Pickwick/Normandy 05/19-20/2015

[Alphahawk]

Thanks for the comments. Went back today. The bite had slowed and the flow was decreased. But still managed around 40 fish....most around 11 inches or a little more...no 15 inch fish today. Had the river to myself...a nice quite day.


Regards

[Alphahawk]

Originally Posted by Travis C.

Nice fish Randy.

You sure have been enjoying yourself lately.

How's the boat coming?

Thanks Travis. I have a wrap for my boat...I have ordered sonar mounts...transducer mounts....but I have no boat.....nor is the deal finalized on my boat...LOL. It will all be settled next week. In the end I will have the boat I want.....nothing special.....but it will be like I want it.


Regards

[XxthejuicexX]

Originally Posted by Alphahawk

Thanks Travis. I have a wrap for my boat...I have ordered sonar mounts...transducer mounts....but I have no boat.....nor is the deal finalized on my boat...LOL. It will all be settled next week. In the end I will have the boat I want.....nothing special.....but it will be like I want it.


Regards

Well, what did you get ??? Nice trip out today too. It's always nice to have the water to your self.

[Alphahawk]

Originally Posted by XxthejuicexX

Well, what did you get ??? Nice trip out today too. It's always nice to have the water to your self.

It will be a Blazer Sport...a 1552....painted dark gray with a Trout Magnet wrap on it. It will have a 40 HP four stroke with the Big Tiller from Mercury...which has the trim and tilt on the tiller arm itself. I will have an Minn Kota 80lb Ulterra iPilot. I already have an HB 899si and will get another sonar...either one for the driver station or use the 899 at driver station and get a bigger HB for the bow. A small live well. A mesh aluminum floor. Trailer will have breakaway tongue so I can get it in my garage. A triple bank charger...12 gallon fuel tank. Might have the interior LED lights...and if there is money left over...and I think it will be....I will seriously look at twin Talon shallow water anchors.


Regards

[Dakota]

Nice Fish Alphahawk. Does Normandy dam generate pretty often? Im assuming you go during generation time?

[XxthejuicexX]

That thing is going to be sweet! congrats on the new ride. That Minn Kota will be a beast on that boat.

[Travis C.]

Those blazers are very nice boats. Knew a couple of guys who ran them.

You"ll like it a lot Randy.

[Alphahawk]

Originally Posted by Dakota

Nice Fish Alphahawk. Does Normandy dam generate pretty often? Im assuming you go during generation time?

Thanks....No generators at Normandy. They have a sluice...such as it is. The whole lake has an aeration system in it...LOL. It is quite an impressive thing to see on sonar. The flow today was 80 CFS. Yesterday it was 120 CFS. The water is warming quick there and I don't think the trout will make it through until July..I hope they do but the water is very warm.


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[XxthejuicexX]

I think you posted some SI pictures of the aerator before. Do you know why they put it in the lake?

[XxthejuicexX]

Looked it up. Seems like they are not getting the results from the aerators.

[Alphahawk]

Originally Posted by XxthejuicexX

Looked it up. Seems like they are not getting the results from the aerators.

I know it is supposed to help not only the lake but the river below dam also. But I don't know how well it is working...do you have link to story?


Regards

[Alphahawk]

They pumping a lot of air into the lake.


Regards

[XxthejuicexX]

http://www.tva.gov/environment/ecohealth/normandy.htm

This is what I found

[XxthejuicexX]

Originally Posted by Alphahawk

They pumping a lot of air into the lake.


Regards

Thats crazy looking

[commdd]

alpha, great looking boat, i bet that will run real skinny water.