I turned this boat into a catfishing machine! Catfish Boat Setup

In this video, I'll walk you through the setup of my Catfish Boat! It's 20ft Bennington Pontoon Boat, customized to search for Catfish! #catfishboatsetup #catfishboat #palmettocats #howtocatchcatfish #fishingtips #fishingforcatfish #catfishpontoon #pontoonboatsetup
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[@CatchingFins]

Excellent! Those that have never catfished from a pontoon don’t realize how comfortable it can be. Very relaxing on a slow bite day and at the end of the day when you are off the water, you don’t feel that lingering rocking motion for hours. I love my catfish pontoon!

[@PalmettoCats]

Amen!!

[@outdoorswithpete8808]

Awesome boat , nothing like fishing on a toon.

[@PalmettoCats]

You got that right!

[@davidwalker6438]

I love having a Pontoon dedicated to Catfishing. It's a great platform for it.

[@PalmettoCats]

Absolutely

[@barryd.thomassr.9156]

Cannot stand all that fancy furniture on the average pontoons. This is almost perfect! Good Job!

[@PalmettoCats]

Thanks Barry

[@rogeranderson6668]

Awesome Kiven thanks for the walk through I'm looking at the Bass buggy for my family after I finish beating cancer Amen 🙏 It will be a great platform for fishing the reservoirs here in Texas. Tight lines and Big Cats brother and much peace and love from northeast Texas 🤠🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@PalmettoCats]

Yes sir. You'll have it soon. God is gonna get your through that brother!! NO DOUBT!

[@jeffmarsee5832]

Man thats one awesome catfishing rig

[@PalmettoCats]

Thank you!

[@stephenhair5501]

Very nice layout on that Bennington Pontoon. They make a great boat. Now time to put some slime on it again. LOL God Bless.

[@PalmettoCats]

Amen

[@bobgaines7773]

Man that was a fast response I'm glad you like the idea

[@PalmettoCats]

Yes sir.

[@ssjellochickn1143]

Great video! I enjoy seeing how other fishermen have their boats setup.

[@PalmettoCats]

Thank you!

[@floydaltonmiller]

I have a pontoon that I fish from and I like how yours is set up.

[@PalmettoCats]

Thank you!

[@alancummings5651]

Awesome setup. And love the scripture at the end.

[@PalmettoCats]

Thank you

[@carolinacoins]

I have a 2021 20' dlx sun tracker fishing barge. There are some differences, but after watching your video, the boats are very similar. Thanks for taking the time to video and share with us.

[@PalmettoCats]

Very cool!

[@trevorhalford8410]

I had to show my wife this video. I want a pontoon boat also because I'm a chunky fella and it's a lot more sturdy. Great video showing it.

[@PalmettoCats]

Awesome good luck.

[@waynehouska2550]

Kevin, That is an awesome boat. I love the set up you did on it. Pontoons are the way to go. Happy Trails! Thank You for sharing. Stay Safe!

[@PalmettoCats]

Thanks wayne

[@alphapowder8294]

Your enthusiasm is contagious. I have always liked the Bennington Pontoon they have clean lines and are well built! Agree with you about the single axle trailer. Like the seating as well, it may be do to my age catching up with me. Tight lines and happy sailing brother.

[@PalmettoCats]

Thank you Alpha! Maybe one day I can upgrade the trailer as well.

[@jigginjohnsons]

Love the boat, have recently considered a pontoon style boat for our lake/river fishing needs, thanks for the walk thru!

[@PalmettoCats]

You’re welcome

[@davesfishingguideservices5018]

Great setup I love my pontoon boat it's perfect for fishing and take people out on the lake in comfort

[@PalmettoCats]

Couldn't agree more!

[@bobbynewton9247]

Super nice setup Kevin lots of great fishing in the future on that pontoon enjoyed Gods speed

[@PalmettoCats]

Yes indeed. Thanks Bobby

[@dalehayslip5711]

That's a nice pontoon the got it set up real nice for cat fishing. Me and my dad went and got a 2010 Linda 1625 XL SS Today can't wait to take it out

[@PalmettoCats]

Very nice!

