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Pontoon Fishing for Crappie

Thompson guides from a pontoon
because it’s safe, has a smooth ride
and is comfortable for several family
members or friends. His 115 motor

pushes the ‘toon down the lake.

is going the Motorguide trolling motor
mounted on the front deck is lowered.
His trolling motor utilizes a proprietary
GPS system that can guide him to a
waypoint or lock the pontoon in one
spot where they can fish.
As for anchoring, Thompson is
adamant about not using an anchor
out when fishing from a pontoon boat.
“It’s been so long I don’t remember
The biggest issue is getting the anchor
when I used an anchor. Over the years down and clients get their lines caught in
when I tried to anchor and crappie fish it or the anchor gets in the brush pile we
too many bad things have happened. are fishing and disrupts everything. Plus

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