Mbirdsley

That’s a good looking out board. We have always called any thing like mine “tower of powers “

non square bills this is historically in last 4 years has worked for me 4-6 foot of water I have had a lot of success with 200 size bandits and bombers, size 5 and 6 Shad rap. 6-8ft strike kings kvd’s, strike king, strike king flat sides, and lucky craft, now I’m adding I guess more primium cranks in more natural colors. Now I’m still buying strike kings but, also buying from 13, 6th sense, mega bass, berkly cutters. Most of which, I havnt used yet or very little.

Oh wow. that is a nice jig box. Never knew anything like that existed. I might have to get a couple for jigs

Engine runs very good considering her age. According to my striker it will move us at 32mph.

Its hasn’t been to bad so far. no unexpected surprises at Least. I work on it 2-4 hrs a night after every one goes to bed. Except sundays which, have been my days off lately so I work on it a little more those days

This winter has been going by fast. However, that’s only because, I have totally gutted my 17 ft sea nymph and I am re-doing the entire inside and deck. I have been working on the boat for a month. Winter time is when I try to get my major boat maintance done IE packing or re-placing bearings and other things. I try to get everything done so that I have to do little maintenance during the season other than random issues that pop up most winters I get the boat maintenance done quick. Than I move onto reel maintenance. Again, the goal to have all the major stuff done to get through the year and only fix issues as they pop up. other than that yeah it gets brutal during the winter especially this late in the year. Ice fishing really dosent do it for me. I don’t ice fish alone but, being with family and friends it’s a good excuse to get out of the house but, ice fishing doesn’t scratch my fishing itch. Other than that watching you tube videos on techniques I want to try in the coming year and I usually make my major purchases this time of year. I’d rather live where the cold hurts my face than deal with gators, snakes, bugs, scorpions, and tornadoes. I’d like to take a fishing trip south though My wife works as an under writer for a large national insurance company. This company likes associates to transfer to differnt branches for promotions. she is very good and respected at her job. Has had a couple of promotions already. She is 7 years younger than I am. We have had the discussion that if an opportunity came that she should take it. Hopefully it would be 2 years max. I’ve got a BA in history and 10 years in quality and machining so I can get a job any where. However, I was born in Michigan and that is where I will be buried.

Right now my favorites are the kvd strike king 1.5’s and the lucke strike Rick Clunns. They are my favorites becauss, that’s what I have and have caught fish on. I have been trying other MFG’s so that will change

I really enjoy fishing, I also like being out side and I like being on a boat. Combine those 3 things and I think I can count 1 or 2 times that I’ve actually had a bad day on the water. Have there been days when a dink saved me from getting skunked, yes. However, I don’t consider those a bad day. I consider being exhausted after a day of fishing as a good thing. Means you put in the time and effort to be successful or at the very least to learn

I buy a lot of stuff via eBay. Most vendors offers low cost to free shipping in most orders. Fishing supplies can either be bought directly or through the bidding process

4 inch zoom Green pumpkin tube. Either on a tube jig or t-rigged. What ever your preference on how you want to rig it. Dragged on the bottom. Green pumpkin tube is Almost a dead ringer for a goby or anything else actually.

So I kicked off phase 2 about a month ago. I ripped the up front fishing platform and the entire main deck which, had rotted out. I just used regular CDX .1/2 plywood. That’s what originally was on it. I would have went thicker but, there was some fixturing in the back that the deck wouldn’t have went under if I went thicker. Luckily my dads been helping me out as well to help move things along I ripped the vinyl off that butchered on the up front fishing plat form. For the top side non slip surface on the main and fishing deck I used sand colored tuff coat. It’s currently curing in my basement. Tuff coat is pretty sweet. Currently it is hard as a rock and it still needs to cure for another 4 days. I used the tuff coat wood primer. First coat of the primer and paint went on sketchy but, after that it was no problem I used wood glue to fill in knots, holes, and seams on the fishing deck. For the main deck I used total boat flex epox. After the glue/epoxy dried I sanded both decks. On the bottom side I used behr premium deck and porch acrylic paint. That stuff is tough and chip resistant enough you could use it for the top side if grit was added to it. I took both consoles out and completely stripped and repainted them with a quart of rustoleum gloss white. I am also currently preparing the gunwales at the moment. though I’m not sure what paint I’m using yet. To seal the consoles and gunwales I’ll be using toon-brite protective clear coat. finally I’ve added 2 seats in the cockpit and a bass boat style seat for up front. Last but, not least I purchased a garmin Uhd 73 sv with g3 lake chart map. phase 3 I want replace the dash boards for the steering wheel and glove box consoles. Along with up dating gages and adding phone chargers. I may do that next winter however, im getting the jitters waiting to fish. Hopefully the ice is gone in a month month and a half. Last year my first trip with my boat was March 28th

Latest eBay finds. Top one is a lucky craft ushad 65 in aurora pro blue. Bottom 2 are 6th sense could 9’s. The yellow perch is a c6 ad the ozark ark craw is c10. Kinda wish I had gotten the perch in c10 too. Should be getting a 6th sense monthly bag. So I’ll have new stuff soon for show and tell. I really need to start selling baits haha to make room for new baits I figure I’m roughly a month to a month and half away from possibly putting the boat in the water. Last year first trip was March 26th. I’m starting to get geeked up. Hopefully the ice is gone soon

I like there cranks. I just bought 2 in the last week a c6 and a c10 and purchased/signed up for the monthly premium box. Kinda excited about that hoping to get some stuff that I wouldn’t usually buy. First monthly box I’ve ever bought

I have a pair prizms that I bought at the sunglasses hut at cabelas in Saginaw. Black with red writing. My first pair of really good sunglasses. I will never go back. I forget what color the lenses are though, as I haven’t looked at them since November. Being my first pair I can’t really compare them to anything but, the Walmart cheapies. I’d like to get another pair with blue lenses for the ultra clear northern Michigan water. I might go a different company just to compare

Oh yes the lakes are clear enough to see 15-20 feet down in some spots. What is matte color? I’ve herd it referenced before. Just not glossy or a more dull colored crank.

No your right. If a lake is full of hammer handles I don’t throw jerk bats at all. Bigger northern I don’t have as big of issue getting bit off

That looks deadly. Bait monkey is getting amped up again. I’m glad you posted these. They look very good in all of the colors they have. Are they new ? only issue with that mega bass perch is im sure that the big pike in crystal will like it just as well haha

I was looking through them wanting to buy one on eBay and I was thinking “man, I don’t really have anything perch”

First ever mega bass jerk bait. Bought specifically for ultra clear northern Michigan lakes with extensive populations of perch IE crystal, big platte, and where ever else I venture too

I think round bait casters would make a excellent deep cranking reel. In fact when I get ready to put a deep cranking rig together that is what I’m going to use

That’s awesome haha. You would put some of the guys that are on the dobyns face book page in therapy after seeing this. Good job better yet, find a googan rod and do the same thing on that page. The melt downs would be epic!!!

This is what I use for square bills and spinner baits. 12 lbs

I bought mine on eBay like $5 shipped

They have a mold out for them now and everyone on face book is making them

I do this all the time on Tittabawassee river. Pitch it towards a target on the shallow bank and than let it glide down the 8-12 foot step drop off. I usually use a rage tail paddle tail though