tracker topper 12/36

[crappie josh]

does anyone fish from a tracker 12' 36" Jon boat I'm thinking about buying one but I want one that I can fish out of while standing up and not feel like I'm going to fall out of. I'm also wanting to in stall a platform on the front of it

[M R Dux]

I would think anyone of average height and weight would be an accident waiting to happen trying to stand up and fish out of a boat that small. Installing a raised platform is just going to increase the lack of stability.

[Cray]

If memory serves me right they only have 18 in sides and that narrow bottom like Mrdux said is just a recipe for disaster. From your pictures you look like a pretty good sized fellow so I wouldn't do it. Had a 14/36 and gave it away. Never could get comfortable with it and I'm not afraid of the water

[Linebacker]

I took a swim several years back in a 12ft Jon boat. Thinking about it now its funny, but it wasn't that funny at the time. LOL I had to hang onto the side and kick paddle it back about 60 yards to shallow water to get back in it. It wasn't stable enough for me to climb back over the side.

Brad

[Slab Slayen]

id invest in a good life jacket and don't keep your phone in your pocket and you will be fine.......

[arkyfisherman]

I use a 10'2 plastic boat about 54 inches wide.I stand up it in quite a bit.You just want to b sitting and turn into the waves.I just watch where I use it.Itried the topper and it wasn't near as stable as the wide plastic boat,but that is just my opinion.I do keep a life jacket on while n it.I'm just a crazy old man,not young by any means.

[Locator79]

I've fished out of a 14' topper, and it was very unstable. Standing up, is probably not the way you'd want to fish.

[Bronzbackhunter]

I have a 12ft Alumacraft,ok if you are setting.

[whiskerwhipper]

Tracker Grizzly would be a better option or a used older model Bass Tracker boat itself.

[DrNip]

I wouldn't put a casting deck on a 1236. 1236 would be great for fishing just off the banks and back in coves where you can get to by foot. I would travel light with it in the event you do roll it. Pick you up a small outboard off Craigslist, battery, trolling motor, and fish finder and you're set.