the first full day of spring

[Terry]

Well Saturday was the first full day of spring

 

and they say a young mans thoughts turn to something but not being young I just thought about fishing

 

I decided that going out on the ice may not be a good idea, so I dug out the folding boat

found all the peices and off I went to the river for some crappie or pike or whatever wanted to bite my hook

got it in the water

 

 

 

and off I went, I was a little worried as I had to use it as an ice breaker, I wasn't concerned about the boat but wondered if the small electric could push me through it...

well it was just a bit that iced over night and pushed through no problem

 

 

 

I tried fishing a lot of areas but got skunked and it was colder then it looked and my hands and feet were freezing

but it was the first of many fishing trips for 2009

 

 

I had trouble getting back to where I launched the boat, the motor would only work in reverse, turns out the shear pin broke, so the prop spun, but in reverse it would pust against itself and hold enough to get me home..

 

now it's time to get my big boat home......

[irishfield]

Man what a nice boat...

[Terry]

it sure is

I got a great deal on it too

[Dondorfish]

Always liked that boat Terry - will it take a small gas motor? Got any pictures of it folded up?

And lastly, what does it weigh?

 

I think I know where you were - not saying - but from what I hear of all reports - was pretty slow - maybe a week or 2 early!

 

Thanks for the report

 

Don

 

[Terry]

it's a secret river in Bradford...LOL

and I think it's a bit early for them, soon

 

 

 

 

 

here is a link about the boat..I have a 2.5hp and a 5hp for it

 

 

 

http://www.ontarioportableboats.com/catalo...251/4194917.htm

Edited March 22, 2009 by Terry

[Beans]

Methinks you were on the other side of the river...the other side of the bridge...

 

[tjsa]

I wish I could have afforded to buy that boat 2 yrs. ago, just was not in the cards back then, nor now,

[Dondorfish]

Thanks Terry - that is one very interesting boat!

 

Don

 

[misfish]

BPS has them now.They aint cheap.

 

Norm,theres going to be some pretty upset people when they drive all the way up there and see that.

 

 

 

Why Terry,am I not surprised that yer outing came with complications??????????????LOL

Always an adventure.

[Leecher]

Cool boat Terry Sounds like you had a good time out there!!

Thanks for posting the pics

Leechman

[Joey]

Well I know exactly where you were Terry

 

Nice day to be out, a tad windy tho, but better than on the ice that's for sure.

 

Joey

[Beans]

Norm,theres going to be some pretty upset people when they drive all the way up there and see that.

 

Brian...If my memory serves me they take that fence down in the spring and put it back up late fall...

[Terry]

the fence is still up

and the dock is sinking into the river

 

misfish you are right, things do happen around me, makes life interestsing

[bassjnkie]

The old owner of the dock/property sold it, let's see if the new one will let us fish there.

[irishfield]

Don... I run a 5HP 4 stroke Honda on mine. Terry got a hell of a deal on that boat, that never even saw the water before I sold it to him. Most comfortable boat I've ever owned and fished from.... and that still stands!

[Victor]

thanks for the report terry, I'm planning to make a trip up there soon too. Just can't wait till the crappie starts biting...