FreshWaterLover Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Two rides depending on the type of water going on: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchTBF Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Bass Pro Shops Ascend FS10 for fishing ________________________________ Wilderness Systems Pungo 120 for regular kayaking _________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreshWaterLover Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Bass Pro Shops Ascend FS10 for fishing How do you like the Ascend? Hubby was considering it. He needs a more comfortable seat than what I have in the more "traditional" kayak seat of the Torque. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchTBF Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 I love it, but to be honest I have never fished out of any other kayak. I find the seat comfortable for all day fishing, and the good thing is it is actually a miniature padded lawn chair that comes out of the kayak. You can just un-latch it and take it ashore if you would like to sit a few inches off the ground. I drove out to Bass Pro Shops to buy mine so I didn't have to pay for any shipping, and I probably sat in about 6 different makes to test the seating. Please feel free to ask me any other questions about it, like I said I think it is a great fishing kayak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TALON7215 Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 I bought a boat about 3 years ago and fished with it for one season and found out that it wasn't what I wanted. I worked on it off and on for 6 months or so and got it fairly decent. I will make changes again soon, but, the pictures will show where I started and ended up. Everything has been closed off and supported since the last picture and it does pretty good. http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/gallery/album/800-boat-project/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TALON7215 Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Added a couple more pics that didn't make the first upload Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWBasslover Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Looking great guys, really jealous of some of you guys with the big guns...cough fishindaddy cough cough southtexasbassin cough... I'm running a 1996 Nitro 160TF Rick Clunn Edition with a 2-stroke 90hp Tracker Merc. She isn't a screamer like you big boys but she'll do around 48mph with 700+ pounds of fishermen and gear. I've got a little 37lbs Motorguide 30 up front and am planning to upgrade soon to a 55+lbs. She ain't much but she's all mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCangler91 Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 I love it, but to be honest I have never fished out of any other kayak. I find the seat comfortable for all day fishing, and the good thing is it is actually a miniature padded lawn chair that comes out of the kayak. You can just un-latch it and take it ashore if you would like to sit a few inches off the ground. I drove out to Bass Pro Shops to buy mine so I didn't have to pay for any shipping, and I probably sat in about 6 different makes to test the seating. Please feel free to ask me any other questions about it, like I said I think it is a great fishing kayak. How much do you get out on it and how do you transport it (trailer, store on top of your ride, etc.)? I'm thinking about making a fishing kayak my Christmas for this coming year and am trying to do as much research as I can. I really like the FS12T sit on top because it looks like a good starter and won't break the bank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjfishman Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 How much do you get out on it and how do you transport it (trailer, store on top of your ride, etc.)? I'm thinking about making a fishing kayak my Christmas for this coming year and am trying to do as much research as I can. I really like the FS12T sit on top because it looks like a good starter and won't break the bank. Now that I have a pickup I bought a bed extender ($70 Harbor Freight) mounted lights to it for safety and haul my near 14 foot yak in a short bed truck. Prior to that I could load to yaks on my Saris Load Bars on the roof of my Jeep Liberty. If you want to trailer you can use one of those inexpensive Harbor Freight trailers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjfishman Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Of course, there's this too. Of course, there's this too. Nice Jeep! Don't see too many of them around anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchTBF Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 How much do you get out on it and how do you transport it (trailer, store on top of your ride, etc.)? I'm thinking about making a fishing kayak my Christmas for this coming year and am trying to do as much research as I can. I really like the FS12T sit on top because it looks like a good starter and won't break the bank. Hi, I go out every weekend unless it is raining. I transport using Malone Downloader Kayak Carrier ( $ 160.00) using the stock crossbars. Carry it on my shoulder from the car to the water. I also built a PVC cart for longer distances (parts cost around 40 bucks). Link for the kayak cart plans I used: http://palmettokayakfishing.blogspot.com/2011/04/diy-bulletproof-kayak-cart-build.html?m=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadContrakt Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 This is my new-to-me 1975 nice little bass fishin' boat! I'm 20 years old and this is my first boat. It's been on the water once now under my ownership and I abbbbbbsolutely love it! 400 bucks, 15 foot, nice rolley trailer, all lights work on the boat and the trailer.Has a nice flat bottom floor for standing and casting from anywhere in the boat. I'm still looking for a 10 horse motor for her but for now I'm just using a 36lb Minn Kota trolling motor which cruises her around just fine for my small local lakes. First time out I caught some 2 lb Largemouth (not bad for my area) and had a ~4 lb dogfish come racing to the surface chasing my texas rig. It scared the CRAP outta me! I look forward to catching some monsters on this baby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TALON7215 Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Thats a nice starter! I would buy one of those myself if I could find one as decent as that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blues19 Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 My custom jonboat. Not fast, but it catches them basses just fine 8-) Sold the Triton (but kept a seat - LOL) and downsized this spring. -T9 that is AWESOME! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhoffman Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Ill have some updated pics here in the very near future. Ive spent the last two weeks wet sanding, grinding. New wheels this spring and im spraying the trailer with new gloss black this sunday. Its lookn really sharp. Next year when it gets new carpet it will be the nicest 92 tracker anyone has seen in a loooooooooooong time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrogFreak Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 I just picked her up! This is a 2013 Crestliner VT 17 with a 60 HP 4 stroke. Her name is the JUBO 3. My grandfather had 2 boats the JUBO 1 and JUBO 2. My grandmother's name was June and his name was Bob.....JUBO! This is my first boat and I'm pretty proud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrogFreak Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 bigger pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User J Francho Posted July 1, 2013 Super User Share Posted July 1, 2013 That's pretty slick 1st ride! Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorBoyBassin Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 This isnt my ride... but I found it funny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noway Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 '08 Skeeter 20i. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber7 Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Here's my ride - 8' Sun Dolphin Sportsman - have had it about 2 months - upgraded seat - changed out TM from transom to bow and added a rudder - added pole holders and some other accessories. my next project will be a plywood with carpet floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CxThree Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 I just bought a 15.5 ft 1995 Tidecraft Spitfire XL bass boat with a 40HP Mariner motor and have been having a great time. Its a little smaller than I want long term, as I am a bigger guy. However, it's been fun and it was cheap. These pics are from when I went to look at it and picked it up. I have since replaced the fishing seats, replaced the trolling motor with a MK V2, and upgraded the ancient B&W hummingbird with a 597ci HD DI unit. I'm reworking most of the wiring now, as I don't like the spaghetti wires running all over the inside of the hull and in my way. I'm almost done there and will also install a good fuse panel. Next on the list is to replace all the switched and maybe rework the dash a bit. I like to tinker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Slayer 72 Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Started off buying an 12 ft aluminum Cadillac with 3.5 Evenrude motor & 36 lbs mini kota( The Orca) , then I found a great deal on a Star Craft 70 hs that we modified into a family fishing boat(The Argo), 70 lb motor guide troller on front and replaced the ski seats with captain’s chairs on swivels, positioned the middles seat that it can come out to open up the back for the kids to fish off, all in all I love these two boats not many places we can't get to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandonlear Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Here is my 1959 Steury. It has an 8lb, yes 8lb Minn Kota trolling motor and a 1952 Evinrude Fleetwin 7.5hp. It's my first boat and as a 17 year old without a job, I love it! It started off pretty crappy but I'd say I've turned it into my definition of nice, at least nice for me. I still have to paint the outside black to cover up the nasty green. All carpet just like a Nitro Z-9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchTBF Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 That's awesome. Feels nice to fix something up like that doesn't it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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