GaryH

This was just a relaxing trip. Usually go with the wife which keeps me busy being the first mate. She loves the Lakeside inn. This trip food and fun,

Buddy and myself spent a couple of days on Keuka. Caught some dinks and a few nice ones. Largest 4.58 and a few 3 lbs. Here a couple.

Sure put a big smile on my face. Enjoy your time it's priceless..

Tell us how you really feel W2S. I agree with you...

I have both now but when I lived in central Florida definately poles. Love the spot lock for deeper water but when in shallow water it can stir up a lot of debris.

Now that's funny....

Thanks WRB. You enjoy and try to stay cool.

Welcome aboard Billyo.

I run only non-ethanol fuel along with my above mentioned additives. Is this the reason along with good maintenance that I've never had any issues? Who knows

Some of the best amusment happens at a boat ramp.

I second that. All my Yama 250 4 stroke uses is yamalube oil treatment and yamalube fuel treatment. Never a issue.

Good luck and congrads.

I would say the Lowrance Hook models. Inexpensive and simple to use. I'm not saying the best but I think it's one of the easiest to use and set up.

Mine once in awhile seems to search to long but normally no issue when using spot lock.

Reminds me of one of the funniest days fishing I've ever had. My friend and I took his dad fishing. His dad had just got a fishing chair for birthday. We got to the lake and he set up his new chair around a foot into the water. He told us he was practicing at home casting while sitting in the chair. We'll his first cast the front legs of the chair which he didn't know were sitting on the edge of a large rock, slipped off the edge causing him to go face first into the lake. He came up cursing because his glasses went flying into the water but then we notice as he was cussing that he also lost his top denture. We laughed so hard we almost peed ourselves.

Eddie, If your fishing from a boat does it have electronics? If so depending on brand there are some good maps available to you. I run Humminbirds and use Smartstrike on my units. It will give you all the lakes in Maryland along with some of the best places to fish on the lakes.

Thats a lot of $ to spend. Probabaly 12K t0 15K for a boat that you don't sound crazy about. I would go with some of the advice from above and do the essentials an see how the boat works out.

I would stick to 18' range with a v6 tow vehicle. My 21' is in the 4500 lb. range when loaded. Remember you have to stop that weight not just tow it. Good luck and enjoy your hunt for the new boat.

Great advice. Spot on.

It happens. You did everything you thought would help. Keep your chin up and keep fishing.

You forgot one A-Jay "Poverty" Just Kidding

Congrats.. Nice story

Great advice.

Is your problem your partner too impatient or your concerned that two feet above weight is too far? If it's the weight being two feet below your bait that's not a problem. The other issue sorry but I can't you there.