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6K views 45 replies 14 participants last post by  moriverfish 
#1 ·
is there. A place to call for pricing around loz.
 
#8 ·
I haven’t got to catfish in the winter time yet, but wanting to try it. One of these custom enclosure would be nice for sure. I guess the blues bite pretty good in the winter. This is my first year into catfish only but I’m already hooked lol
 
#10 ·
Mine is going under the knife in Lincoln, MO at American Upholstery Monday the 30th. Mine is a full one off custom as I have a SS structure/tower built already and will have to be custom fit to what I have. A little more expensive than him starting from scratch but wish me luck that I get the fit and attention to detail that I requested. My request was for an excellent tight fitting job. Told him I wasn't shopping for a bargain. Stay tuned.................
 
#12 ·
Well, you guys got my interest up. I have done some fishing in the winter but sure hate freezing my butt off. I have a 2070 Lowe, tiller model so almost all open floor space. I can't dive into an expensive enclosure right now but I can rig up an inexpensive one.

Good luck with what you have in the works Doug.
 
#14 ·
I’m think I’m going to try fishing this winter without the full enclosure unless I can get something figured out on loz, I’m having problems finding bigger fish I’m catching a few slots [very few] and a lot of smaller fish. I got a feeling I’ll have problems catching shad too.
 
#17 ·
I could just imagine finding them with depth finder and then trying to throw on them [blind] in deep water but I’ll give it a try lol. Be my first time getting shad in winter. I got some learning to do. The full enclosure would be nice and I really want my bemini top to connect to the windshield for rain while moving which would be part of the full enclosure
 
#28 ·
Most nets you find in the stores aren't meant for deep water use. The mesh is too small, not enough weight, and the overall diameter isnt big enough to catch shad in 40 ft.
I use a 12 ft mono net with 1/2 inch mesh and 1.5 weight with a 50 foot line. Not a net you can just pick up at Cabelas either and not cheap, but it makes catching deep water shad 1000 times easier. Just hover over the biggest bait ball you can find and let it sink a few feet past what you see on the sonar and pull it up. Make sure the net opens well when you toss it and don' let it touch bottom or toss it over timber.
 
#26 ·
Got my enclosure from American Upholstery finished - six foot tall space in the cabin area, stainless steel bimini structure with four zip in walls - windows all around and rollup doors fore and aft. Craftmanship throughout - these guys do it right! View attachment 278735 View attachment 278736

Yes sir, yes sir. That's how it's done. Love it!
 
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Vehicle Car Pickup truck Transport Automotive tire
Vehicle Boat Bass boat Speedboat Watercraft
Vehicle Transport Car Trailer Truck
Transport Vehicle Car Grass Tree
Land vehicle Vehicle Car Steering wheel Steering part
American upholstery did a great job on my custom enclosure. Just as I had hoped she trailered down the highway at 70 mph with 0 issues.
 
#31 ·
what did it cost?
Got my enclosure from American Upholstery finished - six foot tall space in the cabin area, stainless steel bimini structure with four zip in walls - windows all around and rollup doors fore and aft. Craftmanship throughout - these guys do it right! View attachment 278735 View attachment 278736
d it cost
Got my enclosure from American Upholstery finished - six foot tall space in the cabin area, stainless steel bimini structure with four zip in walls - windows all around and rollup doors fore and aft. Craftmanship throughout - these guys do it right! View attachment 278735 View attachment 278736
 
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