Thread: 12/15 Lanier report..... (kinda!)

I had hoped that this would be a report about my first successful trolling expedition... but it's NOT!

I'd ordered Spyderlocs from Gene, and they arrived last week. My intention was to mount them on the front, (I ordered an extra set of bases [backordered] to put on the back of the boat) however the cables on the Fortrex would require me to mount it farther back on the port side than I'd like. I plan on upgrading to a Terrova around March, and don't want to drill any unnecessary holes.

Let me include that I'm completely impressed with the quality of the Spyderlocs! (two Millineum seats were ordered as well, impressive also)

After contemplating for a few days, I decided that after watching Hotwaters "long lining / trolling videos" on Oconee I'd mount the current set on the back, and wait until the Terrova was installed to mount the front plates.

Well..... today was the day. First time out long lining.... mind you, I've never even been in a boat while it was performed. Jay makes it look simple, heck.... he's even gone so far as to make a video about how to exactly rig the jigs! How hard could this be, right?

I was in the water on the north end at 7:15... mind you, it was a bit chilly (if above freezing, not by much.) I get 2 14', 2 10', and 2 6' bass rods all "splayed" out across the back, and orient them out to what I believe is an acceptable pattern.

Everything was going along fine.... for about 2 minutes. Let me just inform any who believe that you can watch 6 lines on the back of a 19' boat while trying to maintain "proper" coarse heading on the front of the same boat..... it ain't gonna happen!

I'm truly thankful that I was the only boat on the lake today... but I'm quite sure it would have made a hilarious video had someone captured it!

Boat back on the trailer about 3:30.... nose constantly running, and my fingers numb.

Needless to say... I'll be placing that mounting plate on the right side up front when it arrives, and just wait on the placement of the left side. Besides... dealing with four poles while running that foot controlled TM will probably be all I can keep up with!

Nope.... nary a fish caught on my first "trolling" adventure, back to the "drawing board!"

Jay "Hotwater"..... all I've got to say is....... your, Da MAN!!!!!!

Beavz