After Work Canoe Trip

[Hookmanski]

Fresh off the heels fo the Delaware River float with the boys this past weekend, I was too tired/lazy to take the canoe off my truck. So instead I threw the trolling motor in the car and brought everything to work today. I hit the road from the office and started heading home; I pass Monks every time I commute to work and have only ever ice fished it, so today I figured I'd give it a try. Launched right around 6 and didn't stray too far from the ramp.

I've never done well ice fishing there, and have heard many refer to it as Skunksville, so I didn't have high hopes. It was a beautiful evening though, and I had a crappy day at the office so I was determined to make something happen.

Ended up sticking two decent LMB and a bluegill. I also tangled with a larger fish that I never saw that ended up popping off the hook after making a mad dash straight under my canoe. Took it out just before 8, a short but productive trip. Tight lines all!


(the water jug is to a counter weight for the front since me, the battery and the trolling motor weigh the back down quite a bit. works really well and you can fill/empty it at the ramp!)

[NJ219bands]

Nice 👍

[AndyS]

Heard deep water jigging at night in fall works well.

[Chrisper4694]

run longer wires and keep the battery up front. less total weight and you'll move a bit faster probably. (might still need water in the jug but not near as much)

[Ken Lyons]

What Chrisper said

[Hookmanski]

Originally Posted by Chrisper4694

run longer wires and keep the battery up front. less total weight and you'll move a bit faster probably. (might still need water in the jug but not near as much)

Yeah this is my eventual plan, but I've never done an extension before myself so cutting the wire makes me a bit nervous haha

[Chrisper4694]

Originally Posted by Hookmanski

Yeah this is my eventual plan, but I've never done an extension before myself so cutting the wire makes me a bit nervous haha

just match the gauge of the wire and watch a youtube video. throw in an inline fuse too if you haven't already.

[FASTEDDIE29]

Smile Brandon! You caught fish out of Monks! That’s amazing…….

[nate01]

Another option… if you search Amazon for Newport Vessels Trolling Motor Battery Cable Extension Kit you will find what you need without having to cut anything. I have the 10 foot version

[Hookmanski]

Originally Posted by FASTEDDIE29

Smile Brandon! You caught fish out of Monks! That’s amazing…….

hahahahaha next time I will Eddie

Originally Posted by nate01

Another option… if you search Amazon for Newport Vessels Trolling Motor Battery Cable Extension Kit you will find what you need without having to cut anything. I have the 10 foot version

This looks cool, but I dont think it will work for me unfortunately. My trolling motor is old and has alligator clips as opposed to the smaller circular connectors