Get a line of credit and pay for the vehicle that way. If you have a house, then make it a secure line of credit which will have an even lower interest rate.
You might find those pike up in the weeds a bit more if the water is up that high (Usually when I fish the French the weeds are in 6inches or so of water) Can't complain about high water levels though! I'll most likely be back up in the Main Channel somewhere with the oldman this year.
Can't wait for the report Mikey, I'm sure you guys are going to lay an absolute beating on them (especially with the weather they've had up there this week).
Looking forward to the report bud!!
Slowly
We slammed them on Johnson Silver Minnows with big grubs on the end last year. Really slows the drop as well, which helps when you are fishing in 2ft of water.
I'm contemplating getting the rockers/bumpers and flares done on my ZR2, I dunno if I wanna hear the price though I might just Raptor line it instead, lol.
Mike, awesome pics man! Are you using a DSLR in a underwater case by chance? I've gotten a Aquapac for my DSLR, haven't had the nerve to dunk it yet though