On May 9, 8:47*am, "Jim" wrote:
"Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote in messagenews:nJSdncJbwoMFqrnVnZ2dnUVZ_t2inZ2d@comca st.com...



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I am thinking of making my next boat a pontoon boat in the 20 foot
range. I'd like to hear from people who own pontoons and especially
those who trailer them. Things that I'm thinking about is how hard to
load/unload, ease of towing, etc. Also, do you all fish with yours
using an electric trolling motor? One thing I'm wondering is how they
handle while using the trolling motor in the wind? Much difference
than a bass boat?

As you know, they are popular on inland lakes as a party barge, but they
would be hard to handle in a cove with a electric trolling motor,
ESPECIALLY, with any kind of wind. *You have much more wind surface to
act as a sall on a pontoon boat than you do on a bass boat.

If you want a boat to act as a floating dock, to bring lots of people to
spend the day on the water and to be able to have a grill and picnic on
the water, and maybe do some fishing, go with a pontoon boat.

If you want to be able to do serious fishing, working the shoreline and
coves with a trolling motor, go with a bass boat.

Why are they called bass boats? What advantages do they offer serious
fisherman?

To truly appreciate the advantages they offer an inland lake fisherman,
you really need to look at one. *Everything about them are design to meet
the needs of an inland fisherman, from the placement of swivel chairs
designed for fishing, an open flat deck that allows one to easily walk
around the boat, the low freeboard to easily land the fish, low draft so
they will fish in very skinny water, the engine easily pulls of the water
so you don't hit the bottom when trolling in shallow water, they include a
mount for the trolling motor that will allow you to easily control the
rrolling motor with your foot from your fishing chair, the storage is
designed for storing fishing equipment, a built in live well etc.

While you can pull water toys with a bass boat, it's reason for being it
fishing.

I guess you need to be a serious fisherman to see and appreciate the
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s'ok... as long as you are happy with what'cha got, you probably won't
miss much The only thing I really don't like about bassboats is
there is no place to hunker down out of the wind and sun if for some
reason you are not feeling good that day.

On May 8, 3:30*pm, wrote:
On May 8, 12:39*pm, wrote:





On May 8, 12:30*pm, wrote:

On May 8, 11:54*am, wrote:

On May 8, 10:39*am, wrote:

I am thinking of making my next boat a pontoon boat in the 20 foot
range. I'd like to hear from people who own pontoons and especially
those who trailer them. Things that I'm thinking about is how hard to
load/unload, ease of towing, etc. Also, do you all fish with yours
using an electric trolling motor? One thing I'm wondering is how they
handle while using the trolling motor in the wind? Much difference
than a bass boat?

Hey Loog, here is my answer to the trailerable party boat... mine is
pretty dirty here, but you can see the potential.. It weighs less than
1000 lbs, gassed and loaded. I recently put a console steering and a
25 horse on it, I will try to dig up the performance vids. Could be
the perfect configuration for a big lake and a bunch of kids...

Oh yeah, here is the URL

http://yaimkool.com/

Scotty

I do like that boat! One thing, on my local lake, there are some big
ass boats and most of the people that have them don't have any sense,
they'll run by you with a huge wake, don't know what the right of way
is, etc. I get scared sometimes in my bass boat!- Hide quoted text -

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These boats were originally made for commercial fishermen in the CT
River and Long Island Sound.. Mine is a copy of a smaller Brockway,
typical for the sound was 22-24 feet. The sides are real high, it will
not swamp easy. The big flat bottom and square chine keeps the sides
up above the wakes, the old men worked lobster and nets over the
sides. Anyway, if you are interested, I could talk you through a quick
build and you could have a shiny new one of these in your drive in a
couple of weeks for about 600 bucks sans engine... I'm just
sayin' *

We just bought a grill for ours.. We can even throw the minibikes in
there and make a day of it... Mine does close to 20 mph loaded with a
25 horse and will go all day on 10 gallons of gas... * *I'm just
sayin'...

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I've always thought building a boat would be a fun project. Let's talk!- Hide quoted text -

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Send me the digits, I will give you a call...

Jim wrote:

"Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote in
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Jim wrote:

"Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote in
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wrote:
I am thinking of making my next boat a pontoon boat in the 20 foot
range. I'd like to hear from people who own pontoons and especially
those who trailer them. Things that I'm thinking about is how hard to
load/unload, ease of towing, etc. Also, do you all fish with yours
using an electric trolling motor? One thing I'm wondering is how they
handle while using the trolling motor in the wind? Much difference
than a bass boat?

As you know, they are popular on inland lakes as a party barge, but
they would be hard to handle in a cove with a electric trolling
motor, ESPECIALLY, with any kind of wind. You have much more wind
surface to act as a sall on a pontoon boat than you do on a bass boat.

