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Slamr

Posted 11/22/2003 11:04 AM (#88903)
Subject: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 7119

Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs

Trying to compile more info (to be visible on site in the future) about what gear MuskieFIRSTers use (see the "whats your rod/reel compliment" thread on the Pro Perspective forum) and the question now turns to your boat and trailer:

Boat:
Make?
Model?
Motor?
Trolling Motor?
Locators?
GPS?
Misc. Extra's?
Downriggers/Rod Holders?

Truck:
Make?
Model?
Year?
Engine Size (v-6 or 8?)

My boat that I have possession of right now is basically sold, so I'll lead off with what next year's rig is going to be:

Patriot 1810 "The Boxer"
2004
150HP Merc (not sure which one just yet)
74lb. Trolling Motor
6 Tempress "fish-on" rod holders
Garmin 240s front and console
no GPS
MarCum underwater camera
*not sure of the extras

Truck:
1999 Isuzu Rodeo
V-6
no 4WD (d'oh!)

how about you????

GregM

Posted 11/22/2003 11:20 AM (#88905 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 1189

Location: Bagley,MN 56621

Boat:
Make? Ranger
Model? 195 MDVS
Motor? Evinrude 200 H.O.
Trolling Motor? Genesis 74# AP
Locators? garmin 240..2 of them, bow and dash
GPS? garmin GPS76 o RAM mount next to console
Misc. Extra's? every doo-dad I could think of
Downriggers/Rod Holders? Stainless Steel rails with down easter rod holders

Truck:
Make? Ford
Model? Eddie Bauer F-150
Year? 1995
Engine Size (v-6 or 8?) big 8

Schuler

Posted 11/22/2003 12:26 PM (#88908 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 1462

Location: Davenport, IA

Boat:

Make: 2001 Alumacraft

Model: MV Tex Special CS

Motors: 2000 25 hp Johnson and 2003 4 hp Suzuki 4-stroke

Trolling Motor: 50 lb Powerdrive

Locators: currently none, will have two eagle fishmark 320's next year

GPS: Garmin eTrex

Rod holders: 2 scotties (broken) and 1 Berkley (junk)

Truck:

Brand: Jeep

Model: Cherokee Laredo 4x4 4-door

Year: 1992

Engine: 4.0 Litre In-Line six (242 c.i.)

I'm not a big fan of the boat, but the jeep never fails to get me where I need to go. Its at over 125,000 miles right now and has no real problems.

Muskydr

Posted 11/22/2003 1:08 PM (#88909 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 686

Location: Tomahawk, Wisconsin

The Fishing Machine
Make: 1998 Ranger
Model: 681 VS
Motor: 135 Mercury Optimax
Trolling Motor: Minnkota Maxxum 74
Electronics: X-85 Bow, X-15 Rear, GPS Garmin Map76s

The Hauling Machine
Make: 1998 Dodge
Model: Ram 1500
Engine: 5.9 liters of gas sucking Ranger hauling Motor!!

musky99

Posted 11/22/2003 1:28 PM (#88910 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 197

Location: N Illinois

Boat: 2002 Ranger
Make? Fisherman 619
Model?
Motor? 200 Mercury Optimax
Trolling Motor? Minnkota 101#, 36 volt
Locators? Lowrance X- 91 on bow and console
GPS? nOn X-mass list
Misc. Extra's?
Downriggers/Rod Holders?

Truck:Dodge
Make? Ram
Model? 1500
Year? 2003
Engine Size (v-6 or 8?) 5.7 V8 HEMI

MuskieMedic

Posted 11/22/2003 1:29 PM (#88911 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 2091

Location: Stevens Point, WI

Boat: 1995 Lakeland 1672 Pro
75HP Oil Injected Mariner
48lb Minnkota Auto-Pilot
Lowrance X-85
Garmin E-Trex GPS
4 Scotty Rod Holders
Lots of muskie slime!

Truck 1999 Ranger 4X4
3.0L Flex Fuel V-6

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Ranger

Posted 11/22/2003 1:37 PM (#88912 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 3926

My whole set up costs less than many motors on M1 members' boats. I'm poor but proud.

Boat:

1974 14' Blue Fin, alum semi-deep v, customized for muskie fishing
15h/p Merc motor
Minn Kota Maxxum 55# (yes, 55# thrust, makes a wake behind the boat)
Hummingbird 300 Side Finder

Truck:

1994 Ford 150XLT 4X4 w/extended cab and that gas sucking 5.0 motor
190K on the truck, still runs great, but soon to be traded in for an older Jeep Cherokee

MeHabeeb

Posted 11/22/2003 3:34 PM (#88914 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 492

Location: Lindenhurst, Illinois

Here is what I am running

Boat:
Make? 2001 Crestliner
Model? 1750 Fish Hawk
Motor? 90 HP Honda
Trolling Motor? 72# Motor Guide which will probably be an Autopilot next Yt
Locators? Two Humminbirds

Truck:
Make? Ford
Model? F150
Year? 1997
Engine Size (v-6 or 8?) V-8

Lone Stone

Posted 11/22/2003 7:18 PM (#88927 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 477

Location: Iowa

Boat: 1999 Alumacraft 16' MV TEX CS with homemade casting deck and storage

Motor: 1999 50HP 2 stroke Mariner

Trolling motor: 5 or 6 year old Bill Dance Series Motor Guide that has been nothing but good to me. Just don't cut weeds as well as certain other brands.

Fish Finders: Eagle 320 on dash and Garmin 160 up front.

GPS: Garmin E-TREX Vista

Truck: 1996 gas guzzling 1/2 ton Dodge, 4X4, regular cab, short box 114,000 miles.

High hopes of something new to fish from next year, but if not, this one works.

Edited by Lone Stone 11/26/2003 3:08 PM

Snowcrest 6

Posted 11/22/2003 8:42 PM (#88933 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 303

Location: Valentine, NE USA

Boat:
Make? 2003 Lund 1650V Rebel
Motor? 40 HP Merc
Trolling Motor? 50lb. Overdrive
Locators? (2) Eagle Fishmark 320's, 1 fore/ 1 aft
GPS? Garmin GPSmap 162
Misc. Extra's? Dog platform in bow!

