CK first Crappie Flatlining.

[CrappieKidd]

Thanks to many of you I am starting on a new adventure. I installed my new Terrovw Minn Kota Saturday and could not wait to get it on the lake and try its paces. I know it is a major holiday on Lake Wylie and boat traffic is what I expected terrible but still had to get out. Was not expecting to catch fish just wanted to get out. Love the I-pilot. Where have you been all my life. Well we caught A Kitty first then a Bream Finally caught a nice 1 pound 13 inch Crappie. Last we caught a green carp. Not one time did lines cross but we hung up 4 times and broke off with 4 pound test.
Even though I expected the heavy traffic was almost completely swamped by ocean liners and 3 times I said "really" when they came close by, I still got my first impression of what the I-Pilot can do. Now a pic of my Son-in-law holding my first prize Crappie. I had to release him. I am taking baby steps with this and only used 6 poles off the back.

[STUMP HUNTER]

Awesome! Nothing like getting your feet wet for the first time Good to hear you were able to catch a few on a holiday weekend, that's a good start. At least you have started off in the right direction and you can add some more rods as you learn, 8 is what I pull most of the times and you are almost there.

[brettw]

Ok
I'm ready for a lesson,
Congratulations on getting it working.

[hollidas]

Congrats on getting out and using your I-pilot. Just the first of many crappie I am sure.

[SeaRay]

You are an I-Pilot devotee now. I even put a Bimini top on my Tracker and I have longlined and spider rigged while standing under the top to get out of rain or hot sun. It really makes fishing more fun, especially if you are by yourself of if the wind is blowing. Congrats on your success. You got more nerve than me though. I would not want to be on a big lake this Holiday weekend.

[gabowman]

Searay, me and Allen fished the hill this morning and never saw another boat until after 9AM (3 hrs into our trip). At 10:30AM we saw our first ski boat running about 50 mph that came within 75 feet of us so that's when it was time for us to call it quits.

CK, I know it felt good getting out to try your new "toy" and congrats on your #1 Longlined crappie. I know there will be many, many more of those to come too.

[brettw]

CK
let me borrow the TM, want to test it over SPOT X !

[BigDawgg]

I knew you would like it. It will get better with some practice. Congratulations on your new toy!

[stumpjumper]

Congrads on the I-pilot, and great Rod holders also... I'm impressed you could hang on Wylie with all the Boat traffic, I don't think I could've handle that.

[MThook]

CK you are a head of me long lining. I have the auto pilot now I just need some rods and reels