to wait for the proper time. This is not it. Does that make us non boaters or having no interest in boating? Perhaps to some...but not to those who are not blinded by political bias and hatred. |
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