06-19-2011, 10:06 PM
I should be out fishin' on a lake today, but instead I'll have to make do by posting pictures of my 'toon. The first couple pics show my basic setup - Classic Accessories Trout Unlimited Madison pontoon. One fish basket is hanging from the seat for small panfish. A larger fish basket is tucked under the seat. Both float. The Scotty rod holder mounts in a minute and stays put. The air pump tucks in beside the seat.
I've putzed around for a couple months trying to come up with a way to mount my Humminbird Fishin' Buddy 140c so that it doesn't wiggle around while I'm finning or oaring. Version 3 works like a charm - no wiggle at all!. See the three pics that show how we mounted a shaped piece of plywood on the foot rest with three bolts and then sandwiched Humminbird's "cup" between two pieces of wood so that I can quickly dismount the cup to use on a regular boat. I still have room for my foot to rest and my eyes can still read everything on the screen.
The last pic shows how I can move all my stuff from the car to the water. I found the collapsible wagon in a hardware store. I can fit the wagon, two complete 'toons (4 bladders), and all my gear in the back of my Civic when the back seat is folded down. I usually chain the wagon to a tree while I'm out on the water.
I've thought long and hard about getting a trolling motor, but have decided to let the idea die - more hassle and a lot more weight. Will stick to small lakes and easy to manage bodies of water which abound in Wisconsin. So my next mod sessions will involve mounting a Scotty anchor rig, an umbrella rig, and rod holders behind the seat. Will post and attach pics later this summer - hopefully.
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I've putzed around for a couple months trying to come up with a way to mount my Humminbird Fishin' Buddy 140c so that it doesn't wiggle around while I'm finning or oaring. Version 3 works like a charm - no wiggle at all!. See the three pics that show how we mounted a shaped piece of plywood on the foot rest with three bolts and then sandwiched Humminbird's "cup" between two pieces of wood so that I can quickly dismount the cup to use on a regular boat. I still have room for my foot to rest and my eyes can still read everything on the screen.
The last pic shows how I can move all my stuff from the car to the water. I found the collapsible wagon in a hardware store. I can fit the wagon, two complete 'toons (4 bladders), and all my gear in the back of my Civic when the back seat is folded down. I usually chain the wagon to a tree while I'm out on the water.
I've thought long and hard about getting a trolling motor, but have decided to let the idea die - more hassle and a lot more weight. Will stick to small lakes and easy to manage bodies of water which abound in Wisconsin. So my next mod sessions will involve mounting a Scotty anchor rig, an umbrella rig, and rod holders behind the seat. Will post and attach pics later this summer - hopefully.
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