Three strikes and you're out!!!

bqtoot

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The day started out great, that is until I got away from the boat ramp.
1. Got to my fishing spot and was non-productive. Went to stow the trolling motor and POP! goes the stowing rope. Of
course the rope broke way down inside so it took 30 minutes with tools to unlatch the pin and stow the trolling motor.
2. During the course of trying to stow the trolling motor, a wasp lands on my back and uses it as a pin cushion! OUCH!
3. That's when I hear the bilge pump kick on! What? I know put the plug in. Turns out the fitting on the bottom of my livewell broke and water kept going into the bilge instead.
Three strikes and I went home!
 

Scott Danforth

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Re: Three strikes and you're out!!!

crack a beer.....then fix the boat and enjoy the next day on the water
 

MH Hawker

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Re: Three strikes and you're out!!!

On days like that its my thought something is trying real hard to keep you out of harms way.
 

bqtoot

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Re: Three strikes and you're out!!!

MH Hawker-

Right you are. That's exactly what I thought when I was out there. That's why I went home and licked my wounds. Returned the next day and all went great!
 

jigngrub

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Re: Three strikes and you're out!!!

The crappy days just make the good days even sweeter!
 

markheck1

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Re: Three strikes and you're out!!!

Still better than a good day at work! :)
 

scott8058

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Re: Three strikes and you're out!!!

At least you were on the water.....not everyone can say that!
 
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