Truck:
Make? 2001 Dodge
Model? Durango
Engine Size (v-6 or 8?) V8

sorenson

Posted 11/22/2003 11:03 PM (#88947 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 1764

Location: Ogden, Ut

Boat:
Make? 1990 Lund
Model? Predator II 1650
Motor? 1990 Yamaha 50 hp tiller
Trolling Motor? transom - Minnkota 3.1 hp; bow - Minnkota 55lb. AP 54" shaft
Locators? Lowrance LMS 350A; Vexilar FL-18 on bow mount w/ universal transducer
GPS? yes, See Locator (LMS 350A)
Misc. Extra's? usually a few beers kickin around somewhere
Downriggers/Rod Holders? 2 Cannon Sport troll/ 6 flush mount Attwood rod holders

Truck:
Make? Dodge
Model? Ram 1500
Year? 2002
Engine Size (v-6 or 8?) 5.9 L. v-8
K.

Otter

Posted 11/23/2003 7:18 AM (#88956 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 129

Location: Bemidji, MN-

2000 Ranger 617
Mercury 150 Opti
Pinpoint 3700 with 2 7520's

2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee LTD

john skarie

Posted 11/23/2003 7:25 AM (#88957 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 221

Location: Detroint Lakes, MN

2002 Alumacraft Tournament Pro Tiller, 16'10".
50hp Yamaha High Thrust 4 stroke
Minnkota Bow mount and transom trollers
Lowrance front and rear graphs
Fish-On and Roberts rod holders

2003 GMC Sierra V-8

JS

dpratt

Posted 11/23/2003 7:36 AM (#88959 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Location: Woodstock, IL

Boat:
Make? Crestliner
Model? 1850 Fishhawk "Musky Edition"
Motor? Evinrude 150 Ficht
Trolling Motor? Genesis 74AP w/universal
Locators? Garmin 240 in the bow
GPS? Garmin 188 GPS Sounder at the console
Misc. Extra's?
Downriggers/Rod Holders? Two Scotty's, going to add 4 more this winter

Truck:
Make? Chevrolet
Model? Suburban
Year? 2002
Engine Size (v-6 or 8?) 5.3 V8

onelastcast

Posted 11/23/2003 10:59 AM (#88968 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 91

Location: Oshawa, Ontario

Boat - Stratos
Model - 219 Walleye/Muskie
Year - 1997
Main Motor - 1997 Evinrude 175
Kicker Motor - 1997 Johnson 15
Locators - indash Lowrance X15 (junk!!), bow mount Eagle Fish ID (beauty)
Troll Motor - 59 lb Evinrude (will upgrade to a 74 Minn Kota soon!)
GPS Eagle AccuNav (Good unit)
Onboard Charger - Dual Pro Extreme 3 Bank (recently installed after my OMC Charger crapped out)

Towed By
Truck - Ford
Model - F150 Lariat
Year - 1997
Engine - 4.6 (does a fine job, but 5.4 would handle hills better - but I cannot complain, 364,000 km/250,00 miles and runs like new (knock on wood!)

I have been very fortunate with both - truck has had very few problems and only problem with boat was a new power pack two years ago and the new onboard charger.

Good topic.

mskyfin69

Posted 11/23/2003 12:02 PM (#88969 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 167

Location: IL

Fishin out of a 93 20cc Bullet/260 Merc. Has a 80# Motorguide and a pair of 240 Garmins. Truck is a 98 4wd Ranger.

Commanche Jim

Posted 11/23/2003 12:56 PM (#88970 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 335

Location: Orland Park

Boat:
Make: 1998 Ranger (20'+ version)
Model: 519 DVS 30th Anniversary Edition
Motor: 225 Mercury EFI
Trolling Motor: Pinpoint 3300 SX
Locators: Dash: Lowrance Flasher, Pinpoint 7520 on RAM mount
Bow: Pinpoint 7820 on RAM mount
GPS: Global Map 4000 on RAM mount on dash
Misc. Extra's: (All personally installed) Ship to shore radio, hotfoot, in dash compass, stereo and CD player with Bose speakers, custom bait tubes at seats, full deck extention with custom bait organizer in hull (no need for any tackle box), 4 batteries with a 3 bank charger (I lug around an extra charger)
Downriggers/Rod Holders? 4 Rod holders

Truck:
Make: Toyota
Model: Sequoia
Year: 2001, yikes, lease is up.....Getting the new 2004
Engine Size (v-6 or 8?) V8

Edited by Commanche Jim 11/23/2003 1:02 PM

rpieske

Posted 11/23/2003 7:02 PM (#88986 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 484

Location: St. Louis, MO., Marco Is., FL, Nestor Falls, ON

Boat: Lund 1900 ProV SE
Motor? Johnson 150 Ficht
Trolling Motor? Genesis 74 lb. AP
Locators? Garmin 240/Lowrance X-85
GPS? Garmin 180 Chartplotter
Misc. Extra's? Evinrude 4 stroke 15 hp. kicker
Downriggers/Rod Holders? Roberts

Truck: Ford Expedition
Model? Eddie Bauer
Year? 2003
Engine Size (v-6 or 8?) 5.4L V-8

Rich D

Posted 11/24/2003 10:36 AM (#89053 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 122

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Boat:
Make - Tracker
Model - ProAngler 16
Motor - Merc 25hp and Nissan 10hp
Trolling - Motorguide 40lb bow
Locators - Humminbird 200 at the console and a Humminbird Matrix 15 on the bow.
Gps - None (yet)
Rod holders - Six mounts, four holders, driftmasters.
Atlantis Underwater camera

Truck:
2003 4wd Ford Ranger "Edge" - V6

xllund

Posted 11/24/2003 10:43 AM (#89055 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 358

Here is what I chase muskies with:
MY TUB:
1800 Pro-V SE (Dual Console)
Yamaha 150 (Fuel & Oil Injected)
Minn-Kota PowerDrive, with Autopilot (that works when it feels like it)
2-Lowrance X-85s (Stern and Bow)
Lowrance GPS Handheld with Ram mount for dash

TOW VEHICLE:
FORD
EXPLORER (4WD)
2003
210 Hp V-6

Slamr, make sure you get 4WD bud. You will regret it later if you dont man. If you can afford it, a V-8 or V-6 with at least 250 Hp would also make your life a lot easier when your out hunting "skis."

