04-04-2003, 12:40 AM
[cool]Hey, man. Those are a couple of keepers in that 'toon. Good lookin' kids. Have you got them checked out on castin' and windin' yet? The important thing is to create a love and appreciation for Mama Nature, and especially for the finny critters she puts in the waters for us fisherman types to play with.
Your point on the higher profile wind catching qualities of the pontoons is one of only a couple of good reasons why someone would want to think more traditional craft instead. They ride high and catch the breeze.
On the other hand, I was out in major winds yesterday afternoon, with Mike Barker from Ogden (down here in Arizona), and my new Super Fat Cat handled better than any craft I have ever ridden in the wind. It has a lower profile than the Kennebec I had been jockeying (and Mike was in), but still high riding for efficient propulsion. The upturned pointed bow (stern) allowed me to stay pointed easily into the waves and cut down on the splashover.
The two other pontoon negatives, for most anglers are the cost and the size. It takes a bigger chunk of "net spendable" to buy a good 'toon, and it also takes a bigger vehicle to transport one all "locked and loaded". Of course you can break 'em down and stuff 'em in a trunk, but that would mean more setup time when you get to the lake...or river. When there's fishing to be done, you don't wanna be foolin' with settin' up your 'toon.
When and if you get serious about goin' afloat again, don't hesitate to post up what you are lookin' at for input from the masses...or at least a couple or three hopeless reprobates.
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Your point on the higher profile wind catching qualities of the pontoons is one of only a couple of good reasons why someone would want to think more traditional craft instead. They ride high and catch the breeze.
On the other hand, I was out in major winds yesterday afternoon, with Mike Barker from Ogden (down here in Arizona), and my new Super Fat Cat handled better than any craft I have ever ridden in the wind. It has a lower profile than the Kennebec I had been jockeying (and Mike was in), but still high riding for efficient propulsion. The upturned pointed bow (stern) allowed me to stay pointed easily into the waves and cut down on the splashover.
The two other pontoon negatives, for most anglers are the cost and the size. It takes a bigger chunk of "net spendable" to buy a good 'toon, and it also takes a bigger vehicle to transport one all "locked and loaded". Of course you can break 'em down and stuff 'em in a trunk, but that would mean more setup time when you get to the lake...or river. When there's fishing to be done, you don't wanna be foolin' with settin' up your 'toon.
When and if you get serious about goin' afloat again, don't hesitate to post up what you are lookin' at for input from the masses...or at least a couple or three hopeless reprobates.
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