Hello fellow river and boating enthusiasts! I grew up on the upper Mississippi River in a family of commercial fisherman; to say that it’s in my blood is putting it lightly. I built a 20 foot houseboat from scratch (not a kit) and plan to sail it to the Gulf of Mexico in the fall of 2023. My channel is where I post informative videos about the workings of the river showing sights and sounds of what life is like on the water. I also fish a lot and plan to share this with you, whether I’m ice fishing in Wisconsin, chasing walleye in South Dakota or pulling in saltwater bruisers in Costa Rica. I hope you’ll come along with me. Thanks for following my channel!
Hi stoyamussen, It all depends. If I'm fighting wind or going into the current, I'll use the big motor. Luckily my Merc has the adjustable idle RPM control, where I can reduce the idle speed below the default speed. It really comes in handy when I troll upstream on the Mississippi river, I can slow that 90HP down to the point where it barely crawls upstream. (then I use the trolling motor just to steer. It works great) If I'm pulling bottom bouncers and spinners, like in South Dakota, I'll use the bow mount electric trolling motor. Thanks for the reply and questions!
@@asianangler You mean the rocky one I'm standing on? Yes, that's what I was doing when my wife took that picture. It was difficult to fish, lots of large rocks (snags) out to about 50 feet.
Hi oaklandraider. I have always been a believer in catch and release. Especially large fish. In this case, I wanted to release it, but the guide kept it to help feed his family. Things are very expensive in the Bahamas. They utilize any means to help put food on the table. Have a good day.
Beautiful spot and video... Watching from Mauritius.. I also practice this type of fishing here.. You can consider checking my channel if you are interested.. Fish on...
Very beautiful, and 10 days of it! Wow, those are some nasty looking teeth on that massive catch. The salty coconut is literally feet from the water too.
Thanks Jeff. Yes it is very beautiful in the Bahamas. You don't want to get your hands too close to a thrashing 'cuda. They've been known to remove fingers.
Hello from the quiet rainy Ozarks Donnie! Another video of value! Hope you both are well and enjoying your day! Do you have to turn your motor off in the lock? Looking forward to more river adventures. Tight lines and bent poles!
Hi Phillip! Thanks for the comments. I continue struggling to find the root cause of the engine shutting down. No, the new fuel pump did not fix the problem, but all of the troubleshooting and diagnosing I did, pointed to the fuel pump as the problem. The boat is now winterized and put away for the winter, so I'll get back on it in the spring. As far as turning the engine off in the locks... I believe some states (Minn.?) make it mandatory to turn them off, for fear of carbon monoxide poisoning. Most locks don't care one way or another. I think it's a good idea. Thanks for following along with us, it was quite the experience. Donnie
Hello from the quiet Ozarks! Another video of value. Hope you both are well and enjoying your day. Did the new fuel pump solve your motor cutting out after pumping primer bulb fuel with fuel? Looking forward to your future adventures. tight lines and bent poles!
Can’t wait to get together for lunch when you’re back. It was a lot of fun following you guys on your journey, unfortunate it ended early. Look forward to future excursions and that book someday!
I’m glad you’re getting some help. People on the river are always helpful. I sure hope you have the Tow Boat US membership. We have one but thankfully we’ve never had to use it. So are you still going to go down the Ohio river? Good luck and enjoy your couple of nights in the hotel.
Hi Marvin, we are not traveling on the Ohio any further, we actually went UP the Ohio when being towed. Yes, we have a Boat US membership. Saved me a lot of money in charges. Paid for itself the first time out. Hopefully the engine will get fixed today. Donnie
Oh sh_t! I suppose it wouldn’t be a complete experience unless a curveball or two were thrown your way. Treat it as a nice break! See ya back on the water soon.
Thank you for taking us all along on your journey, we’re excited to be part of it and I’m already learning things I never knew before. Safe travels to you and your first mate.
Awesome job Donnie! So excited for you guys! I have been hearing you dream about this since we were young kids. I know how excited you must be to be doing this. Safe travels and I look forward to your next video.