MikeHulbert

Posted 11/24/2003 10:43 AM (#89054 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 2427

Location: Ft. Wayne Indiana

Boat: 1997 1775 Lund Pro-V Tiller
Motor: 75 HP Merc. Tiller
Trolling Motor: 65 lb. 24 volt Minn Kota
Locators: Lowrance X-65's and Lowrance Color X-67
GPS: Not yet, but for Christmas

Truck: 1997 Chevy Blazer
Engine Size: 4.3 Liter V-6 Good enough to pull, plus pretty good gas milage.

crazycanuck

Posted 11/24/2003 10:54 AM (#89056 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 105

Location: Kawartha Lakes, Ontario

Boat:
Make? Smokercraft
Model? 2001 14' Big Fish
Motor? 1998 20 HP Marinier
Trolling Motor? MinnKota Powerdrive 40# thrust
Locators? Lowrance X51
GPS? Magellan GPS315
Misc. Extra's?
Downriggers/Rod Holders? 3 DownEaster Saltys
Trailer: 2002 Northtrail BF950

Truck:
Make? GMC
Model? Sierra
Year? 1998
Engine Size (v-6 or 8?) 5.oL V8

I have one of the best trucks ever made, now I just have to find a perfect boat. I don't have any complaints about the 14' Big Fish, but I want a 17 or 18 footer with walk-thru windshield. The Mariner has been absolutely perfect (too bad I can't say the same for larger HP Mercs....like 75s and 90s that cough and studder regularly). I would like a 30 or 35HP, but this Mariner would be hard to part with. Someone please make an affordable mapping GPS with digitized maps of Ontario Lakes and rivers. I'll buy 3!

MuskyPippo

Posted 11/24/2003 4:20 PM (#89081 - in reply to #89056)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 532

Location: Chicago, IL

Boat:
Make? Ranger
Model? 620VS
Motor? 225 Merc Opti & 9.9 Merc 4-stroke
Trolling Motor? 74lb. MinnKota Maxxum
Locators? Lowrance LMS240 & X81
GPS? Yes
Misc. Extra's?
Downriggers/Rod Holders? (8)Scotty Rod Holders

Truck:
Make? Chevy
Model? Tahoe Z71
Year? 2003
Engine Size (v-6 or 8?) V8

Ranger Bob

Posted 11/24/2003 7:15 PM (#89089 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 45

Location: Appleton, Wi

Boat:
Make? 2001 Ranger
Model? 617VS
Motor? 2002 150 Merc
Trolling Motor? Minnekota Auto Pilot
Locators? Bottom Line Tournament series
GPS? Gramin
Misc. Extra's? 7.5 Merc Kicker & my son/partner MuskieE
Downriggers/Rod Holders? Roberts rod holders

Truck:
Make? dodge
Model? durango
Year? 2000
Engine Size (v-6 or 8?) V8

Edited by Ranger Bob 11/24/2003 7:19 PM

muskyone

Posted 11/25/2003 7:20 PM (#89158 - in reply to #89089)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 1536

Location: God's Country......USA..... Western Wisconsin

Boat: '99 519 SVS Ranger Commanche

Motor: '99 225 Merc Opti + 10" Rite Hite Manual Jack Plate

Troller: 74# Minnkota Maxuum

Finders: Lowrance X-85, Lowrance in Dash Flasher, Lowrance Temp Gauge on Bow. Zercom in dash flasher with temp, Lowrance Global Map 2000 with chip reader on dash.

AM FM Stereo Tape deck in drivers rod locker.
VHF Radio under dash.
3 bank onboard charger
Deck extension
Custom snap down travel cover

Tow Vehicle:
2003 Chevy 1500 Z71 Silverado 5.3 V8
Color Matched Fiberglass Tonneau

Boat and Truck are both Blue with Silver accents.

Nope not divorced yet.

Musky Alan

Posted 11/24/2003 8:09 PM (#89094 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 544

Location: Alsip, Il

Boat: 18ft Sabre BassCat
Motor: 150EFI
Tow Vehicle: 2003 Enovy 6cyl.
Boat has a 52 inch livewell that someday I want to be able to fill it up with a musky to be certfied weighed, put the musky back in it and then release it. Al

muskycore

Posted 11/24/2003 8:50 PM (#89103 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 341

2004 Tuffy osprey 1760
Honda 130 4 stroke
pair of custom single brachet dual rod holders
minkota powerdrive 75lbs
pinpoint 7650 up front/lawerance 390 console
alpine system
gps

2002 Ford f150 lariat
dual cab
v8 300hp

I'm on strike two with the wife! ha

52isntbigenough

Posted 12/1/2003 1:07 PM (#89580 - in reply to #89103)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 177

Location: Germantown & Land O Lakes WI

2 rigs

1) 2001 1650 Crestliner Fishhawk tiller
60 Merc 4 Stroke
65 AP on the bow with a 54" shaft
55 Maxxum on the transom 42" shaft
11 RAM Flush Mounts and 8 RAM holders
X-15 on the transom
X-15 on the bow
Garmin Map 176 GPS

2) 2003 AlumaCraft Tournament Pro 175
Merc 175 Optimax
Merc 9.9 4 stroke kicker
65 Lb AP with 60" shaft
X-19 on the counsel
X-15 on the bow
12 RAM flush mounts 9 RAM rod holders
Garmin Map 176 for gps

The Fishhawk is my musky rig and sits on my Shorestation 90% of the time, the TP 175 is my walleye rig and I trail that with a 2003 Dodge Dakota Sport with a 5.9L V8

AFChief

Posted 11/24/2003 8:56 PM (#89105 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 550

Location: So. Illinois

I make due with a hand-me down boat from my Father in-law. Paid next to nothing for it and have dumped several grand into it getting it to run. It had been in storage for years with no more than 50 total hours on the engine. Had to do a major rebuild of all seals, gaskets, etc. Just got it running great this spring and put hundreds of hours on it this year. I had a major failure of the lower unit last trip out. Add another $2K of repairs and I should be back on the water.......

Boat:
Make: Imperial (No longer in business)
Model: 19' Runabout
Motor: Merc 140
Trolling Motor: None, can't figure out how to mount one without screwing the bow up.
Locators: Hummingbird
GPS: None
Misc. Extra's?
Downriggers/Rod Holders: Downeast Salty Series Rail mount holders X 4

Truck:
Make: Chevy
Model: Blazer
Year: 1996
Engine Size (v-6 or 8?) V6, 4.3 ltr

Chief

Murph!