[@sandycreeksc5632]

That is a GREAT setup Kevin! It's fun to watch you and Anna fish from your boat. Take care!

[@PalmettoCats]

Thanks 👍 I appreciate it.

[@ryanbortzbluecollarlife]

Great now my wife wants a pontoon 😂

[@PalmettoCats]

Dooooo it!!!

[@derekstine3595]

Your boat is awesome!!!! Thanks for sharing 👍

[@PalmettoCats]

Thank you Derek

[@CATchingThemFish]

That green is my fav. color. What an amazing catfish boat. Thanks for all the details. I learned alot from this video, since ive never been on a boat.

[@PalmettoCats]

Thank you! Happy it helped

[@gettinslimedcatfishing1746]

Awesome set up!!! I'm running a 1969 18' Starcraft Offshore V-18. Not as much room as a Pontoon but we typically only have 2-3 fishing at a time. So still pretty comfortable.

[@PalmettoCats]

Awesome!

[@takedowncatfishing]

thanks for the walk thru Kevin aaawweeesome boat buddy should give you years of service love the room

[@PalmettoCats]

Thanks man

[@btpearce]

That's the Cadillac of catfishing boats. You have it set up perfect. Congratulations on 5,35 K subs

[@PalmettoCats]

Thanks Brooks

[@jeremystournamentcats6566]

Very nice and comfortable!!!

[@PalmettoCats]

Very!

[@mikecha1957]

Thanks for the tour Keven. Nice rig.

[@PalmettoCats]

Thanks mike

[@robertrichardson1973]

I love your boat. I just got a 2004 Lowe 20' Pontoon boat. I love to fish for catfish and that's what it will be used for. I will be watching your videos for some great ideas. Thank you for sharing this with us.

[@PalmettoCats]

Awesome thanks for watching!

[@denezellmer64]

Awesome setup Kevin really appreciate the tour of your boat

[@PalmettoCats]

No problem Dene

[@pawsnazzy01]

Very nice job on your boat. As an old fart I see you put a lot of thought into it. I did lots of fishing in the same places that you do but it was in the 70's. An old timer named Mr. B told me how to catch them , He use to run the launch next to the Restaurant (Gilligan's) it was called the Dock Restaurant back then. The times change but the fishing stays the same.

[@PalmettoCats]

Oh yeah, that used to be our favorite launch

[@jnogle6]

Who needs a stereo when you can sing. Mooottoorrin!!!! Nice boat set up. I'd like to see you do some night trips.

[@PalmettoCats]

Hahaha that’s right!!! I plan on it, just gotta get through this busy season.

[@PaulSmith-tf9bn]

Sorry I've been away from your channel for a while, I definitely like your boat and the walk around tour that you given us. You have given me a lot of great ideas I hope my wife understands.

[@PalmettoCats]

No problem. Welcome back.

[@mr.gadgetfishing2134]

Great set up and great job on the video.

[@PalmettoCats]

Thank you Gadget

[@catfishkarma1]

Great video! Awesome boat!

[@PalmettoCats]

Thank you!

[@fishingwithvance]

Love the boat. Thinking of getting a pontoon boat. Video was very helpful. Where can I send my sticker. Would love to have it displayed on that awesome rig. Fish on!

[@bobgaines7773]

That would be nice if you put that Bennington and the Yamaha letters in green that would be nice looking

[@PalmettoCats]

Great idea

[@TheCowboy98722]

If you haven't upgraded your toilet yet get one from Amazon it's got a separate tank so you can flush it and seal up the nasty and dump it in the toilet when you get home. It's about 90 bucks I think but it's worth it.

[@PalmettoCats]

Nice, yeah I've been looking at those.

[@jenbilbrey1089]

Congratulations on a very nice pontoon boat. Absolutely beautiful. The only upgrade that I would look into would be the trailer. You could probably get a used trailer I definitely would want a double axle trailer. But would not stop me from buying it with a single one LOL love the color love everything about it nice channel nice content thanks for sharing

[@PalmettoCats]

Absolutely! Trailer upgrade

[@markparker4032]

Sweet Boat and nice upgrades!

