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    Pontoon Recommendations

    in Ask the Pros

    Posted

    Hi all,

     

    The time has come where I am considering getting a pontoon boat for fishing the bow. I am looking for some recommendations/warnings some of you may have that own a pontoon. I am primarily going to be using this boat on the bow. I am 6'5" and around 215lbs, so I want something sturdy that I will be relatively safe in. I don't necessarily want to break the bank, but I also do not want to compromise my safety. From the research I have done, it seems I want around a 9' boat. Some adequate storage space would be nice, in case I decide to do an overnight camp. Ease of assembly is also pretty important, though not necessarily a deal breaker. TIA for all the help!

     

    Mike

    Go TO Dave Skadden web site he makes the very best boat on the market place it is pricey you have to pay for quality richmia

    Angling Guide Licensing Mtg

    in General Chat - Fishing Related

    Posted

    Hi Dave:

     

    Mike Smith here. Hope you are doing well.

     

    I am quite in the dark here about this issue, so let me confirm a few things:

     

    1) The administration costs of the program from the gov't's standpoint will be in the 300K range? Which means the $ obviously come from somewhere, which then opens the possibility of the SRD's budget being stretched even thinner to cover such costs? Have I got that right?

     

    2) If so, the natural question is to ask is why isn't this cost simply an overhead expense to be borne by the guides themselves? Is this where, as you say, "the math doesn't add up", because it will become too cost-prohibitive for the smaller guides to profitably operate? Have I got this right?

     

    Assuming for the moment I have the right impression from the above, my opinion would be for a cost-sharing split; say, for the sake of argument, that guides will bear 50% to 66% of the costs, and anglers will supply the rest through an increase in licensing fees. Now some may of course may say "why should any of my money go towards the subsidizing of any guides business to reduce their costs?"

     

    The answer, for me, is that I'm in favor of having my $ goes towards protecting the resource. As far as I'm concerned, I'm helping protect the resource by helping regulate the industry that exploits the resource for profit by ensuring that guides are (1) properly trained and insured (2) and their numbers and/or rod days can be capped, if that should be deemed necessary.

     

    There are lots of smart people on the board, so if anyone can provide an intelligent argument that counters what I said, I'm all ears. I really haven't made up my mind completely yet, so it will be interesting to hear what others say.

     

    But aside from costs, administration, and other practical considerations, in principle I am in favor of (1) regulating the industry (2) having the option to limit guides/rod days if necessary (3) definitely limiting the guides whose residency is not in Alberta.

     

    Thoughts?

     

    By the way, these costs can also be passed on to the customer, can they not? So guiding will become more expensive. I don't see that necessarily as a bad thing.

     

    Smitty

     

    P.S. Richmia, your reply leaves a lot to be desired. Why not turn off the all caps, stop 'yelling', and post something a little more rational, a little more productive, and a little less knee-jerk. Or is that beyond your capability?

     

    Snowshoe Rabbit Feet Hair

    in Fly Tying Bench

    Posted

    Been using it for almost any of my dries that have a wing of some sort. Stuff floats great. The underfur makes for some good dubbing as well.

     

    PS the usual sucks....don't ever use it. :whistle:

    I used it last year on a small stream in B.C. and did very well .The usual that is , the only problem that I have tying with the under fur is that it is very fine and it is difficulte to adhere to the thread other then that a very good go too fly richmia ;mornCoffee:

    Pontoon Boats

    in General Chat - Fishing Related

    Posted

    Explorer I bought a Waterskeeter Fish guide 9ft pontoons and large diamater rated for class 4 water, I use a 10lb down rigger ball for ancorage works for me .This boat is fully rigged with everything . Suggest that you buy the most expensive boat that you can afford your life depends on itGood luck RED

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