The new rig floats!

Well,  I hit the water on Christmas day.  Depressing? Maybe for some but for me, it was devine. The wifey was working/sleeping (she is a registered nurse, works nights) and all family events had been planned around her schedule so that left Christmas as a day to ride. 

What did I notice? Insane torque and instant throttle response,  ridiculous hole shots that can be achieved with minimal effort and stupid handling thats tough to describe.  I noticed that Power-Poles are now a necessity and that was evident thirty seconds after launch when I didnt have to dig out ropes to tie my boat off to a dock that would inevetibly scratch the shit out of my gel coat.  Now all you have to do is get close to the dock, poles down, drive truck off ramp.   Pretty damn simple.  That alone would make them worth their weight in gold and thats only the tip of the berg considering we havent even touched on the effects on your fishing.

Lowrance HDS10 > anything else ever put on the market.  Ive had the HDS8 for a few years, you wouldnt think there would be much difference and you would be right but having that giant screen a foot from your face feels pretty good. There isnt much that would make them better, I would expect to see touch screen technology in the future from them. A boon for both would be a merger between Apple and Lowrance.  The possibilites would be endless. I would pay!

Benefits Im looking forward too but havent experienced yet....  Cant wait to not have to buy oil!  Im already spending that extra money on gear. Cant wait to get better fuel economy! Again, already spending that extra money on gear.  Cant wait to not have to unload my gear every time Im at a hotel, that alarm system will make it alot easier to sleep at night! Cant wait to not lose hours of a tournament day fixing something! Cant wait to not have to worry about fixing something before a tournament day! Cant wait to run 70mph+, cant wait for that soft ride, I CANT FREAKIN WAIT!   Two weeks until I head south!  Go time commin...

S.T.P.

ITS HERE!!!!!!!!

Finally! Im certain that if Im ever trapped in purgatory, it will feel like Ive felt for the past 3 months being boatless but NO MORE! 2012 Skeeter ZX21 (yes, I said ZX21). This thing is loaded, rockin the Yamaha 250 SHO 4 stroke, Motorguide 109lb Tour Series, Lowrance HDS 10, 8, and 5, dual Power Poles and alarm system. 21' of sparkley glory!

For anyone needing a custom cover made for their rig, Brodie down at Boat Boys has developed a material that is by far the best boat cover material in the market.  He custom makes them to fit your boat and they end up costing less then having one made by a boat maker. The material is very similar to the stuff they make Under Armor athletic apperal out of which is light, stretchy and extremely durable. The stuff allows your boat to breath after it has gotten wet so it will still dry out even after the cover is installed. These covers are the best available, and because the material is so flexible, they wad up to fit into a very small bag.  Dont short yourself if you are in the market for a cover.

And the next time you buy a bass boat, expect a similar face from your wife or significant other, Im not completely in the doghouse but if I buy anything else, I might be living under my new boat cover. Looks cozy under there but I aint trying to live in a boat.

SLOOOOOWWWWWWW.....

Help me god, the end of this year feels like a scene from Inception. My boat is still not here and as I look out the window, all I can see is frost. I know I keep saying it but I promise my rig is supposed to be here this week. Probably one week too late to break it in so it appears I'll be doing that unfortunate chore in Florida while I practice for the first Open at Harris Chain. Meanwhile, because I havent been fishing and I havent been doing really anything of note, I thought I would comment on a few things in the news the past few weeks.

Jerry Sandusky - Sick bag of douche
Aaron Rodgers - Dirtiest qb Ive ever seen play
Occupy Everything - you want more money so you sit on your ass holding a sign? IT WONT WORK
Urban Meyer - Buckeye fans rejoice
Wild Animals in Zanesville - Too bad the Lions didnt get to taste this guy while he was still alive.
Alabama Rig - cant wait to look retarded heaving that bohemeth
Fuel Prices - Suck
Cleveland Browns - youtube "factory of sadness" youll understand


That summs it up as I really am disconnected from society. For the past month, all Ive really done is sit in my underwear watching the Sopranos on dvd and look at google earth. Things are bout to pick up though.

Since this is a "fishing" blog, I prob should talk about fishing a little bit. The next time I write something, I promise it will be fishing related!

Later

S.T.P.