Replaced the broken shear pin in my Minn Kota electric motor. Tricky because it is permanently attached to front of pontoon boat so had to do it over water at awkward angle. Also fixed broken motor shaft clamp with 3 C clamps of the right size. Foot control works for speed, but not steering, must be done by hand. I don't mind too much, but it sure seems like lots is going wrong that is not of my doing -- except for the shear pin, I ran into a submerged log going pretty fast.
Fish still taking food, but not quite as eagerly as back in spring and early summer. HSB took my little jigworm to the next county, there's no mistaking the sizzling long straight run of a big wiper! Also caught a few decent LMB, had on a really big one where the hook pulled out. All in all, good fishing.
Fred, my egret, has been joined by little Fred Jr. Fred barely tolerates him, but hasn't chased him off yet. George, the Great Blue Heron is still around, too.
