Buying A Fishing and Camping Pontoon
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 12:58 pm
Hi all,
I am new to Pontoon boats and to this forum. I was hoping to get some advice from you experienced toon guys and gals. I am wanting to buy a pontoon for mostly fishing. I plan on putting downriggers and maybe an enclosure at some point. If I can get good enough I would like to try being a guide. I will be fishing Norris Lake in East Tennessee. I would like to be able to do the occasional overnight trip with the wife and 2 daughters (3 and 10). I can't believe how many different brands of boats there are. I was wanting a pontoon with good rod lockers and seats that turn into a bed. I know the older crest super fisher had these features, but not the new ones. I will keep the pontoon on an uncovered slip so I need to cover it. I was thinking of getting a enclosure for the middle and individual covers for the 4 corner seats and a vinyl floor. I also need upgraded fishfinder and gps. I plan on doing a lot of trolling and the option of trolling around 1.8 mph with the main motor would be nice. Comments please.
Can anyone recommend:
Trolling Motor (12V or 24V) I like the autopilot concept
Pontoon Make and Model
motor and horsepower
anything I am forgetting?
Thanks
Mike
I am new to Pontoon boats and to this forum. I was hoping to get some advice from you experienced toon guys and gals. I am wanting to buy a pontoon for mostly fishing. I plan on putting downriggers and maybe an enclosure at some point. If I can get good enough I would like to try being a guide. I will be fishing Norris Lake in East Tennessee. I would like to be able to do the occasional overnight trip with the wife and 2 daughters (3 and 10). I can't believe how many different brands of boats there are. I was wanting a pontoon with good rod lockers and seats that turn into a bed. I know the older crest super fisher had these features, but not the new ones. I will keep the pontoon on an uncovered slip so I need to cover it. I was thinking of getting a enclosure for the middle and individual covers for the 4 corner seats and a vinyl floor. I also need upgraded fishfinder and gps. I plan on doing a lot of trolling and the option of trolling around 1.8 mph with the main motor would be nice. Comments please.
Can anyone recommend:
Trolling Motor (12V or 24V) I like the autopilot concept
Pontoon Make and Model
motor and horsepower
anything I am forgetting?
Thanks
Mike