What Boat/ Rig are you fishing for Musky out of? [Archive]

gus

10-11-2002, 03:38 PM

My rig is a 10 ft john boat ,don't know who's it made by.It's powered by a 17lb thrust minnkota (got to be carefull of battery placement don't want to tip the boat} my finder is a string and weight . Fits nice in the back of my 1983 ford f150 .I havn't caught a muskie yet ,but when I do it should be a hoot.Remember it's not the size of the boat ,but the motion of the ocean.I'm going to need a little rubber raft as a tow barge for my beckman magnum and tackle boxes soon.

west virgnia Gus

fishkopp

10-11-2002, 05:59 PM

I fish out of a angling legand (tracker super guide 16) powered by 60 crazed yamaha horses with a merc 9.9 kicker to boot. I gotta love my minn kota auto pilot ,55lbs of thrust that steers the boat for ya.And my x85 is all I need for finding fish and other cool under water stuff.
Hey Gus
I don't have enough room in my boat for all my tackle and beckman biggie net. I'll have to git me some of dem dare rubber raft barges myself.We all can't afford ranger 619s and all those other big dollar boats ,so make do with what you have and fish hard ,life's short.

good hunting dudes and dude'ets

mike

Musk Rat

10-11-2002, 06:39 PM

I got a tuffy somethin or another it rides real well in rough water with the 60hp tiller It has an auto pilot with the auto swthch busted off don`t cast much anyway Use an old merc 9.9 for trolling and it just wont die the big livewell is nice too.

Muskyhoun

10-12-2002, 10:09 AM

I fish with a 16'Alumacraft model "K" from the early sixties. She was a honey in her day. I have replaced the Johnson 20 hp motor that I had with a Honda 25 4 Stroke.

Lund1650

10-12-2002, 11:24 AM

1650 Lund with a 40 horse mercury and Auto Pilot by Minnkota.

Steve @ G & S Guide Service

10-13-2002, 05:01 PM

This year, I'm fishing out of a "simple little rig".

It's a Viper Boat Company Cobra Coosa 216. 21' 6" of pure fishing machine with an 8' 1" beam. The Mercury 250XB (with shallow water lower unit) sits on a Vance hydraulic jackplate with 14" of setback. Teleflex controls are on the steering column for jackplate and trim and a HotFoot completes the controls.

On the console is a PinPoint 7520 locator and there's one on the bow as well. For a trolling motor, I have a 36 volt PinPoint 2900 SX.

If anyone is curious to see what it looks like, I have a picture of the boat on my website http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com in Frontier Photos, under the "Toys" heading.

This boat is probably the most enjoyable rig I've ever owned. For guiding and fishing, it's a dream come true. Big, roomy, dry and comfortable, it's safe and stable. The boat was designed to fish Lake Erie and the California Delta, so it's at home on big water and laughs at rough water.

But even though it's a big rig, I fish lots of small, northern Wisconsin lakes and have never had a problem launching at even the most shallow landing.

Clients appreciate the amount of room and storage as do I. After having a hat plucked off my head by an errant 5/0 treble hook last season, I like the 9' long front deck.

It's not for everyone, but it works for me.

Steve @ G & S Guide Service
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

TECK

10-13-2002, 05:32 PM

I have a 17' Warrior with a 115hp Merc. 4st and a 6hp kicker And a pinpoint system that suck .

Don

10-14-2002, 03:05 AM

A 9-foot wood boat bought used in 1980 for $150 and a 5hp Sears bought used in 1983 for $350. I lost an oar in 1989, replacing it cost $20. Let's see $520 divided by 20 years is $26 a year -- heck I remember when you could buy a lure for that.

jyoung

10-14-2002, 08:32 AM

I have a 2001 Crestliner 1750 Fishhawk w/ a Evinrude 115hp Ficht and a Evinrude 9.9hp four stroke kicker.
The boat is equipped with a Minnkota 74lb. thrust bow mount trolling motor, A Bottomline fish finder and a Garmin gps.
I'm very happy with the boat and the performance.
Good hunting,Jeff<*))))><

mskyfin69

10-14-2002, 10:55 AM

Throwin Grandma's out of a 20'1" Bullet with a 260 merc hanging off a 15" allison jackplate. Got some Garmin electronics onboard too. 80# motorguide up front,frabil net off the side and a hotfoot gas pedal on the floor.

dennis b

10-14-2002, 11:13 AM

Fin;
let me guess ...........Bullet , 260 , jack plate ........
I'd bet you are the first one there or you're doing a lot of
speed trolling .....

luck.....

Luke_Chinewalker

10-14-2002, 02:25 PM

I have a 2000 Triton TR19 single console bass boat with a Merc 150 Opti mounted to a CNC manual 6" jackplate raised 5.5" and a 24p Trophy Plus prop. 67# MG POS TM, Garmin 240's and will add a Garmin 182 Plotter. All baits are stored under one of three lockable DRY storage lockers which have been customized with hanging bait holders. No more big ole' Plano or Lakewood boxes for me.

