New to the Forum here, and would like to contribute something hopefully useful to the members. Especially since there isn't a lot of info around about the Fishcat Scout, a new frameless pontoon from Outcast.
Ordered and received promptly from the Fishin Hole', excellent customer service, and free shipping to boot!
Unpacked it and headed right out to a small pothole lake for a test drive. Best way to describe it feels like a big, stable float tube with oars! You sit high and dry out of the water and the seat is quite comfortable and adjustable once you are settled. 5' oars do the job although they could be a bit beefier. Still rows like a dream, tracks straight and I was comfortable to reach new parts of the lake I would not go in a float tube, would be a long kick back. That being said you can still kick around as if you were in a float tube and get around nicely.
Build quality seems solid, what you would expect from Outcast. Not a lot of storage, but enough to fit 2 plano tackle boxes in the gear pouch that also has a cup holder and rod holder (more like some straps but they work) Lots of room behind the seat for a cooler or more gear. I travel light so more than enough storage imho. I did add a Scotty Fly Rod holder on the back for convenience. Weighs about 35 pounds and fits in the back of my suv partially deflated, would fit in the back of a pickup no problem.
All in all a great tube? pontoon? pontube? that I would recommend to anyone thinking about purchasing one!
Fishing was a bit off that day, but not the tube's fault
Some pics:
Also picked up a fishin buddy and got creative in mounting it:
Started with an old bicycle cup holder that is just the right size to mount to the foot rest, added a stainless steel band and electric tape to snug it up and a gear tie to make sure it wont shift while in the water:
Then some 2" abs pipe connected to a 3" to 2" reducer:
Then some foam around the transducer arm so its a snug fit:
And just like that a nice stable fish finder mount on the cheap:
In theory it should work.
Happy fishing everyone!