Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2018 Hard to believe the ol' girl is almost 30 years old but believe it or not my Dad bought it brand new in 1990 and when he passed in 96 it became mine and I've tried to keep it in good running order. Spent all day yesterday cleaning it up and getting it ready for 16 full days of fly caught smallmouth & pike on the Au Sable. Annual trip is right around the corner. Bryon- I think you go to that part of the state fishing a bit, are you gonna be in the area at all this month? If so we should try to hook up for a day on the water. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poopdeck 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2018 nice boat! A little care is all it needed over the years. That's a gem. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piker20 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2018 Looks Like a great little craft. Look forward to more fish pics Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2018 Nice boat. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave G. 0 Report post Posted July 9, 2018 My boat is a similar design (2007 Lowe FS165 ) and 11 years old in great shape. But I hope it looks as nice as yours when it hits 30 and my son owns it ! Good job ! And you dog, nothing but smallies and pike for two weeks ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted July 9, 2018 Probably have a day or two of trout mixed in as long as the temps drop enough so that the water temps upstream in the trout waters is fishable, but yep mostly smallies & pike for two weeks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave G. 0 Report post Posted July 9, 2018 Probably have a day or two of trout mixed in as long as the temps drop enough so that the water temps upstream in the trout waters is fishable, but yep mostly smallies & pike for two weeks Enjoy your trip Steve ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bryon Anderson 0 Report post Posted July 10, 2018 Sorry I missed that shout out! I would love to hook up with you for some fishing -- PM sent. Nice boat btw! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vicente 0 Report post Posted July 11, 2018 nice looking boat Steve. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
troutguy 0 Report post Posted July 11, 2018 Ahhhhhh. The two happiest days. the day you buy a boat and the day you sell the boat. Just sold my Sea Ray Weekender yesterday. Hope your fishing is good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted August 2, 2018 Yep, if you take care of them they will last a long time. Here is my 1983 Charger bass boat that I bought used in 1986 and have used every year since. In fact I had it out on the lake yesterday. This photo was taken last fall just after my annual cleaning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites