All Fixed Now
June 17, 2020
After coping with multiple motor issues for a while, I was finally able to get back to normal today! The small engine had died on me several weeks back and was in the shop when I started having main engine problems as well. Fortunately it all came to an end yesterday as I got everything fixed. For anyone that knows the definition of the word “Boat”, multiple it by two!
Dan and I quickly headed out fishing, after a couple of minor adjustments on the kicker cables. It was so nice to be able to use the small engine to troll once again! We fished thoroughly through an area and managed to land both walleye and pike here, but all fish were released. We just couldn’t seem to catch a Walter small enough to keep! Tough problem to have I guess!
I had been wanting to check another area out and today was the day. We headed towards the spot and to my surprise, it was void of both fish and bait. I expanded the search and eventually found both as the reels began to fire. For several hours we managed to land more pike than walleye but at least one of them was a high end keeper!
The midday sun was a real scorcher and thoughts of raising the roof were definitely present. I decided to make a long run before and changed locations in hopes of more fish. Once we arrived, it went up immediately! The air temps quickly dropped and it felt like it was 15 degrees cooler in the shade. Now it was going to be comfortable fishing for the remainder of the day!
The afternoon also saw plenty more fish, but only one more walleye made its way into the livewell. Most of the fish were pike, but several of them were double headers and that was nice to see.
By 4:00 we pulled the plug and prepped the boat for the ride back. It was definitely a heat wave once I stowed the roof and we were both happy to get it on plane for a little wind.
Today was another typical one filled with loads of fish, but the best part was that both motors were working just fine. I can now feel comfortable knowing that all I have to worry about is catching fish one again. I can’t wait to get back out tomorrow, for more!
