USS Cockytoon

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10-20-2016, 07:15 PM
Thumper1

USS Cockytoon

We made the maiden voyage on the new USS Cockytoon this afternoon. The 1st mate (wife) the 2nd mate (black female Schnauzer dog) and I rode around bomb island and down the lake for about an hour and a half. The boat is a dream come true. 22ft. Bentley with 90hp four stroke. I got the fishing model with the two captains chairs up front and 70lb. Minn Kota auto pilot. I trolled a little with no success. There were several boats out chasing schools. Did not see anybody catching anything. I think I am going to be very happy with this toon. I will post some pics tomorrow evening when my daughter and her two boys come over and she shows me how to post them! I am old and computer illiterate!:biggrin
10-20-2016, 07:33 PM
strmwalker

congrats on the new toon !!! hope you have great success with it fishing and pleasure wise !!!:ThumbsUp
10-20-2016, 08:42 PM
sinkermaker

You are going to love the toon and once you get it rigged like you want will make it that much better.
10-20-2016, 09:47 PM
Crappie Buster

Sounds like a dream rig!! Congrats on the new vessel!

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10-20-2016, 09:56 PM
Thumper1

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Originally Posted by sinkermaker

You are going to love the toon and once you get it rigged like you want will make it that much better.

I ordered eight driftmaster bases for my down rods today. I had to get the 1 1/4 square bases for the rails on the toon. I think that will be enough for a while. The next few weeks will be casting to schools. The bait fishing will be in the spring. If you want to go fishing, give me a holler. Maybe you know more than I do, I hope so, because I don't know much about this big old lake.
10-21-2016, 07:33 AM
sinkermaker

Do you have the rod holders. I have eight just like the driftmaster that I would part with at a good price. Just so you know we fish with herring all winter long. The technique is planer boards and free lines with a cork rod thrown in.
10-21-2016, 08:48 AM
Thumper1

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Originally Posted by sinkermaker

Do you have the rod holders. I have eight just like the driftmaster that I would part with at a good price. Just so you know we fish with herring all winter long. The technique is planer boards and free lines with a cork rod thrown in.

I have 10 pro guide Driftmasters. I just had to change the bases. You need to take me out one day and give me some "Murray lessons". I fished Wateree all my life, I don't know a lot about this ake.
10-21-2016, 09:13 AM
MThook

Once winter sets in you'll love the toon more, you have room for a heater and plenty of stability when you've got on your cold weather gear. As I got older I was my balance going the toon was the answer.
Congrats on the new boat
10-21-2016, 01:39 PM
BigDawgg

Thumper, you want me to come down there and show you how to fall on a pontoon. :Rofl Everyone said it sounded like thunder on the water. :Doh: But now Remus can really show you how to fall on and off the pontoon.:biggrin

Let's break her in right!:highfive
10-21-2016, 06:44 PM
Thumper1

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10-21-2016, 06:46 PM
Thumper1

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A couple pics of the USS Cockytoon.
10-21-2016, 06:58 PM
SeaRay

Good looking outfit Lloyd. I know you will enjoy it. Are you going to leave it in the water or trailer it?
10-21-2016, 07:01 PM
Thumper1

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Originally Posted by BigDawgg

Thumper, you want me to come down there and show you how to fall on a pontoon. :Rofl Everyone said it sounded like thunder on the water. :Doh: But now Remus can really show you how to fall on and off the pontoon.:biggrin

Let's break her in right!:highfive

No my friend. I have busted my big behind several times on a boat deck. A little water mixed with fish slime usually does the trick. I don't need any lessons!!
10-21-2016, 07:08 PM
Thumper1

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Originally Posted by SeaRay

Good looking outfit Lloyd. I know you will enjoy it. Are you going to leave it in the water or trailer it?

She's going to be tied up at the dock most of the time. The trailer is in the boat storage area at the ramp. We were going out this afternoon and another hurricane came up. This wind has been something today!
10-21-2016, 07:33 PM
gabowman

Very nice Thumper1. You gonna LOVE it!:)
10-21-2016, 08:44 PM
uncle remus

looking good Thumper wish you many years of pleasure with her.
10-21-2016, 09:16 PM
engineman06

SWEET:fish:fish:fish
10-21-2016, 09:19 PM
SeaRay

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Originally Posted by Thumper1

She's going to be tied up at the dock most of the time. The trailer is in the boat storage area at the ramp. We were going out this afternoon and another hurricane came up. This wind has been something today!

There are wind advisories through Saturday. Cold front coming through. Winds up to 25 knots.
10-22-2016, 08:55 AM
satoma

Oh yes, that toon looks great ! Know you can't wait to get a little fish stinky on it. Enjoy !
10-22-2016, 12:04 PM
brettw

Nice
Enjoy

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10-22-2016, 05:06 PM
Thumper1

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Originally Posted by SeaRay

There are wind advisories through Saturday. Cold front coming through. Winds up to 25 knots.

We went to the game today. My face is about as wind burned as I can ever remember. It had to be blowing 25 all day long. I hope it lays down overnight, I want to go fishing!!!
10-22-2016, 05:27 PM
SeaRay

I plan to go Monday if it calms down a bit.
10-22-2016, 05:55 PM
Thumper1

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Originally Posted by SeaRay

I plan to go Monday if it calms down a bit.

Weather .com says winds in Lexington at 6 for Sunday and 5 for Monday. Looking good to go!!!
10-23-2016, 01:52 PM
sinkermaker

Where you going Ray. I may ride up the lake myself and fish a while.
10-25-2016, 07:42 PM
SeaRay

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Originally Posted by sinkermaker

Where you going Ray. I may ride up the lake myself and fish a while.

Sorry Don, just saw your post. I went to Clouds Creek where we had caught perch on several trips, only to come up empty (well 2 fish). Harry and his son were up in his boat and they only had 4. One of my friends told me they had caught several limits in your creek fishing brush piles over the last two weeks.
My neighbor wanted a mess of fish so soon as I tell him I will bring him some I put the jinx on myself. :bash
10-25-2016, 09:59 PM
sinkermaker

I did not go yet I have been trying to get the top finished on the tracker. I will probably go Thursday as tomorrow I got to deliver some slinky weights I made for lakeworld. I am going to get out and hunt some brush. I bought another ultera trolling motor and I got to get it wired for the champion tomorrow also. Now I got one on each boat. Makes life easier.