pap Posted April 14, 2016 Report Posted April 14, 2016 Mine was going to be this weekend, but I doubt that's going to happen unless a miracle happens, this lower shift cable is kicking my A$$ big time. I think I have in conquered, if so kick off will be this weekend. I hope. Whenare you guys planning the get the bottom wet??
dukhnter8 Posted April 14, 2016 Report Posted April 14, 2016 My plan was to get the boat wet in March. Which did happen can't remember which day but have been out already. Nice to have the boat stored in the pole barn mostly ready to go when the weather is cooperative.
problem child Posted April 14, 2016 Report Posted April 14, 2016 yesterday for my small bay boat. Need a new gas tank for the outboard apparently, not holding pressure. Trolled around with electric and caught a chrome jack and that was it. water in bay was 44.
pap Posted April 14, 2016 Author Report Posted April 14, 2016 Problem child, does your primer bulb when you squeeze it get hard. I've had those primer bulbs go bad. They wouldn't keep the pressure up, they wouldn't get hard they wouldn't pump up and get hard you could squeeze them all day and they just wouldn't pump up hard, just a thought, before you go buying a tank and have the same issues? PAP
problem child Posted April 14, 2016 Report Posted April 14, 2016 It's actually both tank and bulb. I've replaced the bulb and hose twice in the past 6 yrs. Now the tank where hose connects is leaking.
shinintimes Posted April 14, 2016 Report Posted April 14, 2016 I'm shook out and ready to roll Mike ... called everyone I know to go to Erie for perch forecast is one foot or less all weekend and not one taker !!! I wish someone would call me and say hay man lets go to Erie for perch i'll drive .. you would think I asked them to go to the moon OH THATS TO FAR THEY SAY one clown said call me the next time yeah ok this was your shot buddy ... wow thought I was over it (guess not) sorry pap your post struck a nerve I wasn't angry until I started this reply now i'm ready to kick the cat.. LOL good luck with that cable
justtracytrolling Posted April 14, 2016 Report Posted April 14, 2016 Ive got 1 more day to work and Im basically off till after the opener. Now I can get the last phase of my boat projects done, Tracy's new patio, and our place at the lake opened. When will I be on the water...no idea but as soon as possible! Paul, Id go in a heartbeat if my boat was done....no playing for me till my boat is in the water. I snuck out yesterday for a brown trout and got a quick fix...wish trout tasted like walleye!
fishuntrapper Posted April 14, 2016 Report Posted April 14, 2016 don't know for sure but, 29 more working days and I will be always ready. last day to work, June 3ird.
Sid Posted April 15, 2016 Report Posted April 15, 2016 Saturday morning...started getting the boat ready tonight! Can't wait Sent from my VS986 using Lake Erie United Mobile App
shinintimes Posted April 15, 2016 Report Posted April 15, 2016 3 hours ago, justtracytrolling said: Ive got 1 more day to work and Im basically off till after the opener. Now I can get the last phase of my boat projects done, Tracy's new patio, and our place at the lake opened. When will I be on the water...no idea but as soon as possible! Paul, Id go in a heartbeat if my boat was done....no playing for me till my boat is in the water. I snuck out yesterday for a brown trout and got a quick fix...wish trout tasted like walleye! Justin I was going to shoot you a text but didn't think you would want to go for perch !! Your high on the list for walleye its not often you get a forecast like this one
Locoman Posted April 15, 2016 Report Posted April 15, 2016 My boat got wet 3 weeks ago. Unpleasant wheather since. Going to Sturgeon Point with my daughter 2 morrow.
pap Posted April 15, 2016 Author Report Posted April 15, 2016 Well I thought it was going to be this weekend, but that's not going to happen, I got the lower shift cable through the transom and as strait as possible and I cannot turn the cable to get it started in the threads of the housing, I don't know how hard to pull on the ratchet? I don't want to ruin a $80 cable. I admit defeat, and called Henry at Beltzville Marine, he told me Monday!! I was happy with that. What's 3 more days!! Will report next week, there're saying in the 70's this week, looks like I'll mis the browns, but I'll be on deck for the opener of eye season.
DJ 17 Posted April 15, 2016 Report Posted April 15, 2016 Was in the water a few weeks ago as well, but plan to hit it hard both days this weekend!
pap Posted April 15, 2016 Author Report Posted April 15, 2016 15 minutes ago, DJ 717 said: Was in the water a few weeks ago as well, but plan to hit it hard both days this weekend! DJ this weekend I hope is the official kick off for the 2016 season!!! It's supposed to hit 70* here in PA. What's the forecast for LakeO region? or the Lake Erie areas on the eastern basin.
dukhnter8 Posted April 15, 2016 Report Posted April 15, 2016 Pap, Supposed to be nice both days this weekend, upper 50's saturday and 60's sundays. East winds though, but not real strong. I'm planning on hitting Erie for perch Saturday and browns on lake O on sunday.
J. Sparrow Posted April 15, 2016 Report Posted April 15, 2016 If fishing out of Sturgeon Point, where is a reliable place to purchase emeralds at 7 AM? Coming from the East (Rochester)...........
dukhnter8 Posted April 15, 2016 Report Posted April 15, 2016 Weber is just past sturgeon rd on route 5, there's another guy by the fire hall before sturgeon rd on route 5 but I can't remember the name Sent from my XT907 using Lake Erie United Mobile App
dukhnter8 Posted April 15, 2016 Report Posted April 15, 2016 The other is Dave's bait 6798 Wellington drive derby, looked up the name Sent from my XT907 using Lake Erie United Mobile App
DJ 17 Posted April 20, 2016 Report Posted April 20, 2016 Fished both days and the weather was gorgeous. Took my twin 4 yr olds and my dad out sunday. It was the kids first perch trip and they lit it up! caught all their own fish and caught a bunch of them. For 2 hours I just put on minnows and took off perch. The fish were small but they didn't care. Daniel caught 2 pickerel and he was crazy excited about it. They each caught more fish than my dad! We had a blast.
pap Posted April 20, 2016 Author Report Posted April 20, 2016 That's awesome DJ, to have the kids and your dad also, that had to be a great time and the fish is an added bonus for sure!! I can't wait to get my twins out there, they are 11 now and can do for themselves which is great, I can't wait till they get into a bigger fish which gives them a run for there money!! Till next time tight lines to all. Pap.
wishinfishin Posted April 26, 2016 Report Posted April 26, 2016 Hey Pap, no real shake down here, my boats ready 24/7, I fish all year long .Nice thing about having an outboard on an 18' semi V jon boat. Worst case is a month between trips due to work or stupid ice(stupid ice is not safe enough to ice fish on, and to much of a pain when I break it up with the boat ). I also have a serious condition,its called "next", when a season is out or the bites not hot on a particular species , I move on to the "next" species. Theres always something.
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