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I thoroughly enjoy your videos, Gene, and your stories about your life. Love your attitude on life. So with that being said, Here is the Irish Fishermans Blessing...to a good season everyone, good luck!! Thou King of deeds and powers above, Thy fishing blessing pour down on us.
Dude ! I love your story! I used to be addicted to fishing, but then I started on some meds , and the desire went away. I am much happier, but fishing was my drug before for sure. My wife said I was a much better person after coming home from fishing. I do really enjoy teaching others , but feel sad that they can’t enjoy the kind of fishing in the 70s - 90s . You need me on your boat for a more entertaining program! Ha!
Really enjoy your ‘fishing’ videos (and stories) , they are pretty similar to my ‘fishing’ trips, more fishing trips than ‘catching’ trips. I don’t have a boat for the river but who knows we might meet on one of the lakes someday. Keep ‘fishing’ and tight lines.
Great work ethic. I hope you can reap rewards from it now with good health. I was fortunate enough to be able to spend lots of time with my daughter during her youth. She is my best friend. Enjoy that river and homestead. It's a foreign concept, being from Florida, that a river can be devoid of any fish.
Do you run a 9.9 trolling motor on your boat? The reason I ask is I have the same boat in a tiller model and run Yamahas, 60/40 jet and 9.9. The 9.9 has power tilt and start. The boat is a little butt heavy probably due to the heavier motors and tiller. Do you like how your boat gets on plane and how it trims out? Seems fine. I would keep your pull start/manual tilt.
There's probably little difference in main motors but your kicker is probably 30 or sonpounds heavier than my manual start. I moved both batteries from the stern up to the bow storage compartment. That made a huge difference.
For years now I’ve had a rule on my big (20’) boat, if we are moving everyone wares a jacket, in my smaller 14’ all the time. Now we have inflatables so 100% of the time now. Half the time I forgot I even have it on and end up walking to the parking lot with it on to get the truck and trailer.
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I thoroughly enjoy your videos, Gene, and your stories about your life. Love your attitude on life. So with that being said, Here is the Irish Fishermans Blessing...to a good season everyone, good luck!! Thou King of deeds and powers above, Thy fishing blessing pour down on us.
Thanks 👍
Dude ! I love your story! I used to be addicted to fishing, but then I started on some meds , and the desire went away. I am much happier, but fishing was my drug before for sure. My wife said I was a much better person after coming home from fishing. I do really enjoy teaching others , but feel sad that they can’t enjoy the kind of fishing in the 70s - 90s . You need me on your boat for a more entertaining program! Ha!
AML took over that run miss my barge working days
Great video Gene!
Glad you enjoyed it
Really enjoy your ‘fishing’ videos (and stories) , they are pretty similar to my ‘fishing’ trips, more fishing trips than ‘catching’ trips. I don’t have a boat for the river but who knows we might meet on one of the lakes someday. Keep ‘fishing’ and tight lines.
Glad you like them!
Just had heart surgery and I’m watching the video from my room. Tight lines and fish on
Sorry to hear that. Get better.
@@Northwestfishingfanatics thank you . Hopefully I can get back fishing soon. Tight lines and fish on
Bro, that edit in the beginning had me blinking my eyes, thinking i was wasted 😂
You're welcome. 😆
Great work ethic. I hope you can reap rewards from it now with good health. I was fortunate enough to be able to spend lots of time with my daughter during her youth. She is my best friend. Enjoy that river and homestead. It's a foreign concept, being from Florida, that a river can be devoid of any fish.
Shes my office coordinator now so were all good now. The fish are just few and far between depending on run timing. Thanks for watching.
love your videos bud
Thanks.
Looking forward to your ocean fishing videos!
Us too!
Was just there with my nephew his first time salmon fishing at the hatchery didn’t get nothing.
Not that many fish right now. Should get better. Thanks for watching.
Your the people eyes and ears on that river keep us updated!!
Do you run a 9.9 trolling motor on your boat? The reason I ask is I have the same boat in a tiller model and run Yamahas, 60/40 jet and 9.9. The 9.9 has power tilt and start. The boat is a little butt heavy probably due to the heavier motors and tiller. Do you like how your boat gets on plane and how it trims out? Seems fine. I would keep your pull start/manual tilt.
There's probably little difference in main motors but your kicker is probably 30 or sonpounds heavier than my manual start. I moved both batteries from the stern up to the bow storage compartment. That made a huge difference.
@@Northwestfishingfanatics I moved one battery up front to that same compartment. I may move the other one. Thanks
Summer runs should be showing up soon
They're in the lower river. Ocean Salmon is quickly approaching though.
Igbo spend the money and get a nice little inflatable jacket
For years now I’ve had a rule on my big (20’) boat, if we are moving everyone wares a jacket, in my smaller 14’ all the time. Now we have inflatables so 100% of the time now. Half the time I forgot I even have it on and end up walking to the parking lot with it on to get the truck and trailer.
Nothing wrong with that.