Terry/JNR

10-14-2002, 05:34 PM

I had to drop backwards but still a Tuffy Muskie Renegade with a 70 Yammi, bow Minn Kota 55 Auto pilot, Minn Kota 50 powerdrive on an AdaptEzz bracket at the stern, bow Zercom Flasher and Raytheon 365 on the dash, all shimano reels and Fig Rig rods. I'd like a 20fter again, but this is a great fishing platform!

Musk Rat

10-14-2002, 09:00 PM

Pretty pricey rig there i saw a 22 foot cobra with a 300hp high preformace merc it was a cat is your a cat steve? Boat sure rocks the guy looks likes he`s going 100 mph. That said as a troller i can catch fish at the same rate in any ol boat it`s just a matter of comfort Some of the most succesfull fishermen have the least impressive boats.

Spoonbill

10-16-2002, 06:27 PM

Just to add a little variety...I do most of my fishing on the river out of a 15ft Ol' Town square stern canoe, powered by a 55lb Minnkota Maxxum Transum mount trolling motor. More stable than you might think (stand and cast easily) and is pretty easy to pull through shoals in low water conditions. Also use a weighted cord to check depth. Got to be careful though when a big girl follows to the canoe or worse...suddenly appears out of nowhere at canoe-side, because shakey knees are not a good thing when standing in a canoe...but no baths yet! I try not to take them out of the water when releasing and it is pretty neat to be that close to them in the canoe...eyeball to eyeball.
Spoonbill

Musky Mike

10-17-2002, 09:05 AM

Spoonbill:
Just be careful you ain't "eyeball-to-eyeball" with her in the water!...;)

fishgraf

10-18-2002, 05:53 AM

i have a skeeter 1775 wt model with a yamaha 115 4 stroke. its a great riding boat and has a great layout for trolling. a custom bimini top with a full enclosure makes it very comfy on those cold days.

MuskieKid

10-18-2002, 08:19 AM

Sometimes a 14 foot jonboat, othertimes a 12 foot coleman crawdad. I fish mostly electric-only reservoirs. These little boat are ideal for those locations. We've got some guys with electric motors on their boats that are converted golf cart or fork lift motors. These motors generate approx. 5 1/2 horsepower and cost about $4000.

Ballistic

10-18-2002, 09:32 AM

I will be in a 2050 Patriot Muskie with a 225 Mercury Optimax and 4 stroke 9.9ML. vanguard trailer, tandem with disc brakes.

rowtroller

10-19-2002, 02:34 AM

Must be h*ll to live like this. Whaddya do to get stuck with a rig like that - go bass fishin or sumpin?

WallyHunter15 (IL)

10-19-2002, 09:29 AM

Astro BassBoat 17DC (Dual Console) Blue,Black Sparkles & Grey Carpet
*115 Mercury w/. S.S. Lazer performance prop. & WhaleTail
(Gets the boat to 60mph w/. 2 man & tourny load)
*Full Quicksilver Gauges
*Full Lowrance electronics on Ram Mounts
*Merc Thruster bowmount footcontrolled T.M. 24V.
(I like this motor better then my MinnKota)
*Bow Baitwell and Rear Livewell
*2 Built in Coolers
*2 Downriggers
(I also pull Dispys)
* Black Astro Drive on Boat trailer Single Axle
(Awesome trailer just replaced Bunks and put new Black Carpet on them)

The boat is in Perfect condition and has many other extra's! Its a very very dry ride. I use the boat year round here in IL w/. Shelbyville and other lakes in WS at our family cabin in spring and summer, and Powerplants and Powerplant lakes in Winter! Im very happy w/. it! Im planning on getting a small kicker for it soon. Im thinking of getting something in the 6hp range and it has to be a Merc.!

wizard

10-19-2002, 09:24 PM

19' Tracker Targa se 150 hp. merc. minn kota 65 lb. auto pilot w/ 9.9 kicker on transom . Wlk thru w/ stand up top (key for comfort when trolling on those windy ,rainy cold nasty days). all in all a great boat with a reasonable price tag. caught 16 'skies out of it last weekend in canada ! good luck.

Steve @ G & S Guide Service

10-20-2002, 01:55 PM

By "Cat", I assume you mean a catamaran hull? No, it's a typical bassboat hull, only designed for rough water, allowing me to stay comfortable and dry. There is some confusion regarding my boat. My boat was made by Viper Boat Company in Mountain Home Arkansas, there's a Cobra Boat Company as well. I think that's the builder of the boat you saw.

I do agree with you though, it's not for trolling and the boat doesn't make the angler. There's a lot of people out there with more money than ability. But my clients and I put a good number of muskies in the boat every year, so I must be doing something right.

The reasons that I have the boat I do is because I like to have the room when guiding and it's deductable. Plus, my partner and I bought Cobra boats at the same time. I got a "quantity discount" :) Now that I'm doing some television work, I really love having the room.

Steve @ G & S Guide Service & Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

Timo

10-21-2002, 08:51 PM

20'5" 205DC Triton
225 Mercury OptiMax
15HP Mercury 4 Stroke Kicker
PinPoint Trolling Motor and 7200 Graph
Lowrance LMS-350A Sonar\GPS on Dash
Magellen Marine GPS (Handheld)
Scotty Rod Holders "Pinned"
Custom 7'6" & 8' Rods (Thanks Sweet Willie)
Shimano Reels
Lakewood Boxes of Lures

and away we go..

All I need.............Today anyway!!!!!

This is a big boat yet I fish out of it alone quite often and it is very easy to handle, extremely stable. Loads well. I fish everything from shallow 400 acre lakes and rivers to Lake St.Clair in Michigan to LOTW & Leech Lake
This set up can handle anything, trust me, we've put it to the test several times.

Steve @ G & S Guide Service

10-23-2002, 08:03 AM

"This is a big boat yet I fish out of it alone quite often and it is very easy to handle, extremely stable. Loads well. I fish everything from shallow 400 acre lakes and rivers to Lake St.Clair in Michigan to LOTW & Leech Lake
This set up can handle anything, trust me, we've put it to the test several times."

I can believe what you're saying. I too fish out of a large bassboat and yup, they're easy to handle solo and take a lot more BIG water than most people believe.

Sounds like you have a sweet ride.

Steve @ G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

Ballistic

10-23-2002, 09:39 AM

Make a change on the outboard on the 2050 Patriot. I ran the new Mercury 250 XS Opti Max (Go to the MAX!) this week. WOW!! That will be the power on my new rig.

pete_k

10-24-2002, 10:48 PM

Green Dodge pickemup truck i shore fish. Looking at buying a duck like they have at the Dells.

KidDerringer

10-25-2002, 05:10 PM

2025 Lund Magnum Pro V LE >(Set back counsol, Capt. Chair!)
225 Merc Optimax
15 HP Merc Four Stroke Kicker
Wave Wackers
Lowrance X51 (1)
Lowrance X85 (2)
Minnkota Bow Auto
Three Bank Charger
Marine Band Radio & Cassette deck
Eagle Tandem Trailer

Handles all the Big V. can throw my way!
:)

T.

J.C.

10-26-2002, 03:02 PM

This is a bit embarrassing but here goes:

I have a 14 1/2 ft Harbourcraft (aluminum hull)
with an 8 hp 1993 Johnson 2-stroke
with 2 Scotty rod holders.....and that's it.

However, I live in Central Ontario, and I fish primarily small to medium sized lakes. This rig actually works out pretty nice because I can launch into many lakes that other larger boats would not.

P.S. - Get your a$$es up here guys. This week I've caught a 39", a 36.5", a 41.25" and a 46" muskie all on small lakes. You guys would do great on bigger bodies of water such as Georgian Bay, St. Lawrence River, Ottawa River, Lake of the Woods and the Niagara River along with countless others. The weather's getting nasty but the hogs are starting to bite. I love Ontario!!

Matt Thompson

10-30-2002, 05:31 PM

I agree with Steve on the bass boat, I changed from the Ranger 620 to a 522 Comanche this year and WOW, I can not even begin to tell you how much I love this rig for musky fishing, for any one in the market for a new rig don't over look bass boats. Matt

upnorth

10-31-2002, 07:33 AM

They are all nice as long as your on the water.
We fish out of a Ranger 217 Cherokee (bass boat), and love it. Lots of room and suprisingly enough its has plenty of storage. We had to convert the front livewell and built in cooler to storage space, but it works out great.
Its not glass, but it rides fine. We don't abuse her, but where we fish it has high potential of alot of underwater obsticals. Would like glass, but don't want to repair it.
Happy Holidays

mariner227

11-02-2002, 05:59 AM

Lund Alaskan 20' Tiller 2002
Honda 90
Honda 9.9
I like it!

rebs

11-05-2002, 06:45 AM

starcraft 19 ft super fisherman
115 merc
55 lb minn-kota electric
cannon down riggers
ram 2000 rod holders
mr. walleye planers
drift control wind sock
15 lb navy anchor
penn 825 digitol line counters on daiwa heartland 8.5 ft rods

rebs

Romie

11-05-2002, 06:32 PM

Fishing out of a Warrior 2090BT with a 135 optimax tiller with the pro-tiller power steering. 65lb autopilot and a 74lb vantage do the sneakin around. Have a lowrance x15mt and vexilar FL18 for the spying. The graph is incredible. I was worried about the size of this rig after having a 1750 crestliner, but one trip to leech washed away those unfounded fears. This hull is excellent and I have been able to run 45mph in water I used to trim up go 5mph through.