With the clear weather, and lack of wind, I decided to drop in on my closest lake for some rowing/trolling. Since we now have established that Green Lake has a no motor restriction, I thought it sporting to row around for the first time, but have the electric motor mounted just in case.

Got started about 06:30. Trolled a wide variety of lures. Had two strikes on a rapala plug, and one spin casting a roostertail, but not solid hookups and no fish brought to hand via trolling. So, after 4 hours of that, I decided to park the boat near shore, and still fish some good old power eggs and power bait off of the bottom. Thought this break would be good for eating a sandwhich. Well, I must have picked a good spot because pretty much right away I hooked up a little stocker. And this happened four times in a row, taking less than 30 seconds of bait in the water before the pole tip started a wiggling. After releasing 4 of these little guys, I decided to stop, eat, then head back out rowing with one fish left in my limit.

Unfortunately, after just a couple strokes, one of my oar locks fell apart. No more rowing! So I decided to use the forbidden electric motor (OMG!) to get back to my launch point and call it a day. Well, after motoring only about 25 feet, I notice a concerned citizen waving his arms my way. He then yells out to me ,"no motors alllowed!" I holler back, "I broke my oar!", while waving the oar with the missing oar lock attachment. Apparently, not satisfied with my excuse he continues, "you are going to get a ticket!". I then suggest to him to call the police, and that I know the rules. That ended that ship to shore communication.

Luckily, when I reached the launch area, there were no police officers there waiting to take me to jail. Whew! Another emergency survived, and a dramatic end to another adventure in urban fishing. :)