My canoe is a 12 foot Radisson wide transom. I have a new 55 lbs thrust Endura Max MinnKota with a 36" shaft. The longer shaft allows me to stand and steer. Standing in a canoe is not a good idea, unless it's a Radisson or Sportspal. They are very stable once you get the hang of it. Standing allowed me to see much better and cast a lot better. The water needs to be fairly calm too. It was a mill pond yesterday.
The scenery was nice.
I know these are not the biggest, but they were fun to catch. Next time, after the season is open, they will be delicious.
I only used two lures yesterday. On a lighter action pole, I used a #2 silver Blue Fox. That got all three different types of fish. I used a medium heavy action with a larger "critter" soft plastic to get the larger bass. The critter took a good beating and finally had to be replaced. They have two tentacles that make it look like it swims. Rigged weedless is the way to go in the snag-o-matic ponds of our north country. I enjoyed the day. My new prescription Ray Ban's lenses are polarized, so I could really see down into the water when standing. It was about 80 - 85 f and the water temperature was just right. I even have a portable fish finder that tells me temp and depth. I didn't use it this time. Didn't need it because I knew it would be perfect and I had already used it to cover this pond before. The relaxation combined with the solitude was enough to recharge some tired batteries of mine.
