Congrats on a good deal and enjoy that boat. I have owned boats all my life and as long as you take care of them, I can honestly say I have never had a hole in the water i threw money into. I actually picked up good deals and made money on some of my boats I have sold. Just learn the...
I use a canoe pulley system it makes it a lot easier when lowering or raising by my self. I then add the 2 x2 ‘s. Just for safety . I added the straps when we had some serious winds not to long ago but typically the straps are not there.
the trick is figuring out what the existing fish are feeding on. Then mimick that color and action with artificial lure. When I do not know I typically start out with a green chartreuse rooster tail. If I have no luck I resort to colorful top water rattles. Then no luck I resort to worms...
There is a private residence on hwy 9 just north of 318. They have a little shed at the entrance driveway with a mason jar. It's been a while since I fished there but the sign said one dollar to fish all day. Inflation may have hit and it may cost more but lake had crappy and large mouth...