Convert Your Pontoon Into a Fishing Machine

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6 жыл бұрын

The popularity of pontoon boats is growing at a rapid pace thanks to their ability to accommodate several people while servicing casual boaters, water sports enthusiasts and fisherman alike. Wired2Fish's Ryan DeChaine takes us on a tour of his extended family's Lund LX220 Fish and Cruise pontoon, and how he rigged it to enhance the fishing experience. This is relevant rigging content whether you're in the market for a new or used pontoon or already own one.
The featured pontoon has built-in fishing items like tackle and rod storage, rod holders, and livewell and baitwell. Adding a quality fish finder gets you on the fish, while modern boating equipment like trolling motors and shallow water anchors bring convenience, safety, ease of use and precise control to these large boats.
We take a close look at how Ryan rigged the pontoon with a bow mount trolling motor. This rigout required a custom modification to provide trolling motor clearance of the third and centrally located tube while also providing easy install or removal of the trolling motor. Minn Kota’s Ulterra delivers automated stow and deploy coupled with the ability to digitally anchor the pontoon with Spot-Lock - this has proven a huge convenience and boat control plus. Additionally, Ryan discusses the install of dual and diagonally positioned shallow water anchors using Minn Kota Talon Pontoon Edge Mount Kits. The Talons firmly lock the pontoon in place when fishing shallow water, and provide immediate pontoon anchoring when docking, loading and unloading guests, or just playing off the pontoon - all without the need for ropes or anchors.
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-Lund LX220 Pontoon Boat: wired2.fish/LundLX220-Pontoon
-Minn Kota Ulterra Trolling Motor: wired2.fish/MinnKotaUlterra
-Minn Kota Talon Shallow Water Anchors: wired2.fish/MinnKotaTalon
-Minn Kota Talon Pontoon Edge Mount Kit: wired2.fish/TalonPontoonMount
-Minn Kota Quick Release Bracket / MKA-32: wired2.fish/QuickReleaseBracket
-Humminbird HELIX 9 SI GPS: wired2.fish/HELIX9-CHIRP-GPS-G3N
-Humminbird LakeMaster Plus Digital Charts: wired2.fish/LakeMasterChips
-Mercury 115 Pro XS: wired2.fish/MercProXS-115hp
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Пікірлер: 37

@saintsfisherman 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for not BS'ing us with a bunch of gimmicks and nonsense. Just the stuff that you have needed using your experience. Not click baiting me into watching your video, I really appreciated. I had not thought about the shallow water anchors for a pontoon boat for a safety and conveniences of loading and unloading yet so I think that will be an upgrade that I use for our boat. Thanks for the video!

@darrelmyer935 10 ай бұрын

In general, the TI units are faster in response to inputs. This is seen when quickly switching between sonar, downscan, chart, and split screens kzfaq.infoUgkxeAxH15LxhjGlg5-CRYqjTGTEH0tbY4vk recommend The Hook units will show some lag on button pushes and screen switching. The big ticket item though is maps. If you install a mapping card such as Navionics or the free C-Map Genesis which has a lot of map detail, then moving around the map with the cursor or when running down the lake can lag significantly on the Hook units, but is seamless with the TI units.

@davidwalker8609 3 жыл бұрын

Really nice boat and video. Thanks!

@Wired2Fish 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it David. It has been a fun and excellent fishing platform for friends and family. - Ryan

@neinschlomo 3 жыл бұрын

had a couple of "fishing" boats ( 14 princecraft, 16 Lund, 18 Legend fish and ski, skeeter bass boat) BUT......... I LOVE my pontoon to fish off of, stable roomy and works amazing....

@Wired2Fish 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing Tino. Yep, the pontoon life is a good one! - Ryan

@billschrooten9787 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the fantastic video, that’s a beautiful set up for family fun and fishing! Best of both worlds! I watched very closely to see how you hooked up the wires to the trolling motor for the I-Pilot Link to the Helix and still be able to remove the motor, I noticed it wasn’t hooked up yet. I’m looking for suggestions for the wires that makes it easy to remove and store without a mess of wires on the deck. Can you offer any suggestions?

@RonMTube 6 жыл бұрын

Good info. Added a Minn Kota Powerdrive 55 to my 22’ pontoon and it’s amazing how well it works. Especially love the Spot Lock function. Rarely deploy an anchor anymore.

@jamesshelleywijnhamer19 Жыл бұрын

I am thinking about doing this to my pontoon. I have a 22' Suntracker pontoon.

@coyotebuster1 6 жыл бұрын

Really nice set up with the talons. We looked at the Lund for a fish toon and we didn’t like the height of the Bimini seemed too tall to be very effective. Otherwise they seemed like a great boat

@jamesshelleywijnhamer19 Жыл бұрын

I have a pontoon and would like to put a trolling motor on it. Does the quick release bracket fit all Minn Kota Trolling Motors? Great video

@Majeskty 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video using a 'TriToon' lots of video for Pontoon's. What voltage, Shaft length, and thrust of the Ulterra are you using? I am looking at the Ranger 223FC Tritoon which is a 24 footer and 3100 lbs dry so with boat, motor (Mercury 150), fuel, talking about 4,000lbs and still have to add weight of People, trolling batteries depending on 24 or 36 volt, 60lbs/battery for deep cycle from what I am finding. Just wondering if the 24 volt is enough trying to find information. Our first boat for just acquired lake property in Minnesota. But looking for similar set up. except for the Talon anchor. Trying to make well educated decision's with help of others like you. Thanks for Sharing with everyone!

@sheuerman03 2 жыл бұрын

Where did you get the aluminum extension plate? Can you tell me? Thanks!

@JohnnyRose-xd6rs 10 ай бұрын

I bought two of these one for front one for rear for jon boat used about five times now no problems

@TwigNTimberFishingOutdoors 6 жыл бұрын

Interesting!

@stevertherver3887 Жыл бұрын

Hi, great information! I just purchased a Minn Kota ulterra. I have actually purchased it before I have purchased a Pontoon boat. My question is, is the 60" the right size for bow mounting on a Pontoon? That is what was recommended. Thanks!

@panther782 3 жыл бұрын

Looks great, what did the upgrades cost?

@jdeax1982 Жыл бұрын

What are those rod holders you have in the back? I have the same siding that goes all the way up and I haven't found any rod holders that work

@davegraham4309 2 жыл бұрын

Anyone ever try mounting a kicker motor? Just got a toon and will be using a front mount as well but more curious how the kicker would be mounted

@ericcederstrand2051 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Anyone ever see or try mounting a trolling motor sideways to stay in front nstead of tipping back into the pontoon?

@Wired2Fish 2 жыл бұрын

Not sure on that, but it would require a pretty custom bracket to pull off. The main thing is that you want the trolling motor mounted in the center of the boat so that it keels straight when working forward or Spot-Locked in the wind.

@matthewhargis5274 Ай бұрын

Can I please have the name of the plate you used on this trolling motor? I have a mini macoda Maximum. Is it a universal plate you used? Thx.

@Wired2Fish Ай бұрын

Minn Kota Quick Release Bracket / MKA-32: wired2.fish/QuickReleaseBracket

@rickytarusan1185 3 жыл бұрын

I have the same gate and fence. How did you mount your pole holders in the rear?

@Wired2Fish 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Ricky, the rod holders were simply screwed into the railing in the rear.

@rickytarusan1185 3 жыл бұрын

@@Wired2Fish got it thanks.

@JT-xi7el 2 жыл бұрын

how long is the shaft ?

@knottyaacoly7602 4 жыл бұрын

Ill take the challenge

@davidrowe4006 4 жыл бұрын

Where's the kicker?

@aaronoutdoors7556 2 жыл бұрын

What kind of fishing machine doesn’t have seats to fish out of. I mean I guess you could put rods in the holders and just troll but ehhhh.

@anonymous_friend 5 жыл бұрын

What happens if you dont have the aluminum extension plate for the trolling motor and the middle toon? I'm in a similar situation and my installer said it wasnt necessary. Not sure what to do..

@Wired2Fish 5 жыл бұрын

Hi PJ Jackson, the aluminum center extension was necessary on this tri-tube pontoon in order for the trolling motor to clear the nose of the tube. We tested this thoroughly in advance. I'd recommend testing with your trolling motor to determine if necessary. Thanks for the question.

@anonymous_friend 5 жыл бұрын

Wired2Fish Thanks. Was that a 24volt setup? Not sure if I should go with 24 or 36. Also, Do you know the shaft length?