Here she is our new "boat". We had been searching for an aluminum boat with trailer, motor, troller.... you know the typical small boat fishing package... however, after much searching and looking at a few boats we decided that it was a bit more than we really wanted or were looking for. Included are also the first fish we caugh in the new boat.
We made a trip to Dick's sporting goods and we saw a couple of "boats" we were interested in and had dad come by to check on them and see which he thought were up to snuff. After a short stint of research we decided to go with the Mad River Canoe... or as dad prefers to call it the Canoyak... I have to agree... here is there link... you can check out better pictures there if you like... http://www.madrivercanoe.com/zoom_boat.php?img=Adventure_16_tt.jpg We have he sand color, and our seats are not plastic... but padded and made out of a neoprene material... VERY comfortable on the rearendus let me tell you...
Wookie and the Shug picked the boat up at Dicks' about a week ago, along with a trolling motor, battery and charger. Dad made us a custom arm to hold the trolling motor and we were good to go. Monday was our maiden voygage... and after a few gliches, you know just getting used to a new boat and all, we were off and running and catching some fish. Shig caught the first fish in the new boat... however, you know my rule, it didnt make it in the boat... but love strikes agian and I allowed for it to be noted at the first fish in the new boat... :)
Needless to say... we are loving our new boat... it is EXACTLY what we needed. It is very portable, and fits atop of our Forester like it was MADE for the vehicle. If we are driving down the roaf and we see a spot we want to fish in... all we have to do is pull over and put the boat in. No need to worry about boat ramps, gasoline and all that other stuff... We made a good choice... a great buy... look out fish!
Thanks for reading!
Fish On!
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