BassMan11

The way you talk about this guy its like Phil took you out for a nice seafood dinner and then never called you again. Get over it man!

Sens? I thought they were changing there names to the Ottawa Hamburglers.

GLG, lol.

I am sure the family of the individual whose head was removed and body parts eaten are hoping this guy gets a second chance and can be re introduced back in to society. I do not agree with you in this particular case. But I do agree that the process you explained does benefit a lot of people.

Well. Since the soft water season ended I have added. - 30hp honda tiller - minn Kota powerdrive v2 - lowrance elite 7 hdi - 3 new baitcasting combos - 1 new spinning combo And several other smaller additions to the boat. Ram mounts, rocker panel, etc.... I need it to end so I stop spending money!

Naw. A good hold on my part lol. 39" Never did get my 40. Hopefully next year when I head back up that way.

I actually did have trouble catching pike on a larger baits up there. They wanted a bite size snack because of the cold water temps I assume. But I agree they usually will hit anything.

I agree on the larger size for Pike but believe me they do work for them. This was caught on a chartreuse minnow version.

Scatter Raps are great.... They have a really neat darting out to the side action at the right retrieval speed. Great for trolling and casting. I had a ton of success with the minnow types in Nakina last year for both Pike and Eyes. SAIL has them for $10.99 a pop in Ottawa. Rapala Scatter Rap® - YouTube fast forward to 1:30.

Heddon Zara Spook.... Nothing better then a top water bite.

Awesome news Wayne.

I was told this is a pretty decent picture.

Yikes, Were they ever outplayed last night. I'll take the 2 points though.

I sure hope not. Muskie anglers will be all over that bird for an improper hold. Great pictures!

Winner

Hey Guys, Just to give an update, I went and looked at the motor this morning and decided to pull the trigger. I don't think its a quite year 2000 because of the writing on the coiling but never the less it runs awesome. Its going to be a long winter.

The new 4 stroke BF 30's from Honda are 170 so I assumed somewhere in that range… I guess I will have to wait and see. If I do end up buying it (looking at it tomorrow) it will be a long winter.

Good Stuff Wayne

its a 30 short shaft and I understand the concern. Again the boat is rated for a 35 but I also plan to counter balance the weight with some more weight in the front (i.e. battery, gas tank). I also rarely head out alone so again that is more weight in the front of the boat. I am curious on the weight of the motor though… any guesses?

I know my 9.9 1978 Seahorse had to be on that start mark on the handle that is for sure.

Yikes, when the guy starts it I will take a look and Mark it if it isn't visible. Thanks for the heads up Wayne.

Pull start. What is this exact spot you speak of Wayne? I am sure i'll figure it out.... i hope.

Regular maintenance. New engine oil, gear oil, spark plugs, fuel filter, carb clean etc..... Sounds like a regular tune up from a shop.

It looks like I have a similar boat as well. 14' Sylvan Sea Snapper but with a built in wood floor. a 30 will push the boat a lot better then the 9.9 I am running now I assume. It is priced well compared to other 25-30 hp motors I have been looking at that is for sure. It always makes you wonder why it is so "cheap". The guy said it just had $350 worth of work done to it and will run it for me when I head out there. I would assume I would be running around 30mph in my boat. Sounds like I am making the right choice here. thanks guys.