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Skunk-o! I got out around 8:30am.. Later than I like. I was concerned about my old battery, so I was planning to go against the wind so I would not have a big problem if I had to row back. I fished a spinnerbait, buzzbait (too early for that), a ned-type rig, a grub on a SWM head, a chatterbait and a small crankbait. Water was clear and there were some shad or white perch surfacing after a while. I anchored for a little bit by the wall/ledge that has trees extending into the lake. I might have hooked one on the crank moving down, but I never saw it and I think it threw the bait when it surfaced. I should have set the hook harder.
Anyway, when I brought up the anchor and was trying to move, nothjng from the TM. I looked down and no propeller! It must have been loose and came unscrewed. That mean I had to row. My square stern canoe does not track well due to flat bottom. I took it easy and moved closer to the other shore so the wind would push me toward the ramp. I tried to fish some more, but no bites. The wind was shifting directions and after a while, I just decided to row back.
I was off the water and loaded by 1:00pm. I ate my lunch in the car and headed home.
Nice day to be out, but PITA. Luckily, I have an extra propeller. Was not meant to be.
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Better than a sharp stick in the eye...barely.
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It was an exercise in...exercise!
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Any signs of cicadas out there?
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Not yet.
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Did you have the extra prop in the boat? I keep extra pins and an extra prop with me at all times now....after learning the hardway once too.
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I did not. Especially in the canoe. Too much crap already. I keep pins in my tackle bag though.
I have broken props, but never just spun one off like that.
Last edited by drxfish (May-18-21 4:38AM)
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drxfish wrote:
Too much crap already. .
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We were at a birthday party in Ashburn last Saturday (near Broad Run HS) and their back yard was full of cicadas - pretty cool.
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drxfish wrote:
Too much crap already.
LoL
Inside joke for those who've been in DrX's boats
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