Posted 11/24/2003 11:23 PM (#89116 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 147

Location: Leech Lake, Walker, MN.

620 Ranger
225 Yamaha V-Max, 4 stroke Yamaha with Panther remote steering system
Minn Kota Bow Mount
X15 Lowrance, w GPS, Garmin 240, on bow Garmin 188 w GPS
Optional raised platform in rear
Butt kickin stereo with a 150 watt Amp, 6x9 speakers
Rod holders, down riggers

2000 Suburban
V-8

Murph!

Posted 11/24/2003 11:29 PM (#89118 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 147

Location: Leech Lake, Walker, MN.

Forgot to mention my sneak boat. Use on smaller lakes, my Ranger is kept on a boat lift.
18 foot Lund Camoed also my duck boat
40 HP tiller Johnson
MotoGuide electric
Lowrance X65
Garmin GPS
down east rod holders

The Sub

husky_jerk

Posted 11/25/2003 8:45 AM (#89126 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 305

Location: Illinois

Alumacraft Navigator
50 horse tiller
Minnkota
Lowrance
Pretty basic but I like it.
Pulled with a ford F-150,1995 and starting to go.

Doc

Posted 11/25/2003 4:25 PM (#89151 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 291

Location: Mokena, IL

Boat:
Make? 2001 Lowe
Model? FM179
Motor? 2001 Evinrude FICHT 115
Trolling Motor? Minkota 74lb
Locators? Eagle 320, Eagle Tri-Finder
GPS?Lowrance 2400 with Hotspot maps
Misc. Hope to get a CD player for X-Mas
Downriggers/Rod Holders? 2 Cabelas

Truck:
Make? Ford
Model? Expedition
Year? 1998
Engine Size (v-6 or 8?) 5.4 V8 Gas Hog

Posted 11/25/2003 6:15 PM (#89155 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

kevin

Posted 11/25/2003 7:29 PM (#89160 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 1335

Location: Chicago, Beverly

Boat:
Make?Tuffy
Model?Rampage 160xt
Motor?'95 40 hp evinrude
Trolling Motor? 33lbs Minn Kota
Locators?Raytheon 365, Eagle Magna II
GPS?N/A
Misc. Extra's?
Downriggers/Rod Holders?

Truck:
Make?Jeep...Chevy, both 4X4
Model?Cherokee...K1500Blazer
Year?2000...1993
Engine Size (v-6 or 8?)4.0 straight 6...350 V8
The Cherokee tows ok but with the Blazer you don't really notice the boat behind you.

Worm Drowner

Posted 11/25/2003 7:55 PM (#89162 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 229

Location: Willoughby, Ohio

1967 Sea Ray 160SRV 16'

9.9 Mercury 4 stroke

Eagle 320 fishfinder

Magellan Meridian Gold GPS

4 Down East rod holder

VHF Radio

1996 Ford F-250

7.3 liter Powerstroke Diesel V-8 (real trucks don't have sparkplugs!!)

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JAY SBMC

Posted 11/26/2003 6:06 PM (#89229 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 148

Location: DES MOINES, IOWA

You talk about an assortment of boats.While I am going to add one not mentioned,yet.
BOAT;SKEETER
MAKE/YEAR;1990
MODEL;17'7"
MOTOR;1990 EVINRUDE XP 150
TROLLING MOTORS:65 MAXUUM FRONT,AND 48 MINIKOTA ON EVINRUDE.
LOCATORS;EAGLE ON MAXUUM, AND LOWRANCE ON CONSOLE.
EXTRAS;4 ROD HOLDERS.
VEHICLE;MERCURY MOUNTAINEER SUV
YEAR 2001
MOTOR;V6

DUCK

Posted 11/26/2003 6:19 PM (#89230 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 536

Location: Brainerd Area

01 Crestliner 1750 Fish Hawk SC
01 115 Johnson 2 Stroke
JVC Radio w/ Kenwood speakers
Atwood rod holders
65 lb Minnkota BM
Garmin FF 240 dash/ 160 bow

98 Dodge Ram 2500 Quad Cab Diesle

Happy Hunting
Duck

Trophymuskie

Posted 11/26/2003 7:33 PM (#89237 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 1430

Location: Eastern Ontario

Ultimate muskie fishing machine, built for casting and trolling

Boat: Muskie Magnet III
Make? 2003 Lund Model? 1800 fishermen
Motor? 150 Optimax and 9.9 HP Bigfoot four stroke
Trolling Motor? 65# autoplilot with co pilot
Locators/GPS? Lowrance LMS320 on dash and garmin up front
Misc. Extra's? full top (needed to fish 9 to 10 hours a day this time of year), custom rear casting deck
Downriggers/Rod Holders? Down easters on custom blocks and track from persuit sports

Truck: BIGMUSKIE Ontario plate
Make? GMC
Model? 1500 extended cab
Year? 1997
Engine Size (v-6 or 8?) V-8

Steve Jonesi

Posted 11/27/2003 6:54 AM (#89269 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 2089

Floating Fiberglass Dock-2000 Ranger 620
2000 Mercury 225 Opti (no probs yet)
2003 Mercury 9.9 4 stroke (Panther LIft)
74 lb Minn Kota Maxxum (boat also came w/ a 3700 Pinpoint w/7500 locator)
Lowrance LMS 350A W/GPS (console)
Pinpoint 7520 (console)
Garmin GPS Map 76 (console)
Lowrance x-87 (bow)
Raymarine VHF 45 Marine radio
am/fm cd
Rear deck w/ pro pole + butt seat
4-Down East Rod Holders (Rail mounted)
2- Ram Rod Holders (Rail mounted)
Console electronics all on Ram Mounts, Bow has a Johnny Ray( Gonna switch)

Tow Vehicle-2000 GMC Yukon Denali w/ V8 92,400 miles (freakin job!)
Better get 2 jobs!!! Steve

fishhunter3

Posted 11/28/2003 3:23 PM (#89330 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 50

2002 crestlier 1850 fishhawk DC
150 EFI Merc 9.9 fourstroke
minnkota maxxum 74lb bowmount
vexlar edge depth finder
3200 lowarance gps
clearwater classic on bow (can't get rid of what works)
VHF, wave wackers, 2 casting seats
on a tennessee trailer

2000 2500 chevy extended cab
with last of the 5.7L (350)
FSHHNTR on plate

Edited by fishhunter3 11/28/2003 3:27 PM

PunchandJudy

Posted 11/29/2003 10:31 AM (#89384 - in reply to #89330)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 267

Location: Lake City,Pa.