[@PalmettoCats]

Thanks Mark

[@RobbyMarino]

Now that’s an aweeesome boat!

[@PalmettoCats]

Yeah boyeeeee

[@jb1973_outdoors]

Good looking set up. Nice boat!

[@PalmettoCats]

Thanks my friend.

[@jb1973_outdoors]

@@PalmettoCats curious if you fish much out of arrowhead in river much? I go in spring and catch shad when they run but haven't tried catfish and thinking about it. Thanks

[@PalmettoCats]

@@jb1973_outdoors I don't, but I'd like to try.

[@pedrocruz4710]

Love the boat man!

[@PalmettoCats]

Thank you

[@carolinacatsfish497]

gonna need that enclosure!!!

[@PalmettoCats]

Can’t wait!

[@andrewdisney8475]

Those Catfish scales are a REAL pain!! lol!!! LGBFJB!

[@outdoorlifeinoklahoma6087]

Awesome video man I just subscribed

[@PalmettoCats]

Thanks for the sub!

[@outdoorlifeinoklahoma6087]

No problem.

[@RetiredRick]

awsum setup man

[@PalmettoCats]

Thank you!

[@DavidSmith-zd1xp]

I really like the way you set your boat up Kevin

[@PalmettoCats]

Thank you David

[@BrokeBackBob4559]

Nice looking boat. You need some blue led lights or UV lights for night fishing to light up them rods. Always wanted a pontoon boat. I have two kayaks and a JonBoat. And a pontoon would be a great mother ship for week long trips

[@PalmettoCats]

Oh yeah. Lights would look great. Love my pontoon, so spacious and comfy.

[@carlericpickett597]

Real nice. Now i want one. Lol.

[@glennevitt5250]

A Good Looking Setup 😎👍

[@PalmettoCats]

Thank you Glenn

[@777cretbo]

I got the SunTracker pontoon, version and its the same near lay out. Put an electric anchor on the back .... Boy is that a nice feature!! LOVE your set up. Live on a small lake in MN but its outstanding to fish out of. Like you, the trailer is a concern as its a good bunk, but seems like they cheeped on the trailer.(single axle) Also, not sure would like that L couch ... but its now a necessity to relax and to rest the back as we age LOL. Great video!! God Bless >

[@PalmettoCats]

Amen. Yeah, we will see how the boat ages with me.

[@faronmastin8683]

Working on rebuilding a 24' pontoon for cat fishing I wanted a 20' but couldn't pass up the deal on this one. Just got the new plywood flooring done today.

[@PalmettoCats]

That's what I'd like to do one day. I'd like to rebuild one about 30 foot.

[@eastxbbqman]

Great video brother

[@PalmettoCats]

Thank you

[@hagengrubbsfishing]

Very nice rig Kevin👍

[@PalmettoCats]

Thanks Hagen!

[@craighill1606]

nice setup

[@PalmettoCats]

Thank you

[@rondellperry8320]

Well Kevin it looks like you have yourself the state of an art man cave or woman cave or a floating Cadillac living room very very nice 👍🏿

[@PalmettoCats]

Absolutely! Never thought about it like a man cave!!

[@mikesampson5567]

Great job u did 2 your boat Kevin 👍💯 sampy

[@PalmettoCats]

Thank you

[@mikesampson5567]

@@PalmettoCats your welcome my friend 👍

[@richardwebb4721]

Me and my wife love watching your show

[@PalmettoCats]

Thank you Richard

[@indianacreekwalker4474]

love everything about the boat, throw some live scope on it and your golden

[@PalmettoCats]

$$$

[@pyrotbear5920]

Just subscribed 🔥💥💥💥

[@PalmettoCats]

Fantastic! Welcome!

[@valous03]

Thanks for showing the boat. Just bought a big pontoon at the end of the season. Is there a reason you went with the power drive minn kotta vs the terrov?

[@PalmettoCats]

It was cheaper. That’s all.

