Pond Prowler 8 Upgrades And Modifications (I Gotta Go Fishing!!)

In todays video the Grizzly finally gets the Pond Prowler 8 back out on the water. Oh, and we have made some upgrades. Fish finder Garmin Striker 4 with transducer, 55lb thrust Minnkota Trolling motor, and showing some of the old mods in more depth because all of your questions. The video is long but it has all you want to know in it from what we put into it and how we mounted and attached everything. Then the Grizzly takes the Prowler out on Pena Blanca Lake and tests out the new mods and catches some fish. Thanks for being here.
Chapters
00:00 Intro
02:05 The Deck
03:00 Moving The Trolling Motor
05:20 Transom Mount To Bow Mount Trolling Motor Conversion
08:15 Scotty Transducer Arm Mount
10:15 Garmin Striker 4 Installed
12:35 Extending Trolling Motor Power Cord
17:05 Testing Trolling Motor
19:05 Explain What Broke On Trolling Motor (Don't Do What I Did)
23:25 Adding Clips To Garmin And Powering Up
24:04 Fishing On The Prowler
33:48 Outro

[@grizzlywithgeekgeezerfishi1622]

This video is long we know check out our chapters so you can find exactly what you are looking for thanks for watching. ❤ 🎣 💪

[@tmobilemobile]

Yeah I watched a few video reviews on this boat and yours so far is the best. Even though you were wearing your wife’s shorts and shoes, they kinda matched. Really enjoyed you taking your time to show us the mods including the handle issue. Super helpful! The biggest piece for me was that you actually took the time to video yourself having a great time doing what we enthusiast love….. Fishing. Looks like you had fun brother! Thanks for sharing.

[@GeekGeezerFishing]

Thank you so much for watching!! Glad you enjoyed the video. Despite the wardrobe choices. Lol

[@AnglingSpiders]

Nice to see you get the install of the Striker 4 up and running. Too bad about the trolling motor, but glad you got it all together in the end.

[@GeekGeezerFishing]

Yeah. The trolling motor was a bummer, but glad how everything turned out!! Thanks for the continued support!!

[@collenandhayden576]

I'm thinking about getting one of these. I like what you've done with it, the platform is especially cool.

[@GeekGeezerFishing]

Thanks!! I love mine. The platform is a game changer. Thanks for watching!!

[@ronmorgan4799]

Great video watch all I see.....

[@GeekGeezerFishing]

Thanks so much for the support!!

[@paulbohn1971]

another new video I've not seen yet so I will subscribe to your channel a great video today looking foward to seeing more of them love to you and yours frome paul in p.a

[@GeekGeezerFishing]

Thank you for watching!! Thank you for the support!! Hope you and yours stay heathly and happy!

[@jayv9779]

Just got a 10' prowler for the fam. Close to the same setup except I have the 45 thrust. We are right in the middle of tons of lakes to hit. We are all very excited. Great video, really like the chapters.

[@GeekGeezerFishing]

Thank you so much for checking out the video. We are hoping to do more fishing from ours, now that we have it set up

[@jayv9779]

@@GeekGeezerFishing I am subscribed now so I am hoping to see the videos!

[@rayhemmele4915]

That scotty xducer mount is designed to go on a horizontal surface! I so badly wanted to stop you from drilling those holes!

[@grizzlywithgeekgeezerfishi1622]

Dang, I wish you could have, haha. I had no idea I was going to mount it at the top, but I didn't think it would make it into the water even though it seems so close 😅.... well, next time, this was trial and error... thanks for watching ❤

[@GeekGeezerFishing]

Appreciate your input. Thanks for watching.. 🙏

[@grizzlywithgeekgeezerfishi1622]

Really wish someone would've stopped me from pulling out that trolling motor handle 😢

[@raymondhale8555]

I really like that boat man

[@GeekGeezerFishing]

Thanks man!! It's an awesome little fishing vessel.

[@bmbelectricllc7940]

Like your video, may I add that you should lose silicone when drilling the holes I have one too, had a few years and water will get in.

[@GeekGeezerFishing]

yea, I super appreciate your input. I have gone back and done that, and plastic welded the old holes back up. Thanks for watching and caring enough to reach out.

[@christophergolding4823]

Fellow tucsonian I've got a 10.5 ft bass hound all set up with graph, 40 pd trust troller and a 2.3 hp gas motor also. even installed a custom canopy on it. Bad little boat gets me on the water pretty much everywhere. I have a small 4×6 ft trailer that I don't use anymore I can sell you for cheap if you're interested

[@GeekGeezerFishing]

Thanks for watching hope you find that boat a hone. Trailer separately from boat?

[@a.jaxzun7938]

Bass hound for sale?

[@christophergolding4823]

No I'm not selling my boat or it's trailer. But I do have a early 2000's 4 ft by 6 ft trailer I don't use anymore i'd sell for $200 that would be perfect for that pond prowler. Or hell I'd give it to you for a day on the lake with some like minded peeps.

[@christophergolding4823]

@@GeekGeezerFishing yes trailer is separate not selling my boat or trailer , but I have one I don't use anymore would fit that bad boy perfect.

[@richardvirchow2757]

The video: The fishing part 👍👍 when it comes to the repairs though 👎👎 Again otherwise good job. Sincerely! R.S.V.

[@GeekGeezerFishing]

Appreciate your feedback 👍

[@Becauseimme]

Is Parker Canyon Lake still open?

[@GeekGeezerFishing]

Yes. There was a bass tournament there last weekend

[@paulgargano6026]

What wire connection kit trolling motor to jumper cable are you using and where did you buy it?

[@GeekGeezerFishing]

So I went to an electrical supply house, and I got a direct burial connection. Once I tightened and heat shrunk it, I think it's water tight enough.... it is not marine grade but figured it is better than electrical tape.

[@monzsterman]

So what was the initial reason the trolling motor didnt work before you destroyed it?

[@GeekGeezerFishing]

Haha... great question...As far as I know it worked before I pulled out the handle. I never even tested it before I pulled out the handle it was brand new. I was simply pulling out the handle Because I thought you could pull out that handle.But I found out when you remove that handle.It actually smashes internal components which I was on aware of. And I thought I would share it with people even though it makes me look a little stupid. But that way no one else makes that same mistake.

[@JerseyFishing20]

I thought the wires were already pre ran on those boats so you don’t have to run a cable all the way to the back

[@GeekGeezerFishing]

They do have a plug there but I don't have anything to plug into it? I suppose you could buy a plug and wire the trolling to that. Great idea. The guy I bought the prowler from said that plug was to plug in lights so I didn't even think about it as an option for the trolling. Thanks for your comment and question. Tight lines 🎣.

[@JerseyFishing20]

@@GeekGeezerFishing 👍

[@richardvirchow2757]

Very bad video can hear what you are talking about but you are not showing anything that you are talking about. Otherwise, you are okay! Sincerely! R.S.V.

[@GeekGeezerFishing]

Thanks for the feedback