Boat: The Puppet Master
Make: Crestliner (Tan and Black)
Model: 2002 SuperHawk 16
Motors: 50 two stroke Merc and 9.9 Merc four stroke kicker
Trolling Motor: 65# Minn Kota with remote
Locators: Garmin 240 on the dash and a Eagle portable mounted on the trolling motor
GPS: Garmin 162with hot maps on the dash
Misc. Extras: Cannon planer boards and mast. Ray53 VHF radio, Aqua-Vu
Downriggers / Rod Holders: Two Cannon sport trolls and 4 Scotty rod holders (witch will be replaced with DownEasters)
Truck: Ford
Make: F-150
Model: XLT-reagular cab 4X4 with 8 foot bed with matching leer cap, also color matches the boat
Year: 99 with 20,000 miles on it
Engine Size: 4.2 liter V-6, soon to have flow master daul exhast, tranny cooler and some other add ons to get more HP and torque
Plate: P&J ESOX

Edited by PunchandJudy 1/2/2004 8:55 PM

ToddM

Posted 11/29/2003 4:28 PM (#89417 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 20281

Location: oswego, il

My dad's boat:

2002 crestliner 1850
125merc
2 lowrance x-91's
minnkota auto pilot 65lb
scotty rod holders

My vehilce:
88 chevy suburban
350(not a hot rod motor like my 79 was)
custom front seat
94K miles still going strong.

fishkopp

Posted 11/29/2003 5:39 PM (#89426 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 115

boat 97 tracker
model superguide 16
power Yamaha 60 and mercury 9.9
electronics x 85
trolling motor minnkota 55 auto pilot
Down east rod holders with cannon down riggers

Pulled by a 2001 Toyota Tundra V-8

Good hunting

Mike Kopp

www.mi22.com

jtroop

Posted 11/30/2003 5:02 PM (#89492 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 177

Location: Cohasset, MN

Boat----------------------------
1991 Cajun 17.5 ft Fish/Ski (got a family, ya know)
1990 Johnson GT150
Lowrance x-51
Motorguide 41#
Truck--------------------------
2003 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4x4
5.7L V8 Hemi
11k enjoyable miles
Average about 11 mpg pullin' 2000 pound boat/trailer/gear.

stephendawg

Posted 12/1/2003 10:09 AM (#89558 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 1023

Location: Lafayette, IN

1994 Tracker Magna 19

125hp Merc

42# Minnkota AP

Magellan Sportrak Map

Eagle Ultra Classic

2 Downeast rod holders at rear, 6 Attwood flushmounts on gunwale

8.5' rod locker

42" livewell

1998 Chevy 4x4 extended cab

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mavmskyb8

Posted 12/1/2003 1:11 PM (#89582 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 260

Location: Kentucky

2002 Xpress VJB 1870
90 HP Yamaha

2004 Chevy Suburban-3/4 ton 8.1 ltr motor

Phish Killer

Posted 12/1/2003 3:34 PM (#89598 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 827

Location: Minneapolis,Minnesota

"The little green musky machine"
Boat:'02 Lund
Model:Rebel 1440
Color:Mallard
Motor:Merc 25 HP 2 stroke
Trolling Motor:Power Drive
Graph:Pinpoint 7320 s&t
GPS:Lowrance 1600
4 Scotty's on the deck and 1 Downeaster on transom

Truck
Make:Ford
Model: Ranger xlt
Engine 3.5 L V6

Not 4x4

dennis b

Posted 12/1/2003 5:43 PM (#89619 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 108

Running a Lund 1900 with a Merc 100 hp tiller with a Yami T8 kicker
Minnkota AP on bow
2 X65's , LMS350 with gps
wave wackers
doctored Scotty's
Pulling with a Ford F-150 , small 8
dennis

Steve Van Lieshout

Posted 12/1/2003 5:56 PM (#89622 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 1916

Location: Greenfield, WI

Boat: Tuffy
Model: 1992 Esox Magnum, still great after all these years!
Motor: 115 hp Yamaha
Trolling Motor: Minnkota 50PD
Sonar: Bottom Line Tournament-310TX
Trailer: KD Trailer
Truck: 2003 Chevy TrailBlazer
Defense System: Browning A-Bolt Medallion with a BOSS, in 7MM.

tuffy1

Posted 12/2/2003 8:15 AM (#89679 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 3242

Location: Racine, Wi

Boat:Tuffy "Musky Sled"
Model:Marauder
Motor:40hp Johnson, (was an evenrude at the begining of the season)
Trolling Motor:Minkota POS, to be upgraded this winter to a non POS model
Electronics: Lowrance X-4 in the back, soon to be upgraded. Eagle Magna II up front.
Trailer: KD trail
Extras: Down east rod holders. Garmin GPS, coleman fire and ice grill for fall Johnsonville outings.
Truck:96 Ford Exploder

Steve, is that thing on a tripod? The boat howitzer that is.

Vman

Posted 12/3/2003 6:47 AM (#89763 - in reply to #89679)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 103

Location: Illinoise

I attached a picture of my new boat. Words cannot do it justice. Can't wait to try it out next season!

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Tyler Campbell

Posted 12/11/2003 11:46 PM (#90575 - in reply to #89679)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 172

Location: Chagrin Falls, Ohio

'01 Triton TR-19

Yamaha HPDI 200

'03Ford Explorer

Way too much tackle...

Too many Lakewood boxes

X-15 on the console, LMS240 up front

Maxxumm 74

Hot Foot for drivin too fast, which I do on occasion.

And you guys thought it was just for bass fishin'.

