09-23-2019, 02:46 AM
Hey Mike I know you have seen the results of what you’re talking about more than probably anyone else on the forum. It’s dang serious stuff when the wind gets blowing on a big body of water. I learned about wind and waves in a 14’ aluminum boat with a 20 hp merc and it was the best teaching machine ever, it was quick and nimble so you could keep the nose into the wind easy. My current boat is not so easy and responsive I sometimes wish it was, but I do like the extra freeboard it has and I need it at times when other boats through you a rogue wave at the backend of the boat. I think I’m losing confidence in my motor and that’s probably the reason why I’m looking a little. Maybe I should be looking for a motor instead of a boat. There would be a lot less changes needed that way.
Nice to hear the lake is picking up. I was up in Island Park for a couple days and we had a blast on Henry’s. We got 15 fish from 18-22” and I lost the big one again. I had a really big one on and didn’t have the drag loose enough and it snapped my line. Getting too used to horsing cats and these high octane trout don’t give you time to catch up to them they just leave fast. Those fish are so pretty out of Henry’s I just love the fall fishing up there. Had fun on Island Park with the bows too, but they are 14-18” and seem a lot smaller than the Henry fish. But it was fun too.
Anyway I really appreciate your comments Mike and I do agree with you the fishing in waves isn’t much fun so why take the risk. Thinking now I don’t think I want a bigger and harder boat to handle for loading at Cisco in the waves, maybe I’ll work on a better motor. Thanks Jeff
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Nice to hear the lake is picking up. I was up in Island Park for a couple days and we had a blast on Henry’s. We got 15 fish from 18-22” and I lost the big one again. I had a really big one on and didn’t have the drag loose enough and it snapped my line. Getting too used to horsing cats and these high octane trout don’t give you time to catch up to them they just leave fast. Those fish are so pretty out of Henry’s I just love the fall fishing up there. Had fun on Island Park with the bows too, but they are 14-18” and seem a lot smaller than the Henry fish. But it was fun too.
Anyway I really appreciate your comments Mike and I do agree with you the fishing in waves isn’t much fun so why take the risk. Thinking now I don’t think I want a bigger and harder boat to handle for loading at Cisco in the waves, maybe I’ll work on a better motor. Thanks Jeff
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