Boats......

Airsoft Dude · 05-03-2007, 01:51 PM

ok i need help on boats, is a jon boat a good bowfishin boat? the flat bottom boats or would i just be better shooting off a pontoon?

Mark S · 05-03-2007, 02:09 PM

For some people the best boat is the one that floats! Everything has it's pros and cons. I think most people use Jon boats. The wider the better for stability. I started with a 15' fiberglass trihull, which worked pretty good. Now I've got a 1748 jon mod V. I wish it was bigger, but it will work this year. I had a buddy with a 1248 we took everywhere. Got interesting with a few fish in the boat. A couple people have pontoons on here and seem to like them a lot.

carpsniper · 05-04-2007, 08:23 AM

Dude, If you have a boat already it is probably the best one to start with. If you don't, you can't go wrong with a jon boat. There are lots of them out there and if you're patient, they're pretty cheap.
I shoot off a pontoon myself and love it for the comfort, but I've seen almost every kind of small boat used. At the last tournament we went to a guy had a deck boat rigged up.

check out this link, http://www.illinoisbowfishers.com/ClickGallery/gallery.asp?currentpage=1

There are pics of lots of different styles of bowfishing rigs.

Airsoft Dude · 05-04-2007, 12:57 PM

yes i just dont have a jon yet so im saving up im like 1 1/2 /3 of the way there lol just 2 1/2 more left

Airsoft Dude · 05-08-2007, 01:58 PM

hey i got 1 guys!!! pics coming soon i got a nice flat bottom w/ trailer 350$ need new paint job(deffinaintly Camo!) and some new benches to! stay close for pics in the next few days!

Airsoft Dude · 06-02-2007, 08:22 PM

ok sorry my pics file is to big! anyways i got it all buffed out and i put the main color on it its brown then i made a stencial of marsh grass and camoed it all up if i can i will try to get my dad to help meuplode later!

Airsoft dude

bowman15 · 06-03-2007, 05:22 AM

Congrats on the new boat.

Try loading your pictures on Photobucket. Then just add the link to your posts here.

Airsoft Dude · 06-04-2007, 01:59 PM

whats photo bucket?

bowman15 · 06-04-2007, 06:21 PM

Photobucket is a picture- or image-hosting site. You open an account (for free), download your photos and link to them in your posts.