I think the motor was bigger than 9.9Hp.
I think the motor was bigger than 9.9Hp.
2010 BassCat Cougar
2010 Mercury 250 ProXS
Minn Kota 36V/112
Lowrance HDS 12's
Hydrowave
maybe something happened with their Tm?
never understood why larger motor boats couldn't use their big motor but just have to idle everywhere. I would fish sandy and briery more often but having to troll everywhere is a little ridiculous.
John Woodward
2010 Nitro Z8
Rules are rules. Send the pictures to the wardens
"I'm just looking for a bite"
John Woodward
2010 Nitro Z8
Well I wasn't trying to stir the pot. Just when you are in that part of the lake the only way you got there was with the help of the big motor. The wind was hard out of the South at 15-20 with white caps. So trolling motor only didn't get him to the back of the lake.
2010 BassCat Cougar
2010 Mercury 250 ProXS
Minn Kota 36V/112
Lowrance HDS 12's
Hydrowave
Wayne Purdum
Charlottesville, Va.
Helix 12 CHIRP MEGA+ SI G3N/G4N, Helix 15 CHIRP MEGA SI+ GPS G4N
SOLIX 12 SI/G3, Helix 8 CHIRP MEGA SI+ G4N, Ultrex 80/LINK, MEGA360,
MEGA LIVE, LIVE TL
Fishing on Hammonton Lake back jn NJ years ago with 18ft Procraft 150hp bad thunderstorm rolling in. Trolling motor only lake. Had that MOFO on pad got back to the ramp in one minute.
Wayne Purdum
Charlottesville, Va.
Helix 12 CHIRP MEGA+ SI G3N/G4N, Helix 15 CHIRP MEGA SI+ GPS G4N
SOLIX 12 SI/G3, Helix 8 CHIRP MEGA SI+ G4N, Ultrex 80/LINK, MEGA360,
MEGA LIVE, LIVE TL
Ok so 9.9hp lake. So a gas engine is allowed. What is difference between at 9.9 wide open and a bigger motor just in gear going slow?
Semper Fi
Wayne Purdum
Charlottesville, Va.
Helix 12 CHIRP MEGA+ SI G3N/G4N, Helix 15 CHIRP MEGA SI+ GPS G4N
SOLIX 12 SI/G3, Helix 8 CHIRP MEGA SI+ G4N, Ultrex 80/LINK, MEGA360,
MEGA LIVE, LIVE TL
My point exactly. I am going to email the game commission and I will post their response. If it is not safety or pollution related, then imo it is just trying to limit the angling opportunities for taxpayers who all contribute equally. I shouldn't have to go buy a brand new jon boat with a 9.9 to fish a lake that I can safely fish out of my boat.
John Woodward
2010 Nitro Z8
Technically it is based on size and pollution. This is based on sandy river was constructed by Prince Edward County and maintained by VGIF. It’s purpose is to be a future water supply for surrounding Counties.
2010 BassCat Cougar
2010 Mercury 250 ProXS
Minn Kota 36V/112
Lowrance HDS 12's
Hydrowave
Back when I used to fish Briery alot I would go there with my 20 foot Champion and roll on the TM all day. Would throw extra batteries in to switch over to if/when needed. One time unexpected, as in not in the forecast, severe thunderstorms started popping up in the area and I was at the end of the lake pretty far from the ramp. Game Warden was there and saw me heading back in on the TM and came over and told me to go ahead and use the big motor as he did not want to see me get struck by lightning. Guy was super nice, even helped me load the boat on the trailer and then I helped him with his as winds were whipping by the time we both got to the ramp and it was tough keeping the boat lined up on the bunks. We both got loaded up and in vehicles right before all hell broke loose.
I fish Briery and Sandy both. I’ve seen many running their big motors with total disregard for the regulation. First time on Briery with my new boat just about snapped my Minn Kota clean in two. Yes I idled in a long way from the very back, game warden was at the ramp when I came in. He exercised good sense and judgement and did not write me a ticket. If he had, I deserved it. Minn Kota covered the shaft too. Wardens have a regional office just up the road and I see them a lot on both lakes.
"I'm just looking for a bite"