Want to build a killer walleye boat.

[ChainBoater78]

Hey everyone I'm Marty. This is my first time here. I have an 88 sea nymph GLS175 that I need to break down and replace the transom. I read some where it may have even been on here that a lot of people are converting the old fish and ski style boats into some very good walleye boats. I guess my questions are,is this a good boat to attempt something like this? And how do I go about it. I have fished for walleye before but have recently decided that I want to throw myself into the world of walleye fishing learn everything there is to know on the species. so I guess what I'm looking for is how do i make this boat a lean mean walleye slaying machine?
Thanks
Marty

 

[Scott Danforth]

Welcome aboard.

I caught the most walleye from a small 12' row boat with an electric trolling motor. The next best boat was dad's old mirro craft, then my Buddy's pontoon. Its not the boat, however knowing the fish and the waters

 

[NAT1VE]

We have a 18' Alumaweld sled, troll about 30'-40' with rockwalkers or hot lips express. Not sure what a walleye boat specifically is, but I see mostly bass style boats when we fish for them near the dam here on the Columbia River.

 

[Scott Danforth]

here is a good read for you http://forums.iboats.com/forum/boat...ll-repair/582626-master-bait-r-restore-thread

 

[fishin98]

Without a picture it's hard to make a determination. I would think it would be a good start, A good FISHIN boat is one your comfortable fishing out of....The BEST boat I ever fished out of for Walleye, was a SmokerCraft 14' Canadien with a 3.9 Merc, over the years I've had many others, last one was a 2000 Bayliner 1802 Capri Cuddy with a 90 Merc and a 5hp Merc 4str...I set it up trolling for walleyes on Center Hill and Dale Hollow lakes in TN. Now I'm redoing a 1988 14' Alumacraft for just general FISHIN. It's easy to get carried away after looking at some of the NEW walleye rigs...Trust me, you do not need one of those overloaded barges to enjoy a day out fishing.

 

[ChainBoater78]

Thanks for all the replies guys. I totally agree with everyone who has said the boat doesn't matter or along those lines. I guess what I'm really looking for is guidance and some suggestions along the way of things that will make the boat has fishing friendly as possible if that makes any sense. Like fishin98 mentioned setting up the boat to troll for walleye I'm not sure what that means and I am probably over thinking this whole ordeal. I am heading out to the boat now I will get some pics and post up later of what we are starting with. Thanks again guys

 

[Scott Danforth]

I used a 2 x 6 with 6 rod holders mounted to them held in place with J-bolts to the aft cleats on one boat, then ratchet straps to the swim deck/engine hatch on the back of the next boat.

when we went skiing or tubing, simply pull off the trolling board.

 

[64osby]

Several years ago while on vacation I met a guy who traded in his bass boat for a "walleye boat". Big, brand spanking new, $60K invested. He and a friend fished 12 hours a day for 6 days. They caught 1 fish and it wasn't a Walleye.

A friend has an old 16' utility boat with a older Merc 40 tiller and a bow mounted trolling motor. The boat has no downriggers. He goes out and comes back with 3 to 5 walleye's almost everytime he fishes. If the eyes aren't biting he goes off to where the gills are.

My advice is to keep it simple and flexible.