[@catfishstalkeroutdoorswith530]

Great boat! I am in the process of getting a fishing pontoon.

[@PalmettoCats]

Good choice! Can't be the custom ability of a pontoon.

[@andrewdisney8475]

Sweet! LGBFJB! Love the Flags!!

[@PalmettoCats]

Thanks Andrew

[@ranbrown15]

Great video brother! Hey, do you by chance have a video of how you installed your Rocket 10 pole holder? Love to watch it and maybe a link to that holder if possible. Thanks so much! Great content sir!! Randy

[@PalmettoCats]

Basically I just predrilled holes through the rail and lined them up with the holes on the rod holder. I used a stainless bolt and a lock nut.

[@CatfishandCrappie]

Nice whip... ;)

[@PalmettoCats]

Haha thanks Mark

[@niceguydmm]

Its a nice boat! I was on it....:)

[@PalmettoCats]

You sure were!

[@CHUNKYCATSFISHING]

I just watch the whole video again 😉 Where are you going to order your winter enclosure i’m really leaning more towards a Pontoon now

[@PalmettoCats]

It must be built custom. There is a guy here in SC that builds them to patch the boat

[@CHUNKYCATSFISHING]

@@PalmettoCats wow thanks I’m trying to simplify my boat buy if it eventually happens

[@PalmettoCats]

Gotcha

[@donaldbenton631]

Where did you get your enclosure? I saw the video that you did where you slept on you pontoon boat. I can’t find an enclosure anywhere.

[@PalmettoCats]

Hey Donald, it's custom built by a company called ToonTime LLC in Sumter, SC

[@1mjlive]

Where did you buy and I can find the storage corner bins?

[@PalmettoCats]

They came stock on the boat

[@4wheeldr]

I would like to know where you got your enclosure. Thank you in advance.

[@PalmettoCats]

ToonTimeLLC in Sumter SC

[@txtiger6927]

sweet setup, will it fit in garage if you air down the tires?

[@PalmettoCats]

NOPE hahaha

[@jasonoutlaw9996]

What length is your trolling motor shaft?

[@PalmettoCats]

60” I believe

[@MGBarkell]

Hey Kevin, nice setup. What are you towing it with? Is it a 4x4?

[@PalmettoCats]

No sir, 2 wheel drive F150

[@mikelargent6297]

Very nice boat man! I would be interested in how much boat and trailer weighed?

[@PalmettoCats]

The boat and motor are about 2500lbs. So I imagine the trailer adds about 500lbs.

[@danieltunks]

Have you been able to keep the rod holders from digging into your rails and making big round marks?

[@PalmettoCats]

No, they make the little round mark

[@danieltunks]

@@PalmettoCats I’ve thought about taking another piece of aluminum and fixing it to the top of part of the mount on the bottom. This would give a barrier between the actual rail and the threaded part of the rod holder.

[@PalmettoCats]

That could actually work. Let me know how it turns out.

[@andrewzuk8721]

What is the shaft length on your minn kota motor

[@PalmettoCats]

54” I believe

[@andrewzuk8721]

@@PalmettoCats thank you.

[@jbreawilliams4507]

What’s the payment like on a pontoon like yours and Boating Insurance thinking of getting one have a family of 5 so it will be great fishing in that thanks

[@PalmettoCats]

About $350

[@jbreawilliams4507]

Is that valve or luxury

[@PalmettoCats]

@@jbreawilliams4507 I don’t understand the question.

[@jbreawilliams4507]

Thought they had a cheap version and luxury version

[@PalmettoCats]

Oh yeah, Mine is the value model.

[@Rustyramoutfitters325]

stuck between a DEEP V WT or a pontoon and tbh this video may have made my mind up

[@PalmettoCats]

Awesome! I’m happy it helped!

[@wildturkey8752]

Very nice. Show us some bigguns every trip.👍👍

[@PalmettoCats]

Will do

[@whiskerdreams7146]

When you upgrade you fish finder I would be interested in purchasing yours,someone help thereself to mine at a dock one night,probably my fault to,I was in the parking lot talking to a friend (a little to long),it was late at night ,when I backed in to load I noticed a boat leaving the cove,thought they were fishing,when I got on the boat I noticed it was missing and knew I couldn't catch them.....

