Looking at getting this for my Son who fly fishes and has a pontoon. Will this work for hauling the pontoon to the water over rugged terrian?
1151948
Probably not. I think it would be much too small, and the wheels are not really made for off-road use. Hope that helps.
1151949
I don't think it would be best for rugged terrain. We use it to haul items to shows that we set up and the wheels are not really that big. They are kind of like a shopping cart wheel. Hope this helps :-)
1151950
Not really the bigger version has bigger all terrain tires. This one is made for flat to mediate rough surfaces
1151951
Although I have no direct experience with this particular situation, I would not encourage you to use this cart on rough terrain. For that you would need larger wheels, designed for the purpose. This cart is built to roll on pavement and floors, and to hold squared items like boxes, crates and cases. When I use it for odd-shaped items I have to strap them down with bungee cords. For rough terrain, the larger the wheels, the smoother the ride.
1151952
No, I wouldn't buy it for that purpose. This is primarily for carpeted/hardwood floors for trade shows and banquet halls. Look at the R12 and higher because they have all terrain wheels on them and would be better suited for heavy dirt/gravel use. The most I would take this over is mild gravel, or perhaps a grassy terrain at a park or something. As far as whether or not it can handle it... Yes, the wheels will hold up to a lot of abuse. I would just make sure to clean the wheels often. I hope this helps you in making your decision.
1151953
I agree with the other responses. The wheels are too small to traverse anything other than a flat, hard, smooth surface.
129120
I have this winch on my Polaris Sportsman, The winch mounts low and I have had lots of problems with water and corrosion. It is a good powerful unit just not good for wet location.
19751
My guess is that it would work, but that there might be a strong tendency for it to tip sideways on any kind of uneven terrain. I'd recommend something with a wider wheelbase if you want to truck a 48 in boat over uneven terrain.
1216621
I bought this one and I have no issue to pull 15lb striper in Texoma lake.Good luck to you
586216
It is a fairly short and stiff rod. It will not cast a line much distance. If you basically drop lines straight down and just need the stiffness of the rod for bringing fish up, you should be okay with this rod.
1332383
yes i bought this pontoon and if you would like a bit more control to move around while not using your hands i suggest wearing them. But as far as using them to propel your self its not sensible. Great to have fins if your sitting still in one spot and you want to rotate This a a really good buy for the money and even though it doesnt have a mount for a trolling motor i made my own and it works great! Holds me, my gear, motor, and battery just fine.
2101179
I can't guarantee it - but, I don't see why it wouldn't work.I use a 10lb mushroom anchor for lake fishing, from my inflatable pontoon - I can raise and lower it easily and I think you would be able to raise and lower a 15lb river anchor. But, if you are fishing, with a river anchor, in a swift current - and get hung up, you would likely have to cut your anchor line - so, be sure you have a blunt-point, survival knife readily available - to cut the rope and NOT puncture your inflatable.
1008720
It will handle just fine but the drag wont last long with those drag burner fish . If you can afford a boat and fish for Mahi and triper , you should beef up you tackle
2268168
I have an Ocean Kayak Prowler 15 and it works very well. I have pulled this thing through the sand fully loaded with fishing gear, and all. It's an great cart for the price.
458883
I've been using it on a calm lake. If it is a rough river, that you need to make it upstream it may be hard. The paddles aren't the best, there is no foot pressure to get the full thrust of each stroke. One day i was out and it was pretty windy and i could barely keep moving against the wind. That said, if you are going on a river that is fairly calm or you are just traveling with the current it should be fine. I'd watch out for shallow rocks, as I saw one of these tear by scraping on a rock when being put into the water.
712764
Depends on how much junk you have in the boat... and how far you're going to haul it. Big motor..? I wouldn't do it, since the weight would hang quite a bit back on the load. The trailer is stout enough, but I'd be sensible about how much it could handle.
2204818
It is strong enough. It won't pick up anything heavy but it's strong enoug to pick up the fish. It won't pull the fish to it if that is what you are for. You have to have the magnet actually placed on the nose end of the fish.
976797
The rod, perhaps, although anything more than a couple of pounds would be a challenge. The reel is not a saltwater reel and will likely not hold up well if used routinely for saltwater fishing. Occasional use, if followed with a thorough rinse in fresh water and proper lubrication would probably be OK. If you want something for routine saltwater usage, I would not recommend this. If you want something packable and portable, for pond and creek fishing for panfish, trout and bass up to a few pounds, this is a good choice.
301235
I have a 20' Bass buggy and this motor does just fine. Get the wireless remote and makes for a good dy fishing. I clocked mine with gps at high speed around 2.8 mph
938809
I purchased this for my son. He will be moving into a cabin built on a pond. He hasn't put it together with the pole yet. This hook is not meant for a telescopic (is stated in hook description)pole. I bought him a 20' pole on another site. I was concerned when I read reviews that telescopic poles retrack at times. I have granddaughters and worry about the pond which is 25-30' deep.
1560175
Would not recommend it. It is really a fresh water reel. I have used mine to surf fish, not as smooth as it once was. I have caught 40 pound catfish with it.
760701
If you are using it on a bass boat it wouldn't be too bad. I use it on a 14ft vee hull fishing boat and it's tough to deploy and retract. I'm a big guy and it's tough to do. On a bass boat, standing over the mount it might not be too tough. The motor assembly is pretty heavy and takes quite of bit of "oomph" to pull it up.