Took her out for the first time.

[Bryan Craft]

Well my bestfriend and I took out my 00' 882 fishing for the first time. We went to Pine Flat lake but did not have alot of time. By the time we hit the water it was 1900 hrs and it gets dark at 2030 hrs. Didn't catch one bass, but my partner caught a 13" trout on a bass replica top water Hoola (sp?) Popper. I thought that was pretty funny, Trout on top water!!



Does anyone live close or has fished Pine Flat? I was using June bug Senko look a like (unweighted), blue and chrome 1/4 oz Rat-L-Trap and a Jensen Top Water plug but did not have any luck. What would anyone suggest using on this lake?



Oh on a side note, if I trim the motor up too much the boat chines (side to side). Is that possible?



Thanks

Bryan

 

[Mark Squires]

Bryan,I have a 01 882 and it chine walks. The only help I can give you is the fact of learning how to bump steer the boat, What I mean is to sightly bump the steering wheel as the boat leans over off the pad. It takes some seat time to learn this. Working on my 3rd bass boat now so I thought I knew how to drive one till I got this 882. Keep working with it, You will get the hang of it soon





Mark

 

[Mark Weichold]

Ditto, from another Mark in Calif. BUTTTTTTT a hot foot and trim on the wheel will help for sure. I did not realize the capabilities of my 882 until now.



CalKidd what jackplate do you have?



Mark

 

[Bryan Craft]

I think it is a 7" jack plate. I believe that is what comes on it from the factory. The owner previous to me had the dealer adjust the motor because it would not plane right. He said the dealer took it out 5 times to get it right.