Xplorer Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 Hey guys, I finally got to take my new pontoon boat out and see how it works. I went to Winchell lake to avoid crowds while I rowed around in circles. It went pretty well, the wind was a bit of a problem but managed to work around it. I didn't drop anything overboard and even manage to catch a small rainbow while I was getting pushed around by the wind. I think I need flippers and maybe an anchor. Here's a couple of pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walker1 Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 Good job. It will get easier after each trip. Flowing water can be difficult the first few times ,but, keep at er. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tallieho Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 thing of beauty,congradlations & a nice fish .infact that's an extremely good sized fish ,when you consider they weren't stocked until june this year.any algae ??.thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnF Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 Ahh yes...the maiden voyage. Good for you for trying stillwaters first. I tried mine for the very first time on the Bow just shy of runoff finishing. The words "gong show" are very appropriate to describe what went on. That day I hooked into the biggest rainbow I've seen on the end of my line to this day and the swirling frenzy that was my pontoon boat caused a whirlpool so strong that I lost the fish to the vortex. Get yourself some good force fins and definitely an anchor (a pyramid one) and you're good to go. Nice fish BTW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xplorer Posted July 26, 2007 Author Share Posted July 26, 2007 Thanks for the tips guys, I think I am going to stay away from moving water for a bit yet...haha tallieho, little bit of algae, but water was still quite clear. cya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveM Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 I find my 'toon very hard to control in the wind on stillwater; any of you guys ever experiment with a keel at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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