Panacea 8-6-06

Post by **Atticus** » August 6th, 2006, 6:30 pm

Put in at PHM and ran out the channel then NE towards Shell Point.

Hit up some oyster bars with the Minn Kota and redfish were cooperating.

Gold spoon, spinnerbait, DOA scrimps... just get it out there. We missed the topwater hour however (too late).

Kept one for the grill tonight. Could have caught more but we started in with the Natural Lites and the funny stories...

Had some big fishing buddies on the boat today (three of us) and our beef exceeded the limit for comfy self-bailing cockpit fun. Should have put some plugs in.

Funny deal my bud on the stern pulled in a slot red by the leader and it landed on the deck of the boat's cockpit. Other buddy and I were up on the bow working on landing an over-slot red on his line. We turn around and the slot red on the deck is swimming around on the floor of the cockpit in about 2" of Oyster Bay water.

Oh and the livewell quit working. Switch flips and nothing from the pump. No sound - nothing. Gotta figure that one out.

Post by **RodBow** » August 6th, 2006, 6:33 pm

sounds like good fun - it's nice to keep your feet a little cooler than those dry boats

Post by **rocket** » August 6th, 2006, 7:05 pm

Post by **Eerman** » August 6th, 2006, 7:13 pm

Sounds like you're breakin' that boat in right.

Post by **GIT-R-WET** » August 6th, 2006, 7:14 pm

Post by **Jumptrout51** » August 6th, 2006, 7:35 pm

Hey Atticus,i've never fished on one of those boats. You bring the boat and i'll provide the fishing hole. What say you?

Post by **Atticus** » August 6th, 2006, 8:04 pm

Sounds good. When one of the Taylor boys fishes in my skiff Ill be set.

Who provides the Coors Lite????

Just Kidding.

I have to go to a party next Saturday. How about Sunday???? Email or IM me I am ready.

Post by **birddog** » August 6th, 2006, 8:19 pm

Atticus, sounds like a good time.

BTW, I highly recommend letting Jumptrout launch your boat.

Post by **Sir reel** » August 7th, 2006, 9:39 am

Birdog wrote:

BTW, I highly recommend letting Jumptrout launch your boat.

I can just see the post now.... Atticus wrote:

Hey Chalk... What's the best way ta repair a small area on the bottom of my boat? Only about 2 inches.... but it runs the whole lenght of the bottom

Post by **Chalk** » August 7th, 2006, 10:41 am

Jumptrout51 wrote:Hey Atticus,i've never fished on one of those boats. You bring the boat and i'll provide the fishing hole. What say you?

Atticus you better buy one of these before you go on this trip....

Post by **birddog** » August 7th, 2006, 12:30 pm

Post by **Jumptrout51** » August 7th, 2006, 1:36 pm

Looks like around here SA's come in groups of three.
Don't listen to 'em Atticus,something tells me you are smart enough to crank the motor and back the boat off the trailer.

Post by **Chalk** » August 7th, 2006, 1:41 pm

Jumptrout51 wrote:Looks like around here SA's come in groups of three.
Don't listen to 'em Atticus,something tells me you are smart enough to crank the motor and back the boat off the trailer.

Post by **Sir reel** » August 7th, 2006, 3:21 pm

Jumptrout wrote:

Don't listen to 'em Atticus,something tells me you are smart enough to crank the motor and back the boat off the trailer

I heard somewhere that good attorneys never ask a question they don't already know the answer to... likewise... a good captain don't ever let the man at the wheel steer on his own without good instructions... SO

Consider'n who the man at the wheel most likely will be... once the boat is in enough water to float it...make sure the driver (ie Jumpytrout) put's the vehicle in park....and then holds both hands up. The Captain (you)then climb out of the boat...wade/walk to the cab and take the keys from him. Return to the boat, crank the motor, back it off the trailer. Tie up to the dock, give a blast on the ole air horn (to wake up the chauffeur) walk back to the cab and give back the keys. Make sure he puts it in drive (forward) because by this time enough time as elapsed that he may have become confused as to what part of the "launch" procedure has been completed. When it's time to load up...reverse the process.

Post by **tin can** » August 7th, 2006, 8:09 pm

Atticus, I would suggest you launch the boat yourself.