A couple of firsts.

schmitzplumbing · May 14, 2017

First hunt for the year.
First hunt with a dry suit . Water was 52 degrees.
First cell phone find
First 42 cents for the year.
Last but not least, first skunk for gold and silver.
Still felt awesome to finally get out.

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I C THE LITE · May 14, 2017

I am impressed. You sure as heck beat the competition to the water. How warm were you with the dry suit? Are they pretty stiff compared to the wet suit? Were you up north? I was up by my place and detected several spots (land) and struck out. Stopped at a couple of schools on the way home and found 3 silvers, 3 wheats and a buff.

Steve · May 14, 2017

At least your getting out and enjoying it... btw maybe 1g or so of gd in the phone if you feel like ripping it apart

matmit · May 14, 2017

Any day digging targets is a good day!

Barracuda · May 14, 2017

Well theres a drain plug. Keep going theres a boat out there somewhere :laughing:

ScubaDetective · May 15, 2017

Hopefully with all that gear, gold and silver in your future. Did you need help zipping up that suit? I looked at them. I guess I still like warmer water.

Nice hunt with your son it looks like.

Mud-puppy · May 15, 2017

Sweet! Let us know how you like that drysuit...I'm wondering about something that could keep a guy in the water a bit better...like the East Coast guys do...

dirtydog · May 15, 2017

A good day for firsts. Now if you can only find the boat that went with the drain plug.

chevysoldier · May 15, 2017

Is that an old Nokia phone? If so out probably still has battery power left, turn it on and call someone! :laughing:

schmitzplumbing · May 15, 2017

I C THE LITE said:
I am impressed. You sure as heck beat the competition to the water. How warm were you with the dry suit? Are they pretty stiff compared to the wet suit? Were you up north? I was up by my place and detected several spots (land) and struck out. Stopped at a couple of schools on the way home and found 3 silvers, 3 wheats and a buff.

thanks. blue jeans, and a t shirt. I was sweating. hunting 5 miles north of my cabin. easy for me to move in it.

Steve said:
At least your getting out and enjoying it... btw maybe 1g or so of gd in the phone if you feel like ripping it apart

thanks, might have to look into that.

matmit said:
Any day digging targets is a good day!

I hear ya.

Barracuda said:
Well theres a drain plug. Keep going theres a boat out there somewhere

finding a boat wasn't on my bucket list till now. thanks

ScubaDetector said:
Hopefully with all that gear, gold and silver in your future. Did you need help zipping up that suit? I looked at them. I guess I still like warmer water.
zipped it myself. having long arms definitely helps. I added zipper lube as well.
Nice hunt with your son it looks like.

thanks. he tried going in the water. toughed it out for about 2 minutes.

Mud-puppy said:
Sweet! Let us know how you like that drysuit...I'm wondering about something that could keep a guy in the water a bit better...like the East Coast guys do...

I regret not buying one sooner. I gave the guy $300 for the drysuit and a 7mm 2 piece wetsuit. guarantee you could go year round with a dry suit.

dirtydog said:
A good day for firsts. Now if you can only find the boat that went with the drain plug.

thanks.

jadocs · May 15, 2017

What brand of dry suit is that? Hey that tree on the opposite bank make it look like you have a cigarette in your mouth lol.

OBN · May 15, 2017

That was a good first outing with the drysuit. I can tell you it took me a few seasons to get it where I could hunt in 35 degree waters and be warm all over, feet, hands, etc... then it's just a matter of striping down for warmer waters.

Ice Scratcher · May 15, 2017

Looks like a great way to kick off the season...

When you get a chance, Google, "civil war tent tensioner"

Yours might not be CW, but still that old...

<°)))>{

schmitzplumbing · May 15, 2017

chevysoldier said:
Is that an old Nokia phone? If so out probably still has battery power left, turn it on and call someone!

Kyocera 1135. and its junk. my 8 year old couldn't figure out how someone could use a phone with such a small screen :laughing:

jadocs said:
What brand of dry suit is that? Hey that tree on the opposite bank make it look like you have a cigarette in your mouth lol.

not sure on the brand. not a tree. marb light :laughing:

OBN said:
That was a good first outing with the drysuit. I can tell you it took me a few seasons to get it where I could hunt in 35 degree waters and be warm all over, feet, hands, etc... then it's just a matter of striping down for warmer waters.

no shirt next time. sweating. next I will try the wet suit.

Ice Scratcher said:
Looks like a great way to kick off the season...

it felt awesome. its like having a weeks paid vacation. havent had that in 10 years.

When you get a chance, Google, "civil war tent tensioner"

Yours might not be CW, but still that old..

.this was an army camp in the early 1900s. like civilian. planting trees or something from what im told. not sure maybe older. thanks for the info. more research needed

<°)))>{

OBN · May 15, 2017

schmitzplumbing said:
no shirt next time. sweating. next I will try the wet suit.

I know WT is 60 here and I'm fine with regular cloths on but once it starts to hit the 40's then I need to wear a little more.

Must had been a warm day, I see your son has a T shirt on..Now I can see sweating..wait till next winter when it's in the 20's

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