Mike the Pike

The Optimas are a great battery but if I were you I'd go with Energizers. I have 3 of them in the boat, a starting battery and two deep cycles for the 24 volt bowmount. I got them on special too and so far I've had no issues whatsoever.

With the money saved, you can buy yourself a pretty good onboard charger.

Just like Roy I have an Energizer its my third season now a great bang for the buck you must buy the deep cycle only though not one for starting.(it can not say cranking amps.

MTP

I only eat Walleye but when I get a big one she goes back.

I once read the average female Walleye lays 14 000 to 19 000 eggs where a walleye over 30 inches in the 11 to 12 pound range can lay up

65 000 eggs so this fish contributes alot during spawning.

I have caught some big walleye in Quinte who took the hook too deep and died they were consumed not wasted but I found the larger fish not as good to eat.

Its a matter of choice I just respect the big females who are a major producer to our fisherie.

MTP

Looks like a nice place .I can relate to fishing with my kids I also have 3 and on many occasions when there were little I could not fish either taking off worms taking off fish oh and lets not forget the tangles.Nice tube I just bought a double tube the kids loved it.

Nice bass by the way

Thats what I would have said 4 to five hours .

I can get about 9 hours out of my minnkota 55lbs of thrust(on a 16 foot Lund Classic) I troll with a Honda 2hp in the rear my bow mount on just enough to keep the boat straight at all times such a wonderful combination when trolling in 2 foot chop the boat stays on course.

I would try the new optima batteries the blue ones which look like a 6 pack of cans of pop.My cousin runs these new batteries on his 17 foot boat he swears they last much longer.When I will need another batterie I will give these a try for now I have 2 good batteries.

MTP

Nice to see you guys catching Musky and Cliff next time you can show your face you know.ITs ok if the wife out fishes you.

Sheesh head less fish holding pics .Carole you don't have to cut Cliff's head off just because you out fish hime.

I flipped my 12 ft tinny 2 yrs ago cost me alot of money .my camera was toast$237.oo dig scale $42.00 net $32.00

Found my tackle box .few.......................

My rod was wrapped around my oar and I was wearing my PFD.

Thankfully digi camera's have come down in price.

Look on the bright side no one drowned.

Wow Mike we have alot in common I just went the opposite way.Same name.Born the same year .

I have owned an SSV with a 50hp Honda .

I just upgraded to a 60hp Yamaha .You went one way I went the other.

we both own a 2hp Honda.

So far Honda has been the most reliable boat motor for me .Had a 2000 Honda 50hp,1980 Honda 7.5hp both zero problems.

2hp so far so good.

I will have to see how yamaha compares.

My buddy GlennK has a top speed of 29 to 30mph with his 40 Honda a Lund 1625 Classic much heavier than the SSV so you are going to fly with the new Motor Mike.Enjoy

MTP

welcome aboard and keep the pics coming.

MTP

Cliff I also find my 60hp four stroke slow on the take off.

Recently on vacation I started the boat off in a turn when taking off you would not believe it you get up on plane much quicker .

Give this a try I am sure you will be up and running quickly.

Make sure you turn sharp when you take off.

as for slow trolling speed you will need a kicker.

I chose my 60hp Yamaha because it has a button on the tiller that allows me to drop 300rpm's this gets me down to 1.5mph.

I still use the kicker when I want to troll even slower.

I know Mecury may have this on their tillers but not sure about console models.

MTP

I'm more impressed with your Wendy's meal, than with your report, actually.

The after fishing foods feast are often part of Rich's reports .

Who's boat was that Rich ?Do you still have the 14ft tinny?

A little rain never hurt anyone I hope you were not out with heavy lightning?

Looks like you will have some new addicted anglers soon.

Nice bass & pics.

Excellent report and pics Will.Love the part about the pike trying to bite your walleye on the chain.

You are right your were due for a report

Nice batch of eyes I guess the dynamite method helps you limit out quickly

You make it look easy Steve .I always enjoy your posts about the tourneys as I enter about 5 amateur tournaments per year.

Good luck in the future tournaments.

Excellent report and pics Jacques I only dream of catching 50 plus fish in one outing.

Those 2 large mouth you were holding were brutes.

Very interesting read and pics .

Just have your company book the flight with me sitting in business class in September.

I will help you with the french.Et on va Pecher pour des gros thon ensemble

Too funny.Gave shivers up my spine,at the end.

 

This ones better. Know how to hold a tool.

 

 

 

 

 

LOL J.Im good.

Now Brian knows what is better GCD

Great report MTP!! Thanks for finally getting around to it You need a bigger, more stable boat, so your wife can paint while you fish

I would like her to change her themes and paint something fishing related.

I would have prefered an all out fishing camp but I had to compromise.

Thanks for the kind words and compliments folks.

MTP

Yes Rich its been brutal here near Montreal.I went cycling with my boy after supper we have a park with a man made lake in it.

There are some area's on the bike path under a foot of water .My pool is also overflowing.

I don't understand nature there is a drount out west.Forrest Fires galore and we are being saturated in the east

Very nice Lunker there

Hey Mike great report looks like every one had a great time

the weather could be better but we have to take what we get

when does Ryan's cast come off? your wife does some great work

 

Rob

Rog he got his cast off on Monday its been off for six days but he finds it tender I wish he was in the pool more but the weather won't permit such a thing.

I will be at Dan's next weekend for some slamon salmon.

Mike

Oh very nice Rob!You know ever since you became a Grandpa your tolerents for the outdoor eliments have declined.

I will envy you this fall in Quinte I expect coffee delivery from you out on the BOQ hot lunch too.

If you don't mind I will stick to my facemask yellow floater suit and hand warmers.

I enjoyed the video too bad some got away thats fishing.You should use photobucket best place to use when hosting pixs.

Looks like you had a great vacation same weather as me rainy and cold.

Keep that spot secret about time you came back and posted some slime!

ditto on the chub-1000%

I had a local Darren tell me it was baby quananiche.I thought chub also.

The guy who owns a marina there told be the baby salmon are black down ther spine and bright silver.

when they mature the spine turns green.I never seen something so little fight hard like these thing.Ryan caught about a dozen or so.

Sounds like the local has the fish ID wrong?