Bman Posted April 2, 2009 Posted April 2, 2009 Love my new toy! Perfect for Taney & running skinny water. Built right here in Hillsboro Missouri. The pic on the water was taken on the Meramec River, right where the Huzzah and Courtois Rivers join. Close to home, and good Smallie water! And fun to run this time of year before the canoe hatches. The only good line is a tight line
Bman Posted April 2, 2009 Author Posted April 2, 2009 Thanks, That's special coming from folks from my home State! I remember walking the banks of the Snake River Canyon with my grasshoppers, and wicker basket! Had to look out for those Rattlers! The only good line is a tight line
flyfishmaster Posted April 2, 2009 Posted April 2, 2009 Bman, I'm just wondering if the back seat was sized just right to fit my gluteus maximus? Later, FFM Woo Hoo Fish On!!
bigredbirdfan Posted April 2, 2009 Posted April 2, 2009 Looks like it launches and trailers easy as well. What is the powerplant?
Bman Posted April 2, 2009 Author Posted April 2, 2009 Bman, I'm just wondering if the back seat was sized just right to fit my gluteus maximus? Later, FFM FFM, You betcha! Patfish, Thanks. Gentlemen, Half the time I'm at Taney by myself. If we happen to be down at the same time, and you don't feel like wading(or can't) we'll have to meet up and fish from the boat. Warning though, when they have 4 units open, it takes at least 9 feet of tippet to get the flies down. And that makes my fly casting DANGEROUS! It's more fun running a jet with 0 units. Would love to run up to the cable with 0 units...and no one wading, but I don't think thats going to happen. The only good line is a tight line
loo10 Posted April 2, 2009 Posted April 2, 2009 Does it have stealth capabilities like the B-2 bomber? Looks like it might. Rich Looten Springfield, Missouri "If people don't occasionally walk away from you shaking their heads, you're doing something wrong."- John Gierach
Bman Posted April 2, 2009 Author Posted April 2, 2009 Looks like it launches and trailers easy as well. What is the powerplant? Jets have little reverse thrust, so they can be hard to get off the trailer. She loads on the trailer easy. Trailering you don't even know she's back there. Powered by a Mercury 200 HP Optimax powerhead. Merc calls them the Sport Jet 200. It's like a 18 ft. Jet Ski ... on steroids. Turns easy, no heavy outboard to turn, only the nozzle. Turn the wheel 1/4 turn to get max deflection. No trim, throttle & steer gets the job done. It planes at a slow speed so ya don't have to go fast to go shallow. The only good line is a tight line
Bman Posted April 3, 2009 Author Posted April 3, 2009 Does it have stealth capabilities like the B-2 bomber? Looks like it might. LOL, You're not the first to mention that. Actually the authorities do like them because they are more stealthy than normal outboard jets. We all know those out board jets are Noisy!!! The River Pro has dual water cooled mufflers. Water Patrol runs them here in Missouri. More in northern states. Minnesota DNR loves them. Maybe it will help me escape the evil Taney Squid. The only good line is a tight line
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