center console boats

[mkeller]

Anyone use a center console boat for crappie fishing?

[waterboy1]

I don't have one but have seen others that do including a friend. Don't think it would matter as long as you can get around in it, and set it up the way you want.

[G.Gordon]

I think CC boats are function if they are larger boats with wide beams. Other than that I think of CC as a fashion statement with little functional advantage and more of a disadvantage.

[Blackhawk19]

I've seen them used but think I prefer the standard set up.

[Slabo]

I have a 2070 Xpress CC and I love it!! lots of room and it is great in rough water being able to stand up and drive, taking all the shock of the waves in your legs not your back!

[Bayou Boy]

I have 18' 60" bottom G-3 Center Console. Greatest thing since sliced bread. Plenty room to walk AROUND. Do not have a confined space to walk. Stand up to drive or set. Wide deck for spider rigging. Had side consoles all my life. When you look at the room on the floor you will see. Put 2 48qt ice chest and 4 adults and still have plenty room. Fuel tank in front. Took live in front and made dry storage out of it and use the live in the middle. Great boat, check it out. 90 hp rating

[jimp]

G3 has several different models (including SC models) with the gas tank up front, so no advantage or disadvantage there. Been on one CC boat, and just seemed "different" to me but I'm used to the SC version. I think I would stay with a SC if getting a new or different boat tho. comes down to a personal preference that's all.

[Bayou Boy]

With the gas tank in the front it helps with the performance of the boat, Quicker plane and also the back deck area will be smaller since the gas tank is not there. Also the tank is used as a step to get up to the front deck, But like jimp said it's all what YOU like.

[majormotion]

I have had several boats. Alum. fiberglass, flat bottom, V bottom. I have crappie fished from all of them. I have fished in Florida a few times over the years and got to really like the CC boats. Last year I went to Florida and bought a 17.5 Bay Cape Craft with a 90 Yamaha. It is by far the best boat I have ever owned. The 35 gallon gas tank gives it the range to go almost anywhere. It has a large livewell. The bad part is that it dosen't have a lot of convienient storage but, I can live with that. I haven't been off shore yet but I would not be worried with running in 3' swells. I was just fishing at East Fork Sat. and with the front fishing seat and trolling motor it fishes very nice.

[yikess]

Great thread. I was wondering if the cc got in the way or not when crappie fishung. Never fished out of one.