What We Learned While Goin' Fishin' on Saturday

• If in doubt about the cranking battery, get it tested at the nearest parts store before heading out on the water.


• A change of dry clothes back at the truck (and a towel) is always a good idea (learned the hard way).


• Seaweed in abundance is the sworn enemy of any impeller-powered rig.


• 65 degree water is still too cold for comfortable swimming, let along going under the boat to clear a clogged intake.


• The third time the boat refuses to start in a reasonable time, when it does get started it is time to head for the ramp.


• Any day you catch fish and get back to the ramp under your own power is A Good Day, no matter what else happens.