Easi-Troller (my son), Easi-Troller Jr.(my grandson), and I fished Merrymeeting on Monday. It was a misty gray day and quite choppy. Thought it was going to be a great day to catch salmon--a day that had been anticipated for over a month.
Because the water level is so low the large rock that's just beyond where the boat comes off the trailer now beckons the unsuspecting. And when you're in reverse there's no protection for the prop even though the motor was raised but obviously not enough. Aluminun being softer than rock-well no contest. It's now down at Western Auto in Dover waiting for H&H to pick it up next Monday.
But still having anticipation for a great day we flipped coins to see the order of who goes first, second, third when the rods start to shake. I finally won a toss (I usually end up last)so I was up first. Good thing since all day (7 hours)we only got a 14" salmon and one hit on a Mickey Finn streamer. Not even a rainbow which we normally catch. We didn't mark many fish either. Where are they all hiding? They can't all be near shore.
We had the whole lake to ourselves. Needed the side curtains up though because it was cold, moist, and windy. That's probably why we were the only ones out there.
Though the day was challenging and we didn't catch a lot of fish, still any day when three generations get together to fish is a great day.
Cal