fighting fish from bow (modified 23 CC)
 

picture shows how much safer lower deck (for fishing) is at bow. With pitching waves you can lock knees under gunnels.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b2...e/IMG_4876.jpg

otherwise this might pull you over :)

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b2...e/IMG_6681.jpg

Hey Shine I would actually have to go fishing and catch a fish to utilize that feature :)

Again Nice work on your ride!

strick

nice grumpy jack, Shine:cool:

Shine,

Let me get this straight. You work on boats for monies, you build your own self a wicked 23 and then get to go fishing on it and 'field test' your work. Does that about sum up your world?

I'm in the wrong business.

Love your build up on the 23. Pondered why the lack of casting platform, until now.

Very talented indeed.

Buzzcutt

Thank you for the nice compliment :)

Ha :D You got it.

Maybe, maybe not. I have friends in better paying lines of work and they do get to fish more than me.

never ran into any problems,with the original height of the deck...


when chunking/jigging tuna - we usually,drop the anchor and chase the fish - the guy on the helm can see the angler,and see what the fish is doing - the fsh actually "pulls" the boat...

Yours is about the same height as mine. The newer casting decks are a lot higher

found this shot....

http://www.yachtcouncil.com/media/im...7-Original.jpg

my buddy has a newer (2001 I think) SC23 and the gunnels are at mid-shin level :)

Do you have rods made with the guides underneath? Its an honest question, I have seen that before in pictures (from guys up north) and wondered.

I have never had on a fish big enough to pull this boat, but Im going to give swording a try next summer so hopefully that will change

I always get a kick about guys talking about fighting fish from the front of the boat...If you have a 50 foot sportsfisherman (I don't) you don't worry about such things....lol :D

That is called an acidwrap guide setup. Keeps the reel from 'floping' over when your fighting the big fish!

http://www.localhookerrods.com/store...g_rods/page/1/

roberts wrap,or "acid wrap" - the above gentleman is correct,no flopping of the reel - another advantage is,the drag pressure is actually increased - great design



fighting from the bow,versus "backing down":

the boat moves easier and it's more manuverable from the bow,versus the stern - the guy on the helm watches the guy fighting the fish and can quickly react


i've ran big sportfishermen,and owned a 31 bertram for a number of years - i can honestly state,a center console with a clean bow area is much easier to fight a large fish from,versus a bigger sportfishermen

plus - it's a little "girly" to "back down",when you can charge forward...

Never mind the fact its much easier to loose a fish when you 'back down' on it!

Oh man I can't wait to be in that position on 70# Striper this year (the world record was taking at the reef i fish, actually next to him quite often, they are bigger fish than 80 there for sure!) be awesome to boat one in my new sled! Oh winters in CT all I do is dream :mad: