Solo launch - ouch

[Abbeysdad]

So I launch the boat solo yesterday. They've lowered the lake nearly a foot from where it was just a couple of weeks ago. I backed in so the top of the fenders were just underwater (usually gets the rear of the boat to float).
I crawled through the back and walked the tightrope on the trailer to stay dry. But when I unhooked from the bow eye, she wouldn't budge, so I tried to push her off....when my feet slipped and down I went, smacking my right shin on the trailer frame pretty good on my way to the water. I ended up having to back in another foot. I did have a change of socks/shoes with me.

The fishing stunk. I found fish...at least the fish finder thought they were fish...but nothing I threw produced any bite. I wasn't alone though as this was the consensus later back at the launch.
I tried several spots and did some trolling - more importantly I did some exploring on the lake. I went to the southern end and up the river some. Seemed to be lots of fish there.

Boat running GREAT - I'm loving it out on the water! ... even with no fish, a nice day on the water.

Shin feels like I got hit with a baseball bat today!