Arthur

Looks like I'll be heading out on the lake this weekend.  Just pick up a 18 hp for my catfishing boat. WOOOHOO don't have to use the trolling motor.  Maybe get a few maybe just be making tweaks on the motor ?? Just have to wait and see ,
 

So is this the official Arthur thread for 2017?

My son's itchin to get up there Sunday or Monday in his new float tube and fling his Pike streamers on the flea pole.

Yeah hoping to get a few, But its mostly about getting the  little motor adjusted and finding out the right prop pitch. The motor is a 1963 Johnson 18 hp. This thing as clean as it gets and runs the same. Checked the compression yesterday and is right on. the only thing is trying to find remote connections. Its a tiller but would much rather have remote steering and throttle. Really only need the throttle piece that you would connect the cable to the motor and control box. So if any of you guy's have or know someone that does Please PM me   Thanks Dave
 

Dave,
 
I have a old Johnson Ship - Master control box & cables. Someone stole the motor but left me the controls 
Was mounted on a mfg with 10 H.P. I'll be up Linesville Sat. tru atleast Weds. I can leave it by my front door. If u think it will work a case ov beer would be good. I'd try the old flooded farm pond near my house if you are after Pike. Depends where u r launch'n from. The box is 2" thick so u would need 4 screws longer than that to mount it.
 
 LeTt mE noe if u want me 2 leave it.
 
crappy

 Just went to dig it out & yanked on the cables since didn't want to try & move the 1,000's ov Bucktail jigs that buried them. The throttle cable is fine but when I yanked the forward & reverse came undone. Just have to loosen the screw in the box & slide the cable back in place & reset.
 
u can give me a call or pm.
crappy 

Bighead three general internal areas of concern. Water/metal in lower unit gear oil; age of water pump impeller; and sparkplug coils looking dried or burnt. Of the three, the coils are less likely to be readily noticed.

That year of motor may still be fitted with the paper and varnish coils. Those coils are infamous for "drying out".

Many a old motors run well hitting on a single cylinder.

Just some food for thought.

Chris for so reason it will not let my PM you ??? I'll get ahold of you end of next week  THANKS

Well that kinda of BITES went to the lake and GUESS what  bout a 1 inch for skim ice over 90% of the lake. Never even get in the water. Some Brave person was cutting threw with there boat AHH  No thanks  LOL
 

Been hearing from a pro or two on here that ice out is the time to catch pike at Arthur. With a 13 year old son whose latest mission is to catch a pike on a fly rod, I took him and his buddy to do some 'splorin yesterday and we put some miles on our wading boots.

I caught my first pike ever. My son had a couple of chases but couldn't connect. In the pic with him standing in the puddle there was a pair of pike right in the middle that we, um, interrupted.

BIGHEAD_1
Looks like I'll be heading out on the lake this weekend.  Just pick up a 18 hp for my catfishing boat. WOOOHOO don't have to use the trolling motor.  Maybe get a few maybe just be making tweaks on the motor ?? Just have to wait and see ,
 

Are you guys referring to Lake Arthur? I live in Prospect by the fair grounds and was looking for people to fish with there. 

rsquared


Been hearing from a pro or two on here that ice out is the time to catch pike at Arthur. With a 13 year old son whose latest mission is to catch a pike on a fly rod, I took him and his buddy to do some 'splorin yesterday and we put some miles on our wading boots.

I caught my first pike ever. My son had a couple of chases but couldn't connect. In the pic with him standing in the puddle there was a pair of pike right in the middle that we, um, interrupted.

Nice!  Your son is fly fishing for the pike?  If you'd like a couple flies for him that work for me, send a pm, I'll mail you two.

crappiefisher
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The part ov M.S.P. they r fishin' darker colors like Chub, Sucker & Walleye colors r best.

 
Noted & will be taken care of, thanks.

crappiefisher
Dave,
 
I have a old Johnson Ship - Master control box & cables. Someone stole the motor but left me the controls 
Was mounted on a mfg with 10 H.P. I'll be up Linesville Sat. tru atleast Weds. I can leave it by my front door. If u think it will work a case ov beer would be good. I'd try the old flooded farm pond near my house if you are after Pike. Depends where u r launch'n from. The box is 2" thick so u would need 4 screws longer than that to mount it.
 
 LeTt mE noe if u want me 2 leave it.
 
crappy

     Thanks Chris they work PERFECT  And my Back says thanks  LOL I'll get a hold of you in a couple and hit the lake  And thanks again

So much talk, so little pictures or proof....

It is so windy at my house I can only imagine how the lake has been.  If you are out on a boat kudos to you sir.  My patience doesn't allow it.  I've been eyeballing the weather for a Friday trip but so far it has only been disappointment.  My motors PROBABLY run.  Worst case, I'll invite BTDT and he can row.  :D