How Not to Catch Fish In A Metal Boat

They can be the beaters and junkers of any freshwater fishing fleet. Practically indestructible and sinkable metal fishing boats have seen a ton of action. For those of us who use them (and the small outboard motors that accompany them), metal boats have one significant flaw. They tend to be mobile noise amplifiers. If you understand where I am coming from – these fishing ‘tips’ are for you.

metal_boatHow not to catch fish in a metal boat:

  1. A dropped anchor malfunction
  2. Complete a Tackle Box Fumble
  3. Allow your teen to bring a sub-woofer stereo system for their iPod
  4. Watch Mr. Bright Idea set-up a metal lawn chair over the middle seat
  5. Tie a metal stringer somewhere on the outside of the bow
  6. Pursue lightning strikes on the horizon
  7. Leave pike slime on the bottom of the boat
  8. Spill the minnow bucket and try to keep the minnows away from the floor cracks

3 Responses to “How Not to Catch Fish In A Metal Boat”

  1. Bill Anderson
    December 20, 2009 at 12:59 pm #

    The bowling for coffee would be a great ADD Dan!

  2. Dan Lamoreux
    December 20, 2009 at 9:22 am #

    Great post! Brings back many fond memories. Let me add one excellent tip… go bowling for dollars with your coffee thermos!

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