Trolling a Tom Cat at 1 mph

Warren... of course, the prey could preclude a window or bow rod position. you can backtroll with rods on the cockpit location also.

We have alot of under 10 pound species up here. John
 
As I was sitting on the CD 25 working and thinking (very dangerous)--I realized that even a push pull type of steering cable a couple of feet long would be adequate to "steer" the 3.5 hp--of course then you have to set up mounting brackets for the push/pull cable......so back to the simple linkage.

Doesn't everyone fish out the window? Flip those fish back in the cockpit when you hook up...
 
OK, you guys.... I have had to do alot of single handling over the years and backtrolling with rods either out the front deck window or the side windows were about the only way I could fish alone. If something big hit, I could step out to the front deck and fight it there. Otherwise a net thru the window worked fine.



You know, it takes a real man to be able to flip those fish back to the cockpit of a houseboat!
John
 
Sea Wolf":w5nyb518 said:
Do you have a windlass?

:idea :?: :?: :?: Worth a thought?
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Definitely! Thanks for the thought.

I actually have a second "hatch" (stainless with small spring-loaded cover) next to the windlass. I was told this was the original access to the anchor locker before the windlass was installed. I might be able to utilize that somehow...

Warren
 
drjohn71a":2qunnouu said:
OK, you guys.... I have had to do alot of single handling over the years and backtrolling with rods either out the front deck window or the side windows were about the only way I could fish alone. If something big hit, I could step out to the front deck and fight it there. Otherwise a net thru the window worked fine.

You know, it takes a real man to be able to flip those fish back to the cockpit of a houseboat!
John
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This is the main reason I got the aft steering station, since I often go out alone also. Or used to. Now that I live in Anacortes I may have more potential fishing buddies. But sometimes I just prefer to go by myself and do my old man and the sea bit.

Warren
 
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