Crestliner 2012 VT17

FloridaFishinFool · July 23, 2018, 10:08:59 AM

So how's the new boat coming along Captain Z?

redux · July 23, 2018, 05:21:39 PM

I'll just give a point-by-point summary:

I got a new Optima Gel to replace the old cranking battery after having to get towed in last Wednesday.

I'm really learning to hate the jet skis on that one lake we don't talk about here.

That is a weekday only lake.

Lake Jessup is very pretty but also very bad for bass fishing. I thought the locals were BSing me about it being only good for Specks. Boy, I was wroooooooong. Add me to the list of guys who will never go there again.

I'm definitely getting used to running around bigger lakes and how to position to accommodate wind so I am not standing on my trolling motor constantly.

FloridaFishinFool · July 23, 2018, 06:24:02 PM

Quote from: redux on July 23, 2018, 05:21:39 PM
I'll just give a point-by-point summary:

I got a new Optima Gel to replace the old cranking battery after having to get towed in last Wednesday.

Darn good thing I gave you those ropes huh?

Nice to have a bit of rope on the boat. I started carrying a tow rope because of all the people I have had to tow in off the St. Johns river over the years... more than I can count!

But you know Z... in all my years on the water I have never had to be towed in. And you made it in 3 weeks! That's a record!

Maybe you had better add jumper cables to the boat too!

I could have saved you the time and trouble on Jessup... but experience is the best teacher!

redux · July 23, 2018, 06:36:00 PM

I wasn't really surprised by the battery dying. It was 6 years old and had sat for a long period of time before I got it. Annoyed? Yes. Surprised? No.

I could have just trolled all the way in but I didn't feel like it. Next time I'll use the jumper cables I have to get it going from one of my other batteries. If that doesn't work I'll use one of my paddles. If I'm too far out I'll call the boat rescue. If that doesn't work...

Lipripper · July 23, 2018, 06:47:40 PM

Quote from: redux on July 23, 2018, 06:36:00 PM
I wasn't really surprised by the battery dying. It was 6 years old and had sat for a long period of time before I got it. Annoyed? Yes. Surprised? No.

I could have just trolled all the way in but I didn't feel like it. Next time I'll use the jumper cables I have to get it going from one of my other batteries. If that doesn't work I'll use one of my paddles. If I'm too far out I'll call the boat rescue. If that doesn't work...

6 years is a long time for a battery and having set for a long time didn't help it much. Well now you have a new Optima Gel you should be good to go.

Quote from: redux on July 23, 2018, 05:21:39 PM

I'm really learning to hate the jet skis on that one lake we don't talk about here. That is a weekday only lake.

Lake Jessup is very pretty but also very bad for bass fishing. I thought the locals were BSing me about it being only good for Specks. Boy, I was wroooooooong. Add me to the list of guys who will never go there again.

So you saying you went Bass fishing and didn't catch any

Was size are them specks in there.

redux · July 23, 2018, 07:15:41 PM

All I saw were gar. Not even big gar. But that reminds me that I need to get some white nylon rope and whip up some lures for those things.

FloridaFishinFool · July 23, 2018, 11:24:15 PM

Quote from: Lipripper on July 23, 2018, 06:47:40 PM

So you saying you went Bass fishing and didn't catch any Was size are them specks in there.

Yep Lip! Lake Jessup skunked him so whip out the printer on him!

Locals have known for years and years to stay out of Jessup if you want bass. It is a beautiful lake, but the SJR does not flow through it so it never really gets flushed out. Any and all vegetation stays in the lake and rots reducing the oxygen levels and water quality is not as good there so the bass are sparse.

I think Z said he talked to some locals one who said he never caught a bass there and another said in all his life he had only caught a few in Jessup. So it is known for NOT being a good bass lake.

redux · July 24, 2018, 06:09:57 AM

Thanks for validating my skunking, FFF. I've actually gotten used to it since summer is in full swing.

On a good note I'm having fun.

Oldfart9999 · July 24, 2018, 07:19:07 AM

Quote from: redux on July 24, 2018, 06:09:57 AM
Thanks for validating my skunking, FFF. I've actually gotten used to it since summer is in full swing.

On a good note I'm having fun.

And will be able put new paper on the bathroom wall once Lip fires up the press!!!

Best catch some specks, or a shad or 2 if you wish to avoid the certificates!!!

Rodney

Lipripper · July 24, 2018, 12:25:54 PM

Quote from: redux on July 24, 2018, 06:09:57 AM
Thanks for validating my skunking, FFF. I've actually gotten used to it since summer is in full swing.

On a good note I'm having fun.

Well then here ya go this must be yours not sure of the date but since you got towed in last Wednesday that's close enough.

Let me know when you need another one

FloridaFishinFool · July 24, 2018, 12:59:01 PM

Keep that printer out Lip! Something tells me you're gonna need to keep it warmed up and ready to go!

Lipripper · July 24, 2018, 01:52:26 PM

Quote from: FloridaFishinFool on July 24, 2018, 12:59:01 PM
Keep that printer out Lip! Something tells me you're gonna need to keep it warmed up and ready to go!

Why you going out fishing

FloridaFishinFool · July 24, 2018, 01:53:50 PM

Yep! Keep it warmed up for both of us!

Lipripper · July 24, 2018, 03:21:11 PM

Quote from: FloridaFishinFool on July 24, 2018, 01:53:50 PM
Yep! Keep it warmed up for both of us!

Well do. I'm glad I just got in a new order of ink and paper.

redux · July 25, 2018, 06:13:48 AM

Haha Thanks for piling on!

Send me a bill for the paper, ink, envelopes, and postage you're going to start burning through if you're keeping track of my skunk days.

Oldfart9999 · July 25, 2018, 08:46:35 AM

Quote from: redux on July 25, 2018, 06:13:48 AM
Haha Thanks for piling on!

Send me a bill for the paper, ink, envelopes, and postage you're going to start burning through if you're keeping track of my skunk days.

Oh, not to worry, he has a paper and ink allowance added to his paycheck.

Rodney

redux · August 06, 2018, 09:10:59 PM

Thankfully I haven't been in need of his services

I've gotten on some new water the last few weekends and have been putting time in on my local Lake X

Other then the jet skis making donuts at the ramp I'm really enjoying the process of figuring out one body of water. Docks, grass, flats, canals, holes, more docks, pads, etc. are a lot of fun even if I am no longer on the bank.