Priority1 Shakedown Cruise and Walleye action.

[Priority1]

I have been out two times before this but Priority1 waited patiently in the garage. Everything checked out fine except the idle speed. I had to turn it up just a touch, which is no chore at all on the water. We managed to pick up 5 walleye between 2-1/2 and 3-1/2 pounds, before the N wind built and shut things down. Bouncers and Meat. 27-30 FOW and 15-18 FOW. 0.8 to 1.3 SOG We started late about 10AM. Paperboy for the MS site fished with me. Paperboy got his limit, I just failed to get mine.

I was tired when we made it back to my favorite port on the AuGres River. I pulled Priority1 one partially up the ramp but failed to have the outdrive up. OUCH!!! SOG!!! I slightly damaged one prop blade. I think I'll put a RED sign on the port and starboard exit points, to remind me to raise the drive. (DRIVE) or (OUTDRIVE) should do the trick. I have done dumber things than this. I thought I'd post this to maybe save someone else from doing the same. Anything can, and will distract you. Some stick on letters or a little paint, may save you a red face, and a few $$$. I have another prop, and Jim's Prop Shop in Standish will fix the damaged one good as new.

[Sea-Mac]

Nice Job on the Walleye part of your shakedown Frank.

Sry to hear about your prop.

[plumkrazy]

wtg frank on the fish :D:D:D

[GLF]

Nice job on the eyes. Whoooppssss on the prop.

[EdB]

It's always nice to turn that key the first time in the spring. Even better when you put some fish in the box. Good start to the season Frank!

[Adam Bomb]

Nice job as usual Frank. Sorry to hear about your little brain fart...We all do things like that from time to time....As Homer would say....DOH!!

[anthonyyost]

I guess I don't feel so bad then, first time out unloading I couldn't figure out why it was so difficult to get the boat off the trailer, finally did and when I walked around back, there were the cut ends of my tie down straps that had finally broken off. Duhhh

[fishsniffer]

i know ive done it....a couple times:o

[fishinmachine2]

Good to hear you got the Priority1 out!! Wont be long and it will be limit catches!!

Scott

[DIRTY DOG]

nice start frank!

[tltorrice]

Good to see you got your boat wet Frank. I did that to my skeg last year. It really hurts.

[Nailer]

Sounds like the Priority1 still has her fish magnet on.

Good luck this year.

[Priority1]

I came up with an idea for the reminder sign near the port and starboard exits. I think I'll just print a picture of a propeller, and make a stencil and paint it on. This will be a reminder to check things especially the outdrive before I exit the boat. A red prop should draw my attention. A no cost solution to a potentially expensive problem.

[huntingfool43]

Good job on the fish Frank. Glad you had a good shake down, to bad about the prop. Been there done that myself.