What does everybody fish from?

The Rooster · February 14, 2024, 10:19:21 PM

I'm not sure if there is a thread or section to post pics of your rig in, but I wanted to share mine and maybe see what others are fishing from also.

Mine is a 2022 PaddleKing Lo Pro Angler pontoon boat. 13'3" in length from tip to tip, with an 11x7 deck. I always say it's the smallest pontoon you can get and still get the full size pontoon experience.

We ordered this boat and bought it brand new in 2021. It has a 20HP Tohatsu 4 stroke outboard on it. Top speed is about 20mph, just fast enough to be fun and get me around the lake without feeling like it needs more speed. I also added a 54 pound thrust Watersnake trolling motor, and it really moves this boat well. Also added a Humminbird Piranhamax 4DI fish finder with down imaging.

I've done a bunch of upgrades to it, mostly lighting (dock lights, interior lights), and a very complex electrical system with a fuse panel and trolling motor circuit breaker, but I've also added shop built custom rod racks (blue to match the boat), an electric horn, a custom shop built trolling motor mount, and an additional stern light so I don't always have to raise, or even take along, the bimini top in order to have a stern light. I even had a custom vinyl PaddleKing logo designed to fill in the large open space on the side of the rails. People see this boat at the dock or on the water and constantly pull up to ask what it is. I've even had people do a U turn and come back to a gas station where I was at to see it, and one guy did a nose dive on the highway doing close to 70mph as he passed me, so I could again pass him so he could get a look at it. It's a real head turner apparently, most likely because of its size, or lack thereof. Total weight is just 1215 pounds for boat, motor, and trailer. Very easy to tow and launch.

The Rooster · February 14, 2024, 10:21:06 PM

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apenland01 · February 15, 2024, 10:05:26 AM

I fish out of a 1994 Ranger 492VS. I'll be fishing out of it till I'm dead lol...

Capt. BassinLou · February 15, 2024, 10:08:39 AM

A Vexus 1880.

The Rooster · February 15, 2024, 11:10:25 AM

Quote from: Capt. BassinLou on February 15, 2024, 10:08:39 AMA Vexus 1880.

Man that boat has a lot of front deck!

Princeton_Man · February 15, 2024, 11:54:04 AM

Stratos 285 Pro XL

Capt. BassinLou · February 15, 2024, 12:00:49 PM

Quote from: The Rooster on February 15, 2024, 11:10:25 AM
Quote from: Capt. BassinLou on February 15, 2024, 10:08:39 AMA Vexus 1880.

Man that boat has a lot of front deck!

It's roomy for its length.

J.W. · February 15, 2024, 12:42:58 PM

War Eagle Blackhawk center console. The center console makes it a lot easier on me boating two kids at tournaments. We fished out of a 17' ProGator for one season and it was tough to manage two kids, all their rods and tackle, and all the "up-down" getting into and out of the side console. You cannot view this attachment.You cannot view this attachment.

Donald Garner · February 15, 2024, 01:12:09 PM

That is a nice lil pontoon boat. My fishing partner Carl Johnson had one similar to yours. We had a blast fishing out of on Belton Lake. I've seen a couple other guys here in Central Texas with those small pontoon like boats fishing out of them.

Donald Garner · February 15, 2024, 01:41:12 PM

When I'm fishing the Big Waters I fish out of my Stratos 285 Pro XL with a 150 Yamaha.

There are occasions when I fish Small Rivers and lakes out of my G3 1548 Alweded Jon Boat. It's rigged out with a 25hp 2 stroke Yamaha. When I fish over on Nolan Lake at Ft. Hood I have to take the outboard off due to the lake being an Electric Motor Lake only.

G3 1548 with 25hp Yamaha

G3 1548 Electric Motor Rigged only

The Rooster · February 15, 2024, 05:29:07 PM

Quote from: Donald Garner on February 15, 2024, 01:41:12 PMWhen I'm fishing the Big Waters I fish out of my Stratos 285 Pro XL with a 150 Yamaha.

There are occasions when I fish Small Rivers and lakes out of my G3 1548 Alweded Jon Boat. It's rigged out with a 25hp 2 stroke Yamaha. When I fish over on Nolan Lake at Ft. Hood I have to take the outboard off due to the lake being an Electric Motor Lake only.

G3 1548 with 25hp Yamaha

G3 1548 Electric Motor Rigged only

Those are some nice boats. Not too many people lucky enough to have two, LOL! I guess it's easy enough to remove the motor with a two stroke 25HP. We have an electric only lake here, and also a 10HP or less lake. I don't have to remove my motor though, I'm just not allowed to start it, not even for trailering it again.

Captsteve · February 16, 2024, 12:07:31 AM

2022 TrackerPro 195 TXW Tournament addition.

A bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work.

Mike Cork · February 16, 2024, 09:06:24 AM

Legend Alpha 211

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caddyjoe77 · February 16, 2024, 09:54:47 PM

Bass Cat Puma STS

J.W. · February 16, 2024, 10:20:13 PM

Some good looking rigs in this thread.

The Rooster · February 17, 2024, 03:29:16 PM

Quote from: Mike Cork on February 16, 2024, 09:06:24 AMLegend Alpha 211

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That's a pretty boat! Love the red!

The Rooster · February 17, 2024, 03:32:10 PM

Quote from: Captsteve on February 16, 2024, 12:07:31 AM2022 TrackerPro 195 TXW Tournament addition.

A bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work.

Nice rig!! I always thought if I got a bass boat it would be one like this style. Modified V, aluminum hull. I never got one though. Closest I came was a deep V.

topdsm0138 · February 17, 2024, 03:51:11 PM

Polarkraft Dakota 1670 w/25hp Suzuki 4stroke tiller and 55lb thrust trilling motor (Stern mount)

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