Boat Update

[Bigtrout5]

Thanks for the advice and tips in getting a boat. I ended up pulling the trigger on the original 14' boat with a 9.9 outboard that was the first one that we looked at. (After looking at several others) The boat is in great shape as is the motor. The owner was one of those guys who takes meticulous care of everything. We took it out down to CJ and the Cove Arm area last Friday and Saturday. It did real well in the wind and we had a good time catching fish. (We did leave early Saturday because of the wind) I have always been a cold water fisherman and had a blast catching warm water fish in such a variety. I even caught a nice trout on a crappie jig. We will definitely be back to CJ! I think this next weekend we will head out to Magic. Does anyone know the condition of the boat ramp there?
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[hooknhunter]

We need pictures.........

I can't wait to see how you get people and all that gear in a 14 inch boat. []

I know you meant 14' (foot). Did I mention we need pictures.

Here is the one I ended up with. It's been great so far, even in rough water. I had in on Lowell yesterday in the high winds and I've been very impressed. I might need a bigger motor, though. It took all I had to get back to the ramp in the wind and waves yesterday.
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[curt69]

How big is your motor ?
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[hooknhunter]

15 HP 4 stroke. Boat should handle up to 25 HP.
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[cpierce]

Congrats to both you and HH on some nice boats. You should both have some good water time this year.
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[Bigtrout5]

Good catch on the 14 inches![blush] i am working on a pic. Congrats on your boat! Looks like your fishing buddy has a big .
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[hooknhunter]

I don't seem to make it into many pictures because I'm usually behind the camera, but that's okay with me. I'd rather get pics of the folks (especially little guys) that make it out with me. He had a good time and that's the most important part.
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[CoyoteSpinner]

[quote Bigtrout5]Good catch on the 14 inches![blush] i am working on a pic. Congrats on your boat! Looks like your fishing buddy has a big .[/quote]

What's wrong with a 14" boat? You can still catch fish. Geez some people, how they think size matters, and bigger is always better. What's wrong with running a small boat anyway? (trust me - I already know!)
Kinda folks that'd worry about Stonehenge being trompled by a dwarf!

[url "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuLncUN2h4I"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuLncUN2h4I[/url]

[Bigtrout5]

That was a nice catfish! The nice thing about a 14 inch boat is that if a bass is as big as the boat it is a keeper!
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[curt69]

Nice boat H&H .
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[Squarehog]

Nice job on the boats, and even better taking them out in the wind! Im guessing Magic is ice free and you could launch at the resort west ramp or the myrtle point ramp but I'd call the West Magic Resort to make sure it's a go..

I have been a wimp with the winds lately.



What did the fish say when he hit the concrete????


Ohh Dam!![]
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[Bigtrout5]

I took the kids out Saturday afternoon to Magic. Lots of water and the launch at West Magic was busy. We pulled up and parked on the side to get the boat ready. I also had to walk the kids through what we were going to do because it was their first time launching. (My second) We got the boat ready, I walked them through were I wanted them to stand on the dock, jumped in the truck to back up and here comes a sailboat backing up. It took them 45 minutes to figure out how to get the boat launched and their mast up! We were patient because we are pretty new at this stuff too.

We had a great time even though the wind came up and it was a little breezy. It will take a little while to get this fishing from a boat figured out. We drifted bait near where we have had success from the bank with no luck. We also tried several other spots. We trolled back to the boat ramp around 6:30 and my youngest saved the day by catching a nice 18" Bow. I have been reading all that I can find on the Internet about trolling as this is new to me. It was pretty exciting when she hooked up, especially when the fish came out of the water about 50' behind the boat!

To sum it all up, the fishing was slow but we had a great time. I also attached a couple pics of the boat and my daughter's fish.
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[curt69]

Nice boat . you will really like that Bimini top when it gets hot out side . The sail boat should have let you launch first .
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[cpierce]

Nice looking boat. That says it all. I also loved the photo bombing! Congrats dad on a good trip with the kids.
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[dtayboyz]

Pop gear with night crawlers or maybe just a brown green wooly worm for trolling up there. Nice day out with the kids. Not worth getting worked up at the ramp, just when you've thought you've seen it all . . .

Nice setup!
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[hooknhunter]

Awesome. The boat looks like a nice one and clearly the kids had a great time. The little girl with the big is adorable. I assume that is your daughter? Good work Dad! []