I took my wife fishing at Old River this morning. This was our first fishing trip together without kids in at least 6 years so just getting to fish with the boys at home with a babysitter was a treat. We got to the launch around 7. Started fishing the north bank in 11 fow with shiners with no luck. Had a few bites but couldn't find them. Took off to the ballpark to try to catch some bream and spent the rest of the morning there. Besides one tree, all the fish were scattered. Only ended up catching 4 keepers but threw back at least 15 more and had a few get off or hung up in the flooded timber. We caught them all in 4-5 fow on crickets. Stopped fishing around 11 and grabbed a bite to eat at Not Your Mama's Cafe in Livonia on the way home. Definitely planning to do it all again. As a plus, the weather couldn't have been much better for a July morning.
Only negative is that I think my carbs need to be cleaned or rebuilt. Motor wouldn't stay above 3500 rpm and took off slow. Any advice on this issue would be appreciated.
Thanks for a real good report.Pinch yourself for getting to fish such a pretty place with your wife.Have u tried Seafoam yet on the outboard?Another fuel line?
Attach ear muffs to water impeller holes on motor. Use a separate gas can and separate fuel line with bubble. Premix the 1-2 gallon can if necessary. Connect different fuel line, dip into premix can, and pump the bubble. Start the motor and let it warm up. Then start adding seafoam to the gas can. The engine will run badly because the seafoam reduces the octane but it cleans the motor. Don't put too much seafoam, add little at a time. Don't stall the motor. After 5-10 minutes, rev the motor to safe levels. Let the engine run a while, minimum 20-30 minutes. Afterward, use only ethanol free fuel.
I recommend you do this soon before piston rings rust and you lose compression.
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