10-7-13 Report

[wc1063]

Oh, and my two stroke motor is so loud, I'd go crazy if I have to listen to it for a long period of time. And I'm sure the fish don't like the noise neither.

[J-Doc]

Kicker motor. Under $2k new. Find a used one cheaper maybe

[wc1063]

Yeah, but a kicker motor on the back of a Fish and Ski boat just doesn't seem right!!

[J-Doc]

First..

Fish and ski go together like peanut butter and rib eye steak. :-)

Look at a troller plate. It flips down behind the prop while trolling. ..Heck drop your trolling motor down and lower your trim all the way down. That will slow you down some. Might even trying dragging a drift sock directly behind the boat within like 10ft. Tie to both tie downs with your ski rope. :-)

[wc1063]

I think we are poisoned by u no who. I used to be happy by catching a few bass, but now I WANT crappie, walleye, white, and hyhrids.

[wc1063]

Just curious, what mph are you guys running your boat when it's barely in gear. I wonder if this is something I can get the shop to fix (slow it down)

[J-Doc]

I think we are poisoned by u no who. I used to be happy by catching a few bass, but now I WANT crappie, walleye, white, and hyhrids.

Oh I think you're on to something there!!!! :-)

My motor is an 85hp with a. 17 pitch prop. Prop pitch can make a difference. You have what... a 150 and I'm guessing a 22-33 3-blade prop? You're naturally going to move faster at idle than I would. Not much, just enough to notice for trolling.

I avg between 2.2-2.6mph trolling at idle. If I lower the trolling motor, trim all the way down, it's 1.9-2.1mph. My motor is loud too. All Evinrude/Johnson's are loud. Lol!

Ever since "you know who" turned me to the dark side of trolling, my heart hasn't been in it to bass fish exclusively. Now it's, if it's got gills it's hooked. My son had a big 4ft gar a few months back. He's a gar finatic now. Wants to get another one.

It's all F&F's fault!! I mean "you know who"......(snickering)

[J-Doc]

I'm pushing the kicker because that's what I plan on doing when I get a new boat hopefully next year. A kicker is much quieter, more manageable, easy maintenance and affordable. Also perfect for trolling and you don't have to worry about the big motor or too many hours at idle. That can be bad for the motor over a long time.

I'm either getting a deep v Crestliner or some type of bass boat. Either one will be rigged with downriggers, side scan, and setup as a serious fishing platform. The deep v could keep me on the water when it's rough and ride much better than a bass boat and big enough for family and friends. It's also the ultimate lake troller.

See.......he has brainwashed us!

[wc1063]

It's all good, even If I cannot get to 2.4 or above, I'm still out fishing and having fun, that is what I really want!!

[Feathers and Fins]

You think you have it bad now wait till you pick up your first striper over 20 doing it. Then you will be impossible to live with.