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Pontoon time......
#11714333
07/10/16 01:55 AM
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Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 7,333
ERNEST PATY
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TFF Celebrity
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Got the pontoon ready. made a few changes. Opened the front up to make fishing easier. Added power anchors front and rear. changed the seating a bit. Added remote control trolling motor and new graphs. I just installed a Motorguide Xi5 on my pontoon last week. I have been amazed at how it will hold the boat ON THE SPOT while fishing brush piles in any wind I should be out in. I'm still learning how to use the control (understatement) and I have a few issues in my setup to fix but overall it is great. No interference on my graph. (be sure to get a 60 amp circuit breaker) Also be sure your plug fits in tight. If you get even a slight power interruption the unit shuts down and has to reset the GPS. It's pretty neat to put the boat upwind of the pile and fish out the back end with the wind at your back. The feature that allows you to push one button and move the boat 5' forward or back or to either side is cool. Trollers should love this motor. (Even Guy kind of liked it)
Last edited by ERNEST PATY; 07/13/16 12:16 AM.
Ernest Paty 214-202-7866 catchcrappie@aol.com
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Re: Pontoon time......
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#11714357
07/10/16 02:13 AM
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Joined: May 2002
Posts: 10,958
cellis
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Looks good, Ernest
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Re: Pontoon time......
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#11714421
07/10/16 02:46 AM
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Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 190
jp24
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Outdoorsman
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Beautiful! I'm eager to know how you like fishing from this rig. It's gotta be cool.
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Re: Pontoon time......
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#11714617
07/10/16 06:02 AM
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Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 76
Dbonz
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Wow. That is a nice set up Ernest. But it's too nice to be hauling trees or brush with.
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Re: Pontoon time......
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#11714647
07/10/16 10:29 AM
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Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 898
kickingback
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Pro Angler
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Very nice setup Ernest! Living the life of luxury now!!! Well done!
USAF Retired and Fishing!
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Re: Pontoon time......
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#11714842
07/10/16 02:19 PM
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Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 8,306
Jig Man
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Thank you for the report, I have been looking at the XI5 also...
Life is Good..<><
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Re: Pontoon time......
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#11714852
07/10/16 02:24 PM
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Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 1,192
Anchorman
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Fishing in comfort. You gotta love that!
You have the same seating arrangement as my voyager. I would love to have a trolling motor. But my boys are 9 and 11 and use that front gate for a runway when swimming. even without the motor attached and the mount in place I could see that being a major toe stumper. When they get a little bigger I'll be rigging mine up with a TM too. I really like your rig!
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Re: Pontoon time......
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#11715053
07/10/16 04:47 PM
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Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 7,042
Fishbonz
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WOW Ernest!! Can you say CRAPPIE CADILLAC?
HE aka Fishbonz
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Re: Pontoon time......
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#11715167
07/10/16 05:56 PM
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Lovfldx
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If it has the Crappie Guy seal of approval who are we to not be "in"?!!!
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Re: Pontoon time......
[Re: Lovfldx]
#11715202
07/10/16 06:18 PM
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Joined: Jan 2007
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Bobcat1
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Gotta love fishing in the shade. Nice rig Ernest!
Bobby Barnett
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Re: Pontoon time......
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#11715224
07/10/16 06:39 PM
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Joined: Jul 2012
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Cast
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Cast I have a short attention spa
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Re: Pontoon time......
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#11715236
07/10/16 06:50 PM
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ERNEST PATY
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Well today was unusual to say the least. Rick invited me to go to Texoma and I was tempted until that storm hit last afternoon and it scared me off. I figured the morning would be another wind beating. Got up at 6:30 and it was dead calm and clear. Decided to go to the marina anyway. Called Guy and he decided he would rather do yard work. (somethings wrong with that idea), called Rick but he was already at Texoma. Went out by myself. (I hate to do that.) Saw a fellow fishing from shore near where I wanted to fish so I invited him to join me. Real nice guy.
We fished a rock pile for a couple of hours and did quite well. 9 largemouths, 10 Crappie and 11 sandbass.
The Xi5 performed very well. I set it to anchor and never touched it again for two hours. Never moved more than 5'.
After I left him back on the bank I fished a couple of deep underwater trees and found some big crappie right on the bottom in 27' water. That motor is perfect for that type fishing. Just get right on top the tree and hit the anchor button and go fish anywhere an the boat and the boat never moved.
Nice day on the lake. Quit at noon.
Ernest Paty 214-202-7866 catchcrappie@aol.com
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Re: Pontoon time......
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#11715244
07/10/16 06:57 PM
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Joined: Apr 2011
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DFW-fisherman
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My phone never rang?
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Re: Pontoon time......
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#11716186
07/11/16 12:00 PM
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The Crappie Guy
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I do have to admit...he has a sweet set up now (OMG did I just admit to liking a 'toon) It's pretty comfortable to fish out of, as long as you don't go to sleep and fall outta the chair. It takes rough water really good. It's dry regardless of the wave action. And there's tons of room. I know...I just lost my membership in CAT for speaking blasphemy. And, Ernest hasn't had time YET, to junk it all up. All in all; pretty sweet (NO, I'm not buying one).
"The Crappie Guy"
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Re: Pontoon time......
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#11716353
07/11/16 01:56 PM
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Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 1,662
Action_Jackson
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Extreme Angler
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Nice rig Ernest
Katchin krappie...doin surgeries(filleting)...and givin hott grease baths until krunchy and golden brown is what it's all about!!!
"STAY ready for the THUMP"!!!!
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