Edited by Tyler Campbell 12/11/2003 11:54 PM

esox50

Posted 12/13/2003 10:07 AM (#90728 - in reply to #89679)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 2024

Boat: 2002 Crestliner
Model: 1850 "Muskie Edition"
Motor: 135 Merc Opti
Trolling Motor: 65 lb. Minn Kota Power Drive
Electronics: X 51 on bow, Garmin 168 Sounder/GPS on console
Trailer: good question... whatever Crestliner uses
Extras: two Down East rod holders that don't fit the gunwhales. Consequently, we have to use them off the stern. Haven't used them yet, however.
Vehicle: 2003 Mazda Tribute V6. Horrible gas mileage.

djwilliams

Posted 12/14/2003 12:28 PM (#90790 - in reply to #89679)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 793

Location: Ames, Iowa

1973 16 foot Lund (new paint and floor, bow platform for trolling motor)
1978 25 hp Evinrude (new prop-great motor)
Garmin 240
Garmin Legend (hopefully after Christmas)
Minnkota ATH 40 trolling motor
Cabelas rod holders
Pulled with a 1989 3.8 L Ford Ranger

Perfect for Iowa lakes, big enough, fast enough for Leech
All the best,
Don

matt_obrien50

Posted 12/2/2003 12:17 PM (#89703 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 74

Location: MIlton Ontario Canada

Boat:

2000 Lund Fisherman (great for the huge waters of Georgian Bay)
150 Yahamha HPDI and a 9.9 4 storke kicker
74 pound thrust Minn Kota Gennisis (Unreal)
X-15 Lowrence Sonar/GPS on the dash and a Lowrence 320 Sonar/GPS at the bow for casting (along with the Navionics map for Georgian Bay)
Two Down Easter rod holders that we had custom fit to screw down to the downrigger plates with two more clamp on downeasters in case we have one or two others fishing with us for trolling

Truck:

GMC Z71 ( I think it has a 5.4 Liter V8 in it)

Ranger

Posted 12/3/2003 1:45 AM (#89759 - in reply to #89703)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 3926

Well, it appears that I take the prize for smallest boat/motor. (FishOn uses a canoe and trolling motor, but he hasn't responded). Maybe Worrall will give me one of those old, discontinued Patroits because he feels so bad for me.

You should have also asked, "How many fish did you personally boat this year?"

Demoman

Posted 12/3/2003 7:53 AM (#89769 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 18

Location: Amsterdam, Holland

Boat:
Make: Sylvan
Model: Super snapper 14
Motor: Evinrude 9,9
Trolling Motor: Genesis 55
Locators: fishmark 240 (will be a x97 and a x47 on bow next year)
Downriggers/Rod Holders: 2 crap rod holders (will be replaced this winter)

Truck(car):
Make Volvo
Model V40

i guess (one of the) smallest one around here

but in holland this is concidderd a normal size boat and motor. but here i feel small

pbrostuen

Posted 12/3/2003 10:28 AM (#89784 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 158

Location: Eagan, MN

Boat:
Make? 2002 Tracker
Model? ProTeam17
Motor? 60hp Mercury 2stroke
Trolling Motor? Minnkota 46lb AT or 50lb PD, right now I'm running the AT
Locators? El Cheapo Humminbird - electronics will be seriously upgraded next year if I keep the boat

Truck:
Make? 2002 Dodge
Model? Dakota QuadCab
Engine Size 5.9 V8

Looking at getting into a Ranger 619 next year.

skunkburt

Posted 12/3/2003 7:42 PM (#89845 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 67

Location: St. Germain, Wi

Boat: 2002 Tuffy 1760C, 150 opti,9.9 four stroke kicker
Mon kota auto pilot

Truck: 2003 Dodge Quad cab 4x4

Tim Kelly

Posted 12/7/2003 5:57 AM (#90080 - in reply to #89845)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 358

Location: London, England

Boat: seahopper 6'6" folding plywood boat
Name: Rigsby (used to be tender to "Rising Damp")
Engine: 2 wooden oars
Electonics: Humminbird Piranah
Extras: 1 Downeast rod holder
Truck: Well it's a car... Nissan Primera Estate
Engine: 1.8 straight 4

This little package isn't even state of the art by UK standards! Gets a little crowed with the better half and the dog on board too.

Edited by Tim Kelly 12/9/2003 12:48 PM

nwild

Posted 12/9/2003 8:41 AM (#90297 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 1996

Location: Pelican Lake/Three Lakes Chain

Boat-- 2001 Crestliner 1750 Fish Hawk
Motor- 2002 Mercury 115
Current Troller 55# Minnkota PowerDrive
Next Years Troller-- 65# Minnkota PowerDrive
Electronics
Front Bottom Line Tournament
Back Garmin 240
GPS Magellan 315

Truck Chevy 1500 2wd
Motor Vortec V6

Grog

Posted 12/9/2003 12:25 PM (#90333 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 25

Boat:
2003 Tracker Tundra 18 WT
135 Merc Opti
65lb Minn Kota w/60" shaft
Lowrance X-85 console
Up front (generic model from Tracker)
Garmin GPS 12 mounted on dash

Vehicle: 1997 Ford F-150, 4x4, supercab, 4.6 V-8

SteveHulbert

Posted 12/9/2003 12:29 PM (#90335 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 202

Location: Angola, IN

Boat: The Cindy Ann
Make: 1970 Starcraft
Model: V180 (Fiberglass closed bow)
Motor: 1970 Johnson 115HP
Trolling Motor: This is a trolling machine, may purchase 4-stroke kicker in 2004.
Locators: Lowrance X15 with GPS (Coming next year)
Misc. Extra's: Pursuit track system, washdown pump, custom tackle storage
Downriggers/Rod Holders: Down East

Note: This boat has gone through a complete restoration and won't be ready until spring 2004.

My Truck

Make: Chevy
Model: Silverado
Year: 1999
Engine Size (v-6 or 8?): 5.3L V8

Right now, I'm the only Hulbert with a real truck (it's got a V8), so my truck gets used and abused quite a bit.

Edited by Phishin 12/9/2003 2:41 PM

MUSKYFREAK

Posted 12/10/2003 12:36 AM (#90399 - in reply to #90335)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 48

Location: Winnipeg

97 Yukon pulling a Lund pike tiller

motor size 5.7 litre

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TECK

Posted 12/10/2003 6:55 PM (#90470 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 670

Location: Minnetonka , MN.

Got rid of all the pinpoint junk and got a Lowrance LCX-15MT on the consol
and X-87 on the bow with a Minkota Maxxum

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Beaver

Posted 12/10/2003 7:24 PM (#90473 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 4266

1999 Cherokee Ranger 237T
75 Mariner tiller.
Motorguide bow mount.
Minn-Kota transom mount-optional
Cudas fore and aft
Garmin GPS on the rear control panel
Rangertrail trailer
1994 Isuzu Trooper getting 18-20 mpg while pulling the boat.

