Jerry's New Boat

[Darryl Morris]

I am the official go-fer boat rigger assistant and historian for the imfamous Jerry Blake's Action Fishing Trips, lol. So, here goes, enjoy and hopefully this all will bring a smile to your face.

Thursday last week we left for Oklahoma to pick up Jerry's new Blue Wave. Got home about 10:30 and then up at 5:00 to take some folks fishing. Friday, we both guided all day. We ABSOLUTELY killed'em. Between the two boats we caught 75 slab crappie, a 22" walleye and other. Saturday morning, we were both up before before dawn and worked 16 hours rigging this boat. The last 2 hours were FINALLY on the water for the "Gray Ghost's" maiden voyage (we called it something else, but I will refrain). The pictures below are the progress as the day went. You are looking at a boat that had never been in the water yet; the motor didn't even have it's first 5 quarts of oil. Man is it sweet!


"Darryl, put that #$%^& camera down and get to work!"


"Hmmm, wonder what that's for?"


Empty Boat


Boat with Seats


"I sure hope this works when we're done!"


"Ahhh Duhhh, Ahhh Duhhh, maybe we oughta think of this a bit."


She sees the water


Look'in Really Good!


"Backing in, hope it floats, hey did you put the plug in?"


Yep, it floats. A look of satisfaction.

[fatboy]

Don't care if i get edited, HELL YEAH Jerry, HELL YEAH Darryl. Starting to think that Jerry could win $100 million dollars and not even crack a smile. Good luck you two, you deserve it.Thanks for giving me a heads up today on the phone. Break her in easy Jerry.

[DmDuck]

Where's mine ????? I've been eyeballing one of those through Kenner Boats , but haven't had the heart to do the numbers on it yet . I'd hate to see the $$,$$$ , is that a Kenner ?
Looking sharp , you'll have to give us the low down on the madian voyage , goods and bads for those lookin' 4 a new ride !!

[Barnacle Bill]

Haze gray and underway. I love it!

[Cane Pole]

Nice rig Jerry. Looks like a Roballo off shore rig. What is it?

[Don G]

Nice rig Jery & a nice job of rigging it to you both. I hope the "New Blue Wave' can catchum like the old boat....Good luck to you...I hear footsteps...It's Fatboy heading to Arkansas........lol

[Darryl Morris]

It's a Blue Wave. Oh, and to make sure everyone knows, it's name is "The Gray Ghost" in honor/memory of Lee Roy Rodgers and his favorite jig - a gray hair jig with red thread neck. Yeah Bill, didn't see it before, but it is Navy Gray, lol.

[whizkids]

Nice boat Jerry!!!!!!!!!!!!

[1weezer]

Good looking boat Jerry! Are you going to bring it to the TeeZur Tournament?

[Fishnbuddy]

Really nice boat. I wish I had one like it. It does look like an offshore rig. I love the room you've got and the walk-around console.