Ribs for fishing

[willk]

Someone stop me... :-0

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by willk

It's generally rubber (neoprene?) as seen on Deltas etc. Sometimes with Treadmaster on the topsides.

Phew. I had visions of corrugated.

[nitrox]

photos of the tube protection for fishing, hope this helps neal

[Downhilldai]

Originally Posted by nitrox

photos of the tube protection for fishing

Take care not to get that 'fishnet effect' when you sit on those tubes wearing shorts.

[willk]

Originally Posted by Downhilldai

Take care not to get that 'fishnet effect' when you sit on those tubes wearing shorts.

Would they tease him and call him Moiré?

[Downhilldai]

Originally Posted by willk

would they tease him and call him moiré?

[Pablo]

As I "sponsor" a professional bass fishing team we've studied the question quite closely. If you drift fish alot and you use video games "GPS and fishfinder" side by side ideally you require the console far enough forward so you can both fish from behind to watch the electronics. You also need individual jockey pods so each person can get off and on quickly and easily.

The puncture issue doesn't come so much from hooks but rather from bass flapping about in the bottom of the boat. An inexperienced fisherman will more than likely drop a fish onto the deck at some stage and if you don't have a low deck the fish will easily puncture the tubes on the underneath on the inside.

The other consideration is stability. Ideally you want a rib that has the tubes in the water when stood still.

For this type of fishing an A-frame is more a pain than anything else. Best to fix rod holder either to the console or the transom.

There are many ways to fish out there, i've described bass fishing on short drifts with lures.

[wolfie]

Originally Posted by nitrox

photos of the tube protection for fishing, hope this helps neal

where can you get that protection from, i like it, also what sort of cost ?

[chewy]

Originally Posted by wolfie

where can you get that protection from, i like it, also what sort of cost ?

Scroll down to the bottom and theys something similar:

http://www.henshaw.co.uk/default.cfm/loadindex.7

[chewy]

Originally Posted by gotchiguy

Possibly a metre too large, but the layout and spec of this craft would surely be ideal for your needs. Maybe incorporating some of the ideas into a slightly smaller boat would work

http://www.ribmagazine.com/site/inde...=998&Itemid=84

The boat "Nitrox" who's owner posts on here, is also set up well for fishing I believe.

Thats a nice RIB but you can get a hardboat with a wheelhouse for that price! Mmmm warm wheelhouse!

[nitrox]

dave rose at ribquest sorted the tube protection, the cost was related to area size,etc i think the cost was in with the build cheers neal GREAT SHOT WILKS a man like me!!
ribquest 01246 411366 does a great job

[Will Coppin]

Another question - Will my engine get all "oiled up" if I troll at about 4 knots or so for Bass all day? Are thre any better or worse engines in that respect?

I am not too worried about economy/consumption (apart from the usual green issues of course ;-) ) but reliability and no or few hassles when I do go out is important. I don't think I will be going that far that fast that consumption is going to be an issue as I will probably use less fuel than most ribers.

A friend of mine was saying that two strokes are not manufactured any more and I believe they are not so good for running as slow speeds?

(Great forum by the way and thanks for all the replies and tips and advice.)

Will

[Poly]

Originally Posted by Will Coppin

Another question - Will my engine get all "oiled up" if I troll at about 4 knots or so for Bass all day? Are thre any better or worse engines in that respect?

A friend of mine was saying that two strokes are not manufactured any more and I believe they are not so good for running as slow speeds?

Old technology 2 strokes are no longer generally available to the public in Europe, but new modern Direct Injection 2 strokes like the Etec are available. These won't oil up at trolling speed - they are built with US fishing market in mind.

[Pablo]

Whilst trolling noise is generally an issue. I would recommend Suzuki and Yamaha 4-strokes.