New toy update

[Jamisjockey]

Not too long ago, I posted that I was getting a new toy.  Here's what I got



It arrived a few weeks ago.  However, with the move into a rental home, I wasn't able to use it yet.  I finally got it out yesterday for about 6 hours on a local lake.  Wow!  Let me just say its phenomonal!  Rowing these craft is fast, they are fairly comfortable, and make a great fishing platform.
The biggest problems were a lack of rod holders, and no real good point to secure my little anchor.  
I did forget to put sunscreen on my legs, which are out of the water much of the time.....ouchie....

[grislyatoms]

Think you can hang a 9.9 Evinrude on the back? ; -)

Seriously, that's really cool and the price is right. I have been looking at getting a canoe or one of those folding boats; what you have looks like a good contender too.

Have fun!

P.S. How long does it take to fill the pontoons? Think it will fit in a long bed pickup with the pontoons inflated?

[Jamisjockey]

No, but they will take electric trolling motors quite well.  I watched a guy yesterday in a slightly larger model (different mfg) with a trolling motor....damn near on plane

[280plus]

That's pretty cool! I got a new toy too, but it shoots tiny lead objects very fast out of one end. Sorry I don't have a pic of it yet.

[Jamisjockey]

I missed your PS:
With the included pump, it took a couple minutes for each pontoon.  Assembly time was defintely less than 10 minutes.  
I'd think it would fit in a pickup bed.  Worst case scenerio, you separate the pontoons from the frame, and put the deflated pontoons (which, btw, fit in a 30" duffel bag just fine), and mate them waterside.

[mtnbkr]

But...

Did you catch anything?

I went fishing yesterday, not a bite.  In the same waterway Thursday evening, I landed one large smallmouth and lost another one I had on hook.  The latter one was so heavy and strong, it was stripping line out on drag.  I lost him while fumbling with the drag so I could land him as well.

Chris

[Jamisjockey]

Just a couple of piddly ass yellow perch.
I haven't adapted all that well to fishing in Utah.  I'm looking forward to fishing out there....