Roger Hunter

Wow, Those are all great looking boats. I think the all electric boats are cool. It is good they have good optiond for those places that limit access of gas engines. The others are great too. Thansk for sharing!

Great boat. I had one like that for a couple of years until I loaned it to my bestest friend and it go gone. Got gone never returned. I guess someone needed it worse than I did. Insurance helped me get another one that was smaller. Older and a pain in the butt. I sold it and got a pontoon and now my Triumph. Anyway, I love your boat! Does it have a drawing of a island with a palm tree on the wall just to the starboard side of the transom? If it does call the Police and report it as a stolen craft!! If not then enjoy! ;D ;D

I know a good dealer here in Charlotte that will sell you one. Probably real good deal with the current conditions!

I like the hickory area. Someday I need to fish up yonder.

Its good to see so many from NC here. Thanks for the comments. As for winter fishing, well I havent done any this year. After surgery I just couldnt. I am now itchy to go but I still have to wait until the Phys. Therapist say I can go back to work. See, I am out on sick leave and they might frown if they find out I am on the lake when I am out sick. So I will follow the rule and be a good fireman.

Im sorry but I may be distroying fish lives in the lakes I fish, But I almost always release fish I catch. The simple reason is that I am lazy. I dont want to go home after all day fishing and clean them lizards. I just catch em and get em back in the water. An exception to my rule is if for some reason I injured the fish or I need something for supper. But the fact is that most of the time what I catch isnt reaching the size limit.

Awsome Bill! I aint got nothin like that. I pile all my crap in the corner of my shed. I will never make a room like that cause then I could find something once in a while. I dont need that!

Disclaimer: Folks, I abide by the laws of S.C. and I really do not invade S.C. without a lic. I know about those areas because i had a S.C. lic. 2 years and I remember the great fishing there.

Hey! I usually put in weekdays at Copperhead landing. I then head north back towards Mtn. Island and I fish coves and creek channels on the N.C. side ONLY! I will also find ledges and holes and hit them. I like to try and find places I havent hit before. As far as catfish I like to go at night and find a ledge along the channels and drop a few on the bottom and suspend a couple about 10-15 feet from the surface. I seem to have luck picking up those that roll to the top in warmer nights. The largest Bass I catch seem to be off the points of out croppings and islands. On the S.C. side there is a submerged farm and silo about a mile north of the busterboyd bridge. I hear there is a good variety of cats, bass and crappie in the area. :-X Your Turn!

Wow! I have been on many forums before but never have I got such a strong reply of welcomes. Thanks! I think I will be happy here! :'(

Ahhh!! Another catch in Palm Beach!! Man I gotta retire so I can stop belly aching. Nice catch there. Keep it up and post more pics soon!

Im sick, Just sick. I must go fishing before I go insane. Hmmm, I wonder if I could make it to Palm Beach and back before the Wife gets home? Well, I gotta go open up Photoshop and fabricate me a fish photo so I can feel better about my situation. Great fish pics and that is a Piper Cub. My uncle used to fly one when I was a kid. Seats 2 and is very light weight. Loved that plane!

"So we will have the coldest temps of the year tonite 40s do you believe it. Enjoy" Shoot, I wish we had those temps at night. Super pics, nice job!

Man, I need to move to Florida. It is like 38 degrees here and I am in the South!!! That just aint right! You stand there all fished up in a short sleeve shirt and the size of them fishes!! Ahhhhhh!!! I gotta get me a fish, anyfish will do right now! Unfortunatly I had tendon reattachement in my right elbow so I have a while before I can do anything. SUCKS!!!! :'( Nice pics and congrats!

Wow, Sorry to hear about your truck. I hope it is still under warranty, If not that can set you back. As for the Boat, I always sweat the first crank up after sitting all winter. When that baby fires up and runs out good that is all that I need for a good first day. I mean I would love to catch fish but as long as I am on the water and the boats fine I am good!

This is my 2007 Triumph 195DC, a 20 foot Deep hull fish & Ski. We bought this boat because we wanted something that would be useful for fun activities like skiing and tubing and we wanted to fish too. We take it to the beach at least once a year and we needed a Sea Worthy craft so that over rides the bass boat. This one has handled 6 foot seas a couple of times and never missed a lick. Equipment: 150 Yamaha 4 cycle, 6 rod holders, Min kota 52 lb. thrust troll (Not Pictured), LOWRANCE LMS-522C iGPS, Midland Marine VHF w/GPS capable, Lenco Trim Tabs, Live well and builtin coolers x2. The 2 rear seats lift out to give more room in the rear to fish! Best thing about this boat is that it cleans up so easy after a bloody day on the ocean and has plenty of room to move around. Has a draft of 16 inches so I can still get in pretty shallow waters.

Thanks everyone, such a warm welcome too! Btech, I see you are in Matthews. Do you boat or bank fish? Where? Would love to get feedback on your style and near locations. Roger

Hi, My name is Roger and I am in Charlotte, NC. I work for the city fire department and I am married with a teenage Son. We own a Triumph 195 DC boat that we use for fishing and boating fun. I mostly fish in 1 of 3 lakes close to my home. They are Lake Wylie, Mountain Island Lake and Lake Norman. We occasionaly take out boat to the coast and fish out of Little River. I am not shy about keeping my feet on the ground and fishing a farm pond either. As long as I am fishing I am happy. I look forward to participating in the forums here. Thanks, Roger