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trash heap

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Bowling or a Boat? I made my decision
« on: August 03, 2015, 05:19:43 PM »
I bought the boat. I have gathered up all my extra dollars in the budget. So bowling is out for me. Going to spend my time on the water.

It was tough decision, but the past few years, I have not enjoyed the sport of bowling personally in my area. So I decided to put my money into something that I do enjoy, fishing. Just came back from Vermont. It was an awesome trip.

I haven't come to grips to selling my equipment, but that might be the next thing. I would like to get a fish finder. I have 12 balls. Thought I might be able to sell them for $15-$20 a piece. I also have an Armadillo, Span gauge, and a Pro-Sect.


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Re: Bowling or a Boat? I made my decision
« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2015, 05:41:43 PM »
Trash, it's been nice knowing you on BR. You'll be missed.
 
That boat isn't going to be very pleasant during the winter months (plus a few more), but whatever floats your boat.   ???
 
Enjoy your new recreation life.

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Re: Bowling or a Boat? I made my decision
« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2015, 05:54:29 PM »
I bought the boat. I have gathered up all my extra dollars in the budget. So bowling is out for me. Going to spend my time on the water.

It was tough decision, but the past few years, I have not enjoyed the sport of bowling personally in my area. So I decided to put my money into something that I do enjoy, fishing. Just came back from Vermont. It was an awesome trip.

I haven't come to grips to selling my equipment, but that might be the next thing. I would like to get a fish finder. I have 12 balls. Thought I might be able to sell them for $15-$20 a piece. I also have an Armadillo, Span gauge, and a Pro-Sect.

Stick with the boat and sell the bowling balls.  I will always regret selling my bass boat.  It was a 17' with a 115 Evinrude and all the bells and whistles.  I used it all year long where I live except when it was really hot or cold.  A bad day fishing is better than a good day at the bowling alley. 




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Re: Bowling or a Boat? I made my decision
« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2015, 06:49:29 PM »
i trade all my bowling equip for a fishing boat any day. nothing beats chilling and fishing.

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Re: Bowling or a Boat? I made my decision
« Reply #4 on: August 03, 2015, 07:06:46 PM »
I second that. ....plus some fly fishin in Montana  !

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Re: Bowling or a Boat? I made my decision
« Reply #5 on: August 03, 2015, 07:21:10 PM »
my friend stop bowilng and started hunting up in montana
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Re: Bowling or a Boat? I made my decision
« Reply #6 on: August 03, 2015, 07:41:06 PM »
A very beautiful state

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Re: Bowling or a Boat? I made my decision
« Reply #7 on: August 03, 2015, 07:42:39 PM »
My nephews hunt with bows there, I just like the fishing.Not much for hunting.Great places to hike too

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Re: Bowling or a Boat? I made my decision
« Reply #8 on: August 03, 2015, 07:47:21 PM »
Two happiest days of owning a boat…… the day you buy it,  and the day you sell it.

Fish on
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Re: Bowling or a Boat? I made my decision
« Reply #9 on: August 03, 2015, 09:03:43 PM »
 Good luck and good fishing.  Think about us while you're out there, and stop by to give us a holler sometimes.
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Re: Bowling or a Boat? I made my decision
« Reply #10 on: August 03, 2015, 09:12:59 PM »
Congrats on your new boat.  It looks like you just validated Brunswick's decision to get out of the bowling business and remain number one in the boating business.

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Re: Bowling or a Boat? I made my decision
« Reply #11 on: August 04, 2015, 12:15:36 AM »
Congrats man, at least your boat will last more than 60 games...I mean a season 8)...
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Re: Bowling or a Boat? I made my decision
« Reply #12 on: August 04, 2015, 07:09:44 AM »
Trash, good luck on your new direction. Freshwater fishing has been my lifelong love. You reside in western Pennsylvania, so The Adirondacks in upstate NY are well within your driving range (especially since you have traveled to Vermont). Lake George is the most magnificent body of water that I have ever seen. The lake has a maximum depth of nearly 200' and has about 300 islands scattered all over the lake. The water is gin clear and has a specie of fish for almost everyone: lake trout, landlocked salmon, lots of bass (smallies, largemouth, and nuisance rock bass!!!), pike, pickerel, and perch. Take your entire family to the Lake George region, and you will be hooked for life.

My icon shows me hoisting a 6 pound 2 ounce smallmouth bass that I boated on the upper Niagara River in August 2012. The Falls are about 12 miles directly behind me.

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Re: Bowling or a Boat? I made my decision
« Reply #13 on: August 04, 2015, 09:28:35 AM »
My dad taught me how to bowl and fish...I ended up enjoying and staying with one and he ended up enjoying and staying with the other.  Funny how it turned out like that.

Good luck.  If your financial fortunes change, maybe you'll have resources to enjoy both someday soon.

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Re: Bowling or a Boat? I made my decision
« Reply #14 on: August 04, 2015, 12:06:49 PM »
Everyone. Thanks for all the replies.

St. Croix - Nice Fish. I went through the Adirondacks on my way to Vermont. Beautiful lakes and streams up there. Definitely going to plan future trips in that area. I was in the North Eastern Part of Vermont, a lot of little lakes to fish. There were a couple of days where I had the lake to myself. Biggest fish I caught was a 27" bowfin (Not sure if that is a big bowfin, but it really put up a fight!). I also had a big smallmouth on too. When I hooked it I thought I hooked another bowfin until it jumped out of the water and then realized it was a smallie, too late, the fish threw the lure off. Oh well! Another one that got away.

Definitely was shocked at how clear the water is up there. The fishing was amazing too. All fish that I caught just seem to be the next size up compared to what I usually catch back home. The size of perch I was catching surprised me the most. I caught many over 10 inches on my spinnerbait (I just don't see panfish that size in my area).


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