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Post by Foggy on Jun 3, 2017 17:07:29 GMT -6
Oooo. U got the Pro tiller. I like that rig... Yep.....it is a very nice boat. I really like the solid feel in the water.....and all the needed stuff is right at your fingertips. Livewell, bait well, rod storage, tool drawer, tackle trays, depth finder and more. AND.....all the electronics and such store away instantly and can be locked up for security. I got the 1650.... it's 16'10" long. It was tempting to go bigger.....but I have a few operators (family) to let use it. I like having the 60 HP on this size boat for my grandsons.....and I really don't want to fish in real rough water. Seems big enough for my needs. Heres some pics of the electronics council just to my left. It has a pull-out tray with the depth finder. Really slick. Any bigger graph would not fit!
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Post by Foggy on Jun 3, 2017 17:09:54 GMT -6
Here's the pics
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Post by Foggy on Jun 3, 2017 17:13:53 GMT -6
^ I got a radio to listen to the Twins games. It's got I-Pilot Link....so the Hummingbird Helix 10, Side Imaging (GN 2 with Mega Chirp transducer and bluetooth no less) will communicate with the Terrova 80# / 24V trolling motor. (Spot lock, Follow the Contour, Circle the Spot, etc) I also installed a holder for my I-Pad so that I can separately use Navionics mapping instead of tying up screen space for mapping on the Helix. Pretty well decked-out boat. Gotta get my Tach working.....and then all is good to go. (went lame after a few hours)
Just slapped a 24 Volt 70 LB thrust rear trolling motor and Wave Wackers for working the 'eyes.
Gonna name this boat: "My Last Boat VII"
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Post by Sandbur on Jun 3, 2017 17:33:49 GMT -6
^ I got a radio to listen to the Twins games. It's got I-Pilot Link....so the Hummingbird Helix 10, Side Imaging (GN 2 with Mega Chirp transducer and bluetooth no less) will communicate with the Terrova 80# / 24V trolling motor. (Spot lock, Follow the Contour, Circle the Spot, etc) I also installed a holder for my I-Pad so that I can separately use Navionics mapping instead of tying up screen space for mapping on the Helix. Pretty well decked-out boat. Gotta get my Tach working.....and then all is good to go. (went lame after a few hours) Just slapped a 24 Volt 70 LB thrust rear trolling motor and Wave Wackers for working the 'eyes. Gonna name this boat: "My Last Boat VII" Heck, foggy, I don't even know what you are talking about. Jack Pine Savage's depth finders are some used tire weights and a string.
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Post by Foggy on Jun 3, 2017 20:03:04 GMT -6
^ I got a radio to listen to the Twins games. It's got I-Pilot Link....so the Hummingbird Helix 10, Side Imaging (GN 2 with Mega Chirp transducer and bluetooth no less) will communicate with the Terrova 80# / 24V trolling motor. (Spot lock, Follow the Contour, Circle the Spot, etc) I also installed a holder for my I-Pad so that I can separately use Navionics mapping instead of tying up screen space for mapping on the Helix. Pretty well decked-out boat. Gotta get my Tach working.....and then all is good to go. (went lame after a few hours) Just slapped a 24 Volt 70 LB thrust rear trolling motor and Wave Wackers for working the 'eyes. Gonna name this boat: "My Last Boat VII" Heck, foggy, I don't even know what you are talking about. Jack Pine Savage's depth finders are some used tire weights and a string. This stuff is likely beyond your ability to learn. Just accept that tech has happened.....sit back......and enjoy what you got.
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Post by Foggy on Jun 6, 2017 17:18:54 GMT -6
Fishing Report. Me and Art went down to the river....... (actually Leech Lake) .....Art caught two ( Jackpine Northern Pikes).......and I practiced a little "Nibble and Release"......a tactic true sportsmen apply to juuuge walleyes in order to not harm the lips of these magnificent fishes. I released a few limits of fish....and harmed none. Art got up at 2:30 AM to be at my place by 5 AM (not sure what he was doing for 2.5 hours???)....and an hour later we were on the waters of Leech Lake. A nice breeze out of the SE.....and just a slight chop on the water. (We fished leeches and crawlers.....and some artificial baits.) Too bad we forgot the right bait (shiners) as we saw another boat or two take several nice fish on shiners and long rigs in about 18 FOW. I showed Art the latest tech in depth finders and how bad it can frustrate a novice in these things. (It aint easy using all this new tech stuff). ......Meanwhile Art got to test my Pee Shooter funnel (TM - REG USPTO). I'm sure glad I put the hose on the end......so I didnt have to listen to him dribble. Grin. All in all.....it was a great way to spend a day on the water with a good guy. Later we did a land tour at my deer land.....and I showed him how dry the soils are at my place. (disgusting really) I got a short nap in late afternoon......and tomorrow is golf. It's hell being retired ......I never get to take a day off any more. FORE!
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Post by Sandbur on Jun 6, 2017 17:48:28 GMT -6
Thanks for the nice day foggy.
I returned with 9 of your wood ticks, but will restock your land with them at a later day.
Foggy's technology worked pretty well... after I had to recallibrate it to the proper depth. I used the lead tire weights and store string to get it right for him. He can't quite figger out dis Jack Pine Savage stuff.
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Post by Sandbur on Jun 6, 2017 17:49:24 GMT -6
Foggy's beans look as good as mine-both are dry, but I have more weeds.
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Post by biglakebass on Jun 6, 2017 18:30:36 GMT -6
I need to get out for some green carp.
My goal I set last winter to do less work and fish more, doesnt seem to be working yet for me...... Cripes!
Why does my to-do list never shrink??
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Post by Foggy on Jun 6, 2017 19:28:47 GMT -6
I need to get out for some green carp. My goal I set last winter to do less work and fish more, doesnt seem to be working yet for me...... Cripes! Why does my to-do list never shrink?? One good thing about unfinished work.......it's always there when you come back. I had to let some stuff go this year too. I just don't have the time and energy to stay on top of my land stuff. I gotta believe that fishing and golf are of a higher priority to me than picking up sticks on new food plots. (that's my story and I am sticking to it!)
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Post by biglakebass on Jun 6, 2017 19:29:52 GMT -6
Some day I will learn that proverb......
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Post by riggs on Jun 6, 2017 19:37:34 GMT -6
It's easier when you can do all of the stuff right on your property. Maybe I need to build a golf course for when I get older;) Fore!
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Post by Foggy on Jun 6, 2017 19:43:42 GMT -6
It's easier when you can do all of the stuff right on your property. Maybe I need to build a golf course for when I get older;) Fore! Really.....you could install a couple of rudimentary "tee boxes" and a couple of closely mowed locations for "greens" with a big coffee can for a "hole". If you had two or three of these holes.....you may have a good situation for a little "Jack Pine Triathlon" activity - which is what I plan to do for a local group of coffee drinkers. We plan to do a (1) Shooting contest with pistols and rifles (2) A three hole golf game ( about 100 yards from tee to cup) (3) pitch some horseshoes while sipping a little beer.
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Post by biglakebass on Jun 6, 2017 20:30:24 GMT -6
..... dont forget the fishing contest Foggy!!!!!!!!!!
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