VMS

Posted 12/10/2003 9:18 PM (#90478 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 3514

Location: Elk River, Minnesota

Make: 1999 Alumacraft V16 Mag LTD Console
Motor: 1999 Johnson 50 2 stroke
Others: Minnkota 865 autopilot up front, 89 Johnson 6 hp kicker
On console: Vexilar FL8SLT and Garmin GPS126
Rear: Lowrance X65
Front: Sitex/Vexilar FL8

Trailer: Shoreland'r
Truck: HEMI ALL THE WAY BABY!!

Steve

Hugo

Posted 12/12/2003 11:42 AM (#90638 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 46

Location: Hugo, Mn

1998 1775 Lund Pro V (bought used)
150 Merc EFI
65# Minnkota Auto Pilot
Pinpoint 7520 on console and X85 up front
2 Cannon Mag 10 Downriggers (came with boat, don't know how to use them yet)
Wavewakers
marine radio
2 scotty and 2 atwood holders

Pull with:
2001 Ford Supercrew 4X4
5.4L V8

Dave

Mikes Extreme

Posted 12/12/2003 12:22 PM (#90642 - in reply to #90638)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 2691

Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin

1999 Ranger 620vs Fisherman
Powered By Mercury 225 Opt Max
9.9 Four Stroke Kicker
Pinpoint Trolling Motor Systems
Pinpoint Bow Electronics
Lowrance X15 w/gps and LMS350A w/GPS console
Raytheon 52 Marine Radio
Clarion Marine Sound System
Custom Lighting For Night Fishing
4 Down East Rail Mount Rod Holders
6 Down East Double Clamp Rodholders
2 Custom Wood Clamp Fixtures For The Above 6 Down East Rodholders
Muskie Rods: G-Loomis, Lamiglas, St.Croix, All Star Rods, and Cabelas Fish Eagle rods.
Walleye Rods: Berkley, Walleye Angler And St Croix
Reels: Shimano Calcuttas, Abu Garcias, Daiwa And Penns
Line Used: Muskies(Power Pro And Tuff Line), Walleyes(Monofilaments And Fluorocarbons)
Beckman Nets/Frabill Nets
Lures: Last Count over "700"

Pulled by my 2001 F350 Powerstroke Crew Cab

Big water additions:

Cannon Planner Boars Mast
2 Cannon Dual Plannerboards
Multiple Offshore Planerboards
2 Cannon Unitroll Downriggers
2 Cannon Minitroll Downriggers
Big Water Trolling Reels Include Penn 210’s, Daiwa SG17LC's, SG27LC’s and SG47LC's.

ESOX Maniac

Posted 12/16/2003 3:22 PM (#91021 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 2754

Location: Mauston, Wisconsin

Ahhhhh- The water equivalent of a "Crotch Rocket"!

Boat: Skeeter "ESOX Maniac"

Model: 1988 SF150 - 17' 6"

Motor: 1989 Johnson 150HP w/power trim.

Troller: Johnson 1988 12V/24V - no clue as to the thrust.

Sonar: Eagle mounted halfway between front casting deck & steering console- swivel's for dual use.

Marine Radio

Panasonic component stereo- next upgrade!

+50" live well w/divider removed- + dual pumps! This was a tournament bass boat.

Rear casting deck is awesome, and center area is sunken so it make releases really nice. Not a big rough water boat but very fishable, i.e. low to water and stable.

Truck: Sold my 1978 k-5 Blazer- "Wild Thing" w/6" lift & 33" tires when we moved to Rhode Island in 1999. Now! Whatever I can find to pull the boat with! Have a hard time spending +30k for a truck. But have a couple of good friends who like to fish & don't have a boat. New truck is next year's budget.

As for Ranger's "little" Muskie Fishing Machine- I'm surprised he disclosed the HP, the cover says "10HP". It's awesome- a veritable muskie fishin' platform. I've caught 3 of my last 4 Muskies fishing from Ranger's boat (44", 39.5" & 41"), so it really doesn't matter what the boat is- you have to be in the right spot w/ the right lure. Plus, it helps to have a great netman like Ranger.

Al Warner

http://www.zaltnad.com

Chris Haley

Posted 12/27/2003 10:12 PM (#91778 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 73

Location: Hazard KY

Triton 189 sc red & silver nicknamed " Troll Daddy"
175 EFI Merc
72lb Minn K
down east & scotty rod holders
Planner board mast W/3ft skis
rear casting deck

Dodge 2001 2500 Cummins Quad cab
Warren Winch
Micky Thompson 12/33-50 AT tires
Bully dog Fuel system

Good fishin
Chris Haley
www.kentuckymuskie.com

esoxmn

Posted 12/30/2003 10:18 AM (#92025 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 87

Crestliner 1750 fishhawk
90 honda
lorance x87 x51 on bow
minnkota 55pd
rod holders

96 chev silverado 5.7 v8

ChadG

Posted 12/31/2003 1:47 PM (#92167 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 440

16' Lowe Big John
1979 15hp Johnson
Minn Kota All Terrain 50lb thrust
Garmin 240 on rear
Eagle Magna II on TM
2 Downeaster double clamp rod holders

1997 Ford Ranger Ext Cab 4x4
3.0 liter V6
177,000 miles

crippler

Posted 1/2/2004 7:51 PM (#92305 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 116

Location: winnipeg manitoba

crestliner 18.5 fishhawk dual consol.135 merc (2003) optimax. minnkota 55 lb power drive. garmin gps sounder 188c. lowrance flasher up front (1979)pulled by the whale "1982" surburban 6.2 diesel boat. 30 miles per gallon and love it.4x4

lost leader

Posted 1/7/2004 4:37 PM (#92857 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 5

Location: Roseville, MI

Boat:
Make? 23' Grady White (good big water boat)
Model? 228
Motor? 200 ficht evinrude
Trolling Motor? 9.9 high thrust Yamaha
Locators? garmin sounder
GPS? garmin 180
Misc. Extra's? 2 hand made wood planer boards
Downriggers/Rod Holders?
2 Cannon Mag 10 Downriggers
6 Down East Rail Mount Rod Holders
11 ugly stick tiger rods with penn 320 gt2's
Truck:
Make?GMC 3500
Model?Serria
Year?1998
Engine Size (v-6 or 8?)7.6 litre V-8

goalie50

Posted 1/26/2004 5:02 PM (#94899 - in reply to #92857)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 27

Location: St. Cloud, MN

Boat:
Make 1994 Lund
Model ProVee
Motor 70 HP Yamaha Tiller
Trolling Motor 74 # Vantage on rear & soon to be 74# powerdriveAP/US
Locators Eagle 240, Sitex Flasher, Eagle 240
GPS Garmin Hand Held
Misc. Extra's? Splash Guards, Cassette Radio,
Downriggers/Rod Holders?

