EricM, Chick, smallish blue cats, 8-16-11, bumped bumper

[EricM]

I fired up the new(ish) Inferno Red Dodge Ram Bighorn 4x4 and backed her up to the boat trailer. Only 2 relatively small dents in the chrome bumper later, and having exhausted my entire repertoire of expletives, I was finally hooked up and on my way to the river. The truck tows the boat like a dream, and the visibility is great when backing up (except for not being able to judge where the hitch is in relation to the newly dented - twice - chrome bumper).

The temps on the river were terrific this morning, and the wind, although a bit strong, kept the sun from feeling too hot. I used the trolling motor to control the speed and used the "spot lock" feature to hold my position when I found fish. Unfortunately, there were only little fish to find today, with my best being about 7 pounds. Still, I was thrilled to get out again after all of this heat. Lots of folks out today for the catfish and great times.

I had to try 3 times to get the boat on the trailer with the stiff crosswind at the ramp. That flat bottom on the bay boat sure sails sideways easily. Of course, there was a boat waiting for me to finally get it right, so he could load up after me. Sheesh!

I took one fish pic for your viewing pleasure, and one pouty-faced, lower-lip hanging out shot of Mr. I-just-dented-my-new-chrome-bumper - TWICE.

 

[rsimms]

Battle scars should be worn proudly... emoGeezer

Thanks for sharing...

 

[Fishin Fool]

Trust me, the times you have problems of any kind putting your boat on the trailer will be the day there is someone sitting there waiting on you! The uneventful days the ramp is deserted. Glad you got out on the water!

 

[SpurHunter]

Sour-puss!

 

[Bprice]

old fart

 

[drumking]

The bumper on my truck looks like the streets of Baghdad. After the bombings of course. emoBigsmile Wait until this coming spring when the winds will really be tough and try to load that boat then. You may have to put a row of rollers on the trailer just to hold the boat in place. Nice kitty cat. emoThumbsup emoBigsmile emoGeezer