08-18-2016, 08:16 PM
Pat,
I got home a few hours ago and had to make a trip to my local favorite Mercury fixer, Larry's Boat Repair in Wellington. My boat conked out this morning when I was running flat out from the camp beach to the boat ramp. I had to use the Minn Kota electric to get the boat onto the trailer. I described the motor problem to Larry and he said the symptoms sounded like a possible electric fuel pump problem. Then he asked how much money I had! I told him to do what was necessary because I don't really need an $11,000.00 anchor.
I sat out the rain shower that hit Starvy as you were leaving. I went back to the Strawberry Arm and bottom bounced along the west shoreline about 3/4 of a mile above the bridge. I picked up several 10 to 11" perch in one spot so I anchored my boat and just threw some jigs tipped with crawlers. I got three perch that were an honest to goodness 11" on my ruler. I also kept 12 others that were 8 to 10". I'm beginning to think we may see some very good perch action this winter if the Ice Gods help us out.
K2, I am planning to make the January trip to Cascade. I just need to confirm which of my fishing friends would like to go to share the diesel and the hotel room. I'm looking forward to joining the group and experiencing the ice fishing up there. Two trips in the soft water just made me more interested in the winter season.
Thanks for joining me Pat, it's always more fun to share the water with a pal.
Mike
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I got home a few hours ago and had to make a trip to my local favorite Mercury fixer, Larry's Boat Repair in Wellington. My boat conked out this morning when I was running flat out from the camp beach to the boat ramp. I had to use the Minn Kota electric to get the boat onto the trailer. I described the motor problem to Larry and he said the symptoms sounded like a possible electric fuel pump problem. Then he asked how much money I had! I told him to do what was necessary because I don't really need an $11,000.00 anchor.
I sat out the rain shower that hit Starvy as you were leaving. I went back to the Strawberry Arm and bottom bounced along the west shoreline about 3/4 of a mile above the bridge. I picked up several 10 to 11" perch in one spot so I anchored my boat and just threw some jigs tipped with crawlers. I got three perch that were an honest to goodness 11" on my ruler. I also kept 12 others that were 8 to 10". I'm beginning to think we may see some very good perch action this winter if the Ice Gods help us out.
K2, I am planning to make the January trip to Cascade. I just need to confirm which of my fishing friends would like to go to share the diesel and the hotel room. I'm looking forward to joining the group and experiencing the ice fishing up there. Two trips in the soft water just made me more interested in the winter season.
Thanks for joining me Pat, it's always more fun to share the water with a pal.
Mike
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