mercman Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 Took the new boat out today, and she handles real fine.Putzed around for the first hour, getting used to the controls and setting the sonar/GPS up the way i like em. Had her up to 30mph on the gps,then let her slide back down.There was still alot of throttle left, but gotta break'er in first.I'm sure she will do at least 37mph wide open. Pike opened yesterday, and there were a few boats on the water.No fish The water here is high and muddy from all of the flooding in the area.The boat ramp area was full of floating logs and branches. I spoke to a few anglers on the water, and none had gotten anything.The wife was using nitecrawlers and i was using a live target perch for pike, but there was literally only an inch of visibility and i wasnt even marking any fish.I have never seen the water here so muddy and high. Hopefully the water will clear up in a week if we dont get anymore rain. I'm going back out tomorrow with a plan to fish some of the faster waters east of where we were today.Hoepfully thats where they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spincast Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 congrats Paul - any day on the water is a good day - and first day out with the new toy is great - fish or no fish! You'll have her all slime covered in no time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTHM Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 Ain't it a grand feeling to launch the first time! Congrads on the maiden voyage, hope many more returns to shore to come.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted May 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 I felt like a school boy on his first date taking her out. I brought her back to the dock with a swagger in my step, yelling avast me mateys !!! Come up to me chambers and see the Captains Log!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTHM Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 The captains log is typically in the head...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nipfisher Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 The captains log is typically in the head...... Or pants? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splashhopper Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnimon Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 Congrats Paul, you will definitely get it slimed very soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 Congrats on the christening, Paul. East will be worse than where you were. Go west or better still, hit the Townships for trout or wawa. There's one place east of you that may be clear, PM me if you need the info. Go get'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhickey Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 (edited) I felt like a school boy on his first date taking her out. I brought her back to the dock with a swagger in my step, yelling avast me mateys !!! Come up to me chambers and see the Captains Log!!! YEP Your the king of the hill. Congrats. On all of your accomplishments Saltydawg Edited May 8, 2011 by saltydawg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twocoda Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 I felt like a school boy on his first date taking her out. you could always say you took a wave broadside and thats why your pants were wet in that certain area... Congrates on the maiden voyage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 Congrats on the maiden voyage. Here's to many more and some new boat slime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted May 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 Congrats on the maiden voyage. Here's to many more and some new boat slime Thanks Joey !! Actually,Twocoda nailed it on the head. I cut across the bow wave of a Cruiser in the channel and we were going a bit fast. I saw it coming, but the wife was facing the back of the boat. Lets just say I will definately slow down a little in the future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Bob Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 Oh God.....you guys got that high and muddy water up there too.....so far the fishing has SUCKED with these lake conditions down here... It's the worse flooding / high water conditions I have seen in over 50 years of fishing......as you can see here....http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/other/outdoors/article416954.ece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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