Got a late start arriving at the launch around 9 pm tonight…tried several times to get the outboard going but even with the fresh gas still being tempremental. Decided it was time to get started so I set out under electric power via Minn Kota.
Fished about 30-40 minutes at a newer spot, was kind of breezy awith lots of boat sway and no pick-ups decided it was time to move on. 
Set-up at a familiar second spot with some good wood cover and got some baits out. Had a couple early snags and was there a good bit (maybe an hour) before my first pick-up. And I was just wondering if the recent heat had turned them off… got a nice load-up going, set the hook by “burning” the reel in the holder, and I’m solid on a fish and right away – and it was clear this wasn’t the usual 18″ to 25″ fish I’d been catching on the Fox. I got the fish up close the first time and it bolts and heads for the bottom and more than half my rod is below the waterline. Wow. Initially had my drag cranked down pretty good, had to adjust that a couple times due to some powerful surges. Was able to keep the fish away from the tangles that I’d lost some others in and after a few more minutes I grab the fish and hoist it into the boat. At that point I exuberantly vocalized my delight with a hearty HOLY #^@&! Easily a new personal best and most powerful fish I’ve had on in the Fox. 
I fished for a good while after that and had two more good aggressive pick-ups that resulted in 24″ and 19″ flatheads. I was just getting another rod rigged up when the second one hit, funny how that happens! 
While bringing in lines before lifting anchors, I managed to pull up some heavy water-logged timber in open water with my 80# power-pro…you cant tell from the picture but it was easily over 8′ long! 
On the way back it occurred to me, after that first fish I had failed to crack open my customary cold beer 
to celebrate that first fish…Had plenty of time for that during the slow ride back…pretty good night on the river considering how limited my mobility is without the outboard. Guess I’m getting accustomed to going it “old school” under alternative means of propulsion!!!
Like you said…A great motor when it was running right.