Super User Crestliner2008 Posted April 12, 2014 Super User Posted April 12, 2014 Shook the mothballs out of the 12' Duro-craft. Got it rigged up and ready to go. So, my main fishing partner & I took it out on Hampton Ponds today, for the shake down cruise of this season. Launched just fine. No leaks. All equipment checked. Sonar worked fine. Now for the biggy. Pulling the starting cord on the 1970 10 HP Evenirude. She started right up with the first pull! That darn StarTron is great stuff, as most of you already know. And that's the same gas I've had in the tank since last fall! I let it warm up a bit and headed out across the lake. Marked some fish around 6' down over 12' and anchored up. Casting 1/16 oz. jigs with plastic trailers. UL 7' rigs with 2# test Trilene XL. Walt & I stopped counting the rainbows we boated after we hit 10 each. Nothing huge. Largest was maybe 15" or 16". Everything released without netting, so they are still there and in good condition!Equipment ran good. Fish co-operated. The weather was so-so, with a stiff breeze from time to time, but with enough sun to keep us in shirt sleeves. Not sure what the water temp was, but it was pretty cold! Yet, some jet skiers and kayaks were out as well, with about 1/2 doz. boats having launched while we were there. All I can say is Thank God winter is done! LOL! 2 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted April 12, 2014 Super User Posted April 12, 2014 Sounds like a most excellent day, I am Very Jealous ~ Except for the Jet Ski's . . . . A-Jay Quote
5dollarsplash Posted April 12, 2014 Posted April 12, 2014 I'm hoping the first time out this year goes that smooth mechanically. Sounds like a good bite was on to boot. Us northerners are all jealous, even if they had been tight lipped, at least you got out! Quote
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