Rosco Bass Catcher 500

[Wookie]

Hi guys I am thinking of buying a Rosco Bass Catcher 500 and I was wandering if anyone has any feed back. I know it’s not a Kayak but a canoe is a better choice for my family. I will be fitting it out with an electric (40); rod holders fish finder etc.Any feed back would be great.

[Nastymind]

Have you looked at the Kingfisher at Anaconda.

It's a great fishing setup.

Google it and you should find some info on it

[Angus]

I have seen it Nastymind and for the $ reckon its a great lookin Canoe.

Angus

[Wookie]

thanks for the reply. ps nastymind??

[Wookie]

Thanks will have a look

[stewie]

Wookie, I have a Rosco. I think it is the Bass Catcher 300 (4.3m). I have a kota (40lb) on the back. You'll find the 40lb will be good for the 500. I bought the canoe many moons ago and am just getting some use out of it now that I am living @ Redcliffe. I have a single outrigger which allows easy standing and flicking of lures. I set up a number of rod holders throughout the canoe (2 to help with an easy troll). I also have set up rocket launchers in the middle to help with storage. The canoe also came with a sail attachment which I have used a couple of times and surprisingly goes well.

[Plastic Man]

mate theres a full review in the latest freshwater fishing mag by steve starling looks like hes talking it up well worth a look if your thinking of getting one

[werewolf]

stewie wrote:

I have a single outrigger which allows easy standing and flicking of lures.

Recon the outrigger is worth the hassle? Is there much stability difference going to a double?

thanks, wwolfB)

[stewie]

Yeh, the outrigger can be a pain at times, but have definitely benefited from it when 2 of us are fishing (like the ol' man who can't sit or stand still). I do have a couple of plans to change the outrigger design so that I can pull it out when I head up small creeks, but that is some way off.

[werewolf]

Nice. I've googled outriggers, and they all see to connect to the canoes with the two cross beams. I'd be interested in finding out if they can be fitted if you only have one cross beam!

[Beefa]

I saw the Rosco today at the Tinnie&Tackle Show it looked a good canoe I think they had a 6hp sitting on the back of it as well as a Kota looked a good set up with the sounder and rod holders.

[stewie]

Werewolf, my outrigger connects using the two cross beams. One thing that I do find handy is that I use the area semi wasted by having the outrigger for loading up crab pots and extra gear. For now I use netting, but in Yeppoon recently I saw a canoe with marine ply across the same area with esky storage.

[werewolf]

Interesting. I'll take some pics of the "boat" while I'm out tomorrow, and see if anyone can tell me how to fit an outrigger to it.

[geo57]

I have a kingfisher canoe. They are great but the middle storage compartment is a bit unpractial becuse the lid is to small and you can't fit much in it. Iv'e got a 54 pound water snake electric on it and it goes good. Or have a look at this canoe http://cgi.ebay.com.au/awesome-fishing-canoe_W0QQitemZ290224402074QQihZ019QQcategoryZ33342QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem