Michael Moore

I do have a pedestal seat I am using. Still working not to over steer. I think backing down the power of the trolling motor will help to make smaller adjustments.

Very true, and I was not afraid to drop anchor, I did about 5-6 times while out there. I think key will just be practice, really it’s the trolling motor, I need to get that learning curve down so when I get to a spot I can stay there or slowly make my way down the bank. Small adjustment vs big ones, and I think installing a drip pan into the deck so it is flush will make it easier. Thanks for akl all the help so far fellas!

Completely agree. I have experience backing in and taking out and yesterday I did I solo in very little time so good there. This boat is very easy to load and unload even in 20mhp gusts. My trouble is once I’m on the lake haha!

Always wear a life jacket! I’ve been a boater(ski boat/pontoon) with kids so this has always been a must. 16’ Grumman 1666p V-hull aluminum, tiller with 25hp Merc, Minn Kota power drive 54lbs thrust trolling motor. Front and rear casting decks. Thanks A-jay

So I’ve been a bank fisherman for the last 15 years, this winter I purchased my first boat. Bait monkey hit me hard using the excise to my wife “guy with a boat has to have a lot of gear” Anyways, I have got to take it out twice in the last 2 weeks, both days had some decent winds 15ish mph. It was a struggle out there both trips. Finding spot: so many looked good, structure, points, wind blown banks and I threw everything at them, lipless crank, square bill, jerk bait, senko, Ned, etc. and caught 2 total. Second, trolling motor: man this may be the biggest challenge, it really takes some getting used to positioning boat and maintain a course using the foot control (don’t have the $ for some of the new nice spot lock options). There was a moment where I was like hell I could catch more from the bank then this! I am sure as time goes on I will get better with practice but any suggestions that helped you most as a first time boater?

They’ve had the Revo deal for a couple months now if that’s what you are talking about,(they keep reposting as a 1 hr flash sale) I have been as far as having it my cart twice and but can’t get myself to pull the trigger with such negative feedback. They said weeks ago they would add paypal as a payment method which would make me feel safer but to date they haven’t. Monkey is riding my back hard but so far I have been able to keep him at bay, at least on this one.

Went over the weekend, everything hunting/gun related gone or on clearance. Got a screaming deal on a gun safe. Talked to employee and he said they are actually using most of the space to expand fishing section, but for DSG to be reasonably priced it needs to go on sale and use Dicks cash otherwise it is always more expensive than just about anywhere else. They do price match though, need to remember that next time I’m there.

Thanks all! And for the record, my wife doesn’t care what color the rod is or has any interest in seeing a bass and I’m ok with that as long as she lets me use my new to me boat a lot this year with minimal grief given for time spent away. My thought is: go fishing for the day, stop to get some flowers on the way home hahaha!!

Hey all, what a great site. Been reading content for weeks and decided it was just time to join. Started fishing as as a young kid, dad would take me every week. Through high school and college didn’t do much fishing, but getting to my mid 30s i got back into it and in a big way. Bought a new house couple years back right next to a small pond and from there the passion was reignited. Actually talked my wife into letting me buy my first boat this winter. Father in law and I have been working on it all winter and I can’t wait to get it into the water! Everyday im cruising for new deals, watching fishing shows on tv and the wife says I have a problem, this site seemed like the closest thing to FA (fishers anonymous) so here I am!!