[@PalmettoCats]

That stinks. I’ll let you know.

[@fishingismydrug1]

Very nice ! When on the trailer, how tall is the boat ?

[@PalmettoCats]

From the ground to the top of the seats is almost 9ft

[@fishingismydrug1]

@@PalmettoCats Thank you sir !

[@icouldbewrongbutithink5279]

How much does the boat and trailer weigh? My trucks pull is 4K and I want to make sure the boat and trailer don’t overdue it!

[@PalmettoCats]

Not really sure. What vehicle do you have?

[@icouldbewrongbutithink5279]

Getting the Ford Maverick 2022

[@PalmettoCats]

Ok, it’ll pull my boat, but it won’t like it. I use to pull a 24ft Bentley with a 1997 Toyota 4 runner with a 4 cyl. It did the job but struggled the whole way.

[@MikeJones-jf7lx]

Question for you: I have a pontoon also, I would like to fish with my wife in the colder months. How can I keep her warm on the pontoon?

[@PalmettoCats]

I recommend a buddy heater. They have them in Walmart or you can buy them on amazon. I'm actually about to get an enclosure made for mine for the same reason.

[@MikeJones-jf7lx]

@@PalmettoCats Heating the pontoon! That would make a great video.....Also, I'm looking forward to seeing your enclosure. I've thought about getting one many times.

[@PalmettoCats]

It sure would.

[@FACB25]

Good morning . I was looking at the angler of the year list . I would like to nominate Hooked Catfish here in Illinois .he consistently catches 30-40 pounds Flathead and Blues weather on his boat or the shore . Check out his latest video where he went out in Worst weather conditions and still caught and 30 pounder .

[@PalmettoCats]

Hey Bill, nominations were done December. The top three nominees were Haz, Kayak Catfish and Stan. I just forgot to put them on the final vote form somehow. I agree, Jonathan is a heck of an angler and makes awesome videos, but he didn’t receive enough nominations.

[@jeffelslerfishinginthesuns9292]

sweet

[@PalmettoCats]

Thanks!

[@jbreawilliams4507]

Was wondering were did you get your bowl from

[@jbreawilliams4507]

Boat from

[@PalmettoCats]

I got my boat from Berkeley Outdoor Marine

[@jbreawilliams4507]

Ok thanks How long did you have to wait

[@PalmettoCats]

@@jbreawilliams4507 only a week.

[@jbreawilliams4507]

Would you buy one with 6 to 8 month delay looks like a great boat😎

[@FnLn55]

What do the black white green stickers mean?

[@PalmettoCats]

I picked them because it had green in it, but apparently it’s in support of wildlife officers/DNR etc

[@FnLn55]

Ah. That follows the logic, I suppose.

[@PalmettoCats]

👍

[@brandonevans4749]

Can you send me the specs if you trolling motor and quick release

[@PalmettoCats]

Minn Kota power drive with their quick release. Check their website

[@scottporter5091]

I fish out of pontoon who makes a in closure for bimini top on a pontoon thanks

[@PalmettoCats]

A company called Toon Time in Manning, Sc

[@jrzapata7042]

Why didn’t you edge by the garage ?

[@PalmettoCats]

LOL too busy fishing!!

[@tonyharrison4532]

I know who I will be showing this video to

[@PalmettoCats]

Lol good luck! Hahah

[@denttech8447]

BIG $

[@breyannabryant8762]

How much it cost

[@PalmettoCats]

bout $40k with everything

[@artotfc890]

notes taken!

[@PalmettoCats]

Yes sirrrr

[@davidsettle8456]

What sunglasses are you wearing

[@PalmettoCats]

Cheapos from Walmart

[@MikesFishingHome]

👍💞😎

[@PalmettoCats]

💪

[@robertrobert175]

Sorry but your flag may be a american flag, what ever. It is Not a United States of America flag. Other wise an ok vid.

[@PalmettoCats]

Ok thanks.