Freshtrax Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 (edited) Well for everyone that says you need to spend tons of money to have fun fishing I proved you wrong. My new boat Hull: 150$ New transom floor and carpet: 150$ Motor, waterpump thermostat : 300$ Rod holders 50$ Stainless hardware 100$ Total cost 750$ Clocked on GPS at 28 mph before it got squirlley with lots of throttle left. Need a prop change to get the bow up a little while on plane. We hit kempenfelt on on sat. For lakers to no avail. But did a nice tour from line 2 oro into downtown barrie and back to test the boat. Sunday I took my brother and sister out for perch and had a blast. I know it's just a perch but what a tank . The pics don't seem to do it justice it had been in the cooler for 3 hours. I have never caught one this big and probably won't again. Edited June 10, 2013 by Freshtrax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky or Specks Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 That wee lad makes that perch look gargantuan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 That is a great perch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTHM Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 Nice rig! You may want to move the trailer licence plate over, the cops may ticket you for a plate not being visible as the motor is "blocking"it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 Nothing wrong with that boat all, I'm sure it'll serve your purposes well. And yeah, that's a huge perch alright! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyk Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 That is a big perch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 Beauty, a truest of true jumbo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bailey Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 If it floats, it's a boat! Nice job on those perch, looks like you and the young ones had a blast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnsled Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 Nice perch!! Nothing wrong with that boat and nice to see the fish like it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ironmaker Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 (edited) I love the boat, after all it's a Starcraft! I'll give you a pass on the F 150. Edited June 10, 2013 by Old Ironmaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freshtrax Posted June 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Thanks guys I was just having fun with the topic title. I wish it was a PB trout or pike but I will take what I can get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grt1 Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 nice job every inch counts for team 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoty Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 Holy TANK of a perch! That's a beauty! Looks dont matter, if it does the job that's all that counts. every inch counts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipdouglas Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 looks like a great day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLOO KANOO Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 The perfect boat is the one that works best for you. Nice Perch! I bet the kids had a great day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 I would take the boat over the ford. Haha. Nice perch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJQ Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 That wee lad makes that perch look gargantuan That gigantic perch makes that little man look small! I would take the boat over the ford. Haha. Nice perch hahahahahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistaredone Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 Not sure if it's your first boat but trailer bearings are critical if your towing it around. Definatly something to look at and cheap to replace if you DIY. I came close to learning the hard way on my first year of boat ownership. Congrats on the new rig and nice fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Urban Fisherman Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 Awesome boat! Sure beats my first rig - awesome fish to, congrats on the PB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bailey Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 Not sure if it's your first boat but trailer bearings are critical if your towing it around. Definatly something to look at and cheap to replace if you DIY. I came close to learning the hard way on my first year of boat ownership. Congrats on the new rig and nice fish. A buddy and I have a running joke that the first sure sign of spring is when you see a vehicle on the side of the highway with a wheel missing off the boat trailer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freshtrax Posted June 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 Learned my lesson with the snowmobile trailer when I was younger....now I carry a spare trailer tire for all my trailers. The upfront 100 dollars or so is nothing compared to the agrivation of leaving a trailer full of snow machines on the side of the highway while you head 1.5 hours each way to the closest tire shoppe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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