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So, who still has their boat out?

Rick G

By Rick G
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Nhamm Enthusiast

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My first year fishing in fall with boat but from what I have been told is as long as motor is in water all water drains down so will not freeze lower unit, and if little gets caught up in water pump by the time engine warms up that just thaws out and engine will start peeing eventually. Heading to river hopefully this weekend will let you know how it goes. All I can say for the ramps is let your wheels and trailer drain closest to the water as possible before pulling out and to have some salt and sand with you in case.

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reddog Mentor

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Hunted pheasants from 10 to 11:30 today.. Put the boat in at noon and quit at 3 and went back pheasant hunting. Ended up with both limits..

Love this time of year..

Too bad the sun was at my back tonight, as there was the most gorgeous fire red sunset in my mirror tonight..

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Mid-Lake Rock Mentor

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Just got home from Minnetonka. Lots of ice where I fished and the ramp was very slick. Main lake is open, but small bays have skim ice. Beautiful night to be on the water with minimal wind and zero boat traffic. Fishing seemed to slow from last weekend, but I still had a good night of open water. Since I don't fish the rivers I'm going to keep the boat in the garage until spring.

Good luck to the guys that keep the boats going.

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reddog Mentor

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Yesterday.

27 degrees, blowing ice out of the rod eyes occasionally.

Only boat on the water....

I love it when the jigs so deep in their mouth, you can feel the fireline drag across their teeth when they shake their head..

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mojogunter Enthusiast

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I fish pool #4 and launch out of everts resort. They keep the ramps open all year and keep them salted to prevent icing. The most important thing is to let your trailer drain as you slowly pull it out to keep the water on the ramp to a minumum. When you pull your boat out get it up off the ramp it is critical to lower your motor and let all of the water drain out of it. It is also a good idea to plug your livewell drains to keep all water out of the boat.

How do you keep your motor from freezing up when you fish in the winter? How about launching the boat, what keeps you from sliding down the icy ramp right into the water?
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scott b Community Regular

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So there you have it folks. No need to put away the boat. Why would you need to winterize it if you're using it all winter? 28° is the temp where it starts becoming uncomfortable for me(ice in the eye guides), but I did meet up with a friend at Red Wing on a 19° morning. I take my 20lb tank and a heater with just in case.

Lately there have been lots of winter days that are above freezing.

RedDog...Please tell me that you have that picture blown up and hanging on the wall! Super Cool!

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