Econfina 03/03/04 Story Pictures
Posted: March 4th, 2004, 3:24 pm
Didn't have the pics when posted this morning.... but here are the....
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Econfina 03/03/04 Story Pictures
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Posted: March 6th, 2004, 7:57 pm
Sir Reel: We must stop meeting like this!
Posted: March 6th, 2004, 11:57 pm
Thanks for sharing nolester....and welcome to the royal order of the Brothers of the twisted trap known in some circles as a "navigational nuisance" Where did you find yours?
Posted: March 7th, 2004, 10:21 am
I hit mine at full throttle, needing badly to stay on plane, 
in Ocklockonee Bay in late December. At first I though I had run aground, as the motor stalled immediately but there was no "clang" like I get when I hit a rock. I was suprised to see the twisted mass on the prop, when I pulled it up. 
So there we were, my wife [who rarely fishes with me] and I out in the middle of the darn bay, and this! 
Thank goodness my needle-nosed pliers had a wire cutter blade back near the joint, and that I thougt of it. 
Between that, and the paddle handle, we got it off. 
It was my first trip in my boat with a camera on hand, and so I am also glad I thought to take a picture. This one is my wife, moving in to give it a try as I got the camera out, etc.
The trap was black and slimey with slime! It stunk, too. Thankfully, the little puncture I got was not deep and healed fine.
But, as I outfit better for spring, I am going to be sure to add a wire cutting tool and hydrogen peroxide.
I really like the trophy hoisting picture you have, and you ought to put it up on your wonderful web site. But I was amused at how similar your motor picture looked to mine.
One fella claimed I owed him $12 for hitting his pinfish trap!
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in Ocklockonee Bay in late December. At first I though I had run aground, as the motor stalled immediately but there was no "clang" like I get when I hit a rock. I was suprised to see the twisted mass on the prop, when I pulled it up. So there we were, my wife [who rarely fishes with me] and I out in the middle of the darn bay, and this! Thank goodness my needle-nosed pliers had a wire cutter blade back near the joint, and that I thougt of it. Between that, and the paddle handle, we got it off. It was my first trip in my boat with a camera on hand, and so I am also glad I thought to take a picture. This one is my wife, moving in to give it a try as I got the camera out, etc.
The trap was black and slimey with slime! It stunk, too. Thankfully, the little puncture I got was not deep and healed fine.
But, as I outfit better for spring, I am going to be sure to add a wire cutting tool and hydrogen peroxide.
I really like the trophy hoisting picture you have, and you ought to put it up on your wonderful web site. But I was amused at how similar your motor picture looked to mine.
One fella claimed I owed him $12 for hitting his pinfish trap!
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http://members.fishingworks.com/Aucilla
Posted: March 8th, 2004, 2:49 pm
Ouch. My buddy got one over at Spring Creek a few months ago. Full throttle. Then nothing. Luckily, the motor was fine. And no pictures, thankfully.