Today at the ‘Hatch

[pottydoc]

Had a decent day to start with, some nice trout, some Spanish, and a couple of bsb’s. Then a buddy called and told me to come over where he was, they were slamming the red fish. We head over to them, and located a new rock that moved into an area where there’s never been on before. Trashed a stainless prop, the skeg and bent the prop shaft. Screwed up what should have been 3 nice days of fishing. I know it’s the cost of doing business in shallow water, but that don’t make me any happier.

 

[Big7]

Yeah.. That's bad. I spun one about 15 years ago at Oconee Redlands..
That broke me from gas motoring in the shallow water.??

 

[doomtrpr_z71]

South of the river?

 

[Hickory Nut]

I hate it for you...

 

[Rabun]

That’s a bummer right there!

 

[pottydoc]

South of the river?

Yes. About 1/2 mile north of Pepperfish. I been in there probably 100 times, just ran in a little too far before getting off plane. The worst part was my buddy that was in the same place crushed the reds in there. His boat runs a lot shallower than the bay boat we were in.

 

[4HAND]

Yes. About 1/2 mile north of Pepperfish. I been in there probably 100 times, just ran in a little too far before getting off plane. The worst part was my buddy that was in the same place crushed the reds in there. His boat runs a lot shallower than the bay boat we were in.

There are a lot of rocks in that area. Some are real tall, but some are flat & lay on the bottom. Those will get you.

 

[pottydoc]

Yeah, the flat one Ed what got us. I been in there a bunch, should have slowed down sooner, but thought I was ok. Looks like insurance is gonna cover everything, so that was good news. I think I’m gonna go back to a tunnel Hull tin boat. I would have been fine in the G3 I used to have.

 

[notnksnemor]

Sounds like you got a Rocky Creek Reject.
Know the area well.

 

[Hickory Nut]

Did your buddy tow you in?

 

[pottydoc]

No, we got in on our own. Just had to keep the rpms down to 3200. it actually hardly even vibrated. Mechanics coming today, insurance covering the damage.

 

[pottydoc]

Good news, the insurance is gonna cover it 100%. No deductible. Now need to get the mechanic motivated.

 

[doomtrpr_z71]

Good news, the insurance is gonna cover it 100%. No deductible. Now need to get the mechanic motivated.

That's a good way to save your trip, who do you have insurance through?

 

[4HAND]

I hooked the ears to mine & busted it off a while ago. Cranked right up! Need to clean it up & get to fishing before the water gets too hot.

 

[notnksnemor]

I hooked the ears to mine & busted it off a while ago. Cranked right up! Need to clean it up & get to fishing before the water gets too hot.

Don't you have that big, pretty Dixie County boat to fish out of?

I think you call it being on patrol.

 

[4HAND]

Don't you have that big, pretty Dixie County boat to fish out of?

I think you call it being on patrol.

It draws too much to get after them reds in "skinny water".

 

[pottydoc]

That's a good way to save your trip, who do you have insurance through?

Progressive, actually. Been very pleased with them, I had three different claims with them on an offshore boat when I lived in SE Florida. Twice fiberglass damage from getting beat against the dock in store, the other a theft claim when someone decided they needed my electronics more than I did. Paid quickly, and painlessly.