12_Foot_Johnny

Well, I certainly understand the difficulty for the guy who's launching a boat without a trailer. I keep my jonboat in the back of my pickup so, I have to back down the ramp, then pull the boat out, attach the outboard, etc, so I'm sure I've ticked people off too. But twenty minutes? It's never taken me more than 5 MIN from the moment I back the truck down the ramp till I'm done and someone else can use the launch.

12 foot jon boat (NOOO????!!!!) with 3.5 hp merc

Man, you guys ain't lying. One night (well, really early morning, about 4:30 AM) I was out fishing in my kayak and while paddling to where I wanted to start fishing a HUGE gar SLAMMED the side of my kayak. That about made me need change of shorts if you know what I mean...lol I think they are kind of cool though. I've seen several here in Alabama. They swim in a slow glide much like sharks... it's like they own the place, lol

Having said that, I also used to own the bass raider (10 foot version) and that boat is pretty amazing also. You CANNOT flip it. Unreal.

I'm gonna have to totally agree with CFFF. I also have a 12' (36" bottom) and with two large adults and plenty of gear, we've never had ANY problems. Maybe you have a 1232? I've heard those aren't as stable.

T-Rage! You got it! That's so cool to see someone else with the same boat. How do you like it so far?

Oh, whatever, I have a 12 ft jon boat with a 3.5 hp merc that tops out at a blazing 6 KT... still, I'd love to have a comfy seat and steering wheel ;-)

Sharkbite: That boat is freakin awesome! I love everything about that picture. "The Godson" Hehe.. love it!

Ok, you guys have got to clear something up for me. You folks that use hot dogs... are you using them at like small farm ponds or on the river? I could believe farm pond cats would take hot dogs b/c they'll eat about anything... but what about rivers? Just curious.

Before my current boat (see my message a few above) I owned the Pelican 10E. Stay off of choppy water with it. Other than that, don't have a complaint in the world about that boat.

Wonderful work guys. My dad had guessed the same thing. Only reason I questioned it was b/c I can't find it on the species list for this particular lake. They were fun to catch!

This is exactly the boat I have except with a different paint job (but it is identical in every other way). Here's the deal: 1) overall, does great 2) can even stand on the benches and fish with only 1 person aboard 3) two people can fish and have plenty of room but standing becomes a little tippy feeling with two people 4) I have a 3.5 hp mercury motor that pushes it about 6 mph with 2 adults which is fine with me, but if you're able, go ahead and get the 6 HP motor it's rated for 5) an absolute BLAST! I love it! just my opinion Here are some youtube videos of me on the water in it.

In fact, here are two youtube links of me on my "plastic" 12' jonboat (2 man boat) Motor is a 3.5 hp merc (2009)

The plastic will hold up just fine. I don't have the pro. I have a slightly different one but still 12 feet and still made out of the same stuff. I'd take that boat anywhere but the open sea.

So, on the lake I go fishing I know of 5 kinds of fish: bass, bream, catfish, gar and carp. Today, I caught this guy... two of them... and I cannot identify them. I would greatly appreciate if one of my expert friends here would identify it for me. thanks!