Quote Originally Posted by Bigskyfisherman View Post
I used to carry all that gear when I was younger. Now that I'm a geezer, I just leave the life insurance policy on my wife's desk whenever I go out.
Just kidding.
Used to think the same way but then her insurance policy is worth more than mine and my grandpa lived to 95. I'm just kidding too. We've been together 55 years and married 52. Can't imagine not having her.

Quote Originally Posted by Fishers View Post
If you need to, you can use the edge/lip/plate that separates your lower unit from the rest of the outboard to get back in the boat.
That's what I've always done but this summer it wasn't easy with my arthritis. I think it would be much harder with a ton of waterlogged clothes in the winter. So, I feel good about the ladder.

BTW, Merle and I are talking about a 2-3 day trip to Sardis sometime in April. Maybe you could make it down to give us the lowdown on how you find the fish. I've fished it lots a few years ago but almost always for bass.