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.

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
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.


I thought you were going to accompany the working member of your
immediate household to the cultural center of the universe down here?

On Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:59:30 -0400, HK wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
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.

I thought you were going to accompany the working member of your
immediate household to the cultural center of the universe down here?

Things changed - personal issue.

Probably late July now.

On Jul 6, 6:36*pm, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:
On Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:59:30 -0400, HK wrote:
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
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.

I thought you were going to accompany the working member of your
immediate household to the cultural center of the universe down here?

Things changed - personal issue.

Probably late July now.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Don't feed the idiots!!

On Jul 6, 5:48*pm, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:
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....

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote in
:

like paint the bedroom.

Flat black is good for bedrooms. Lets you sleep all morning or take a nice
nap even if the sun is shining in the window!

She'd be really surprised, then!

On Sun, 6 Jul 2008 17:09:17 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:

On Jul 6, 5:48*pm, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:
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. :)

On Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:21:34 +0000, Larry wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote in
:

like paint the bedroom.

Flat black is good for bedrooms. Lets you sleep all morning or take a nice
nap even if the sun is shining in the window!

She'd be really surprised, then!

My wife is pure as the driven snow Irish.

Pastels are the order of the day.

If I painted it black, I'd be sleeping with my Border Collies and
while my Border Collies are great dogs and constant companions, I'm
sure they wouldn't appreciate my appearance in their "house".

wrote:
On Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:48:47 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

Chickened out at 70 mph when the boat started to chine walk.

What kind of fuel consumption do you have at 70?

I notice our wave warriors are running al a more modest speed these
days


I thought they would be, too, but the last few times out, I heard and
then saw a few twin or trip V8 penis boats roaring by at the usual
insane speeds. If they are close enough for the occupants to see us, we
always give them the friendly single-finger salute they deserve for
disturbing the peace.

wrote:
On Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:32:57 -0400, HK wrote:

wrote:
On Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:48:47 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

Chickened out at 70 mph when the boat started to chine walk.
What kind of fuel consumption do you have at 70?

I notice our wave warriors are running al a more modest speed these
days

I thought they would be, too, but the last few times out, I heard and
then saw a few twin or trip V8 penis boats roaring by at the usual
insane speeds. If they are close enough for the occupants to see us, we
always give them the friendly single-finger salute they deserve for
disturbing the peace.

I don't have that visceral a reaction to anyone who is operating in a
safe manner. Everyone has the right to waste money any way they want.


"Everyone" doesn't have the "right" to be aurally obnoxious when the
same sorts of boats, properly muffled, are good citizens. But, of
course, does a superfast boat that is properly muffled qualify as a
penis boat?