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I bought those on Amazon. They are the Kemimoto boat caddy. They come with adhesive or screws to attach. I ended up using a heavy duty velcro. Hope this helped.

Any time. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

The Scotty mounts are super easy. I just used a #14 stainless pan head screws with a little marine silicone under the mounts. They have been pretty solid.

Awesome! You have a pretty nice boat there. I’m getting mine this weekend and can’t wait to start the mods. When you got your fish finder this the transducer come with it?

Yes the transducer came with fish finder. I did have to buy the kayak mount for it. It also fits a Scotty mount. Make sure to order the locking ones. Adds some security for the more expensive items.

Thank you. I'm having a lot of fun with it.

That's correct. There's not really a way to get in and put anything on the back. Some stainless screws and a little marine silicone worked just fine for me.

She's a great little boat! Have fun!!

It's called a Pond Prowler 10. I believe it's made by Pelican. I bought it at Cabelas.

Great question. The rod holders are actually pretty solid. I have absolute faith in them. I did end up having to brace the downriggers though.

@@prowlerfishing1745 yeah I bought a rivet gun just in case I feel like some of the stuff isn't secure enough I can always rivet them.

I'm using the Okuma convector line counter reels. I think they are great reels for the price.

Thanks for the comments. I just used the small screws that were included with the handle, along with the marine silicone. It is totally strong enough to lift the front of the boat into the back of my truck. I did have one break. But that was because the nylon strap broke. Good luck with the boat. Have fun!

@@prowlerfishing1745Thank you for your great advice. I will try the same way in the middle of front. Thank you so much.

It really shouldn't matter. The signal goes downward in a cone. Super narrow at the top, spreading outward to the bottom. With a boat this size, really makes no difference at all.

It's a great little boat.

I'm lucky enough to have room in my garage. I just keep it flat. I imagine that you wouldn't have any problems storing it on it's side if you had to. They seem pretty durable. Just go with whatever space you have.

Scotty actually makes a braided downrigger cable. That's what I used. I imagine that you could use any heavy braid though.

The flooring is just the 2ft x 2ft exercise mats off of Amazon. I used a little heavy duty Velcro to help hold them in place.

Honestly, all I can say is that it helps just a little. The boat is so light that it still struggles in even light wind. You really just have to get used to making the constant adjustments. Not a big deal really.

@@prowlerfishing1745 I agree. My son and I were on it for our Maiden voyage several years ago amd no matter what it went off track. Trolling motor was mounted on the bow. Now it’s on the transom. Just wondering if I should make the expense just to try it.

Good question. I used #14 stainless pan head screws with some marine silicone to help hold them. I haven't had any issues with them pulling. I did have to put some wood under the rod holders though. In hot weather they were just leaning too far over.

Great question. They are just 2ft x 2ft exercise mats that I ordered on Amazon. They are very easy to trim with a razor knife or any sharp craft knife.

I just drilled a small pilot hole, then used the #14 stainless screws with some marine silicone. The plastic is pretty thin, but so far seems pretty solid.

Thank you. It was a great day

Thanks for the comment

Thanks for watching. Hopefully more coming soon.

Enjoy it. There are a ton of local spots to fish and explore.

Thanks for the comment. I love the mount. I guess there is always a chance that something could fall out. But I feel perfectly comfortable with my phone or camera in there. Just have fun!!

@@prowlerfishing1745 Thanks for the info. Just subbed.

I try to keep my speed between 1mph and 1.4mph. Any faster and the dodgers will just spin instead of working side to side. For me 1.2 has really been the sweet spot.

You're right. I got started around 8:00 and had both of those by 9:30. I fished until around 2 and only got two other hookups that didn't make it to the boat. There is no minimum size for Kokanee. The size will vary from lake to lake depending on food supply, predatory fish and fishing pressure. I started fishing Lake Stevens in February and since then the fish only seem to be about an inch or two longer, but have almost double in weight. Lots of fun! Thanks for the kind words and questions.

Sorry I didn't add the links in the description. Probably 90 percent came from Amazon. All the Scotty stuff anyway. I bought the trolling motor at West Marine and the Humminbird at Cabela's. I just went with 2 Walmart 100 Ah marine batteries for power. Hope this helps. If you need specific items information, I'd be glad to look it up for you.

@@prowlerfishing1745 i appreciate you getting back to me on that!! Mainly looking for the camera mount you are running

Oh, and the cup holder ;)

The camera mount was from Amazon, Scotty #135 portable camera/compass mount with the Scotty #429 extended gear head. You may need one more extension with it, depends on how high you want your camera. The cup holder is also on Amazon. Kemimoto boat caddy. It's nice because it comes with the double sided adhesive. No drilling. Hope this all helps. Have fun with it.

Thank you

It was super hot here last weekend. I can't say that I noticed the mats heat up, but they get a little soft and raise up in the corners. They were probably one of the cheapest mods to the boat. I may try something else when they wear out. Any suggestions?

Not. Had black mats in mine for years. Work great

@Shari Ferrara as did I and it was hot as hell. Different story doesn't make another story incorrect

@@prowlerfishing1745look up sea deck on the internet, I’m gonna get a large price of plywood to the pit in the bottom and put that sea deck on the plywood, then you can remove it so water doesn’t build up underneath it and you can clean it

Thanks for the nice comments. I love the easy access and how it never seems to be too crowded.

