07-28-2021, 07:15 PM
Hey Mike,
I tried it last night on the main reservoir, well I should back up, my trim motor wouldn't work after lifting it out of the water to try the shallow pass to the river, and I wasn't able to figure it out this time, so I was forced to use my electric motor to get back to the marina, so I trolled back, all hour and a half worth, including a 300 yard paddle section after the battery died... Didn't get there until after ten... but I did catch a mudcat on the santee right off the bat, then missed 3 really strong hits while I was trying to keep the motor pointed towards the marina in the little breeze that was fighting me the whole way... So I'm excited to try that more when I have things working correctly... Have to see if I can trouble shoot that trim deal, it has had an intermittent short like problem since I got the new motor, but it always seems to work if I wiggle some wires... This time that didn't happen... Glad I wasn't further out that could have been bad... guess I would have pushed the boat into Dad's and bummed a ride, but hate to bother them at chore time... Anyway thanks for the report on successful locations, I'll try the deep water next time.. Thanks Jeff
I tried it last night on the main reservoir, well I should back up, my trim motor wouldn't work after lifting it out of the water to try the shallow pass to the river, and I wasn't able to figure it out this time, so I was forced to use my electric motor to get back to the marina, so I trolled back, all hour and a half worth, including a 300 yard paddle section after the battery died... Didn't get there until after ten... but I did catch a mudcat on the santee right off the bat, then missed 3 really strong hits while I was trying to keep the motor pointed towards the marina in the little breeze that was fighting me the whole way... So I'm excited to try that more when I have things working correctly... Have to see if I can trouble shoot that trim deal, it has had an intermittent short like problem since I got the new motor, but it always seems to work if I wiggle some wires... This time that didn't happen... Glad I wasn't further out that could have been bad... guess I would have pushed the boat into Dad's and bummed a ride, but hate to bother them at chore time... Anyway thanks for the report on successful locations, I'll try the deep water next time.. Thanks Jeff
When things get stressful think I'll go fish'en and worry about it tomorrow!