Lake Oroville

Went up Wednesday to check out the big boat.   Has not been out for more than a year.   Kidney stone and pulmonary embolism, so pretty much my Hobie i11s for the last year.   Inboard 5.7l jet drive.   Big motor would run fine up to 1200 rpm.   Higher for a short time.   I think is the high pressure fuel pump.  2 years ago took a bunch of water out of the tank, and I think the high pressure pump is probably marginal.   Will test the fuel pressure before ordering a new one, over a $100.   Kicker ran fine until almost back at launch.   Stopped peeing, so need a new impeller.   Yamaha T-8.   Fished some, but water was 78-80 temperature, so marked fish near bottom, in 190’ of water.   Trolled at 50’ for no luck.   Did not have batteries for electric bow mount, so little bass fishing.   Stayed at Loafer Creek campground.   Almost no one there.  They inspect the boat by the fire bay, and if pass seal the boat and okay to launch.   Only boats with CF numbers, not kayaks without numbers.   If needed they decontaminated boats.  I don’t think they will pass a wakeboard boat with a water ballast tank.  Came back Thursday, afternoon, boat problems and too hot to take out the kayak.   Was 100 degrees. Stopped at Wagon Wheel Market.  Great meat department, and bought a couple pounds country sausage.

I love that lake.  Loafer is a good kayak spot to put in.