Crappie Fishing Machine - Tiny Boat Setup
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ม.ค. 2023
- So...I added a Honda 2HP outboard motor to the Bass Pro Shops Pond Prowler 8 boat. Now this thing is an unstoppable Crappie Fishing Machine! Join me for an overview of the new motor, some of the modifications I've don't to the boat, and an on-water test. Thanks so much for stopping by! #crappiefishing #crappie #fishing #honda #pond prowler
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Great video. Beautiful scenery 😊🎣
Thank you so much
Little boats are where it is at.
Yessir!
Great setup especially for a tiny boat! It definitely is an Unstoppable Crappie Fishing Machine! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much for watching!
Love a small boat. Those are great.
Thanks so much!
Great little boat! Looks like a fun time
Yessir! Thank you so much.
Lovin the setup!🔥🔥
Thanks, brother!
Very good video so I had to subscribe.
Thank you so much!
Subscribed!
@@OilfieldAngler Thank you so much!
That boat looks like a ton of fun. Thanks for bringing us along
Thanks for watching!
That is a sweet set up!
Nice crappie!
Thanks so much!
love the boat
Thank you!
You knew that crappie was there, rode right down there and threw it in the bucket, caught him then left! Good boats I'm going after the 10' one next week, can't wait to fish out of it. God Bless you! (Glen). WV.
Thank you, Glen! Let me know how you like that 10’ prowler. I think you are going to love it. So much fun to fish out of. They are also great for fishing super shallow areas.
Peralatan mancing nya sunguh mapan keren banga..
Thank you!
Definitely on my Wish List....love your boat
Thank you so much! I really appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment. I’ve been very pleased with it so far!
What a great setup!!!
Thank you so much!
I used to have a Bassraider, I’ve since moved on from it but I’ll always love that little boat. And I love seeing peoples builds and them enjoying their little boats!
They’re so much fun. I sort of did the reverse of what you did. Over the years…went from bass boat to Jon boat to pond prowler.😀 The simplicity and ease of storage/transport are what I appreciate most about these small boats. Thank you for watching!
Digging this boat!
Thanks, bud!
That is one cool small fishing rig! Love that small Honda 4-stroke. Appreciate you showing us the tips/tricks you implemented for organizing. New Sub, thank you for sharing!
Thank you so much! It has been really fun to fish with.
Awesome!!
Thank you!
Great video. Im picking up one from a guy for $450 bucks. Looking forward to getting out on the water finally 😀
That’s awesome! I think you will love it. I have some newer videos up on the channel covering some additional modifications I’ve made to the boat if you are interested. Thanks for watching!
Awesome video!! My next buy will be an outboard motor
Thank you!
New Sub, Nice set up. Really like the phone holder set up. I have two trolling motors on my Quest Angler 10 but been thinking of getting an outboard but don't know to much about them but like that not having to mix up the oil and gas. Pretty cool.
Awesome! Thank you! So far, I am really enjoying the Honda motor. I think adding a small outboard gives you more freedom with covering larger areas of water and conserving your trolling motor battery.
Been thinking about one of these boats for while now to use in the back country. My Jon boat is a heavy 1974 polarcraft that's become to heavy sliding in & out of my truck bed. Especially at age 64 with back issues.
Definitely light. I think the empty boat weighs around 100lbs or so for the 8 footer. I’m loving this one, so far.
Your set up is amazing man I’m definitely stealing of ideas!
Thanks so much! Haha!
These come with 2 seats. Plan on taking someone out on 8 footer to see how she does. Great video and boatZ
Thanks so much!
This is an awesome setup. I've wanted to get one of these to use instead of my kayak. I love all the little accessories you have mounted. Danny from TND Outdoors and Shannon from Swamp Stalker Outdoors sent me your way. They were talking about how great your video content was, and they were right. Both are good friends of mine.
Thank you so much! I really appreciate it. Danny and Shannon are both super nice fellas. The Pond Prowler is hard to beat. I have a newer video up with some additional mods I did to mine. I will be upgrading my trolling setup to a lithium battery later this month. Hope to post a video on that afterwards. Appreciate you watching!
That will be awesome and save a lot of weight in the boat. I'll try to check more out. @@pistolcreek
Thank you!
Awesome video and great setup!! I subscribe to your channel👍
Thank you so much!
Didn’t know they had a 8ft Pond Prowler. Being a bank fisherman I don’t have fish radar. I have to probe fish locations and depth. I caught 10 crappie this morning probing. Being able to see fish locations and depths would be awesome. I love everything about your build except the seat. I need a real fishing boat seat.
Thank you so much! It’s satisfying finding those crappie the old fashioned way, though. The seat is very comfortable considering it comes with it. However, you could easily upgrade it to a thicker bass boat seat if you liked.
Awesome setup and video. I’m looking for something like this and the addons you made are brilliant. Gave me ideas on what I should get. 👍🏻
Thank you! If you are looking for a small boat, I highly recommend these. Super stable and lightweight. I really like the fact that you can stand up and move around as opposed to sitting so low in one position in a kayak. Thanks for watching and let me know if you have any questions about the boat or setup. Good luck out there!🐟💪
Hey @@pistolcreek, had a question for you. Do you know what the width measurement is when you turn your boat on it's side? No need to rush for a response just if you ever had time! Thanks.
@@Orgos6 Just measured it. It’s 47” wide, 19” high, and 8ft long. Hope that helps?
@@pistolcreek Yes that helps, also if the boat was on it's side, could it fit through a 32inch or 41inch door?
I would think so…assuming you mean the doorway is 32” wide? On it’s side, the boat would be 19” x 47”.
I use same lil boat to fish Grenada lake and Ross Barnett plus a few rivers like the Yazoo and pearl ..easy to fish out of pretty stable too
That’s awesome! They certainly are surprisingly stable for their size.
hey man just found your channel. i actually have the same boat. your upgrades are awesome! i actually only have the trolling motor so its just a slower journey, and we do cover some water haha. also i usually bring 6 7 rods with me which is way to many for that boat. i need to trim that down but its hard to not bring the whole arsenal haha. i always bass fish but your gettin me pumped up to try some pan fishing
Thank you! Yep, the pond prowlers are fun little boats! Panfishing is a lot of fun, if you get tired of catching bass.
Wow
I like that dolly your using for the boat how are you putting boat on dolly with out it falling over on its side? if you dont mind me asking
It’s really easy. You just lay the dolly on it’s side, set the boat on it…then after you get your ratchet strap attached, pick the boat up with one hand while you pull the slack from the strap with the other hand. It forces the dolly to stand upright. Hope that makes sense?
Hey thanks il give it a try love the videos by way keep them coming.
th-cam.com/users/shortsVYM9TipG1as?feature=share this is what I have done so far waiting a 3.6 motor
@@kyairhunting4532 I wasn’t able to view from the link for some reason?
@@pistolcreek try it again
Nice set up! It needs a Pistol Creek Panfishing decal on it. Always wanted to get a Sun Dolphin for the Lakes.
You should enter the Sunfish King Multi-Species Madness Fishing League. Check it out on the Sunfish King channel.
The first week is over tomorrow but you can enter for next week. I need that red ruler you used on that nice crappie.
That sounds cool! I’m going to look it up and check it out. Those sun dolphins are really nice. Yes… need to make me some new decals. Thanks for watching, buddy!💪🐟
@@pistolcreeka great way to get your name out there.
That’s a great idea.
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Thank you, Clint!
Is that the Dingmans Ferry Bridge in PA? Do you have any problem going up stream with this boat set up when there is a current?
This was filmed in Tennessee. No problem going up current with the outboard engine.
crAppie, not crOppie 🤣🤣 nice setup by the way
Thanks a much! No matter what you call them… they’re fun to catch. Seems like most folks north of Kentucky call them CrAppie. Everyone around here calls them CrOppie. 😂
@@pistolcreek north? I’m from Georgia. CrOppie I thought was a Yankee thing🤣 yes love some crappie tacos
which scotty mount did you use for the rod houlders on the side rail? It's pretty narrow on that rail
This is the transducer mount I have… tinyurl.com/493m6j5f . It’s the Transducer/Sup mount. $34.99 at Bass Pro Shops. I used a 4” mounting rail from YakAttak. It’s a tiny bit wider than the boat railing, but works fine. Just run your screws in at a slight angle toward the inside. Honestly, two screws will suffice as long as you aren’t trolling for large trophy fish.
Can’t beat the Honda they run great and last forever just keep the oil changed
Thanks brother! How often do you typically change out the oil?
Should have an owners manual giving you the recommended intervals if not you should be able to look them up
What length of motor shaft did you go with on that Honda
I went with the short shaft, which is 15” because I like to fish some really shallow spots. The long shaft would also work, because it’s only 5” inches longer at 20”. I will say that the short shaft on this particular boat just barely submerges enough. If you have a different boat with a higher transom, you may consider the long shaft version. I’d just measure prior to buying one.
I have a quest sportsman 10, It's 20 inches from the top of the transom to the bottom of the pontoon
Nice. Maybe the longer shaft would be better?
Hey .can you do a video on your fish finder and box
I will try to include details on it in a future video the next time I revisit the Pond Prowler. Thanks for watching!
@@pistolcreek thank you. Great videos
No nuetral or forward and reverse?
No, sir. It doesn’t have reverse, but you could rotate the motor all the way around if a person wanted to. It has a clutch similar to a go-cart, if you are familiar with those? The prop doesn’t engage until you rev the throttle up above idle.
Do you have your boat motor bolted or do you take it off and on.
Be nice to see how it was bolted to the boat
The motor has a mounting bracket that you twist to tighten it to the transom. I remove it when I am traveling. Only takes a few seconds to put it on or take it off.
@@pistolcreek I'm gonna try and bolt mine on so I don't have to do all that
@@pistolcreek I really enjoy your videos.
You can leave it on without having to bolt it if you want. It’s plenty secure. I just personally like to remove mine and haul it separately. The Honda motor also has slots to padlock it in place if you wanted to.
Thanks so much!