Apache Junction, AZ High 79 Low 52
Monday was the day for the big first fishing trip of 2015. Marv and Jim were headed to Bartlett Lake.
But first the RV sites needed to be sprayed for weeds. With all the rain and now lots of sunshine, the weeds were almost thick enough to make it look like we were growing a lawn. A bunch of the guys armed themselves with sprayers and started spraying. Took longer than expected and it was really starting to get later in the morning. The decision was made to change Bartlett Lake for Saguaro Lake which is much closer.
Got their lunches made, the boat packed and off they went. About 30 minutes later I get a phone call. They have a flat tire on the boat trailer. Thank goodness they were at the turn off to the boat ramp and were able to get the trailer off the road and into a safer spot.
Jim thought maybe they could use the spare tire off the Bungalow, but that didn’t work. He ended up buying a new tire and back to the lake they headed.
Finally got the boat into the water and things did not get any better. After launching the boat, it wouldn’t plane. They stopped and raised the motor up to check the prop which was fine. Put the motor back down and it planed just fine. Marv had forgotten to take the transom saver off and it caused the motor to have an air pocket around the prop. That meant that the transom saver was now at the bottom of the lake. We ordered a new one and it will be here tomorrow.
Jim had forgotten his sunglasses and his hat. Thank goodness he had an extra hat and some clip-ons on the boat.
And to end this less than perfect day – no fish.
Murphy's Law
ReplyDeleteCould have been worse, much worse. Better days ahead.
ReplyDeleteToo bad you can't re-start that day!! Tomorrow is bound to be better.
ReplyDeleteYou might say it was a good day for the fish.
ReplyDeleteHey, a bad day fishing is better than a good day at work. I used to fish Goose Creek and the Potomac river for years. Sure do miss it.
ReplyDeleteThank goodness all is OK and they could be outside! Always the maiden voyage has kinks to be worked out! We were always lucky when the boat would start!
ReplyDeleteTomorrow's another day! :-)
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It was just one of those days. We all have them. Hopefully tomorrow will be better.
ReplyDeleteOh dear...that makes for a very long day. Hope to tomorrow is much, much better.
ReplyDeleteYikes...just one of those days....never ever to be repeated.
ReplyDeleteLife is an experience... Some are better, but what would you be doing if it wasn't this....?
ReplyDeleteJust think how much better it will be when he goes again. I'm still waiting to hear what a pistol lip gripper is from Jim.
ReplyDeleteOMG - everything that could go wrong, did go wrong. I hope they enjoyed the lunch you packed for them.
ReplyDeleteIt's almost comical when you have a day like that. Sometimes you just might as well just come home and get comfortable!
ReplyDeleteWhat a day! Well.......... it can only get better tomorrow, right?
ReplyDeleteThat was usually how my fishing trips went many years ago, another reason I just can't be bothered anymore.
ReplyDeleteBetter luck next time.
It seems some days a feller just can't win for losing. But hey at least you have a new tire on the boat trailer. Maybe next time out the fellas could rig their lines & go fishing for 'transom savers'. I hear their good with a bit of oil on them:))
ReplyDeleteI hate it when I have days like that.
ReplyDeleteOh poor Jim. He must have been so frustrated !!
ReplyDeleteI think Jim needs a root beer float for all the aggravation that he had to suffer.
ReplyDeleteAnd fishing is fun...why? ;c)
ReplyDeleteThat's when you come back, have a glass of wine, kiss the puppies and just watch the sunset!
ReplyDeleteI'm interested in the weed spray situation...Does the spray have to be approved or does the park have to let everyone do this?
ReplyDeleteSounds like Jim had one of "those" days. But fishing is still better than watching TV, even though he didn't catch any.
ReplyDeleteNot a great day for sure...but it could have been worse. Glad no one got hurt or vehicles damaged beyond the tire.
ReplyDeleteHi Sandie! I think the fellas took care of their bad fishing days for at least 2 years--it should be smooth sailing from here on! Get the pan ready--they're gonna bring 'em home next trip!
ReplyDeleteI'm catching up on all my blog reading. Are you sure this wasn't all on Friday the 13th instead of Monday?
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