The hull is hollow and not too thick. I used #14, 1 1/2 stainless pan head screws with a good marine silicone. It seems to be pretty solid.

@@prowlerfishing1745 thank you. Appreciate the update

If you're undecided, I'd definitely recommend the pond prowler. It's a much smaller investment to start out with. And almost everything you add to it could be swapped to another boat later if that's what you choose to do. I didn't want to have to worry about the extra expense and maintenance of a trailer. Even registration for this boat is optional where I live. In my mind, anything that gets you out on the water is worth it. Have fun!!

Thanks for the kind words. I really can't recommend this boat enough. It meets all my needs for the local lakes. And as I'm sure you're aware, there are a ton of them to explore. I don't know what your needs are, and the 10 ft. model is perfect for me, but remember that there is also an 8 footer that could be even easier to get around. No matter what you choose, it's about getting out there and having fun. And these little boats are a great way to do that.

i would just get a jon boat, lighter to get in/out of the water.. also low maintenance. Def get a lithium battery or make one urself (they are like 400 bucks on ali now). I own a 1236 jon myself use it every week.. my fishing buddy has a small consone boat, with 20hp on there so we can go out on bigger water aswell.. the jon is very handy to get into smalle bodies of water.. where a lot less people go and fish. I do some trolling, or put out a driftbag and cast/fireball..

The picture must be deceptive. I tend to run all my leaders at about 12 to 18 inches. Depends on how much action the lure has on it's own. Thanks for the input.

I bought the mount on Amazon. It's the Scotty #135 portable camera/compass mount. I just used the locking base with 2 extension pieces. Good luck with the channel. I just subscribed, so I'll head over and check out some of your content.

@@prowlerfishing1745 thanks!!! I like the idea of small boats like ours, to have a meet and greet.

Thanks for the kind words. At North Cove Park only half of the launch is open right now. But with the very low traffic at the launch, I can basically back right up to the water and set up the boat. Slide it right in. Piece of cake. It will probably be a little tougher as the launch gets busier.

The mats I used were 24 x 24 and I did trim the edges.

I launch from the North Cove Park boat launch.

It all depends on how deep I'm trying to fish. With the electric motor, the fish being boat shy isn't really a problem. If I'm not using the downriggers, I'll let them back anywhere from about 40 feet to 100 feet. With the downriggers, usually about a 50 foot setback, then pick my depth based on where I'm marking fish. Great question. Hope that helped.

@@prowlerfishing1745 What weight were you using to long line? I seem to do best with 100ft out and 1-2 ounces. 3 ounces never seems to be as successful.

On that day I used 1/2 oz with about 75 ft set back. All the fish were near the surface. I find that if I have to use more than 2 oz, I just use the downrigger.

I used #14 1 1/2 inch stainless panheads. That with some good marine silicone makes things pretty solid. There is some flex with the downriggers, but I'm fairly confident with it. Hope that helps.

There is actually a Kokanee derby at Lake Stevens every May now. You should definitely revisit.

@@prowlerfishing1745 oh nice. I’ll definitely have to come back for that.

I think that it would have to be perfect weather and tides to try to get the Prowler out into the sound. Probably best to stick to the lakes. I was up at lake Samish a couple of weeks ago. That was a great lake. I didn't get any fish so I didn't put up a video of it. I'll definitely be heading back up that way in the spring though. I'll let you know. Lake Cavanaugh also looks like it can be good for Kokanee. Lots of places to try.

@@prowlerfishing1745 In the mean time i will watch for more videos. I enjoyed them.

I did not. I think that it would be a great idea though. With 1 1/2 inch screws and quite a bit of marine silicone, they seem pretty solid. Never a bad idea to reinforce. With a 4 pound downrigger ball there is some flex, but I feel pretty comfortable with it. I plan on using them a lot this spring and summer. Time will tell. If there are any issues, I'll definitely post it.

I put one on my kayak and was able to access the back to reinforce

These boats don't have any access panels or any real way to add support from inside the hull. The best you could really do is add additional support on top of the mounting points.

Right now I'm using the 100 Ahr Marine battery from Walmart. I bought 2 of them for about $95 each.Trolling at about 1.5 mph with the motor I have, they last for about 7 hours each. Easily lasts a whole day of fishing.

Good question. It was called Pro source puzzle exercise mat. I ordered it on Amazon. I used some duct tape on the back to hold the pieces together. Then some heavy duty Velcro to hold it all down on to the floor. It was super easy, and pretty cheap. It was about $25 for a 6 pack of mats and I only used 4 for the boat. Hope this helped.

I used #14, 1 1\2 stainless pan heads. With some good marine silicone, they seem pretty solid. But time will tell.

If the river has a strong current, you would definitely need a gas motor. With the electric motor my maximum speed is about 3 mph, 5kph, if the river is faster than that, you would just stand still. My understanding is that a 4hp gas motor can double this speed. Meaning you may be okay in the river. It all depends on the river speed. Hope this helps.