Newby disscusions

[WalterK]

Went to the boat shop to give the motor a once over. Don't want to launch the boat and spend the day trying to start it.
All good on the motor side.

Bought an anchor, muffs and a spare life jacked for my fishing partner then went to find a fishing shop.
There I bought a roll of fluoro line. Only 200 yrds as I only have two reels to re-spool.
You guys do realise that fluoro cost the same as a small second hand car ?

I will be spooling my reels the way I spool by bank angling reels
I emerge the line in luke warm water during process to reduce the memory.

Will be fetching the second boat tomorrow and will be putting one of them on the river on Thursday.
No fishing yet, just putt putt a few hundred meters from the launch site to get a feel for the boat and the trawling motor.

I do get a feeling that I may be losing my boat because my fishing partner already wants to put a sun canopy on her.
Are you guys super tough, or do you have a way to beat the sun?
I know that sun glasses is a must, but not necessarily for the sun, as you need to protect your eyes from flying hooks.

I am not technologically advanced and basically my computer skills are limited to Microsoft Outlook.
I will however take a few pictures during the course of the week and try to post them.

If I start a thread named "Post a picture of your boat" do you think that we will get a response?

Jim_from_Zim I have not forgotten about your kind offer of assistance.
I just do not want to be a total idiot when we do finally meet.
I need to get the basics down pat.

Well back of to work now.
Stay well and leave some fish in the pond for the rest of us.