Pontoon for fishing

[DockShootinJack]

So I picked this boat up for $500 just down the road towards the lake. Trailer is in pretty good shape. Motor runs, not good yet, but it’s getting there. Pontoons are solid. Replaced the deck ($300), new carpet ($250), new console ($280), upgraded to rack steering system ($200) and we went to the lake. I’ve since added the 2001 Minn Kota Power Drive 50 that was on my grandfathers pontoon. It has a bad circuit board I’m still working on bypassing but it does work. I bought the Garmin Echomap 73SV for $400 on sale at Bass Pro last month. I’ll be buying the garmin trolling motor in the spring hopefully if the motor is still holding up. It’s a 1987 Sylvan Adventure 16 with a 1989 Mariner 60hp.
It’s by no means a Barletta but it’s mine and it’s paid off


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Looks awesome. My only requirements are functional and reliable. I will add safe to the list.
Going to have the wife and the dogs, step youngins and her husband. And the boys girlfriend if he has one at the time. Those cold winter nights are awesome under those bridges

[DockShootinJack]

I have an 18 ft fishing model that I put a 80lb Ultrex on with rod holders all around the rails, livescope on the front with mega imaging at the console the ultrex controls the boat great and the spot lock is a great tool to have my main features I like are the built in cooler built in livewell transport rod racks for the long rods, one thing I did was remove the front stationary seats and replaced them with portable seats for one reason and that is to be able to position your seat at a comfortable distance from the rod holders for spider rigging, we pull cranks with a pair of 16’s off the front then 12’s off the middle then 8’s off the back it really gives you a nice spread and really decreases the amount of tangled lines when all set up it really is a great boat with lots of room to move around and we can comfortably fish 4 guys

Sounds like an awesome rig

[DockShootinJack]

That's also on my to-do list... find a 17ish footer to use for trolling and casting and brush piles. With hopes of being able to put a small tent on it....

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That tent has been thought of. I am thinking all seating in front of the console be made removable. Guess a fellow could use a small truck tent in place in place of the lounge pads / tanning deck

[Prater4586]

I got a buddy that had one set up to long line. He loved it. Only draw back is they are a kite when the wind blows.

[GreenEYESfromOHIO]

Sleeping in a tent on a pontoon….now that would take some getting used to!

[DockShootinJack]

[QUOTE=GreenEYESfromOHIO;4168163]Sleeping in a tent on a pontoon….now that would take some getting used to![/QUsomebody makes one with a pop up camper on it. Pretty neat looking set up.

[skiptomylu]

I got a buddy that had one set up to long line. He loved it. Only draw back is they are a kite when the wind blows.

Is the reason I sold mine and got a Lund. Wish I had just kept it and still got the boat, lol!

Skip

[DockShootinJack]

Is the reason I sold mine and got a Lund. Wish I had just kept it and still got the boat, lol!

Skip

I will put an I pilot trolling motor on it and I believe I will rig it with an anchor winch front and rear. Under the bridges the anchors would work good. Over brush rely on spotlock to hold you in place.

[Slabprowler]

You think the wind pushes that tracker just wait until you get a toon! Maybe you can get out of the wind on your lake but you know it’s not so here on my home pond! You will have to find a fixer up to be able to enjoy it because if you buy a newer one you want be able to take off work for having to pay for it .(lol) Prices are outrageous on newer ones. It is fun taking the family out and enjoying it but when I had mine my phone was blowed up constantly hey can I can we use your toon this week Or let’s go out on your toon . I’m the type it’s hard for me to say no so she had to go! Hang tight if you looking for one you might find a deal once the colder weather sets in! If you can wait that long!

[Tturk]

I will put an I pilot trolling motor on it and I believe I will rig it with an anchor winch front and rear. Under the bridges the anchors would work good. Over brush rely on spotlock to hold you in place.

We tie up to bridges here. Usually there’s a few ropes already hanging and we just use a bungee to connect to them. Works out well for us


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