Thread: Old Town Discovery 158 Canoe

I've been fishing a few times trying out the set-up. The catching has been slow, but some redesign ideas have developed that I think will be worth while. First of all, the trolling set-up that worked wonders on my kayak didn't work out as well on the canoe. The slight distance forward made it way to awkward to grab the rod in a fluid manor with out the reel catching on the holder.

I came across some T-Tracks that are often used on kayaks and came up with a way to keep them off the gunnels and still a tad below the gunnels where I can flip the canoe and slide it without the T-Track snagging on something. With these T-Tracks I will be able to micro-manage the comfortable distance and angle of the rod holders I use for trolling. I had to order the T-bolts and they should be in late next week. I am excited about this system verses the one I was using. It took more time setting up and taking down than I wanted to do at the boat ramps. This method will be instantaneous... quicker than you can blink... see there, you missed it already! :-)

I wasn't planning on getting another fish finder. I wanted to keep this canoe a simple, quick go-to fishing machine... But sometimes I feel a little like "Tim the Tool Man Taylor" from that TV show "Home Improvement"! "More Power... Aruh, Aruh, Aruh!" So, you guessed it, I went out and got a little modest fish finder. I really was wanting the 32 inch Magnum Display with Hydro-phonic Surround Sound Aquatic Fish-Tamer Console... But as you would know it, my "Honey, Baby, Sugar-lump" really wanted me to look some more at a few of the smaller units...

I ended up getting the Lowrance Reveal 7 Trippleshot. Since the majority of the lakes I currently fish are smaller and uncharted I really wanted to try out Lowrance's Genesis software where you can map your own lakes you fish. I am really looking forward to learning how to use this rig. Although it isn't the 32 inch I was drooling over, I think this rascal will be much more than I need. Now if I can only figure out a way to get my recliner in the canoe, I'll be set!