Snookonfly Posted January 11, 2018 Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 Ranger Z521C w Yamaha SHO. AND my invaluable, more pounds per dollar spent, 14 ft all electric aluminum jon boat. Will never sell this. Even has a humminbird 1199 and a power pole! (not in photo) dheath2, PRZ93, danthefisherman and 9 others 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StriperAddict Posted January 12, 2018 Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 That jon boat is pimp shizz bro!!! Snookonfly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snookonfly Posted January 12, 2018 Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 Thanks, man! I love it! I get on to all kinds of little lakes out here in the south, Public and private. Lakes that have big ones. My PB came in that boat from a private 400 acre trout stocked lake (where I do most of my big bait fishing) Before I got the Ranger, I used to enter into the big boat tournaments and win em out of the little jon boat! It can get super shallow where the glass boat can't! It is really a great boat! That's an old photo too. I have two 12v 55 lb minn kotas on the back and then an 24v 80 lb minn kota on the front. Humminbird 1199 with functional side imaging, Power pole micro. Livewells are stellar...Never lost a fish in the well. Seriously more pounds of fish per dollar spent out of that boat than any other boat i've owned. danthefisherman and bassbass 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22RangerZ520R Posted January 12, 2018 Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 Oh man that RANGER is sick! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthefisherman Posted January 12, 2018 Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 Thanks, man! I love it! I get on to all kinds of little lakes out here in the south, Public and private. Lakes that have big ones. My PB came in that boat from a private 400 acre trout stocked lake (where I do most of my big bait fishing) Before I got the Ranger, I used to enter into the big boat tournaments and win em out of the little jon boat! It can get super shallow where the glass boat can't! It is really a great boat! That's an old photo too. I have two 12v 55 lb minn kotas on the back and then an 24v 80 lb minn kota on the front. Humminbird 1199 with functional side imaging, Power pole micro. Livewells are stellar...Never lost a fish in the well. Seriously more pounds of fish per dollar spent out of that boat than any other boat i've owned. Absolutely love the look of your rig Dave...What's the make/model of it and can it comfortably hold two people? I fish with my brother from an old, leaking aluminum rowboat and we're in dire need of an upgrade lol biggfeast 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snookonfly Posted January 12, 2018 Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 Absolutely love the look of your rig Dave...What's the make/model of it and can it comfortably hold two people? I fish with my brother from an old, leaking aluminum rowboat and we're in dire need of an upgrade lol It's a 2008 14 ft alumacraft flat bottom Jon boat. Really just a regular old Jon boat but added wood decking, carpet, built in live well system, 5 batteries supporting two electrical systems(one for the back two trolling motors and one for the front. With a little planning and elbow grease, you could build out the same set up. It fishes two perfectly. Each person has their own deck. I've had two limits of fish in the wells. It's will go about 5 mph and I have never lost juice even after fishing all day due to the way I have the batteries set up. The two trolling motors in the back are locked down in the forward direction and are connected to a foot switch at the front where I can turn them on and off. I use them only to move longer distances. The front trolling motor gets the most use and acts as the main steering. When I fish this boat, my line is in the water at a much higher percentage than when I'm running around in the Ranger. I think there is something to that as I have some of my best sacks weighed out of that boat. It's forces you to fish more thoroughly by limiting your option to pick up and run across the lake. A fun and unique boat that I will keep and maintain as long as I can. Glad you like it! LUV-2-CATCH'EM, thebeardedbassman and danthefisherman 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrulewax Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 (edited) It's a 2008 14 ft alumacraft flat bottom Jon boat. Really just a regular old Jon boat but added wood decking, carpet, built in live well system, 5 batteries supporting two electrical systems(one for the back two trolling motors and one for the front. With a little planning and elbow grease, you could build out the same set up. It fishes two perfectly. Each person has their own deck. I've had two limits of fish in the wells. It's will go about 5 mph and I have never lost juice even after fishing all day due to the way I have the batteries set up. The two trolling motors in the back are locked down in the forward direction and are connected to a foot switch at the front where I can turn them on and off. I use them only to move longer distances. The front trolling motor gets the most use and acts as the main steering. When I fish this boat, my line is in the water at a much higher percentage than when I'm running around in the Ranger. I think there is something to that as I have some of my best sacks weighed out of that boat. It's forces you to fish more thoroughly by limiting your option to pick up and run across the lake. A fun and unique boat that I will keep and maintain as long as I can. Glad you like it! Have I seen your rig running around cedar creek reservoir? Seems like i remember seeing a rig just like yours. Edited January 13, 2018 by ferrulewax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthefisherman Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 Thanks for the info! I've always dreamed of decking out an old johnboat like that...she sure is pretty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snookonfly Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 Have I seen your rig running around cedar creek reservoir? Seems like i remember seeing a rig just like yours. It's possible! Used to fish the Small Water Angler Teams (S.W.A.T) Jon boat club and fished a couple club tournaments on cedar creek. You fish out there much? There are a load of smaller (800 acres or less) lakes all over Georgia that are healthy and have quality fish in them that this boat is perfect for.... like Cedar Creek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YELOSUB Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 That New Ranger and sweet truck on the prior page is worth more than my house! What a sick set up... danthefisherman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22RangerZ520R Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 That New Ranger and sweet truck on the prior page is worth more than my house! What a sick set up... Thanks man. It's close to more than my house too...lol. I've got $160k in the truck/boat... bassbass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggfeast Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 Silver and textured paint on the inside for some added grip. Also carpeted the bench seats, and put some insulation foam boards with carpet as a floor. She should be fishable now... but will keep tinkering Low&Slow, Mike, sfla and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfla Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 Tracker pro team 165 my friend and I just bought. Just started fishing it. Look forward to new fishing trips! YELOSUB, nrx, biggfeast and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fx21basser Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 2013 Legend Alpha 211r BigSlant, aj slick, LUV-2-CATCH'EM and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUV-2-CATCH'EM Posted January 22, 2018 Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 Beautiful Boat...Very nice Sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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