Breaking in my new toy!/2.3 hoist!

Just picked my FS128T from Bass Pro Shops, it was the last one they had.

I couldn't wait to try it out so I put it in the retention pond behind my house. Caught a few small bass. It's about all they have in there.

Never really 'd much before, and I didn't really get a chance to do much before the weather got bad, but here are my initial thoughts:

It's heavy as hell. You aren't carrying it very far. I got a dolly and I'm not sure how I would move it around without it.

Super comfortable, felt like I could sit in it all day, no problem. I really like the chair.

I'm left handed, the swiveling rod holder is on the wrong side for me when I want to put it there after catching a fish.

I didn't have a problem paddling it around, not even with the wind. I didn't get blown around that bad, I'm used to being in a canoe which is much worse.

Can't wait to give it a better test run. Here's a couple pics.