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Here's my little rig.

[Steve_A]

Plugger,thats a nice ride and I thought you were always yakking around.

[plugger]

Thanks ,guys. yeah, I need that ladder. Several years ago I fished with Tommy Countz in his Explorer 24 foot or so barge. He had a raised consul which I like because it provided storage and most importantly a higher vantage point and he had a similar ladder. I can roll off but the rolling in part has gotten harder. I'm 5' 7", 60 years old, fat, arthritic, and I've fished with tall guys and the gunnels are at eyeball level for me in the water. Last summer I was in West bay alone and my anchor wasn't set and it was drifting out into the bay. I " ran " after it for 200 yards thinking I was going to cardio right then and there, but got to it in armpit level water. I would have had to pull that boat back 200 yards without that long ladder. I designed it after Tommy's 2 foot long ladder so I can reach that first rung in deeper water and railed platform to hold onto. Designed the consol handrails for holding on to something getting on and off the consol. Yeah, it needs to get wet. That's one reason I got on the site. This is my first boat and new NOUTHING about boating or fishing by a boat West bay or any bay or the hazards. My fishing buddy is a yak guy and I have no one to go with , so I'm leery to go alone. But I've taken it out more lately by myself. I'm not a mechanic guy either. I can put a screw in the cooler latch, but anything else goes wrong on the boat, I'm a moron. Some of my first questions on the site were about getting to Bird Island and Bastrop and chocolate. I've fished West bay a lot from a yak, but not a boat. I fished/waded with ZORK a couple of months ago with my boat and he was a big help getting out of the diversionary canal to the ICW. I would NOT have tried that alone. I've talked to Steve Soule' about a tutorial for me in West Bay to help me along. So, hopefully you will see me anchored up in your favorite cove soon. HAR !

[Gilbert]

Thanks ,guys. yeah, I need that ladder. Several years ago I fished with Tommy Countz in his Explorer 24 foot or so barge. He had a raised consul which I like because it provided storage and most importantly a higher vantage point and he had a similar ladder. I can roll off but the rolling in part has gotten harder. I'm 5' 7", 60 years old, fat, arthritic, and I've fished with tall guys and the gunnels are at eyeball level for me in the water. Last summer I was in West bay alone and my anchor wasn't set and it was drifting out into the bay. I " ran " after it for 200 yards thinking I was going to cardio right then and there, but got to it in armpit level water. I would have had to pull that boat back 200 yards without that long ladder. I designed it after Tommy's 2 foot long ladder so I can reach that first rung in deeper water and railed platform to hold onto. Designed the consol handrails for holding on to something getting on and off the consol. Yeah, it needs to get wet. That's one reason I got on the site. This is my first boat and new NOUTHING about boating or fishing by a boat West bay or any bay or the hazards. My fishing buddy is a yak guy and I have no one to go with , so I'm leery to go alone. But I've taken it out more lately by myself. I'm not a mechanic guy either. I can put a screw in the cooler latch, but anything else goes wrong on the boat, I'm a moron. Some of my first questions on the site were about getting to Bird Island and Bastrop and chocolate. I've fished West bay a lot from a yak, but not a boat. I fished/waded with ZORK a couple of months ago with my boat and he was a big help getting out of the diversionary canal to the ICW. I would NOT have tried that alone. I've talked to Steve Soule' about a tutorial for me in West Bay to help me along. So, hopefully you will see me anchored up in your favorite cove soon. HAR !

that's a nice boat. Lets take it to East Matagorda.

The boat I fish out of is similar. Its a 25' tunnel V. Don't know the make but my friend found it out in the country somewhere doing some dirt work for a guy. He wound up getting the boat for free but he has put alot of money into it getting it safe to be back on the water. Its pretty much if I don't go to drive the boat, he doesn't go. He's starting to venture out a little on his own but he won't go too far from the ramp if I am not with him. Amazing how shallow those big boats run.

[plugger]

East Matty would be a thrill. Have thought about it but getting there by the diversionary canal makes my knees shake. Fished there twice with a guide and don't know my way around. I'll drive if you navigate.

[imhammer]

East Matty would be a thrill. Have thought about it but getting there by the diversionary canal makes my knees shake. Fished there twice with a guide and don't know my way around. I'll drive if you navigate.

Matty is much easier to get around in than West Galvetraz. Give me a holler sometime if you are going during the week and I'll go with you and show you how to get in and out of areas safely.

[Gater]

Boat

My rig!

[lurefisher]

Plugger that is one nice ride you have there.

[RonE]

My rig!

First Castaway boat I've seen, very nice!

[Hogie70]

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[FlatoutFishin]

Matty is much easier to get around in than West Galvetraz. Give me a holler sometime if you are going during the week and I'll go with you and show you how to get in and out of areas safely.

Famous last words!

[plugger]

Matty is much easier to get around in than West Galvetraz. Give me a holler sometime if you are going during the week and I'll go with you and show you how to get in and out of areas safely.

Thanks, that's an offer that I would like to take you up on if I ever get off during the week-Thanks.

[shoalcat_james]

My new baby!!

Here she is guys. My new baby.

2010 John Sport 15' made by J.H. Performance.

115hp Evinrude E-Tec H.O.

A special thanks to John at Sport Marine, Richmond Tx. Awesome group of people to work with.

Jack at Specialty Aluminum Works. "beautiful work" Thank you.

[Nwilkins]

Great looking rig, lotta motor hanging off her

[imhammer]

Great looking rig, lotta motor hanging off her

That's what I was thinking.....that thing should FLY! Sweet set up!