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Well after a couple of days of getting used to my (new to me) boat and learning the "ins & outs" I decided to try some serious fishing this a.m. Kim gave me a pass and decided to stay at the house so I was solo. I launched at Burnt Mill Creek at 0600 and headed East. Water was slightly stained and fish were working up against the grassy areas. I was on the trolling motor most of the time and saw a lot of singles and doubles and a few tails during the morning but no takers. Fish were spooky and the ones I got a chance to throw at were not hungry. The only bite that was hot was the flies biting my azz!!!....

Rounded a small point and had fish working up ahead. Eased up closer and staked out with the WANG and started tossing a D.O.A. CAL-SHAD Red/Gold glitter rigged weedless. As I was reeling in one of my casts, 2 fish were headed right for the boat and I pulled the DOA right next to this guy and he ate it and took off!!! Awesome pull and he came in at 28". I didn't have my "readers" on, but I think the Boga read 7ish but I'm not sure.....awesome tug none the less! Not a stellar day of catching, but a good day for me!! I'll take it!

Purty!

Way to christen the skiff, Tim.

But you've got to get off that electric and climb up on the poling platform to make it official.

silverking wrote:Way to christen the skiff, Tim.

But you've got to get off that electric and climb up on the poling platform to make it official.

X2

Sweet action KTY.

Yeah. Do the poling platform.
You can see better.
Get a long extension handle for the electric.
You ain't no spring chicken.

nice catch.

How do you like the WANG Anchor? Much cheaper alternative to PowerPole, that's for sure.

galantnole wrote:nice catch.

How do you like the WANG Anchor? Much cheaper alternative to PowerPole, that's for sure.

Maybe a review is in order , I have been trying to find a good alternative to the power pole (something cheaper).

Aquamaholic wrote:

galantnole wrote:nice catch.

How do you like the WANG Anchor? Much cheaper alternative to PowerPole, that's for sure.

Maybe a review is in order , I have been trying to find a good alternative to the power pole (something cheaper).

galantnole wrote:nice catch.

How do you like the WANG Anchor? Much cheaper alternative to PowerPole, that's for sure.

The WANG setup that came on the boat is pretty slick! If I was any good at poling the boat I would like it much better. It's mounted right next to the poling platform and all you need is a bungee cord to keep some tension on it so it won't slide down while poling or trolling. I was on the TM so getting back to stake it was kind of a pain, but overall it works great. Once you stick it you stay stuck!! Just remember to take it out of the transom mount before you take off!!

Overall....

Barhopr wrote:

silverking wrote:Way to christen the skiff, Tim.

But you've got to get off that electric and climb up on the poling platform to make it official.

X2

silverking wrote:Way to christen the skiff, Tim.

But you've got to get off that electric and climb up on the poling platform to make it official.

Well, after poling around in circles for about 5 mins I gave up!!!!

KyTrkyHntr wrote:

Aquamaholic wrote:

galantnole wrote:nice catch.

How do you like the WANG Anchor? Much cheaper alternative to PowerPole, that's for sure.

Maybe a review is in order , I have been trying to find a good alternative to the power pole (something cheaper).

galantnole wrote:nice catch.

How do you like the WANG Anchor? Much cheaper alternative to PowerPole, that's for sure.

The WANG setup that came on the boat is pretty slick! If I was any good at poling the boat I would like it much better. It's mounted right next to the poling platform and all you need is a bungee cord to keep some tension on it so it won't slide down while poling or trolling. I was on the TM so getting back to stake it was kind of a pain, but overall it works great. Once you stick it you stay stuck!! Just remember to take it out of the transom mount before you take off!!

Overall....

Nice, sounds promising. Thanks for the pic and review. BTW that is a really clean Hewes what year is it?

Aint no skunk on that boat, that is fo sho!
FF

Aquamaholic wrote: BTW that is a really clean Hewes what year is it?

Thanks! It's an 04. The guy I bought it from took really good care of it! I'm very pleased with it!!