Birdbander
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This thread has made me realize that I don't have a single picture of my boat, a boat I fished out of for a couple of decades before I inherited it a few years ago! I can't figure how that's even possible 
Lets see your fishing boat!
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popeyoung12
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On the water pic. Never buy a new boat. My 19 foot bay boat was 36k new, bought it with 36 hours on it, and a Garmin fish finder, marine radio, ect. For 16,500 cash. Put 500 hours on it so far. Perfect for Canada, inshore mangroves, and chased tuna out 60 miles. Watch the weather, would top off@ Catalina( Natalie woods harbor), then head to San Clemente Island, basically surf back to harbor.
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Southern Elk
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You pull that thing with a jeep?
Typically (90%) we tow with my truck.
Though have towed (as photographed) with wife's Jeep that has the "heavy tow package", 7700# rating. It does fine, no high rpms etc, hills etc. lines up equal for tandem trailer with 3" ball. I wouldn't tow if over 45 gallons fuel (90 gallon tank).
The Jeep tow was the only pic I had available. It's wifes Jeep pride moment pic...
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It's more like a 4 wheeler
stillkickin
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2013 Ranger 618 T, new to me last fall.
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And I have a fishing kayak as well
popeyoung12
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Is that a knew gps system or a gsp?
perma
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You guys are trying to get me divorced with my wife…
popeyoung12
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Brad paisley song.
stillkickin
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Drahthaar spot lock system
2012 Hewescraft Sportsman 160
90hp Yahama 4s
9.9hp Yamaha 4s with Garmin autopilot
Minnkota Terrova ipilot
Hummingbird helix 10 dash, helix 7 stern
Canon mag10hs downriggers
Cisco tracks, scotty and down east rodholders
Big jon mast and otterboard
We like to troll.
Hard to beat this style boat for trolling and so glad I found this boat. Hard to believe it's only 16.5ft. Can't imagine how big @Sytes boat feels.Attachments
Islander
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My wife convinced me to go with a dual console instead of center console. Better for family trips and still great for fishing. (her words). She was right. Her actual words were "Fishing in the back, party in the front!"
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My "fish/ski" boat, perfect for the mountain lakes where I live. I rebuilt a 1979 Starcraft 160SS from the bare hull up during the covid shutdown, when supply chains were full and prices weren't inflated. Put a new 75hp Merc on it with a trolling plate. It's a brand "new" boat for a fraction of the price, and under a 100% "I built it right" warranty
. Front bow seating comes out and a swivel seat on a post goes in. Rear bench comes out for floor space when fishing. 10 rod holders - 6 on the splashwell, 4 on the bimini. Need more boat tokens for the fancy downrigger setup I want with tracks n such.
Besides the track system for fishing, the only other major upgrade will be the seats being professionally upholstered.
Don't have a good picture of my NM boat; 1997 18ft Lund Alaskan center console with 90 Evinrude and 5 hp kicker. I added a front casting deck and trolling motor, and a bench seat in front of console. It's been a great multipurpose boat for fishing and hunting. Hard to believe I've had this boat for 27 years.
I decided to go for a smaller boat to keep at my Louisiana camp; 2023 14 ft Lund with 20 hp Suzuki tiller. Added a casting deck to the front.
I decided to go for a smaller boat to keep at my Louisiana camp; 2023 14 ft Lund with 20 hp Suzuki tiller. Added a casting deck to the front.
