Fat Boy - '93 16' Alumaweld Jet Drive

[fatboy]

My fishing life has changed. Last week I purchased a 16' Alumaweld stick steer boat with a 60/40 hp jet drive outboard teamed with an 80 lb. Minn Kota trolling motor from a buddy of mine (who is splurging to buy a RiverPro LoPro and is on his way home trailering it as I type this). I picked it up on Saturday and after a few Fat Boy customizations and tackle loading, I took it out for a few hours yesterday on the Upper Potomac.

Even though it's a '93 boat with a 2001 motor, it's still new to me, and at least I'll be able to be on the water. I've caught a lot of fish out of the back of this boat, so it's about time I turn the tables and catch me a few from the front!!!!





Here are the first pics of the boat trailered behind my truck




The next issue was getting the boat into my driveway after a 90 degree turn with a tree in my neighbors yard making it tight, then, up the steep hill in reverse and into the carport. I made it! So, my new boat sits in the carport, fits perfectly :respect-059:



I told my wife to come outside and meet her son, and my daughter to meet her baby brother LOL :eyebrows: Those statements didn't go over very well...

I'm so stoked!


So anyway, I took it out yesterday for a few hours, caught 12 smallies and 4 largemouth, biggest smallie was 15" or so. I lost a pig at the boat side, coming unbuttoned after running under the boat toward my trolling motor. My buddy caught 9 smallies and five largemouth, with one of the greenies pushing three pounds or more. I spent a lot of time goofing around and running through some skinny water, had a great time and even caught a few fish. I picked an easy location to run the first time out on the Upper Potomac...I was actually surprised that the fishing was as good as it was. I can't wait to put some extra time and do some spot explorin' I was really happy with the way that the boat handled and ran! We also did some old fashion drifting tossing super flukes with quite a few of our fish coming on them. I love that bite...can't wait to get out and do it on some better water.

Here are some pics of some "firsts" since I took ownership:

First fish on the boat under my ownership, from the back of the boat, Howard with a dink smallie photographed "In-Fisherman" style


My first fish caught a few minutes later, another dink


First Potomac "keeper" smallie:


First decent largemouth caught again by Howard from the back:

[BentRod]

Sweet! Have fun in that thing!

[red450r]

Nice boat! i really like the setup of the stick steer boats, How fast does it plane with two people?

[mwardncsu]

If we make up some shirts with yet to be determined logo we're gonna have to send you a couple

Have fun in the new rig - van Bigun and Bigjon come borrow it? Just ask for references from Leo 1st ;D

[CorneliaGale]

Enjoy and use the heck out of it, that is what makes them fun.

[fatboy]

Thanks everyone! Red, last week, with us two fat guys, going up river against the current and wind, we went 26 mph. Going downriver, wind died down, we did 28 mph. I think with more current and wind, I can reach 30 mph ;D. Oh yeah, it reaches plane at about 8-12 mph I think, but I'll have to pay more attention next time.

[bigjon]

SWEET RIG!!!!!

[tommyfishes]

Nice set up, I would like to have one like that for the New River.

[leo24551]

Fatboy, that's a sweet looking rig. I'm jealous of your friend, I have a RiverProi LoPro on my wish list.

[dogsbestfriend]

hey fatboy,
what part of the upper potomac are ya fishin? i use to live in falling waters wv.