• 60 years old

    1963 is the year the old 14’ alumacraft boat with 25 horse Johnson was built that I fished in Tuesday and Wednesday. I kinda felt handicapped without my side imaging on my other boat but I got lucky Tuesday and found some fish. I have to keep the fish on ice in a cooler because there is no live well so that means no culling. I caught 45 keepers but couldn’t bring myself to try and cull any of the fish that had been on ice so the last 15 were just strictly for fun and trying to find fish in new places which I did. I figured they would be there the following day to catch again. Was minding my own business fixing to load my boat on the trailer when I heard two old men behind me making fun of my rig. They just didn’t know how many fish have been caught over the years in this old boat so I just laughed along with them. This was the first time in 3 years that it’s been in the water so I was just happy it ran ok and didn’t leave me stranded. Went back Wednesday and only caught 8 keepers. They were gone from the places they were 24 hours earlier but here’s the ones from Tuesday.

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    1. SuperDave336's Avatar
      SuperDave336 -
      Let them laugh, they have no idea the history of that boat or why it’s so special. Besides it’s not the boat that catches the fish. Good job.
    1. Rojo's Avatar
      Rojo -
      Heat up the oil, its time to Fry Crappie. Great cooler shot.
    1. BuckeyeCrappie's Avatar
      BuckeyeCrappie -
      Awesome read! Thanks for sharing with us
    1. happycaster58's Avatar
      happycaster58 -
      I miss my old 1960 Feathercraft 14' boat. Should've kept her for the small lakes around here. Sold her to a younger man who will use her wisely. Great day on the lake Hayman.
    1. Barnacle Bill's Avatar
      Barnacle Bill -
      WOW!
    1. SRHacksaw's Avatar
      SRHacksaw -
      Beautiful cooler pic! I bought a 1958 14' Crestliner Super Seaman a couple years ago in fine shape. Added a sun canopy. Family has had great fun camping and fishing in it. Built to last, and easily driven by an 8hp '83 Mariner. Easy on gas, towable with a small car. I don't think the crappie mind being caught in it any more than a fancier boat. Absolutely no regrets!
    1. DockShootinJack's Avatar
      DockShootinJack -
      Nothing wrong at all with an old boat
    1. mwhbluecat's Avatar
      mwhbluecat -
      Good for you buddy, always said if was catching 'em like that and a warden pulled up, I'd tell him to sit tight 'til I got done! Then he can take me in, lol!
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