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Caught 9 keepers, 4-5 right at 12",didn't take a chance on, and 8-9 shorts today. When the batteries gave up, I cranked the outboard,but it would only idle down to 3.1mph. What the hell I will just try it back to the landing. Caught 2 keepers,4 shorts and a few stripes. I guess crappie can swim pretty fast.
Wow! Sounds like you had a great day fishing. Thanks for the report.
The crowd should be less with dove season open. Good weather today as well!
Great day and report
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Get two five gallon buckets with 8'-10' rope. hang one off each side of the boat. Should create enough drag to get you in the ideal speed range.Quote:
Originally Posted by deltarat
Just don't make the rope long enough to reach the prop. Sounds like a no Brainer but have seen buckets, sea anchors in the prop before and always at the worst time and location.
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I wouldn't have thought of that. Thanks!
I use 2 18" drift socks to slow my roll when using the big motor. Works like a charm. 18"ers are cheap too. I use the el cheapo plastic ones in the summer. Caught em on sale at Academy for 8 bucks each. They store in the boat much better than a bucket.
I also use these when I want to move a faster with the wind when I push minners. They slow ya down, but not to a crawl. I have a pair of 36"ers to do the same thing when the wind is heavier. Bought those for the same price.
Good advice downsouth. I've caught a sock in the prop before. Short rope is more fun that getting a long one off of the prop. [emoji12][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]
You can't poop in a drift sock, bill. Buckets are free if you know where to get them and have many uses.[emoji12]
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Bill probably can..