MuddyBottomBluz Posted August 12, 2021 Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 1 hour ago, whichwaysup said: we will get it and get it running again. I was 12 or 13 when I learned how to pickle an engine! Growing up in South Florida and running the canal system that many of us did and still do, we have had plenty of opportunities to screw up on jon boats! Glad everyone was safe and a lesson learned! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whichwaysup Posted August 12, 2021 Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 Boys just informed me that the diver has come through and will do a search tonight. Would appreciate some prayers that he finds it. If they recover it, my son will have officially have outperformed his father, because somewhere in St Josephs sound between Indian Bluff and the spoil Islands, there is an ancient 20hp Johnson on the bottom that came off my boat the same way theirs came off, but I never found it. Actually found an old pic from that fateful day, note the missing engine at the stern . . . Fingers crossed. . . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lap it Up Posted August 12, 2021 Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 6 hours ago, MuddyBottomBluz said: I was 12 or 13 when I learned how to pickle an engine! Growing up in South Florida and running the canal system that many of us did and still do, we have had plenty of opportunities to screw up on jon boats! Glad everyone was safe and a lesson learned! walking home many years ago I found an old 15hp Gamefisher at the bottom of the Tamiami canal. I pulled it home on my sisters red flyer wagon. I filled it full of diesel and it loosened up a week later. I ran that motor for a couple years before selling it and upgrading. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RacerxV6 Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 Gus, Was the dive successful? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whichwaysup Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 Bad news, diver couldnt find it. We are going to do another search using electronics tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoneyB Posted August 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 2 hours ago, whichwaysup said: Bad news, diver couldnt find it. We are going to do another search using electronics tomorrow. A friend of mine dropped a motor in fairly deep water. We found it by towing a heavy steel pipe on the bottom. The pipe was probably 10 foot or so and was heavy enough to lay on the bottom. We tied ropes to either side and pulled it along the bottom. Once we had the bar up against the motor I followed the rope down and tied another rope to the motor. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoneyB Posted August 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 On another note he needs to move his winch assembly forward 😃😄😁🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whichwaysup Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 4 hours ago, HoneyB said: On another note he needs to move his winch assembly forward 😃😄😁🤣 Lol, yeah, that pic is 25 yrs old, and yes, I was a googan back then. That boat was upside down on a highway one day because I didnt understand what tie down straps were for. flipped it back over, cranked it up on the trailer, went fishing afterwards (after swallowing my pride). I have made a lot of mistakes in my day, so it is fun to watch my son do the same. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RacerxV6 Posted August 15, 2021 Report Share Posted August 15, 2021 On 8/13/2021 at 12:16 PM, whichwaysup said: Bad news, diver couldnt find it. We are going to do another search using electronics tomorrow. when you say electronics, do you mean down scan...that would show exactly where it is then you can grappling possibly or dive at that point...best to you 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNOTNOW Posted August 15, 2021 Report Share Posted August 15, 2021 Last nights catch. My son with oversized red and trout and mangrove snapper. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted August 16, 2021 Report Share Posted August 16, 2021 good eats dc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RacerxV6 Posted August 16, 2021 Report Share Posted August 16, 2021 Another successful day on the lake this past Saturday 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted August 20, 2021 Report Share Posted August 20, 2021 Nice Fresh Ralph...I know that spot dc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whichwaysup Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 Okay, so, we didnt "catch" the old one, but we found its twin for sale. The boys coughed up the cash and are back in business. Taking after his dad in all the wrong ways. Bought a boat, then got to buy iy twice, but what good is money anyway when you can have boats instead? Negotiated a trolling motor into the deal, so they are ready to put a hurting on the flounder when the season opens! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SouthernWake Posted August 22, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 Got an evening flood tide off and went out with a friend. After he messed up his cast I long gunned him from the poling platform. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RacerxV6 Posted August 25, 2021 Report Share Posted August 25, 2021 27 minutes ago, SouthernWake said: IMG_4828.MOV 64.69 MB · 13 downloads That was freakin sweet....Did he ever eat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernWake Posted August 25, 2021 Report Share Posted August 25, 2021 5 hours ago, RacerxV6 said: That was freakin sweet....Did he ever eat. After talking, angler and I think the first blow up was pulled by a mis timed hook set. second blow up I believe a poor presentation (good follow up casting) spooked the fish and sent it to another zip code. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted August 27, 2021 Report Share Posted August 27, 2021 nice video.... dc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE OUTLAW Posted September 5, 2021 Report Share Posted September 5, 2021 Not about the styalized photo opp . Just about Ice Nappin some critters . 🇺🇸🏴☠️ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted September 5, 2021 Report Share Posted September 5, 2021 Well done Ralph robalo ceviche is dat bomb dc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernWake Posted September 9, 2021 Report Share Posted September 9, 2021 Marginal video I took while following a trailer across the flat. the time to get out and chase these things is NOW! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post THE OUTLAW Posted September 12, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 12, 2021 Sat 9-11 🇺🇸 Never Forget ! 🇺🇸🏴☠️ 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RacerxV6 Posted September 12, 2021 Report Share Posted September 12, 2021 Really nice Red Outlaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seacraft06 Posted September 20, 2021 Report Share Posted September 20, 2021 Yum!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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