Motoboss

Well as posted Here and documented throughout this thread I have finally finished the Sportspal canoe project. It started November 11th of 2023 when I bought it off Facebook for really, really cheap. I started work and quickly had it stripped and ready for paint,,,,,thennnn. My Wife was diagnosed with Cancer and our priorities changed, immensely! She has undergone several surgeries and six chemotherapy rounds and is now in remission, thank you very much! This is the first post or mention of this here and not looking for this to turn into “the conversation” but just as a reason on why it has taken me a year to get this done. I thank you all and appreciate your sympathies and concern and only ask for Prayers if you can. Anyway, here it is and tomorrow is the maiden voyage and we’re looking forward to an exciting Fall fishing season. Wish me luck 😆

Welcome to the site, the most comprehensive place for all things fishing! Age doesn’t determine condition. If “excellent shape “ is a reality, then buy it. The hull will out live the motor, seats, gauges and such so if everything works,,,go for it. Canadian outfitters have boats older than that in use everyday.

I’ve got a leash on my canoe paddle if ya need a loaner for now 😆

Absolutely genius!

I use a Garmin Striker 4 (4.3 inch screen) in a portable case on my canoe 😉

Got the Wetlander finish done on the bottom, finally! Supposed to let it harden for 5-7 days before use. The color is a bit different than the topside color but is close enough (they are both called Seal Skin but there is definitely a difference ). I just received the foam liner and foam sponson kit, so I have that to put in which will finish it up. Better pictures to come when it’s all together.

Congratulations on the new pup. It’s heartbreaking to lose one and so heart warming and fulfilling to get a new one. Rocco and I wish you many, many years of joy.

Gotta love T. McDonald!

I’d say reading cover as my greatest strength, knowing where and how to present the bait. Other than giving mediocre advice I’d say my weakest is deciding on the proper lure for the conditions. Other than a worm or spinnerbait I tend to over think it.

Take a five gallon bucket and place it about 10/15 yards out. Hold your bait in your non rod hand and use the rod to swing the bait outwards dropping it in the bucket. Use the rod and bait as a pendulum. Continually add distance then a smaller (one gallon) bucket. Practice , practice, practice. When on the water think of your target as the bucket.

$20.00 annual fee for public parks permit. Many “honor” boxes on smaller lakes for like $10-$15.00. Reservoirs are like $45 a day launch fee and yearly only if a resident of the “community “. All the river access ramps are free as well as many public lakes if your willing to travel. The high dollar reservoirs usually are e-coli filled and wouldn’t want to fish them anyway.

Awesome @ButchA Go slay ‘em!

And just to think the forfeiture owner still has to pay the boat loan too! Or bankruptcy, I’m sure.