Decided to take a personal day and fish the Kawarthas with a buddy that hasn't been out on the water for years.. Water temps were perfect (low 70's) and the fish were eating. Tied my PB day with 6 muskies in the boat, 3 came unbuttoned... Capped it off with this fat 44 incher that followed earlier in the day but didn't commit.
Used a 25hp electric start Suzuki tiller in a deep and wide 14 tinner for a week at a cottage I rented earlier this summer. Even with a max load (water access ferrying in all our gear in 1 trip) the motor would fly. Never had a problem and started every morning with a push of a button. Even with two of us in the boat had to put a cinder block on the bow to even the weight and get us on plane in a couple seconds. Great motor all around. Would definitely recommend.
edit to add: was great on fuel. We’d make the 14km trip out to GBay a couple times that week and the boat was used mostly back trolling for eyes 6-8hrs a day for 6 days, only refuelled once all week.
Tis the time of season
Bags full are for one that is not able to make no longer ( my karma to him ), the side dish is for me tonight with some pasta. I will do another box tommorow while I have a brisket in the smoker.
I use the wooden handle Rapala Fish N' Filet 4" and 6"
Also have a longer Normark soft handle 9" a little stiffer.
I don't need fancy filet knives because I can make up lost meat by catching bigger fish.