I just wonder how many fish died during this fiasco...didn't understand how not working on the locks during shutdown made any sense since most of the work is outside and rarely see more than 1 or 2 workers at a time...unnecessary!Just my 2cents and I'm sticking to it!
Maiden voyage on the canal this morning. All good! Except for all the crap floating in the water. Made some timing adjustments to the motor and it ran better than it ever has. Car towed the boat with no effort.Fish didn't cooperate, but....I'm on the water!Rg
We'll be that as it may.....there's no shortage of fish in the canal. At its lowest point I could walk across in hip boots. The fishing has been really good the past month. I caught perch in the 1.5 lb range and gills as big as my hand.....2xl.One largemouth I caught was well over 3 lbs. and bullhead approaching 2 lbs. There are no crappies in the canal.....they all died.....yup......all dead!This canal has been filled and emptied for more than 100 years. The fish are still there. I'm looking forward to launching my boat tomorrow morning. And happy the lock attendants are back to work.Rg