Report: New boat, new water, surprise catch

Dano · **Joined:** Tue May 03, 2011 8:29 am **Posts:** 29

Hey folks -
I've been a long-time lurker and occasional commenter, so thought it was about time that I chipped in with a report of my own.
Went out of Waupoos last weekend for a bit of a shake-down cruise in our new 'big lake' boat with my son and bro-in-law. BIL was keen to try for a lake trout, so we went out deep(er), most of the way to Main Duck. Ran down rigger balls close to bottom in 80-100 feet to target lakers and two lead core lines back about 8 colours, hoping for a salmon or rainbow. Yep, probably a bit optimistic for August, but getting in some practice for next spring. Spent a lot of time setting and resetting lines, frickin' around with the new sounder, experimenting with how to get to a good trolling speed, etc. when, lo' and behold, one of the lead core rods started bouncing and my BIL reeled in.... a 6lb walleye. Not what I expected to catch on a flasher and spoon 40 feet down and practically out of sight of land... but we'll take it!
Happy to hear any thoughts or advice, even it is just the laughing-at-you emoji! :lol:

Best to all,
Dano

Superdad · **Posted:** Thu Aug 26, 2021 12:33 pm

Thanks for sharing your new boat experience, I have heard of walleye coming from the depths when trolling for lakers or salmon.

Tight lines

BATMAN · **Posted:** Thu Aug 26, 2021 2:12 pm

Dano,

Nice report. How about sharing some new boat pictures with us.

BATMAN

Fry Flier · **Posted:** Thu Aug 26, 2021 2:28 pm

Nice, thank you for sharing. Enjoy the new ride.

jamiec · **Posted:** Thu Aug 26, 2021 9:01 pm

What kind of boat, I was also out that way and only seen a few boats trolling, myself I was in a black and silver glass lund.

Dano · **Joined:** Tue May 03, 2011 8:29 am **Posts:** 29

Thanks, folks.
BATMAN, I'll try to attach a pic or two below. Forgive me if I screw it up...
JamieC, its a blue-hulled Seabreeze 23. Made in NFLD, so it has a high-bowed Cape Islander sort of vibe. I'll keep an eye out for your Lund.
Happy weekend,
Dano

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tomfoolery · **Joined:** Fri Nov 12, 2004 3:32 pm **Posts:** 144

For a 23 foot boat, THAT IS A LOT OF BOAT....Great looking ride.

Dano · **Joined:** Tue May 03, 2011 8:29 am **Posts:** 29

tomfoolery wrote:

For a 23 foot boat, THAT IS A LOT OF BOAT....Great looking ride.

Thanks, TF! I'm actually looking forward to some squirrely November weather...

jamiec · **Posted:** Fri Aug 27, 2021 5:46 pm

Great looking boat, for sure keep an eye out for ya.

BATMAN · **Posted:** Sat Aug 28, 2021 1:33 pm

Dano,

Nice.

Sure looks like it could handle Lake Ontario’s rough water.

BATMAN

Wordpecker · **Joined:** Thu Apr 12, 2012 7:34 am **Posts:** 418

Oh my... we'd KILL for a boat with those gorgeous LINES!!!

We don't see anything like it in the Upper B of Q, and we dearly wish that was NOT the case.

Can't get over how beautiful that Boat is!! 'Specially LOVE the Bow.

Warm rgds, Wordpecker

Fishquest · **Joined:** Mon Jan 07, 2019 11:00 am **Posts:** 38

Thanks for the report and pics.

Dano · **Joined:** Tue May 03, 2011 8:29 am **Posts:** 29

Thanks, folks. Give us a wave if you see us out on the lake.
Wordpecker - Warm regards right back at'cha. thanks for your kind words. Here is a gallery of the boats in their 'natural element'. http://www.seabreezeboats.ca/gallery.html
Best to all
Dano

Wordpecker · **Joined:** Thu Apr 12, 2012 7:34 am **Posts:** 418

Thanks, Dano!

Fell asleep in the chair at 7 pm, just woke up.

Reply tomorrow; such a beautiful Boat. Can't wait to check out the rest.

Rgds, Wordpecker.

Wordpecker · **Joined:** Thu Apr 12, 2012 7:34 am **Posts:** 418

Dano; back in The Days when we were 'way less than 78, we owned a 22' Grady-White ("Seafarer"?), which gave us so many happy years. Yours is the first hull we've seen since, that left us droooooling!

To learn it's a Cdn/Nfld product makes us feel VERY Proud.

Man, would we LOVE to own one!

Appreciate the Pix.

Warmest Rgds, Wordpecker

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