Just about finished with my little river scooter

[Flyguide7]

Guys two years ago I bought a house on St. Clair lake and like most lake lots It was small. My problem was I had a no room for my two boats so I sold my river boat......and I have regretted it ever since. Recently I bought a 1448 G3 Jon boat from my son in law. It was just a plain Jon so I needed to modify it to suit my needs. I bought an old 25 Merc jet and a bunch of aluminum angle. I riveted the frame work together and decked it with plywood. Saturday I will wire up the trolling motor and install my batteries and hit the river early Sunday morning.

[Flyguide7]

I thought I would also post photos of a few of my Meramec river friends I hope to get reacquainted with.

[Hog Wally]

Lake stclair? 

[Flyguide7]

Yup, off PP. in the Lake St. Clair subdivision. A 60-70 acre lake. Loaded with largemouth and mega bluegills.

[Hog Wally]

1 hour ago, Flyguide7 said:

Yup, off PP. in the Lake St. Clair subdivision. A 60-70 acre lake. Loaded with largemouth and mega bluegills.

Lake 3 and4 have huge crappie 

[Hog Wally]

I'll see u on the river Sunday. 

[Flyguide7]

29 minutes ago, Hog Wally said:

Lake 3 and4 have huge crappie 

Yes they do. In two years of fishing I have not caught a crappie smaller than 10" the only problem is I have only caught 2. Too many largemouth. In keeping with the advise given by state fisheries biologists I have encouraged my neighbors to kill those under 15". Since the lake is overrun with mature bass in the 10-13 inch range. 

 

 

[Flyguide7]

I have heard of truck break-ins at some of the access points, I am planning on launching at river round on Sunday morning. Have there been any breakins down there?

[Flyguide7]

I hit the river this morning late; about 9:00 am. My river scooter is more like a river crawler. It runs top end maybe 10 mph. Not really getting up on plane. I put in at Redhorse and went upstream about 4 miles or so. I did manage to catch 2 smallies and a decent largemouth. Looks like I am going to need a 40 hp. 

[Smalliebigs]

Hog Wally and I were looking for this morning. 

60/40 is the smallest I would ever consider unless the boat is completely bare bones and one person only.