My favorite part of boating.

OllieC said:
Here's a list.
1 Boat
12 Rods and Reels
100 multiple color and sized Spoons
20 multiple sized stick baits
20 snubbers swivels, fluorocarbon line etc
15 Dipsy Divers
1 Expensive Garmin Chartplotter
1 Collapsable net
1 drift bag (slow down to 1.5-2.5mph)
5 rod holders
200 gallons of fuel
60 hours of time
......and you'll finally catch one trout:D
I believe I've gotten my cost down to about $432.89 per fish
It's an awful habit. Oh, and out of all of those spoons, always use the same half dozen or so, don't try any new ones you've purchased over the wintertime.

I do okay. I usually fish during the Summer between 30'-100' of water. I'm not going to catch any salmon at those depths but I catch trout. If its just me, I'll set three lines at different depths. One at 15, one at 25, then maybe one close to the bottom. Always changing color. Once I get a hit, I mark it and set the depth with all others. Sometimes I'm out all day and will only catch one. Sometimes I limit out in a couple of hours. As long as there's a sometimes, I'm happy.
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Wait, add in the government fees for licensing and permits and time for trips to the licensing agencies.
Add in the rack of fish cleaning equipment: knives, scalers, skinners, and cleaning tables.
Add in special cooking grill pans and pots.
Your little fishey is likely over $500 now. Still well worth it.
Somehow the fish just tastes much better when you catch it yourself.
 
DWABoat said:
Wait, add in the government fees for licensing and permits and time for trips to the licensing agencies.
Add in the rack of fish cleaning equipment: knives, scalers, skinners, and cleaning tables.
Add in special cooking grill pans and pots.
Your little fishey is likely over $500 now. Still well worth it.
Somehow the fish just tastes much better when you catch it yourself.
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I had a perfect giphy but I can't seem to load it.

Anyway, yes - now I'm up to $497.38 per fish :(
 
play dough said:
I have all that stuff...and more. I finally decided it wasn't worth the 200 gallons so I moved some of the fishing stuff from the cruiser to a smaller craft. I probably fish about as much and the 24 gallon fuel tank lasts all year.
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Still catch a few as well.
Any time I step on either boat is my utopia. It's like entering another dimension for me. If I have to pick a favorite part of all that, it's navigating a planned route across a calm lake.
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I never commented on your setup Play Dough. Extremely nice!!

I'd like something like that. Bump up the Sea Ray to a 260, and then a Lund Tyee or something of that nature. You look setup for catching some nice Kings.
 
We hired a charter this year. Much cheaper per fish and no blood on the stern :)
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OllieC said:
I never commented on your setup Play Dough. Extremely nice!!

I'd like something like that. Bump up the Sea Ray to a 260, and then a Lund Tyee or something of that nature. You look setup for catching some nice Kings.
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The Crestliner is definitely a fair weather craft and used mostly inland and on the St. Clair River. A Tyee would be much more seaworthy. The lake pictured is very productive for rainbows and the occasional brown. I get a similar angling experience without the big lake expense or exposure.
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DWABoat said:
Spikedaddy,

My Commander-In-Chief must never know the facts that hiring a charter is more efficient, more effective, and more logical than owning my own boat. If she ever found out, I would have to sell. Please promise to never go public again with what we boat owners all know!!! :)
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Are you confusing yourself or someone else with your Admiral/significant other?
 
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My favorite part of boating....anchored out with another boat family at sunset knowing we're staying out overnight. Mom's cooking dinner, Dad's managing the kids dinghy rides and paddle boards off the back of the boats. And then dinner is served! Making memories.....THE BEST!
 
For us it's only about friends, family and having a good time together... The weekend in the pic below is this past summer's Labor Day weekend ...3 boats and just having a great time...one of the best weekends of the summer.
 
Soulshine said:
Overnights on the hook, especially the morning coffee.

A close second would be the blast of cool, lake air I get rounding the last bend in an often hot half hour no wake zone.

Winter is starting to stink more every year.
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The older I get the longer winter lasts! Climate change?

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Finding that one spot on the river where there are no other humans in sight, and dropping the anchor.
 
I will list my least favorite part of boating, coming home.

Just flew back this evening after 2 weeks on the boat.
 
It's gonna be in the upper 50's and lower 60's here in the mid-Atlantic this weekend. I'm heading to the boat with my new polisher, a heater, and my sleeping bag! Two days on the boat in January!!!!
 
When my wife and I got married we bought a 30 year old Seville. We took it to Grand Traverse Bay for the 4th, watched fireworks on the water. It was one of the most relaxing weekends I've ever had, such good therapy. I've tried to petition insurance for a therapy boat, no luck.....yet.
 
Jaybeaux said:
It's gonna be in the upper 50's and lower 60's here in the mid-Atlantic this weekend. I'm heading to the boat with my new polisher, a heater, and my sleeping bag! Two days on the boat in January!!!!
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Mine is wrapped to the waterline so the polishing will have to wait until March but I’m hoping to get some time to bond with my boat this weekend too.
 
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