Sodus Point shake down on the Green Dolphin 2

[stoutner]

Finally got enough gear rigged up to do my shakedown run on the Green Dolphin 2. She is a Trojan 11 Meter Intl Express Beast!!!

 

First shakedown run was Thursday night and it was just a cruise with my wife at the Helm.

 

 

Then, Friday night we took her out for a few hours and landed my first fish. A 6 or 7 lb Lake trout. I tried and tried to grab this fish so I could get a good pic of my first fish on this boat and every time I grabbed it it squirmed out of my hands. After about 10 attempts to pick it up and not harm it, here is the result. I swear I was trying to be gentle and release this fish but it decided to bleed all over my new boat. 

 

 

 

As you can see, It did not turn out to well. It was a slow night but we managed a couple and had a few get away. It sure was a beautiful night though...

 

Edited June 3, 2013 by stoutner

[Yankee Troller]

[Rippin'Line]

That's one hell of a boat

[BAZOOKAJOE]

She is a beauty!! 

[MarkNY]

Awesome! Would love to see and hear more about this boat. Looks sweet...

[dubblec]

Niceeeeeee!

[woody 184]

That is a Sweet vessel........ Woody

[reelintense]

Awesome Wayne.....cant wait to see her at the Salmon Slam!  Nice 'upgrade'....

[bout time]

GREAT LOOKING RIG

[TOP SECRET]

Nice to see the new rig!

 

Nick

[LakerTaker85]

Nice boat ! what an upgrade! I agree with MarkNY

[swingdoctor]

Good luck with the new boat I ran an 11 meter express years ago one of the best hulls period.

[stoutner]

Thanks guys. Going to be another great year.

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[Huntin' Trout]

Awesome - nice to know my new neighbor in the marina docked right behind me is salmon crazed!! We met last Saturday when you were putting the finishing touches on your radar.

[Adk1]

I think he needs to post some pics of this vessel!

[MikeyP]

I think he needs to post some pics of this vessel!

Aren't you jealous enough already? Why make it worse for yourself? J/K Lol

[C3M]

What a nice ride!

[blingbones]

very sweet ride

[Iron Duke]

Beautiful boat man!!!! All that blood just broke the deck in....

Mike

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[yukonstu1]

very nice

[stoutner]

Here is a rear view of the beast. Have not changed the name yet. No - that is NOT a midget standing on the deck !!!

 

 

 

And a view as she sits at the dock

 

 

 

Sitting in the slings

 

 

Some of my new electronics

 

Edited June 6, 2013 by stoutner

[MarkNY]

Awesome boat man! Love it. Your forcing me to look at trojans now along with pursuits and tiaras. Congrats! Is yours considered the mid-cabin? best, mark

[Adk1]

Man, I think I have seen that boat or at least the same name on another boat

[stoutner]

Man, I think I have seen that boat or at least the same name on another boat

 

i'm sure you have seen that boat. It has been a Gordon's in Mayfield for the past 23 years!!!

[Adk1]

That've right! Nice boat how did u find that