Hello everyone. I am not new to fishing but I am to boating as I recently purchased my first boat this past May of ‘21. I found a 1984 Grumman 12’ on Offer Up for $425 which came with a trailer and a 1954 Johnson Seahorse 5.5 hp, and it runs like a top. I put a little over 3 months work into her (sand, seal and new paint) and another trailer which was in far better shape and got both registered. Been out 4 times so far and love it. I decided to get the boat for the obvious reasons because of course you can go anywhere on a lake and fish plus I was tired of renting as that is a waste of money. This is my “me time” and do it for pure enjoyment and relaxation although I really miss fishing with my son who is married and serving in the Air Force. He was my fishing buddy. I live in Santee, CA and fish only fresh water so the local reservoirs are my stomping grounds but am looking to spread my wings and try others throughout the southwest region. My target fish are primarily bass and panfish but I am game for most any others except catfish as I have grown tired of them and no one at my house except me will eat them. I do like keeping my catch because I love bass and panfish. My primary baits I like to use are live, shiners and night crawlers but also dabble with Senkos and other bass lures, but only just started using those and have had success with the Green Pumpkin 5” Senko mostly. I am looking forward to hearing from others here and learning what I can and discovering new places and ways to fish. Maybe I can even share some of mine.

Hello everyone. I am not new to fishing but I am to boating as I recently purchased my first boat this past May of ‘21. I found a 1984 Grumman 12’ on Offer Up for $425 which came with a trailer and a 1954 Johnson Seahorse 5.5 hp, and it runs like a top. I put a little over 3 months work into her (sand, seal and new paint) and another trailer which was in far better shape and got both registered. Been out 4 times so far and love it. I decided to get the boat for the obvious reasons because of course you can go anywhere on a lake and fish plus I was tired of renting as that is a waste of money. This is my “me time” and do it for pure enjoyment and relaxation although I really miss fishing with my son who is married and serving in the Air Force. He was my fishing buddy. I live in Santee, CA and fish only fresh water so the local reservoirs are my stomping grounds but am looking to spread my wings and try others throughout the southwest region. My target fish are primarily bass and panfish but I am game for most any others except catfish as I have grown tired of them and no one at my house except me will eat them. I do like keeping my catch because I love bass and panfish. My primary baits I like to use are live, shiners and night crawlers but also dabble with Senkos and other bass lures, but only just started using those and have had success with the Green Pumpkin 5” Senko mostly. I am looking forward to hearing from others here and learning what I can and discovering new places and ways to fish. Maybe I can even share some of mine.