Recent content by DustyCajun

Destroyer - I have seen some articles on the inter-web thing of east coasters using the Halibut bounce ball rig for Fluke. You should check it out. http://www.sportfishermen.com/board/f9/big-fluke-halibut-secrets-9555.html You need to slow troll this rig at 1.5 to 2.5 knots which usually...

Thanks for the welcome Destroyer. Got the boat for a steal. I have to say this site has been great for research and inspiration in getting this project going. Here is a basic layout of the bounce ball set up. Fished in 60 to 100 feet of water with a whole squid or sardine pinned to the hoochie...

Installed diamond plate rod holders on the sides. These covered up most of the old holes left by the flag holders. These are also used for bounce ball trolling. Installed two new rod holder sets on each side transom. Replaced the old wood kicker plate that was on the stern and installed...

The old cabin door was shot, the black plexi glass was melted. Took the door apart and put some beech wood veneer in place of the plexi. Added stain and varnish. Cleaned up the hardware and mounted the door, it came out nice. Added a new slammer door to the rear battery area as the old...

New member here. Me and my buddy Hoober were out having a few beers at a local German pub in Santa Barbara a month ago and decided to go check out a 1984 V20 Steplift cuddy cabin that was for sale at the harbor. One look at the hull and the wide open fishing platform in the stern and we’re off...