Maiden Voyage

Well, after the long awaited arrival of the new boat, a week of tweaking some performance things, and mounting new hardware, we set sail on our maiden voyage on Thursday. It was a day spent learning the boat, adjusting a few more things to my liking, while squeezing in a little fishing. I vertical jigged some grass and brush, and done a little long line trolling. Fish were caught using both techniques, with jigging vegetation catching the most and the biggest fish. It was quite breezy out, but fishable. Orange and chartreuse was the preferred color combo, with Rooty Tooty 309's being the jig of choice for for the vertical jigging presentation, and Kalin curly tailed grubs in blue and chartreuse being best while long lining. Many small fish were caught and culled but I ended the day with a decent limit of keeper fish. I had mostly males, with a few spawned out females in the mix.

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The first keeper comes aboard the new boat.

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The first of what I hope will be many limits of crappie caught in the new ride.

I know it had to be nice getting back on the water in your OWN ride. Congrats on the catch. :)

glad you got ride set up and fishable and added a little slime on her :ThumbsUp

thanks for post and pics

Nice catch.........I've gotta get me a boat like that...... It has to be the boat, right? [emoji6]

Looks really good Tim. Might see you on the water next week if you make it down.
Ray

It seems lke ole times again, Tim

Congrats on getting the first fish in the new boat. Nothing like teaching a new boat how it is done :)

Tim I am glad you finally got on the water with your new ride and was able to put a solid limit in the boat as well. Now if I can just teach mine to do the same it would be nice. thanks for sharing.

Tim,
congrats on a fine mess of fish and getting out in your new ride !!!!

Way to go

Congratulations Tim On your Limit! Glad everything went smooth and well. How did you like the new DFs? How fast will that rascal go? Thanks for sharing.

May try to come that way Friday, what's a good place for lunch?

As amazing as this may sound, all equipment worked exactly as it should have

Mark.
If you put in over on the Jack's creek side there is a diner in Summerton, which is only a few miles past where you turn to go to Jacks Creek Landing. Wife and I rented a cabin at Carolina King which is also on Jack's Creek and we ate lunch there. Good old time country cooking. It is at 32 Church St, Summerton 29148. They don't have a website but if you google it, there are several reviews on them. Also I don't think they take credit cards, but the prices are very reasonable.
Summerton Diner, Summerton - Restaurant Reviews, Phone Number & Photos - TripAdvisor

If you put in at Sumphole Landing, the restaurant there is very good. We eat breakfast there a couple of time during the week I am there, which is this week by the way. I am leaving in the morning. David and Dee are the owners and Dave's Mom fixes some of the best homemade pies I've tasted.

Thanks Ray.

Stumphole Landing is such an out of the way place, I never expected to find it reviewed on the net, but here it is:

Stumphole Landing, Elloree - Restaurant Reviews & Photos - TripAdvisor

Sorry Mark I had to take care of something before I had a chance to finish answering your questions. The Sonars worked great, I get a little bit of interference on the one in the back when running fast, but it still shows depths and structure. The big, heavy boat runs 29.3 MPH on top end, that's with me, 3 batteries, full tank of gas, along with cooler, poles and all the other equipment one needs to go fishing these days.

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Congratulations Tim On your Limit! Glad everything went smooth and well. How did you like the new DFs? How fast will that rascal go? Thanks for sharing.

May try to come that way Friday, what's a good place for lunch?

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