60 years old

1963 is the year the old 14’ alumacraft boat with 25 horse Johnson was built that I fished in Tuesday and Wednesday. I kinda felt handicapped without my side imaging on my other boat but I got lucky Tuesday and found some fish. I have to keep the fish on ice in a cooler because there is no live well so that means no culling. I caught 45 keepers but couldn’t bring myself to try and cull any of the fish that had been on ice so the last 15 were just strictly for fun and trying to find fish in new places which I did. I figured they would be there the following day to catch again. Was minding my own business fixing to load my boat on the trailer when I heard two old men behind me making fun of my rig. :Rofl They just didn’t know how many fish have been caught over the years in this old boat so I just laughed along with them. This was the first time in 3 years that it’s been in the water so I was just happy it ran ok and didn’t leave me stranded. Went back Wednesday and only caught 8 keepers. They were gone from the places they were 24 hours earlier but here’s the ones from Tuesday.

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1963 is the year the old 14’ alumacraft boat with 25 horse Johnson was built that I fished in Tuesday and Wednesday. I kinda felt handicapped without my side imaging on my other boat but I got lucky Tuesday and found some fish. I have to keep the fish on ice in a cooler because there is no live well so that means no culling. I caught 45 keepers but couldn’t bring myself to try and cull any of the fish that had been on ice so the last 15 were just strictly for fun and trying to find fish in new places which I did. I figured they would be there the following day to catch again. Was minding my own business fixing to load my boat on the trailer when I heard two old men behind me making fun of my rig. :Rofl They just didn’t know how many fish have been caught over the years in this old boat so I just laughed along with them. This was the first time in 3 years that it’s been in the water so I was just happy it ran ok and didn’t leave me stranded. Went back Wednesday and only caught 8 keepers. They were gone from the places they were 24 hours earlier but here’s the ones from Tuesday.

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Great story and awesome catch without all the fancy technology. What about a picture of the boat?


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Here it is. But this picture is several years old. Notice the sticker missing on the motor. They have a hard time hanging on when I open it up. :Rofl



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Cool little ride. Speed just peeled it right off. Lol


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Ive always said it wasnt the boat that catches the fish!;):)

This was my granddad’s boat and I can’t tell you all the great memories I have from fishing in it so it will never be sold by me. That being said fishing in it is kinda like eating at McDonald’s now and then just to make you appreciate your wife’s cooking.

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This was my granddad’s boat and I can’t tell you all the great memories I have from fishing in it so it will never be sold by me. That being said fishing in it is kinda like eating at McDonald’s now and then just to make you appreciate your wife’s cooking.

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Nice tinny

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It's always good to have an old reliable back up.


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Nice mess. That vintage boat has some class

Let them laugh, they have no idea the history of that boat or why it’s so special. I’d have no problem fishing from it knowing my grandfather would be proud. Besides it’s not the boat that catches the fish. :cheers2:highfive

Very nice, and nice memories as well.
I have a 1968 Grumman 12’ that looks very much like that one.
It was originally bought new by a relative who took it on a trip to Alaska.
About 5 years later i bought it from him and used it many times in Canada and small lakes in Pa.
I kept it stored at our Pa. camp along with my 15’ Grumman canoe.
A few years ago i brought it here to Florida, but its a bit too tipsy for me here what with all the Gators.
I have a 1973 6 hp Evinrude motor for it that i bought new.

Nice lil rig. Memories are the best and I’m sure if your rig could talk we would hear some wonderful stories. Thanks for sharing

Great catches and a nice tinny. Mine is only 57 years old. :fish

I miss the little Crosby Sled that I rebuilt. Little 14' tri-hull with a 25 Yamaha. Bare bones and plain. It was like the first boat I ever got to fish from

Great story and looks like you had a great day, and that boat brings back memories as a kid my dad bought our first boat, and it was just about identical to yours except it was a side console and had a 35 or 40 hp Mercury.

Let them laugh. A lot of those older small boats have put more fish in them in one season than those that laugh have caught in their entire lifetimes. Great job getting after it and showing them how its done! :cheers2

Very nice old rig, I have fished in several very similar. Great job catching fish.

Sounds like a great quality trip and some fish decided to play as well. Memories from a family heirloom are priceless!!!

Makes you feel good to go out without the electronics and bring home a mess don't it lol

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Makes you feel good to go out without the electronics and bring home a mess don't it lol

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It definitely feels good. Although it kinda makes you appreciate the electronics more because it’s pure luck when you don’t have any idea if fish are there or not. You gotta rely on the jig to tell you if fish are there.