IS IT BAD LUCK OR OVERCONFIDENCE? (picture)

HumminBird Helix 5 Chirp GPS G2 Questions: Continuous saved trace for backtrack. I’ve got a Garmin 178C in The Tin Can that does this. It continuously saves a trace I can use to back track, and it just deletes the oldest trace as a new trace is stored. I can run up and down the…

The first trip out in the new rig was an adventure. It launched pretty easy for a 20 foot 9 inch boat. I unhooked it, and stepped off the trailer tongue onto the boat to idle over to the dock. I quickly realized I’d left the keys in the truck. Oops. No problem. The trolling…

Button Panel Roasted By The Sun – V176 Magnum 2002 A buddy of mine has completely quit fishing and he offered me his 2002 Triton V176 Magnum for very little with its Johnson 90. The carbs were totally gunked up which was no surprise. I’ve cleaned carbs before. This Johnson has something I haven’t seen…

If you want to read the intro to the intro check out this entry from a little earlier. Short Long Tail – (updated Sep-8-23) https://www.yumabassman.com/2023/09/07/short-long-tail/ For some more details on the plan check out the introductory video below. I doubt you will find it educational, but hopefully you find it entertaining. I wasn’t sure I…

Many of us have a push pole for area where its more practical to pole than to motor.  Flat’s anglers often use a push pole to avoid stirring up silt as they chase shallow water trophies.  I use one quite often to help me get into and out of tight spots when fishing.  You probably…

Proper Bass Boats: Skeeter Starfire 185 w/ Black Max 150 55 MPH Baker Custom Tunner w/ 200 Mariner 65 MPH BassCat Cougar FTD w/ 225 Optimax & 250ProXS Optimax 68-69MPH & 75-78MPH ProCraft 210 w/  225 Optimax (I don’t know how fast it is yet). Easiest handling so far under fair conditions: 1.  Baker 2. …