Transition to Summer?

With the crazy weather we've had this year, I don't think we really had a spring.... and I think we're in summer now.... at least the calendar indicates summer but it'd be hard to tell only looking out the window.

Generally, as the season switches from spring to summer, so does the type of fishing.  As I switch from spring salmon to walleye, bass, and trout; not only does that bring different types of rods, reels, and tackle to be used, but also a different boat configuration.

When we fish the big rivers for salmon, I have a large anchor that's mounted to the bow.  As we switch to warm water fishing on smaller rivers and lakes, the anchor is replaced with a 24volt bow mount electric trolling motor.  The electric motor is a nice feature as it allows us to sneak into various fishing holes without spooking the fish and also allows for precise boat positioning.