Posted By: ERNEST PATY
Pontoon & Xi5 report. - 08/01/16 12:35 AM
Just my opinions:
Pontoon:
Why do all my fishing friends suddenly want to fish from my boat? Because it's so smooth riding even in rough water and very comfortable to fish from. Everyone that's been out on it have been amazed about how well it fishes. The trolling motor handles it just as easily as a regular boat.
The only thing that's a problem is dock shooting. Bridges are OK after a learning trip. Great for timber or brushpiles.
Motor Guide Xi5:
Forget tying up to timber. Trolling motor holds you in perfect position until you are ready to move and then smoothly takes you to the next tree and holds you there. The windier it is the better it holds. Brushpiles the same.
Lewisville has lots of rock piles that hold all kinds of fish. We set the anchor feature and cast all around the boat. I like to set the front of the boat up wind of the cover and fish downwind out the back of the boat. (First time I have ever seen guys fight to be first in the REAR of the boat)
The only disappointment about the trolling motor is you have to control it manually under bridges. I tried the foot control for the first time today, takes some getting use to. I prefer the remote control.
All things considered I wouldn't go back to a conventional boat and everyone will be getting a GPS remote control trolling motor soon. (even Guy & Rick) The boat is on total automatic control so all you have to do is fish. Sit stand, walk around, boat never moves while you retie or whatever. Kind of like fishing from the dock except better, you can move the dock around.
Fishing Report: Friday, Sat & Sun. produced good strings of crappie. Had to sort thru a ton of dinks and sandbass. Bridges, timber, brushpiles and rocks all produced. All fish caught on small soft plastic or Hand tied jigs. Color didn't matter.
Anyone wanting a demo of the trolling motor just call me.
Pontoon:
Why do all my fishing friends suddenly want to fish from my boat? Because it's so smooth riding even in rough water and very comfortable to fish from. Everyone that's been out on it have been amazed about how well it fishes. The trolling motor handles it just as easily as a regular boat.
The only thing that's a problem is dock shooting. Bridges are OK after a learning trip. Great for timber or brushpiles.
Motor Guide Xi5:
Forget tying up to timber. Trolling motor holds you in perfect position until you are ready to move and then smoothly takes you to the next tree and holds you there. The windier it is the better it holds. Brushpiles the same.
Lewisville has lots of rock piles that hold all kinds of fish. We set the anchor feature and cast all around the boat. I like to set the front of the boat up wind of the cover and fish downwind out the back of the boat. (First time I have ever seen guys fight to be first in the REAR of the boat)
The only disappointment about the trolling motor is you have to control it manually under bridges. I tried the foot control for the first time today, takes some getting use to. I prefer the remote control.
All things considered I wouldn't go back to a conventional boat and everyone will be getting a GPS remote control trolling motor soon. (even Guy & Rick) The boat is on total automatic control so all you have to do is fish. Sit stand, walk around, boat never moves while you retie or whatever. Kind of like fishing from the dock except better, you can move the dock around.
Fishing Report: Friday, Sat & Sun. produced good strings of crappie. Had to sort thru a ton of dinks and sandbass. Bridges, timber, brushpiles and rocks all produced. All fish caught on small soft plastic or Hand tied jigs. Color didn't matter.
Anyone wanting a demo of the trolling motor just call me.