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MFF US Northeast => Maine => Topic started by: franklin fisher on Aug 05, 2018, 03:32 PM

Title: Foggy morning slabs
Post by: franklin fisher on Aug 05, 2018, 03:32 PM
  Took a quick solo trip this morning and found a few Crappie and White Perch to take back home for supper. It was nice to get on them early and get off the pond before it got too hot.

 
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  On another note I spent some time this spring and early summer with a boat project.  I fished out of this beat up 16 foot aluminum last year that my cousin had given me. I had a little 6 hp Johnson on it and it got me around okay, but I needed a little more.



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  After buying a 30 hp Johnson for it this spring I decided to dive in. Well, as I scrounged up some used parts and salvaged lumber, I came out with this at the end.


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  Turned out to be a fun and gratifying little project and honestly not a crazy amount of money.  The boat is really nice to fish out of now and is perfect for panfishing.
Title: Re: Foggy morning slabs
Post by: fishnmachine on Aug 05, 2018, 04:13 PM
Nice mess and great makeover on the boat! Thanks for sharing!    :thumbup_smilie:
Title: Re: Foggy morning slabs
Post by: MG39 on Aug 05, 2018, 05:00 PM
Nice Artie. I haven't been lurking much here, been chasing stripers.

Nice crappie and a great improvement on the watercraft.

When you get a day, give me a shout for a striper run.
Title: Re: Foggy morning slabs
Post by: fish wayniac on Aug 06, 2018, 05:06 AM
I bet that was a tasty supper.
That boat is a nice upgrade.
Title: Re: Foggy morning slabs
Post by: franklin fisher on Aug 06, 2018, 09:02 AM
Nice Artie. I haven't been lurking much here, been chasing stripers.

Nice crappie and a great improvement on the watercraft.

When you get a day, give me a shout for a striper run.

  Thanks Bob.  That would be fun. I am really busy right now but if I see a window of opportunity I will let you know.
Title: Re: Foggy morning slabs
Post by: SHaRPS on Aug 06, 2018, 12:06 PM
Good work on the boat and fishing!
Title: Re: Foggy morning slabs
Post by: Jim C. on Aug 07, 2018, 01:16 PM
Great batch of summertime crappie and whites 8)
Title: Re: Foggy morning slabs
Post by: Stickbait on Aug 08, 2018, 03:15 AM
Good eats, and great job on the makeover. That 30 must push her right along!
Title: Re: Foggy morning slabs
Post by: franklin fisher on Aug 09, 2018, 06:56 PM
Good eats, and great job on the makeover. That 30 must push her right along!

  That 30 hp runs like a top. Pushes it along nicely.  Big difference from the 6hp.  The 6hp was really for my 12 ft aluminum I just used it to see how the 16 foot fishes.

  Thanks for the nice comments everyone.
Title: Re: Foggy morning slabs
Post by: bee on Aug 09, 2018, 07:35 PM
Nice job on the boat. Also a nice catch.