Home
 

Forum List Great Lakes Forums Lake Erie
could had been worse
Fire1712 
 		  Home: Monroe   07/09/2008 11:41
Alewives
Posts: 1
 

Due to medical issues, weather, and work went out for the first time on Monday(7/7). Came out of the raisen river and headed toward stony point. dropped BB in 24ft and trolled in same direction. 2 hours picked up 1 (18"), in 28ft, turned toward toledo and headed south. trolled for another 2 hours picked up 1 (22") and lost a nice one at the boat (wife), several sheep head and white base along the way. then the steering failed, jamed in a turn position. tried severial different options but could not get the boat to change directions and the sky was getting dark in the west. Ended up using the kicker motor to push us back into the raisen river (28' Marinette, fisherman)avg 5mph. Good points! got to get out on the water, caught 2 fish, storm did not hit us, just a little sprinkels along the way, did not run out of gas for the kicker motor, made it back to the dock. Down side, cut 3 day trip short, can't just replace the steering cable, have to replace helm also $$, up side, season is not lost just another delay. will be back out in a couple of weeks, back to work. I will post more reports when I have them. These reports are very helpful and I thank all that post. Thanks to the host, with out you this site would not be here!
The administrator has disabled public write access.

Re:could had been worse
Spoonman 
 		  Port: Bolles Harbor   07/09/2008 11:54
Brown
Posts: 58
 

Fire1712,

Thanks for the report and welcome too. Sorry to hear of your bad luck but at least you have a good attitude. Hope to see you out soon and better luck next time. We'll keep the reports coming.
The administrator has disabled public write access.

Re:could had been worse
Fish doctor 
 		    07/09/2008 12:08
Alewives
Posts: 9
 

Glad that you made it back safely. My wife used to complain that I was always a perfectionist for the boat & stuff, till we got caught in a big blow on Saginaw Bay. She doesn't complain anymore. Goes to show that you always need to be prepared.
Don
The administrator has disabled public write access.

Re:could had been worse
LittleDandy 
 		  Port: LaSalle,MI   07/09/2008 12:19
King
Posts: 497
 

Welcome 1712! Its good to see more Erie guys coming out of the woodwork. Glad you got in safe and good luck with your steering repairs. May you be on the water fishing again soon!
The administrator has disabled public write access.

Re:could had been worse
salmonroy 
 		  Port: Port Austin, Frankfort MI   07/10/2008 05:14
Steelhead
Posts: 124
 

Welcome aboard Fire. Sorry about the bad luck. Everybody has to go through it sooner or later.
The administrator has disabled public write access.

Re:could had been worse
MichiganMarv 
 		  Home: Taylor , Mi   07/13/2008 07:18
Alewives
Posts: 2
 

thank god you had the kicker. I know its a long paddle back to port
The administrator has disabled public write access.

Forum List Great Lakes Forums Lake Erie
Captain Gary's Fishing Specialties
Team Verdict Tournament Fishing
Gnat Outdoors Cook Book

Current Activity

1773 Total Pictures

1119 Total Stories
1246895 Stories Read
18127 Total Posts
1936426 Post Views

Nobody is chatting

Member's Gallery

Login
(C) 2004 - 2009 Educated Angler - Great Lakes Fishing Resource  Educated Angler Sitemap   Links
 
Mission Statement : Educated Angler will continue to be the premiere Great Lakes Fishing Resource, including fishing message boards, fishing reports covering Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, Lake St. Clair, Lake Superior and tributaries, fishing chat, Great Lakes fisheries news, fishing links, and Great Lakes webcams. Membership will remain free and offer photo galleries, homepages, and a passionate community of salmon, steelhead, lake trout, walleye, bass, perch, pike, and muskie anglers.

The Fishing Site Top SIte List The Experience Outdoors Network