Gravois

[Basfis]

Got out for a bit Sunday. The effects of recent warm weather was evident by the spider riggers. I have to assume it was crappie I kept seeing suspended in the back half of creeks. 
bass fishing was typical post front terrible. 
Had the honor of being scolded at the Gravois ramp as we were loading up. From what I could gather, I was crazy for “flying “ in at 50 mph and shutting down east of the lay downs in 10ft of water, idling the last few hundred yards. I believe it was because on a different line and further north on the flat he hung up on a stump. 
Having cut my teeth on Truman and countless trips down Gravois I found the scolding entertaining. I advised I sure was lucky and thanked the grump for his concern. 

[Seth]

Yep those are crappie. They have been setup like that for a month now.

[fishinwrench]

27 minutes ago, Basfis said:

Had the honor of being scolded at the Gravois ramp as we were loading up. From what I could gather, I was crazy for “flying “ in at 50 mph and shutting down east of the lay downs in 10ft of water, idling the last few hundred yards

Tell that nosey bastard to STFU ! 

  I make alot of money off that stump flat.....and I've still got a kid we're putting through college.  

[fishinwrench]

See !    😂 

"And other one down, and another one down, another one bites the dust, Hey....."

[Basfis]

1 hour ago, fishinwrench said:

See !    😂 

"And other one down, and another one down, another one bites the dust, Hey....."

From the flat?

[fishinwrench]

1 hour ago, Basfis said:

From the flat?

There's an old 1500gal. Metal fuel tank out there, buried in the mud, that washed in from Ship's Marine during the flood of '99

Pretty sure he found it.  👍 

 

Smack a red Rattle Trap across it here in a week or two and you might find one of these. 😁   

 

Here ya go.   You're welcome 🙂 

[Basfis]

Nice!  What makes the impact blow up the gear case? I want to think that would be common on Truman yet, I can’t recall seeing a grenaded lower unit. 
I’ve hit hundreds of trees up to and including killing the engine on Truman. Typically at an idle. 

[fishinwrench]

4 hours ago, Basfis said:

 What makes the impact blow up the gear case?

It didn't "blow up".   The housing busted. Gears and shafts are probably fine.....but who would ever wanna trust them?

[Flysmallie]

4 hours ago, Basfis said:

What makes the impact blow up the gear case? 

Well from my very educated experience it's from a really big object. I hit a huge floating tree on Pomme de Terre one day at close to 70mph. Heck of a ride. It does damage like that too. My sponsor/dad was super proud that day.