Dropshot
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Blasted everyone off and headed downriver to a pair of islands. Marked schools of baitfish and some activity so I stopped in 8 feet of water and started throwing a red-sexy-shad lipless crank. On the third cast, hooked up and got a hard pull, but the fish let go after a few seconds. Continued to fish the area with a chatterbait, lipless crank, and a rig. Caught first small keeper on lipless crank. Watched the baitfish moving up the islands so I decided to start the big motor and move up and fish back down. When I cranked the engine it would turn, but not stay started, and I could hear something was not right. I then opened the back lid and saw water up to the top of the batteries, as apparently my bilge was not working properly. I started thinking I could troll over towards the island and beach the boat, or move a few hundred yards to the other side of the river and try to find a dock with a lift. I got a hold of Seth and he and Mike came back and towed me in, where I drained half the river out of the boat. </p>
When I got home, Igot down in the back of the boat, and found a large group of parts from a broken aerator drain control valve.Had the first one replaced a few years ago, and looks like another job for someone. Apparently, the drain control valve had fallen to pieces, and there was nothing to control the flow of water into the bottom of the boat. To make matters worse, the bilge pump appears to have only started working intermittently. I pray I can get these replaced quickly, as I think James is ready to get the motor in and fix my long-running issue with it. Even more importantly, I am thankful I could not get off work early on Friday, as if I had been out there then, I would not have had any help. Where we were at, Tow Boats US would not have gotten to me before I would have been in big-time trouble. Left one small fish to be weighed in.</p>
Special thanks toSeth and Mike, who took time out from their fishing to tow me in, and to help me load up. It is important to member at the end of the day, we are all amateur fisherman and that the friendships we develop are the most important thing for most of us. Also thanks to all of those who texted or calledto check on me. </p>
Hope to seeeveryone @ CFF#3.</p>
When I got home, Igot down in the back of the boat, and found a large group of parts from a broken aerator drain control valve.Had the first one replaced a few years ago, and looks like another job for someone. Apparently, the drain control valve had fallen to pieces, and there was nothing to control the flow of water into the bottom of the boat. To make matters worse, the bilge pump appears to have only started working intermittently. I pray I can get these replaced quickly, as I think James is ready to get the motor in and fix my long-running issue with it. Even more importantly, I am thankful I could not get off work early on Friday, as if I had been out there then, I would not have had any help. Where we were at, Tow Boats US would not have gotten to me before I would have been in big-time trouble. Left one small fish to be weighed in.</p>
Special thanks toSeth and Mike, who took time out from their fishing to tow me in, and to help me load up. It is important to member at the end of the day, we are all amateur fisherman and that the friendships we develop are the most important thing for most of us. Also thanks to all of those who texted or calledto check on me. </p>
Hope to seeeveryone @ CFF#3.</p>
