Fishing Boats, Let's See Um!

[mcseal2]

1648 Lowe with a 31hp Mud Buddy surface drive and a lot of home modifications. It works well for the shallow sandy river I catfish. I can go where outboards won’t. I occasionally see an airboat, but mostly have the river to myself.

 

[tdot]

This was our home on the water for a couple years. The first day we picked the boat up and the last day we left her, fortunately sold slightly before the pandemic. We went from a family of 2 to a family of 4 while we lived on her. It was amazing to go spearfishing off the back of the boat and throw dinner out of the water, directly onto the deck. We also caught Tuna, sea bass and a few others that I didn't know the name of, while under sail. Sailing and fighting tuna at the same time might be one of the stupidest/funnest things I've ever done.

 

[tdot]

Now we keep it local with an ATV of the seas. Great for spearfishing, haven't yet sorted out trolling with it. I've also been scoping out some bear hunting and an elk LEH zone with it.

 

[Idaho4x4Bronco]

. All downriggers and rod holders on tracks.
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Are they worth the money? I've never used them but never felt the need as well, I am fairly new to trolling admittedly but it's becoming my main focus.

 

[Moserkr]

Are they worth the money? I've never used them but never felt the need as well, I am fairly new to trolling admittedly but it's becoming my main focus.

To me they are since I use my boat for both family and fishing. Keeps it clean looking when not fishing, and keeps you from drilling big holes all over the gunnel rails. Fixing a bunch of holes people drilled all over the boat made me weary of adding more.

 

[jkmola]

This was our home on the water for a couple years. The first day we picked the boat up and the last day we left her, fortunately sold slightly before the pandemic. We went from a family of 2 to a family of 4 while we lived on her. It was amazing to go spearfishing off the back of the boat and throw dinner out of the water, directly onto the deck. We also caught Tuna, sea bass and a few others that I didn't know the name of, while under sail. Sailing and fighting tuna at the same time might be one of the stupidest/funnest things I've ever done.

Beautiful boat!

 

[jkmola]

Fish all the great lakes in my rig…love it!View attachment 302094View attachment 302095View attachment 302096View attachment 302097View attachment 302098

Nice boat!!

 

[Osubuck]

Smallmouth rig

 

[Gunnersdad49]

I mostly spearfish, but this one keeps the family and friends happy while I’m holding my breath underwater.

 

[timberland]

Haven't seen one of these on here yet. Made my own cedar strip a few years back, A salvaged the hardwood from a local cabinet shop, so the thwarts and seats are black walnut and cherry. getting a little beat up so going to have to refinish it next year.

 

[Luked]

My 2003 Bass Cat Cougar

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[Idaho4x4Bronco]

If there's anyone following this thread, who spends a lot of time trolling for trout, I'd love to pick your brain about setting up a boat for trolling and techniques, as well as lure choice. Trying to learn how to troll correctly and have success. 1 fish in about 55-60 hours of trolling so far

Send me a message if you're willing to share advice, will check back after work. Thanks

 

[Bojangles66]

Hers too

 

[Bojangles66]

Love this thread

 

[Moserkr]

 

[AK Troutbum]

Today was a good day to go dip netting.

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[B_Reynolds_AK]

Zodiac Pro Open 650 with a Yamaha 150.
The King fishing is great in PWS right now.


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[Antarctica]

New to me - 2472 Seaark, with a full blind for ducks. Probably going to fab a bowfishing deck first. Have always wanted one of these with a removable, lightweight pilot house for year round use - so that may be in the works down the road.

 

[IdahoElk]

New to me - 2472 Seaark, with a full blind for ducks. Probably going to fab a bowfishing deck first. Have always wanted one of these with a removable, lightweight pilot house for year round use - so that may be in the works down the road.

Nice Excursion!

 

[Antarctica]

Nice Excursion!

Thanks - that purchase was also influenced by this forum. The 24 foot seaark makes it almost look small - not something I've ever considered it to be!