Positive* Light, easy to launch and carry up banks. Good in low water, easy
to row and maneuver and you can always get out and drag it around stuff by
yourself. Easy to haul around, you can deflate them and stuff them in all
kinds of vehicles.
Negative * Pontoons don't like sharp objects.
Get the most for your money, I'd get the biggest one I could afford. I
use a friend's, that he makes and it's got 9-1/2" toons and aluminum frame
with a full bottom that I can stand and cast from (Big Plus). I can carry
enough gear to do overnights, and it's big enough to float larger rivers.
Now if you are only using it on lakes, you may like the smaller ones that
you can use flippers with, but I don't like to be in the water (cold) and
that low for casting. Sitting above the water gives a better sight line and
height for casting. Anyone want to buy a float tube?
Tight lines my friends,
Charlie
> From: "Kent Lufkin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Date: Thu, 11 May 2000 14:08:37 -0700
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Pontoon boats?
> Resent-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Resent-Date: Thu, 11 May 2000 14:08:52 -0700
>
> I'm thinking about adding a pontoon boat to my fleet but am unsure
> about which to buy. Most of my use will be on ponds or lakes, some
> moderate river use, and probably no saltwater.
>
> I'm looking at boats that run from just under $400 (Fish Cat 8) to
> over $700 (Bucks Bags South Fork 2) with several others in the middle.
>
> If you use a pontoon boat, I'd sure appreciate your recommendations
> and experiences, both positive and negative.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Kent Lufkin
>
>
