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Beautiful day on the Bay
Finally! Gorgeous weather, no sub job today, marina says it's ready for
business, so the boat went in the water for the first time this year. The engine started, ran well, the electronics worked, all seemed well. The lower unit was trimmed in an upright position and wouldn't go back down, but as soon as I accelerated a little the trim started working. Must have been a little stuck from lack of activity. Went out a couple miles, cruised past another boat doing some trolling for 'catch and release' stripers, and watched him haul in a nice sized (about 36") striper just as I came along side. That has got to be a good omen! Can't wait for Monday! That'll be the first day with lines in the water. John H On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay! |
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In article , John H wrote:
Finally! Gorgeous weather, no sub job today, marina says it's ready for business, so the boat went in the water for the first time this year. The engine started, ran well, the electronics worked, all seemed well. The lower unit was trimmed in an upright position and wouldn't go back down, but as soon as I accelerated a little the trim started working. Must have been a little stuck from lack of activity. I try to "exercise" my tilt and trim a little bit everytime I go to my storage barn. I heard that it helps rather than just letting it sit during the off season. Any leakage? Went out a couple miles, cruised past another boat doing some trolling for 'catch and release' stripers, and watched him haul in a nice sized (about 36") striper just as I came along side. That has got to be a good omen! Awesome! Can't wait for Monday! That'll be the first day with lines in the water. I can't believe you didn't wet a line already! :^) John H On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay! |
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"John H" wrote in message ... Finally! Gorgeous weather, no sub job today, marina says it's ready for business, so the boat went in the water for the first time this year. The engine started, ran well, the electronics worked, all seemed well. The lower unit was trimmed in an upright position and wouldn't go back down, but as soon as I accelerated a little the trim started working. Must have been a little stuck from lack of activity. Went out a couple miles, cruised past another boat doing some trolling for 'catch and release' stripers, and watched him haul in a nice sized (about 36") striper just as I came along side. That has got to be a good omen! Can't wait for Monday! That'll be the first day with lines in the water. John H On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay! Nice story John. Glad your spring launch went well and that you had a good day on the boat. Good luck with the fishing on Monday! |
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"Harry Krause" wrote in message ... John H wrote: On Fri, 16 Apr 2004 23:35:41 GMT, (Henry Blackmoore) wrote: In article , John H wrote: Finally! Gorgeous weather, no sub job today, marina says it's ready for business, so the boat went in the water for the first time this year. The engine started, ran well, the electronics worked, all seemed well. The lower unit was trimmed in an upright position and wouldn't go back down, but as soon as I accelerated a little the trim started working. Must have been a little stuck from lack of activity. I try to "exercise" my tilt and trim a little bit everytime I go to my storage barn. I heard that it helps rather than just letting it sit during the off season. Any leakage? Went out a couple miles, cruised past another boat doing some trolling for 'catch and release' stripers, and watched him haul in a nice sized (about 36") striper just as I came along side. That has got to be a good omen! Awesome! Can't wait for Monday! That'll be the first day with lines in the water. I can't believe you didn't wet a line already! :^) John H On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay! Nope, didn't wet anything. I don't like catching and releasing. Don't think it's good for the fish, but lots of folks disagree with me. That's their right. I've never seen a fish caught while trolling that was gut hooked, so maybe they do stand a pretty good chance of staying alive. But, for sure they will be a little bit smarter next time a lure comes by, no? I think their smart enough without giving them more reason to shy away from pretty lures! I like to go out, get my two fish in the cooler, and then go home and eat 'em. This is the first time I've had a problem with the trim. My boat is kept in a boatel, three tiers up, so I can't get to it during the winter. Next year I may try putting a little oil on the pistons and working them up and down before putting the boat up. Hell, maybe by next year Harry will give me his Parker. If I had a nice big lobsta boat I'd probably give some poor ex-teacher my used Parker. John H Poor pitiful John. When and where is the custom made 36 foot lobster boat being launched for the season and where is she docked. Don't try to reply with a statement about me not having a boat....I know that and explained the reasons several times to the NG. So how about it Harry? ;-) |
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"Harry Krause" wrote in message ... jim-- wrote: When and where is the custom made 36 foot lobster boat being launched for the season and where is she docked. Already launched, out of Solomons. Docked in the same spot she was last year. I've posted the location of her home marina here more than once. We were out today for about five hours, once it warmed up a little. Took a nice boatride south past the mouth of the Pax River, and down past Point Lookout, where the Potomac empties into the Bay. The next few days will be good ones to stay away from the Bay, what with the opening of striper season tomorrow. It'll look like that scene from "Jaws" when a reward is posted for the shark. Don't try to reply with a statement about me not having a boat....I know that and explained the reasons several times to the NG. Oh...you don't have a boat, right? Were Harry Hope and Creaky invited for the initial launch? LOL!!! |
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John H wrote in message ... Hell, maybe by next year Harry will give me his Parker. If I had a nice big lobsta boat I'd probably give some poor ex-teacher my used Parker. "ex-teacher" ??? Did they give you the boot for trying to recruit 8th graders into your army? |
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On Sat, 17 Apr 2004 12:17:31 GMT, "Don White"
wrote: John H wrote in message .. . Hell, maybe by next year Harry will give me his Parker. If I had a nice big lobsta boat I'd probably give some poor ex-teacher my used Parker. "ex-teacher" ??? Did they give you the boot for trying to recruit 8th graders into your army? Nope. I retired. John H On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay! |
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"Don White" wrote in message ... John H wrote in message ... Hell, maybe by next year Harry will give me his Parker. If I had a nice big lobsta boat I'd probably give some poor ex-teacher my used Parker. "ex-teacher" ??? Did they give you the boot for trying to recruit 8th graders into your army? At least we have a functioning army to protect ourselves and our "friends" to the north! |
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