Oh, Islander….nice boat, and great day to break it in! Sorry for the hijack…
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I agree about the missed fish when trolling but anymore I'm just satisfied with the tugs.have fun fine tuning your boat. I've been doing this is a boat I got earlier this spring.
fishing from a boat is way different then a potntoon bat or float tube.
rod holders are your friend but you will miss more fish (at least I do).
as for a pisser, I use an empty lysol wipe container on my boats.
I agree about the missed fish when trolling but anymore I'm just satisfied with the tugs.
I heard a rumor that trolling sometimes results in missed fly rods. ;-)I agree about the missed fish when trolling but anymore I'm just satisfied with the tugs.
I use a plastic coffee can. You can sit on the edge of your seat or stand to use it. It also qualifies for a bailing bucket..That, and the ability to stand up (or kneel if it's choppy or crowded) to pee makes having a beer during the day seem like a more viable option. I hate having to kick to shore and drop waders.
If you want to make a really good bailer out of that you can cut the bottom off. Things like that, OJ bottles, bleach bottles, with the bottoms cut off and caps on were always the bailers in the little sailboats of the fleet when I was learning. Good idea to tie it to something with a line, otherwise when you capsize and flip back over, your bailer will probably be MIA when you need it real bad.Wet eat a lot of popcorn and these work great!
Next thing is long oversized rain coat or poncho so you can stay seated or stand up and have your seat stay dry in a rain storm
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Agreed! My rod holders, beer can holder, and anchor cleat are all Scotty. Great products!Back on track, I'm a fan of Scotty gear. Well made, reasonable price, and about anything you need. Rod holders (several types), sonar, transponder, anchor (though see you have at least one) tray, etc. Basic 241 blocks, also small track, can combine them, gear heads, all sorts of arms, extenders, and gadgets. And all can be portable from boat to float tube.
Rain Storm? I’m a “fair weather fisherman” these days!Wet eat a lot of popcorn and these work great!
Next thing is long oversized rain coat or poncho so you can stay seated or stand up and have your seat stay dry in a rain storm
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Yes, I too am a big fan of the Scotty products, have several of them on my Stealth Pro. I’ll have to check and see if they have a clamp on set up that works with the pram. I don’t think I’m ready to start drilling holes in it yet!Back on track, I'm a fan of Scotty gear. Well made, reasonable price, and about anything you need. Rod holders (several types), sonar, transponder, anchor (though see you have at least one) tray, etc. Basic 241 blocks, also small track, can combine them, gear heads, all sorts of arms, extenders, and gadgets. And all can be portable from boat to float tube.