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best pirogue for fishing swamps
Posted on 4/20/14 at 9:59 am
Posted on 4/20/14 at 9:59 am
Looking to buy a pirogue for fishing the swamp by my house. Would mainly be me and equipment but I do have two little boys who im sure will wanna go in a couple years.
What size should I go with and are there any particular brands the OB recommends? Not looking to spend a fortune so dug outs are a no go.
What size should I go with and are there any particular brands the OB recommends? Not looking to spend a fortune so dug outs are a no go.
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Posted on 4/20/14 at 10:06 am to lsu777
Ron Chapman
The Making of a Pirogue
by Todd Masson
The Making of a Pirogue
by Todd Masson
Posted on 4/20/14 at 11:02 am to hogdaddy
quote:Some people like Paw Paw's, but I don't like the way the bow rides so damn high
Ron Chapman
Posted on 4/20/14 at 11:12 am to Hammertime
Same here, I have the King with spud holes.
Posted on 4/20/14 at 11:39 am to hogdaddy
Those things make my lower back hurt
Posted on 4/20/14 at 12:22 pm to lsu777
quote:
Ron Chapman
I have the small 10ft model. It is pretty tippy. I don't have back issues but my legs fall asleep after 15 minutes or so.
Posted on 4/20/14 at 12:32 pm to MSWebfoot
I've had three chapmans. If you like lower sides, get a chapman. If you're not comfortable in a pirogue, get a pawpaws.
Posted on 4/20/14 at 1:08 pm to MSWebfoot
quote:
I don't have back issues but my legs fall asleep after 15 minutes or so.
I have both issues.
The smallest I will go is a Jon boat with a comfortable seat with a back on it.
Posted on 4/20/14 at 2:20 pm to bluemoons
How stable are the chapmans? I want to be able to stand up and fly fish some.
Posted on 4/20/14 at 2:33 pm to lsu777
Don't get a pirogue then. They are just for getting you from one place to another. Get a 10ft flat boat
Posted on 4/20/14 at 2:59 pm to lsu777
Bought this second hand from a guy that said it was made in Slidell. Pretty comfy little fishing/paddle seat. Fits over fiberglass seat .
This post was edited on 4/20/14 at 3:00 pm
Posted on 4/20/14 at 5:27 pm to hogdaddy
quote:
Ron Chapman
Thanks for the business guys.
I sell them all the resin, gel coat, glass and sundries to make his pirogues.Posted on 4/20/14 at 6:21 pm to Geauxtiga
Sorry to say, but I think there pirogues suck for the few I saw. Yes, they are well built for a glaass, but just not a true well built pirogue To float my boat.
Posted on 4/20/14 at 6:41 pm to lsu777
quote:
I want to be able to stand up and fly fish some.
Don't get a pirogue.
I am with Hammertime on this. There is no way I could stand up in mine.
Posted on 4/20/14 at 7:40 pm to MSWebfoot
Don't call yourself a Cajun if u can't stand up in a pirogue
Posted on 4/20/14 at 7:55 pm to choupiquesushi
I can stand up in one all day long. Never been fly fishing, but from what I've seen, it would be pretty hard going back and forth in a pirogue
Posted on 4/20/14 at 7:58 pm to lsu777
quote:
I want to be able to stand up
You need something other than a pirouge.
A 12ft shite boat would be a much better choice. Pirouges are for killing ducks, not fishing
Posted on 4/20/14 at 8:01 pm to choupiquesushi
quote:
Don't call yourself a Cajun if u can't stand up in a pirogue
This and I am only a half coonass.
Posted on 4/20/14 at 8:44 pm to fishfighter
If you can stand up in a pirouge, you don't drink enough
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