Now that I am done with BP I am getting my offshore boat cosmeticaly fixed up. I can not keep off the water so I got into my jon boat and soon found out it sat too long. I had the carb rebuilt on the evinrude 9.9 late 70's vintage motor and off I went. I ran about 2 miles to a favorite winter spot but the motor was not running as I thought it should. Did get 3 rat reds but I was more interested and worried about the motor. I checked the plugs that I thought were fouled and they looked new and the oil mixture being heavy as it was acting was not evident on the plugs. Today I pulled the plug wires and the other end that connects to the coil was full of (dirt, burned grease, or what ever). Cleaned them with Q tips and carb cleaner and gave it a try today.
It ran like a top. Off I ran at a blazing "life is good" speed. Just like I did as a kid. Must have hit 10 MPH! God rewarded me with a nice 20 inch redfish for my first fish of the day on my 3rd cast. It was a great day as I spent 1 and a half hours there and landed 3 keeper redfish 20 -22 inches and also released 8 14 - 15 & 1/2 inch reds. I also missed about 5 bites.
The toy ran good and the fish were cooperative.
I will not post this on the Offshore site but my buddy Lee had a great day with 6 yellowfin tuna over 100 pounds. I was scheduled to fish offshore but the people cancelled. OUCH! would have been alongside Lee
Life is Good!
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