Cat boat

What kind of catfish rig is everybody running? I'm running a Lund Tyee. so far it's been a good boat.. if I could figure out how to post pictures from my phone I would

Lund 1700 Fisherman

Sportsman 227.

Excel 2172.

Bayquest CC

21' Center console

22' Bay Stealth Center Console

18' Xpress center console.
Trying to get into a deep v style with a walk through windshield sometime soon.
My rig is for sale currently.

82 Hydrasports 1800SS 150 Johnson.

Older Whaler 17 sport. Bench seats (thwarts) make moving fore and aft, a drag. Planning a conversion to center console. The nearly flat bottom gives nice stability�very resistant to rolling motion (side to side).
ed

2004 2300 hydra sport cc

21' Robalo cc

What is the best hull design for rough water lake like twok I have a 18 foot deep v but miss a lot of trips there cause I am just not sure of 18 to 20 mph winds

This boat with Tom behind the wheel is pretty good!

In an 18' boat I think you are wise too remain not sure in 20 MPH wind.

You have been on Twok in 30mph NW winds in the catamaran! Lol

True the day of four fools but we caught fish and wore an old guide out lol

Trust your gut here. Not being sure is your first best indicator for not going.

You can work up to it, but this isn't really the time of year to be working up your rough water experience. Once you get wet, hypothermia slows down your thinking and reaction time, turning an uncomfortable situation into a life threatening test.

Wait till the water warms up and then go out in the higher wind days to build your boat handling skills and confidence.

ed

Good advise from Ed. I have a 1998 20' Sea Ark, flat bottom. Has worked great for me. I hate fishing in high winds, so I don't. A Tyee should work well. They are great V hulls.

This thread is pretty weak. Someone needs to start posting pics along with their description. I keep having to Google everyone's boat.

I got an 04 23ft War Machine that loves high wind and rollers! When my buddys look and me and sez �Nobody out on the lake today? Do you think it�s safe to go out??? I tell em �nobody around here is crazy as us and we bout to hammer em!� I carry an extra hurricane suit so they stay dry and toasty! Can�t wait to team up with my good buddy Littlefeather this Saturday and do battle!

1991 Spectrum 1906

22'6" Fishmaster with Helix 12 side scan. Can't ever have enough rod holders! About to add 6 more.


She's staying home this weekend though. Me and Gato got a date with Ms. Texoma! Nice boats guys!

18ft SeaArk,90hp Merc 4 stroke,Helix 7 SI

Just bought an Excel 203 Bay and am starting to rig it out. Ordered a Terrova 80 lb with Ipilot. Have it on Palestine this weekend running a few jugs to break it in. So far, I'm impressed. Much nicer than my 17 foot Express.

So I am a bass fisherman turned catfish nut. Here's my 1990 Ranger 360V with a 1989 Johnson 150 GT on it. Bought it in rough shape. Redid the carpet, rebuilt the rotten deck, padded the front deck, added a deck extension, a bunch of motor work was done, replaced the trolling motor and batteries, threw 10 rod holders on it, a couple power poles, and helix 10 Mega SI on there all to chase cats.

Hard to convince myself to get the center console I would love to have when this boat is working so well for me.

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Wish I would of bought the 22 ft. I bought the 19.9 she is still a great boat looks like a 2001

Sorry, I had to one-up myself and bring this back to the top.
Just got back from Missouri with my ride. Can't wait to get it rigged out and slimed up!

That is beautiful J Lowe Congratulations!!

I have a 1990 Cajun 1860 CC with Johnson 140 and a 2017 80 lb Ulterra. ( hope to get a Helix Mega 10 or 12 SI one day but for now I have my HB 997)

2005 22' bennington toon. set up for only 2 things catfishing and leisure adult activities. Rigged Lowrance HDS 10 with side imaging, 90 HP Yamaha and 20 drift master rod holders. I love the looks we get when leaving the slip. That whole " cheezus what is he fishin' for the lochness monster"....... If they only knew. LOL

Lund Tyee is a great boat. I ran a Tyee 186 GL fiberglass Lund and loved it. Heavy, steady and takes waves well. Heald up great even when run in Lake Erie rough chop.