These warmer days were driving me nuts, so I decided to test out my newly built wheeled cart for my flat bottom Jon boat. I also took my chocolate Lab "Doc" along for his very first boat ride. After arriving at I 82 pond # 1 parking lot, I strapped my boat down and headed thru the tunnel. (My hand built bot cart worked like a charm!) I was soon trolling pond #1 for rainbows with a wedding ring and crawler. It didn't take long to pop my first fish, a skinny 12" bow. The bite quickly tapered off and I changed spinner colors several times. I also caught three smallish yellow perch on a spinner and jig combo. After a while, Pond # 2 beconded me to troll it for its bigger trout. Then I realized that I had an undercharged battery for my minkota, so I had to cut the pond # 2 foray short. I ended up tagging a nice bluegill by the pond 1 beaver hut, but with little reserve juice in my battery, it was a long, slow ride back to the launch. "Doc" took it all in stride and as always, he wanted to help me land every fish. Met a cool guy named Dave and exchanged phone #'s for future fishing too. The Barometric pressure was less than ideal today. The bite was a tad hard to come by, but ANY time on the water beats veggin' at home on the couch. Tight lines to ya' all, Jiggy

MotoBoat

3/6/2011 9:33:00 AM

Is there a gas motor restriction on the I-82 lakes? I was anticipating the maiden voyage for your 4hp to be on this trip, since it couldn't happen on the ice crusted Burke. It's a lot of fun having a dog along. Does Doc sleep much while in the boat, or are the birds to much of a distraction for him? I have a shorthair that likes to catch the bow spray when under way. Then while fishing, the gulls and ducks get his full attention. I have to keep one eye on him at all times as he wants and will swim with them!

blufin loui

3/6/2011 7:36:00 PM

Hey Jigster, good to hear you got out and yanked on some fish. Hope to hear some more reports soon.

THester

3/7/2011 7:43:00 PM

You can only use electric in the I-82's.

Captain_Hook

3/8/2011 1:39:00 PM

Hey Jig its me Dave, too bad about the battery although it was a lil funny watching you bring yourself to shore without a paddle :)
Looking forward to that paintball. You will hear from me soon.

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