If you want a boat to act as a floating dock, to bring lots of
people to spend the day on the water and to be able to have a grill
and picnic on the water, and maybe do some fishing, go with a
pontoon boat.

If you want to be able to do serious fishing, working the shoreline
and coves with a trolling motor, go with a bass boat.

Why are they called bass boats? What advantages do they offer serious
fisherman?

To truly appreciate the advantages they offer an inland lake
fisherman, you really need to look at one. Everything about them are
design to meet the needs of an inland fisherman, from the placement of
swivel chairs designed for fishing, an open flat deck that allows one
to easily walk around the boat, the low freeboard to easily land the
fish, low draft so they will fish in very skinny water, the engine
easily pulls of the water so you don't hit the bottom when trolling in
shallow water, they include a mount for the trolling motor that will
allow you to easily control the rrolling motor with your foot from
your fishing chair, the storage is designed for storing fishing
equipment, a built in live well etc.

While you can pull water toys with a bass boat, it's reason for being
it fishing.



I guess you need to be a serious fisherman to see and appreciate the
features. I'm not, so I don't.

I am not a serious fisherman, but they are definitely set up for those
who are.

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On Fri, 9 May 2008 06:18:28 -0400, "Jim" wrote:

Why are they called bass boats? What advantages do they offer serious
fisherman?

They also need to go 60 MPH!

Why? To get to the opposite shore when a shore fisherman there lands a
big one?

The serious answer is for bass tournaments, where everyone starts at a
specific location. You have only so much time to get to your fishing
location, catch your fish and get back for the weigh in.

"Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote in message
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Jim wrote:

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On Fri, 9 May 2008 06:18:28 -0400, "Jim" wrote:

Why are they called bass boats? What advantages do they offer serious
fisherman?

They also need to go 60 MPH!

Why? To get to the opposite shore when a shore fisherman there lands a
big one?

The serious answer is for bass tournaments, where everyone starts at a
specific location. You have only so much time to get to your fishing
location, catch your fish and get back for the weigh in.

Fishing is supposed to be fun and relaxing, not stressful.

On May 9, 10:35*am, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here
wrote:
Jim wrote:

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On Fri, 9 May 2008 06:18:28 -0400, "Jim" wrote:

Why are they called bass boats? What advantages do they offer serious
fisherman?

They also need to go 60 MPH!

Why? To get to the opposite shore when a shore fisherman there lands a
big one?

The serious answer is for bass tournaments, where everyone starts at a
specific location. *You have only so much time to get to your fishing
location, catch your fish and get back for the weigh in.

Only because they have the tourneys in places that make it necessary
and by rule make it part of the equation. Good or bad, it makes the
team and planning more a part of the game. Good for manufacturers who
want that footage of their boats doing 60 on perfectly flat, glass,
mamby pamby, baby water... pffffttt.

On May 9, 11:20*am, "Jim" wrote:
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On Fri, 9 May 2008 06:18:28 -0400, "Jim" wrote:

Why are they called bass boats? What advantages do they offer serious
fisherman?

They also need to go 60 MPH!

Why? To get to the opposite shore when a shore fisherman there lands a
big one?

The serious answer is for bass tournaments, where everyone starts at a
specific location. *You have only so much time to get to your fishing
location, catch your fish and get back for the weigh in.

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Not when you are in a viagra boat

On May 9, 12:04*pm, wrote:
On May 9, 11:20*am, "Jim" wrote:





"Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote in messagenews:yOednSWJufw2_LnVnZ2dnUVZ_j6dnZ2d@comca st.com...

Jim wrote:

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On Fri, 9 May 2008 06:18:28 -0400, "Jim" wrote:

Why are they called bass boats? What advantages do they offer serious
fisherman?

They also need to go 60 MPH!

Why? To get to the opposite shore when a shore fisherman there lands a
big one?

The serious answer is for bass tournaments, where everyone starts at a
specific location. *You have only so much time to get to your fishing
location, catch your fish and get back for the weigh in.

Fishing is supposed to be fun and relaxing, not stressful.- Hide quoted text -

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Not when you are in a viagra boat- Hide quoted text -

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I love speed, always have, always will!

On May 9, 10:35*am, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here
wrote:
Jim wrote:

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On Fri, 9 May 2008 06:18:28 -0400, "Jim" wrote:

Why are they called bass boats? What advantages do they offer serious
fisherman?

They also need to go 60 MPH!

Why? To get to the opposite shore when a shore fisherman there lands a
big one?

The serious answer is for bass tournaments, where everyone starts at a
specific location. *You have only so much time to get to your fishing
location, catch your fish and get back for the weigh in.

And they also take those boats where not many people will venture.

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Interesting. Thanks, you've given me two perspectives......
I have a decent bass boat, but I would really like to have something
that can also be used as a party boat, too. Besides, sure would be
comfortable when striper fishing!!

For striper fishing, you might need one of these.

http://www.lilmynx.com/lilmynxwakepole.php