Super User A-Jay Posted May 1, 2021 Super User Posted May 1, 2021 Today’s trip onto Lake Menderchuck included some rather sporty condition on the ride back to the ramp. Thought I’d share it. These are the days where I am quickly reminded of just how important having a super capable rig, as well as a powerful and dependable out board, really are to me. Stay Safe & Fish Hard A-Jay 6 Quote
Fishin Dad Posted May 1, 2021 Posted May 1, 2021 Yikes!! My tournament partner has the same boat. We have been in some waves on Mille Lacs, but nothing like that. Must be the great lakes with those waves. I really like the boat. It might be my next purchase. Glad to see it can handle some of the crazy stuff. Did you know it was going to be like that when you went out, or was this unexpected? Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted May 1, 2021 Author Super User Posted May 1, 2021 52 minutes ago, Fishin Dad said: Yikes!! My tournament partner has the same boat. We have been in some waves on Mille Lacs, but nothing like that. Must be the great lakes with those waves. I really like the boat. It might be my next purchase. Glad to see it can handle some of the crazy stuff. Did you know it was going to be like that when you went out, or was this unexpected? Yes we knew what was ahead of us but this is well within the rigs ability. This clip is on the way back to the ramp and is mostly a following seas deal. On the way out in the morning was considerably more challenging but the spray on the camera made the video un-useable. A-Jay Quote
Goby Posted May 1, 2021 Posted May 1, 2021 Love my Lund Pro Guide, sweet video! If I ever moved away from tiller steer, your boat would be the one I would get, for sure. 1 Quote
Super User slonezp Posted May 2, 2021 Super User Posted May 2, 2021 Why didn't the camera move with the boat? Some kind of fancy mount? 1 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted May 2, 2021 Author Super User Posted May 2, 2021 9 minutes ago, slonezp said: Why didn't the camera move with the boat? Some kind of fancy mount? The Go Pro Hero 9 Black stabilization package combined with the Max video mod, is over the top good at making me look like I can drive a boat ~ ? A-Jay Quote
Super User slonezp Posted May 2, 2021 Super User Posted May 2, 2021 Had I not been a Lund owner, I might have been impressed by the boat and not the camera. ? 1 1 Quote
Fishin Dad Posted May 2, 2021 Posted May 2, 2021 3 hours ago, A-Jay said: Yes we knew what was ahead of us but this is well within the rigs ability. This clip is on the way back to the ramp and is mostly a following seas deal. On the way out in the morning was considerably more challenging but the spray on the camera made the video un-useable. A-Jay That’s awesome! It is a great boat and you are more than capable of handling those waters. Hope you got on some small jaws as well! 1 Quote
Super User GreenPig Posted May 2, 2021 Super User Posted May 2, 2021 Nice. I'd still be on the way back to the ramp. 1 2 Quote
Super User gim Posted May 2, 2021 Super User Posted May 2, 2021 20 hours ago, Fishin Dad said: We have been in some waves on Mille Lacs, but nothing like that. Must be the great lakes with those waves. I’ve been on Mille Lacs in waves I shouldn’t have been more than once. Ain’t doing it again. Menderchuck isn’t a “Great Lake” although I think he just refers to every lake he’s on by that name. 1 Quote
Super User MN Fisher Posted May 2, 2021 Super User Posted May 2, 2021 10 minutes ago, gimruis said: Menderchuck isn’t a “Great Lake” although I think he just refers to every lake he’s on by that name. No matter what lake Andy fishes, he calls it 'Menderchuck'...just so no one can come and 'steal' his brown-bass. 2 Quote
Deephaven Posted May 2, 2021 Posted May 2, 2021 That looks peaceful compared to a Saturday afternoon here on Tonka. Worst is when you have wind like that AND 50'ers throwing monster wakes in different directions. Did you try to take them a bit faster? My 521 was much better at waves like that when I put the hammer down a bit. Quote
Global Moderator 12poundbass Posted May 2, 2021 Global Moderator Posted May 2, 2021 What a wild ride! It sure has been windy lately, that’s for sure. 1 Quote
BayouSlide Posted May 2, 2021 Posted May 2, 2021 The spray alone is higher than most of the water I fish ? Quote
Denny Posted May 3, 2021 Posted May 3, 2021 If I ever make the leap into a serious fishing rig, I think an 1875 would be what I wanted 1 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted May 4, 2021 Author Super User Posted May 4, 2021 On 5/2/2021 at 3:58 PM, Deephaven said: That looks peaceful compared to a Saturday afternoon here on Tonka. Worst is when you have wind like that AND 50'ers throwing monster wakes in different directions. Did you try to take them a bit faster? My 521 was much better at waves like that when I put the hammer down a bit. Interesting perspective. My personal boat handling skills and experience comes from something a bit more 'next level'. A-Jay 3 Quote
Deephaven Posted May 4, 2021 Posted May 4, 2021 You should try it once and report back. I come out of the world of snowmobile, jet ski, and atv racing. All of those powersports share one commonality. The throttle is usually your friend. At some point it creates trouble, but until then it is the easiest way to make things smoother. Even my wife will tell you how much smoother our fishing boats have been when we throttle through. I wasn't sure on the Pro Bass how it would handle as I haven't driven one and there are exceptions. Our Malibu does worse and we have to go at the waves like you did. Exactly why I asked. Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted May 5, 2021 Author Super User Posted May 5, 2021 11 hours ago, Deephaven said: You should try it once and report back. I come out of the world of snowmobile, jet ski, and atv racing. All of those powersports share one commonality. The throttle is usually your friend. At some point it creates trouble, but until then it is the easiest way to make things smoother. Even my wife will tell you how much smoother our fishing boats have been when we throttle through. I wasn't sure on the Pro Bass how it would handle as I haven't driven one and there are exceptions. Our Malibu does worse and we have to go at the waves like you did. Exactly why I asked. OK A-Jay 1 Quote
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