Truck:
Make Ford
Model Explorer
Year?03
Engine Size (v-6 or 8?)6
Great all around boat for Muskie, Walleye, Bass, and Panfish
Older hull heavier than the new ones Doesn't come out of the hole as well. The Yamaha has run like a champ. Vantage trolling motors two thumbs up. Looking forward to the power drive/AP, have a 74 stick control on front now.

kly

Posted 2/3/2004 2:04 AM (#95768 - in reply to #92857)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 391

Boat: 1984 14'
Make? SEARS
Model? ALUMNACRAFT
Motor? 25HP MERCURY
Trolling Motor? 42 LBS THRUST MINNKOTA
Locators? DX200
GPS? GARMIN ETREX LEGEND
Misc. Extra's?
Downriggers/Rod Holders? 4 DOWN EAST

Truck:
Make? JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, OR NISSAN PATHFINDER
Model?LIMITED LE
Year?91 159k 03 4k
Engine Size (v-6 or 8?)V6

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Evar D

Posted 2/3/2004 12:53 PM (#95795 - in reply to #95768)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 184

Location: Rockford Il 61108

Make and Model? Stratos 275 pro xl, 90 hp Johnson
17'6 x 93' beam

Towing? 1998 Ford Aerostar AWD

Edited by Evar D 2/29/2004 9:43 PM

The Nate

Posted 1/8/2004 7:08 PM (#92993 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Boat:
Make? Northwood 16' Deep V (its a piece of *hit) that has a new interior redone by myself
Motor? 10 h.p yamaha 2stroke (damn local lake limit)
Trolling Motor? 2002 Minnkota 55lb powerdrive
Locators? Eagle Ultra Classic (needs and upgrade), Aquaview

Truck:
Make? 2002 Dodge
Model? Dakota Ext. Cab
Engine Size 5.9 V8

Kingfisher

Posted 1/10/2004 11:41 PM (#93147 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 1106

Location: Muskegon Michigan

Hi Guys, we are brand new this year. 2003 18ft Starcraft superfisherman with Bimini top 93" wide. Big 24volt minkota bowmount with remote steering and speed. Lowrance x-88 at the counsil and a x-51 at the bow. All track mount downeasters and Cannon downriggers with twin masts for 31" Talonz Planer boards. Power is the new 2004 115 hp Merc Optimax dont need a kicker. 24 different trolling rods most with Okuma 20 and 30 dx reels and some ABUS in the mix. Roller lowrider trailor puts this boat in and out in less than 12" of water. Great big water ride ,dry and very stable. Kingfisher 1996 1 TON FORD van for the trips and a 2000 Ram 1500 4wd for the short hauls.

Edited by Kingfisher 2/4/2004 8:31 PM

esox23

Posted 1/12/2004 11:39 AM (#93266 - in reply to #93147)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 267

Location: Right behind you (tap, tap) BOOO

Boat:
Make? 1975 MirroCraft
Model? Deep V
Motor?1976 Ev. 35 HP
Trolling Motor?
Locators? Eagle
GPS? Lowrance Handheld
Misc. Extra's?
Downriggers/Rod Holders?

Truck:
Make?Jeep
Model? Grand Cherokee
Year?1993
Engine Size (v-6 or 8?) 4.0L Staight 6 w/ 129,000 Still going STRONG

darcyfish

Posted 1/21/2004 1:27 PM (#94350 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 119

Location: Sioux Narrows

19ft Astro(bass)
200hp Optimax
67 lb motor guide
X-81 lowarence (bow)
320 eagle (rear)

Pulled by
1978 Heavy chevy(the house puller)

Posted 1/25/2004 6:54 AM (#94759 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

2000 1895dsc yarcraft
2001 225 efi merc
2003 15hp kicker
bowmount pinpoint troller with dual locaters
1 oar to beat sheephead
99 GMC 3/4ton ext. cab
6.0 liter
heavy duty pull package

Davis Battah

Posted 2/1/2004 11:24 AM (#95629 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 16

Location: Kawartha Lakes Region, Ontario, Canada

2003 LUND 17ft Angler SS
2003 Yamaha 115 HP 4 Stroke outboard engine
Penn 320 GTI and GT Reels paired with Graphite Shimano trolling rods
Abu Garcia C4 6500 reels with St Croix and Shimano bucktail and jerkbait rods
Lowrance LMS 320 sonar, equipped with GPS
Navionics Lake Ontario region chart chip
Lowrance X15 sonar (bowmount)
Minkota 65 lb thrust PD with Universal Sonar
5 Scotty Striker rod holders
80lb & 65lb Power Pro line ( trolling and casting applications)
63lb Cortland Muskie Master Dacron line ( trolling applications)
Boga Grip landing device
Frabill Big Kahuna net
1, 000, 000 Candle Power hand held spotlight for night time trolling applications

Truck:

2001 Ford F150 Ext Cab 4 Door 4X4 V8

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jlong

Posted 2/27/2004 9:31 PM (#98822 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 1939

Location: Black Creek, WI

Boat:
2001 Ranger 681VS w/ 115 Yamaha 4-Stroke
Minn Kota 65# Power Drive
Dash: Lowrance X-65 graph, Lowrance iFinder Pro GPS
Bow: Lowrance X-75 graph, Lowrance Global Map 100

Tow Vehicle:
'98 F-150 w/ 5.4L V8

CiscoKid

Posted 3/1/2004 8:09 PM (#99086 - in reply to #88903)
Subject: RE: What's Your Boat Set Up? And what do you pull it with?

Posts: 1906

Location: Oconto Falls, WI

Boat: 2001 Smokercraft 171 Millentia w/ 100HP 4-stroke Yamaha
Tow Vehicle: 1998 GMC truck
Dash Electronics: Bottom Line HR
Bow Electronics: Garmin 160
Trolling Motor: 65# thrust MinnKota Auto Pilot

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