Pete's New Boat - Project Underway

[Pete Stoltman]

I'm very excited to report that I just became the newest owner of a classic craft. The boat is a 1940 Thompson that has been completely restored and is very lake-worthy. For the upcoming 2010 season I will be focusing a great portion of my guide trips on using this boat. I will be offering row-trolling for muskies and walleye along with casting for bass and panfish. In the true spirit of nostalgia I'll also be offering some ammenities that are not part of most modern trips. Picnic lunches and even shore lunches will be available for those who would like to re-visit the olden days. In addition to the lakes that are normally on my agenda this boat is portable enough to take me into lakes that don't see a lot of pressure from power boats and recreational watercraft.

In the upcoming months I'll be working on the outfitting and rigging of this as yet unnamed vessel. I've got some new rods on order and am also looking at options for gear storage, electronics etc. I guess you could say old fashioned technique meet modern technology. The challenge is to make this happen without compromising the vintage integrity of the boat. As we go along I'll be keeping you updated on my progress and of course adding more information to my website pages. Anyone who's interested in a trip on the Thompson please feel free to contact me with questions etc. Input is always helpful to help me figure out the right way to do this. Here's a couple of shots of the boat to wet your appetitie.