Has anyone used a pontoon boat and if so, How did you like it?

Are you talking about the small inflatable ones with oars or the large ones with motors and lots of deck space?  The small ones are awesome on float trips and small lakes.  I have no clue on the larger ones.

I have used one for many years.   They are really good for drinking beer and having a good time!  

but...for fishing IMO they are just "ok".  Unless you are right on the bow(where there are now railings) it is better up there.   I felt the railings got in the way.  It just depends on what you really want to get out of it.  If you are a hardcore bass fisherman, then probably not a great idea  If you want a combination bass/party barge, then go for it.

I'm looking at the small personal one, wondering how good they are?

From all the research and reading I've done on inflatable pontoons, I gather that they are great. You can get them as kickboats only or with the oars and even with trolling motor mounts in some cases. PROS: they pretty much keep you high and dry out of the water, have lots of storage room, are very stealthy, will allow you access to many great spots, are extremely portable, and don't cost all that much. CONS: they get blown around in windy conditions, they can leak/deflate (unless you have a rigid pontoon version like a Hobie Float Cat 60/75), some can take a while to assemble/disassemble, most will not allow you to stand up. I seriously considered getting one but since I wasn't sure they were legal and allowed on the float tube/shore fishing only lake I want to fish, I opted for a float tube/kick boat hybrid.

Thank You, Wondering if the cons outway the pros.

From the general consensus of those who own and love their pontoon boats: NO the Cons do not outweigh the Pros for this type of craft. I would have to agree with that. There are some really NICE pontoons you can get for under $500 NEW, and if you are in the $500 - $1,000 buying range, there are MANY great boats available which have attributes that offset some of the Cons I mentioned in the other post (like being able to stand up in).

Have you considered something like I bought - a float tube/pontoon hybrid that I call a kick boat??

That looks like it might work, Never saw one like that. Where can you get info on it? Tight Lines

North Fork Outdoors. They are on sale right now for $325. Cabela's has them for $350. The H3 Freestyle is one of the best float tube/pontoon/kick-boat hybrids on the market, at least IMO and that of most others who have used them. You have to power the thing around with fins on your feet that dangle in the water but the seating for you is about 2" off the water from what I've read. 4 urethane bladders for added safety. Reg price on these range from $350 - $400.

Can't wait to get mine.

PS: waders are something I have to wear to fish the lakes/reservoirs in So CA but aren't necessarily manditory in all states/areas. IF there are dangerous beasties in the waters you fish, i.e. 'gators etc., then a regular boat that keeps you out of harms way is my recommendation.

I personally am getting rid of mine. Here is pic after I decked the bad boy out. With a pedestal seat on it I am sure it great. I used it all summer last year without. I had a 30lb thrust MinnKota on the back. I was under the weight capacity and she moved good but she was very touchy even when I turned her around and basically fished backwards (trolling motor in front). It was very easy to over correct. I think it is because the sit so shallow in the water. All in all it was a great boat but now I am looking for more.

Just to give an idea this is how I mounted the transducer too.