First trip out in the Champ

[TheFishinPollock]

Well, today was the day. Lights working :: check   ,    electronics working::: check,   trolling motor working :: check , bilge and aerator running ::: check , JP and tilt working ::: check,   fired up in driveway :: check,   first launch of the year :::perfect ,   First cast of the year ::::FAIL/ giant birds nest!

[karol]

better that than a giant fart on the motor's part

[Waterfoul]

Professional Over Run.   

Get it right.   

Bird's nests are for birds!!!   

[djkimmel]

Overall, how would you grade yourself?!?

[bob o]

9 out 10 ain't too bad

[djkimmel]

Not too shabby as they say

[stackenem]

with a spinning reel no less LOL

[bob o]

with a spinning reel no less LOL

now thats funny right there

[TheFishinPollock]

There was nothing professional about the words that were uttered when it happened for sure LOL.     

Remember Bill. if you ride with me there's no console in front of you lol

[djkimmel]

That's how I would get even too!

[stackenem]

good thing I have a real good rain suit and a savephace.

[Firefighter Jeff]

 Bill we finished fourth last year.  Tell Matt you expect that or an even higher finish !!!!  LOLOL

[TheFishinPollock]

Fourth, pfffffffffffffffffffffft!. Bill and I are much better than that. .....Wait. do they have to be bass???

Almost had a giant scare today with the rig. When we pulled it out of storage 2 weeks ago  noticed the brown death water streaks on the transom.  After taking it to a buddies house and moving the motor up a bolt hole on the JP so I can go higher than 3 1/2 prop to pad. I looked at where the water was coming from. It is coming out of the splash well drain tube. SHEWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!. That was close.  Thought I had not sealed the bolt holes good enough and the transom got soaked. Resealed the drain tube and will keep an eye on it for the summer.