Thread: A Crappie "High" yesterday in Lakeland

Marv, just be careful hogtying that lil boat down in rough water. Couple waves over the transom and things can turn real ugly real quick. The lil trackers are not big glass hulls and you need to be careful changing the characteristics of how they handle choppy water. Better to cut a day short to return again than be swimming for shore. If anything move rod holders to rear and deploy sea anchor, chains or buckets off bow eye and let the bow handle the waves as designed. Drifting slowly with wind. Just my $.02.

Since this picture was taken he has added couple Spider Loc rod holders for
spider rigging

Originally Posted by huntinslabs

Marv, just be careful hogtying that lil boat down in rough water. Couple waves over the transom and things can turn real ugly real quick. The lil trackers are not big glass hulls and you need to be careful changing the characteristics of how they handle choppy water. Better to cut a day short to return again than be swimming for shore. If anything move rod holders to rear and deploy sea anchor, chains or buckets off bow eye and let the bow handle the waves as designed. Drifting slowly with wind. Just my $.02.

Hey Mike,

I really appreciate your advice, ALL good information. I agree about the safety involved, I also have a hearing impairment which doesn't help. Thanks for taking the time, you have always been a BIG help to me.

Regards,
Marv

Originally Posted by pescador

Hey Mike,

I really appreciate your advice, ALL good information. I agree about the safety involved, I also have a hearing impairment which doesn't help. Thanks for taking the time, you have always been a BIG help to me.

Regards,
Marv

What? You say something? Weren't looking at ya! Mine is steady going downhill, shooting sports and construction for years without hearing protection is rearing it's head now. Shoulda seen me and slabkeeper fishing, he left his hearing aid at home and my hearing is $hitt& to say the least. Made for some interesting conversations. My daughter is one of them hunderd mile an hour talkers, never quite sure what she is talking about. Many of my answers to her questions get some interesting looks until she realizes I did not get what she asked.

I hear that 'huntinslags', I think! Even with hearing aids some of my fishing buddies think I am ignoring their conversation when I don't respond or assume what they said and give a crazy response. Wind and motor noise gives me a fit especially when they are facing away from me and talking. But, it's doesn't stop us from enjoying each others company.....too much that is!

Mike
Wave action is not the problem as much as the sail effect of wind on boat and body. These pits are not wide or long enough to get rough water.

Originally Posted by huntinslabs

Marv, just be careful hogtying that lil boat down in rough water. Couple waves over the transom and things can turn real ugly real quick. The lil trackers are not big glass hulls and you need to be careful changing the characteristics of how they handle choppy water. Better to cut a day short to return again than be swimming for shore. If anything move rod holders to rear and deploy sea anchor, chains or buckets off bow eye and let the bow handle the waves as designed. Drifting slowly with wind. Just my $.02.