new boat skunk..... need your help!

timinthegorge · 09-21-2002, 02:52 PM

Here it is..... my confession, and my plea for help from my ifish family........

Bought a new 19' Alumaweld, received the boat on 7/26. I've been out fishin' in it 7 times, and the skunk is still on it.

And no.......smart remarks will not be appreciated! This is serious. No bananas have been on board. The net is always washed immediately after getting under way, I've been fishin' effectively, keepin' my scent off the bait, and plugs, and nothin'......

It's not that I expect a fish every time out, but this is gettin' reeeediculous! I'm worried..... maybe I should have kept my 14 footer. :whazzup:

Any help, suggestions, would be greatly appreciated....... feel free to share any "skunk removing" techniques that've worked for you.

I'm not lookin' for fishin' techniques...... I've caught many fish, but this is gettin' to me......

Help? Anybody? Thanks...... Tim [img]graemlins/1zhelp.gif[/img]

FishinMission · 09-21-2002, 02:56 PM

I know you didn't want smart remarks..but I have to tell you we had a TRIPLE the other day, and we even had THREE bananas in the boat.

I'd just say keep at it..sooner or later it'll go bye- bye. Sounds like you know what you're doing.

I've noticed that down here..in the last week or two...the fish have ben running deeper.

I don't fish in your area...so I don't think I can contribute much more than try having a banana or two or three in the boat!!

Mark

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FEAR NO FISH! · 09-21-2002, 02:58 PM

Have you placed your IFish stickers on the boat? I finally got the jinx off my boat since I got the new retrofit. I do not think the stickers liked the way my boat was set up before!

Perfect Drift · 09-21-2002, 02:59 PM

You ain't seen nothing yet ! I'm on number 38, yep, 38 trips and notta. Been in other boats and not a fish. Oh, I've had a couple of hits but that don't cut it. When ya get rid of it, share what it was that ended it for ya.

FishinMission · 09-21-2002, 03:03 PM

Kaus....You gotta be kiddin' us, right??

I know you can do it....I saw you do it last year!!

Go deeper, buddy! Same setup that worked last year for you.

Mark

Perfect Drift · 09-21-2002, 03:14 PM

Nope, I'm not kidding. 38 trips
I've been in 50 ft, 48 ft, 55 ft, 60 ft. been in the same line when others are slayin em on each side of me. Whatever it is, it stinks !!!
You showed me how and where to chance these nice fish, wash the wobbler, new rods, new reel and line, new wobbler straight of the box never touched by me, wear gloves, same leader and dropper lengths. Last salmon I touched was when you saw me that day get two. Funny things is the desire is just as strong as ever, I haven't gotten angry or what ever. It'll happen :-)

timinthegorge · 09-21-2002, 03:19 PM

FNF........ the stickers are afixed!

Kaus...... will do.

FM........ I may try it once, against my better judgement..... and it if works out...... you Da' Man!

And any more suggestions are appreciated....

thanks guys...... Tim :smile:

FishinMission · 09-21-2002, 03:24 PM

Kaus...you have mail... :smile:

Mark

Perfect Drift · 09-21-2002, 03:35 PM

Back your way !

Perfect Drift · 09-21-2002, 03:36 PM

Hey, Mark did you see you are at 1200 posts

boater · 09-21-2002, 03:58 PM

timinthegorge, i hope you know that when you hook your first fish in your new boat you should let it go, the biggest jinx for a new boat is to keep the first fish you hook.

timinthegorge · 09-21-2002, 04:03 PM

Boater.......does the bass I picked up on a wiggle wart count? It was released unharmed.....

Or do you think I need to release an URB if that's my first keeper fish? I can live with that....... but I don't want to......

T

boater · 09-21-2002, 04:10 PM

ya it counts, you should be ok now

timinthegorge · 09-21-2002, 04:25 PM

thanks boater....... but that was two trips ago!

I'm thinkin' to just quit thinkin'...... and just go fishin' more.......

Maybe I just haven't spent enough time on the water........

Or maybe it's my deoderant....... I'm willing to change anything to get a fish.......

09-21-2002, 04:55 PM

I had a sale on my skunk remover a few weeks ago but the sale is off now. It was going for $99.99 but now that someone might need some I am going to rase the price to $150.00. :grin:

It comes with a money back guarantee if I am not sastified.

timinthegorge · 09-21-2002, 05:25 PM

Thanks Keta...... I remember...... :smile:

But I think I'll take my chances with just keepin' on..... I'm a new boat owner, remember? Couldn't afford it then, certainly can't afford it now......

Dan Christopher · 09-21-2002, 06:05 PM

ya know some boats just dont catch fish,you just have to go trade that boat in on one that will.

if you fish it they will come..( some day )

go tomorrow,,,
my eight ball said thats your day. :grin:

OldRedSled · 09-21-2002, 06:54 PM

sonic fish attractor

Uglygreen · 09-21-2002, 07:43 PM

Part 1: Go anchor next to a buddy. When he catches a fish have him pass it over, cut the gills and get fish blood all over the boat and yourself. Clean the fish in your boat for him, and return the washed, cleaned and scaled fish.

Part 2: Let your boat sit in the sun for at least a week, do not shower or shave during this period. When sufficently stinky and scruffy (this is when the wife threatens to pack up the kids and leave for her mothers in Wisconson) return to the river and cleanse thyself. Wash the stink from the boat and yourself. When boat, body, spirit, and soul no longer stink.. the fish, they shall return.

This is a sure fire method... but only use in desperate situations, it is rather unpleasant.

UG

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Tilla · 09-21-2002, 07:59 PM

Time in the Gorge,
Flashnglo spinners with 1 oz dropper at the Deschutes mouth, 20 ft depth. Start well downriver than most............good skunk medicine

timinthegorge · 09-21-2002, 08:01 PM

You guys are just too good to me..... :smile:

Thanks for all your advice...... now I'm goin' to bed so I can get up early and go fishin'......

If the hook ain't wet...... you ain't fishin'...... night all...... :grin:

Tim

Fishalot · 09-22-2002, 07:28 AM

Tilla he talk em heap of good medicine.

Fishalot :grin:

Seefood Man · 09-22-2002, 08:01 AM

Heres one that has worked in the past for me.
Set out the first rod for your wife at 90ft. from the boat. Then go to set out your rod, but when you get out to 50ft. manage to make a Condor size birds nest with Tuf-Plus

So now you have something to do insted of watching her rod. And sure enough, her rod will go off. :grin: