Pontoon VS avatar boat

[abudoc]

Just a question for those of you who have fished out of pontoons. I am thing of selling the boat in the avatar but have never fished out of a pontoon. Do they make good cat platforms when speed is not an issue. I am thing the extra room would be nice.

[evilfud]

The extra space is invaluable its just the hauling to and from that i wouldn't like. But if you ever want to take some kids or friends catfishing with ya you will have plenty of room and not feel cramped and stressed.

Fud

[jingles1952]

I had a pontoon and almost wished I had it back..plenty of room can walk around,, night fishing can take a nap and mine had a little pop up canvas area to change clothes and had a port a pot in it. great to fish out of.

[bobbybobber]

in the process of fixing up a 22' deck boat,it got the platform of a toon with a v-hull can never have too much room and places for rod holders

[TnRivershark]

Before you buy, ckeck out some center console boats, very roomie, practical and they have a great layout for this type of fishing.

[abudoc]

Thanks for the feed back.
I am considering a center console also, keeping my options open. I just have zero experience with pontoons.

[smoke14]

The toons are nice but hard to load in wind or current can be hard to anchor cause they sit so high and need longer net to net fish.

[TnRivershark]

I hope to buy another boat in the next couple of years, I'm either going with another center console or a deep vee.

[Kurtis]

I have been dragging my poontoon all over the country for at least the last five years. It is comfortable and no more of a problem than anyother boat to load in the wind or cross current. I have anchored in a 5.6 mph current with a 25 lb. anchor no problem. They are slower and it takes more room to turn around But when fishing an all night tournament I can take a cot and get some sleep. Plus I have no problem carrying a 100 gallon live well and a 30 gallon bait well. Not too many boats on the market that can carry an extra 1000 pounds. I will also conseed that it is bulky to haul but at the same time it weighs a lot less than some of the boats out there.

[abudoc]

Okay guys I did it. I found a good deal on a used 18' Crest pontoon with a 50 hp. mercury 4 stroke. It's got 2 front fishing seats and a live well. Spent all day and night on it Saturday and really liked it. It ran great with out any problems. I am in the process of taking off the rear sun deck and back bench seat to make room for a rod platform and to give better access to the back. Six rod holders for the back should be enough. I am going to need some more Drift Masters from Bottom Dwellers, other than that I am good to go.
Thanks to everyone for the feed back.