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I don't have any experience with the smaller Suzuki's since 1995 Their older 2-stroke models were fine units. Suzuki & Honda do not share technical info with guys like me, so your nearest Suzuki dealer (if you can find one) would be the place to inquire.

Yes it is what is thought to be a Short Shaft and the measurement is 16''from the mount to the cavitation plate. How are the 9.9 Suzuki's? Are they trouble free to some extent?, What do I need to look for when I am there looking at this purchase?

Ha ha if I ever need that Philips screwdriver I know where it’s at 😂

He Can rebuilt a vehicle from the ground up and won’t replace the missing bolt in the bow roller. I struggle to understand it all.

Update on the jeep project! She’s purring like kitten! IMG_1957.mov

Is the Suzuki a short shaft model? (measurement from mount to cav.plate needs to be 15-17").

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I was at Cape Fair Crappie fishing, and running down the lake we saw a lot of birds diving. Finally I couldn't take it so I stopped and made one cast with a Ice Jig, and sure enough a 2.5 LM. That was later in the day when it was time to go home. Should have done that all day. Crappie were biting but not many keepers lot and lots of short fish. back to Bull for me Flat Creek/James water temp 46. Cape Marina and down lake I saw 52

I believe, I have found a 2022 Suzuki 9.9, electric and pull start, with less than 10 hours on it. At a decent price. He needed/wanted and bought a bigger motor for his 16ft V-bottom. That is the reason he is selling it. I have to go to Tennessee for it, but he lives about 10 miles from my sister. So I will visit her for a couple days also. Maybe Wrench can answer these for me. How are the 9.9 Suzuki's? Are they trouble free to some extent?, What do I need to look for when I am there? And will this work, My transom on this Johnboat is 15''. From where the motor rest on the transom to the cavitation plate it is 16'' and from where the motor rest on the transom, to the center of the prop is 20'' Thanks

Maramec Spring. No fishing today, just sight-seeing with the lady friend.

I have a 9’ 4wt TFO pro 2 I would like to trade for 6 wt of equivalent value. It’s practically new with only about 4 outings on it. Not a scratch on the blank. Still has plastic wrap on handle. Comes with matching sock. Can send more photos upon request. love the rod but, as mentioned, doesn’t get much use with my fishing style. Table rock or taneycomo area meet up only.

That is a great experience! Thanks for sharing

I don't know if it was the price of that meat or the taste that made my eyes almost pop out. It sure was good.

Durn, I was hoping for a secret 🤫 Got it, however your recognition skills were top notch. Thanks for all you do.

SWPA was predicting minimum flow today but bumped the flow up to a little less than 1 unit. That level still provides plenty of wading opportunities. I went to the Cotter access and had a good morning. Very few people out and only 1 trailer in the parking lot. Ended the morning with lots of rainbows and a couple medium size browns. Best fly today was a size 12 olive/brown woolly bugger. Here is the best rainbow of the morning...

Bill, my FFS skills are just at the basic level. Here is the scenario I was around this morning. I would throw at the surface activity and catch mainly LM with very few K's or SM in the mix. When I first arrived I caught fish postured deep under the trolling motor and they were K's, so I just left them alone and chased the surface activity. Later in the morning I fished deep again and just caught K's. The loons would keep the surface fish and bait moving at a steady pace.

Dang!

Welp, I heard back. The boy is down on the Current with the gang doing the annual winter float. At least that's what he said. He'd better not be over at my creek!

Nice. They were actually chasing on top up the White day before yesterday. I never barged after them as I was getting bit decent on the bank. Was pretty sure if I chased them they would be gone when I got there. Your acumen with the FFS is fantastic separating the K’s from LM. I can discern species do to school structure and of course gar and spoonbill, but I can’t pick a LM out of a school of bait if the K’s are the same size. Any tips are much appreciated. Thanks for the report.

I fished this morning and the bite was steady. I scouted 2 locations that had no bait or fish, then my 3rd spot was loaded. I was around bait, fish, and birds all morning. The LM were under pods of shad at the surface and most of the K's used the entire water column. I targeted the LM and left the K's alone until about 9Am when most of the surface activity started to dwindle. Used a 2.8 SB with a 1/4 and 3/8 tungsten jig head. Some days they respond well to the 1/2 oz with a 2.8 but these fish were not buying it today....the shad were real small. WT 52-53

He has been summoned🤪

It sure is nice to get another piece of the Ness family lore. It sure has been a while since the last telling. I really do hope we get the view from Paul Dallas, including the information thats supposed to be kept close to the vest. It will be like old times.

Yep, or trees....

Well, you just talked your way out of an all-expense-paid guided trip! 🤪