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Giving some thought on trading my 18 foot river boat in on a smaller boat. I am partial to g3's and there little 16 foot stick steer caught my eye. It would be perfect for some of the 20hp / electric only lakes i fish. I am not certain how it would work with spider rigging though as it seems the front of the deck where the driver sits has a small incline in the front. Do any of you have experience with the types of boats?
I have a 16ft Express SS and on mine I mounted a Millennium Spider Loc. worked just right to butt the plate up against the transition where it angles up. I only use 4 rods when I spider rig but I have room to mount 2 of the millenniums if I wanted but I don’t like that much work lol. I though I had a picture of the setup but I can’t find it. I’ll try to remember to take one tomorrow to give you an idea. Keep in mind you will loose rod length being set back that far from the nose. I did find this picture before I mounted anything.
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Yeah nice; i guess you would lose about 4 foot? Not sure if its me getting older but it seems like every year my 18 ccj gets heavier. I always liked those types of boats.
For what and how I fish I absolutely love a SS. I don’t have to move… run everything from one spot. It’s about 5 ft length loss.
Without actually seeing one in person yet, would it be possible to get stubby rod holders and place them on that forward deck where the trolling motor sits? I think that would make them to far away maybe?
Nice little rig!
Yep once you get to where it rises, anything forward is to far to reach without getting up out of your seat. My switches to the live well and bilge are on the slant and I have to slide to the front of my seat to reach them.Quote:
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I went out and put the millennium in so you could see. Lol, overlook the nasty boat that needed pressure washing a month ago.
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Thank you for doing that. Same holder i have.
Are they comfortable to drive? I guess you cant have little T-rex arms to drive.
Mine is a breeze to drive. It does get stiff to turn when it gets cold but nothing to bad. I did move my seat back when I first got it because it felt a little to far forward… I was having to turn my chair some to turn all the way to the left. But after that it was perfect.
Look up Roger Gant and Brad Whitehead for info on side pulling. That's what I have gone to. Requires a separate hand control TM but they are cheap and with the right bracket are very convenient. If you didn't want to go that route maybe use small planer boards to steer the line away from the bow.
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I am using a G3 stick steer.I run 10 rod holders 2 driftmaster 2 holder tee bars for front and back on each side.I also run 2 singles on back by motor.10 rods is as much as you have room for.Great boat for trolling,sets lower wind doesn't blow me around to bad.Don't have any trouble with up turn at front but not using a foot controlled trolling motor.
Do you happen to have any pics of your setup?
I had a sea nymph, now lowes, 16’ bare bones stick boat with a 25hp Johnson for power. Loved it but my back didn’t like the bouncing in the front seat. If I had a smooth moves seat of something similar, I might still have it. If you have a creative mind you can set them up to fish any way you like. I would consider another one if my budget allowed.
My thoughts also. If you are all electric and not needing to make long runs at all, side pulling seems like it would open up all of the room in your boat making it easier for 2 people to stay out of each other's way.Quote:
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Folks, big thanks for the replies and taking time out for the pics. Its appreciated.
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That is what I did. Mine, a 16/48 ss grumman.
I had set up for 4 up front with 10” bird graph and networked a 7” bird in the back with option to run 4 poles on either side in the back. Great set up and as mentioned, lighter and super easy to fish by yourself. Of note, the back seat caught just as many if not more than the front seat.
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Perfect! Those rods in the back, are they setup for what they call side trolling?
Some set it up like this. Zoom in on Brad's rig and you can see his side trolling motor and his orange rod holders for side pulling. Attachment 430810Attachment 430811
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That's a fish catching sled right there Sir....Quote:
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Nah. We just push jigs and minners at whatever depth they show on the screen. When we get a hit or catch one we just circle the boat 1-2 times. Both front and back catches and the back usually catches more than the front!Quote:
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