[Bob Kimono]

I was fishing Skokie Lagoons last evening for about 1 hour. Did not catch anything but at least found few "quiet" spots I will check next time I go there. While fishing I saw something which really caught my eye.
8)
I saw two guys which pulled something like a surfboard from their car !!!........ : shock: :shock: :shock: And here I am thinking OK I am new to this country new to Skokie Lagoons but hm .......I don't see any wind or waves in here. :lol: Next thing I expected to see is a scuba diving team jumping into 6 feet of water. :lol:

Anyway, for few minutes I was not paying attention to what these guys were doing but after few minutes when I looked again this flat "piece of something" become a fishing boat. It was at least 10 ft long, was color grey and it had trolling motor and even swivel seats.......and it looked kind of cool. I had to go home and never had a chance to talk to them.

I already Google "folding boat" but can't find anything close to what I saw.
Question 1: Does anyone know what is this boat called or company name which makes it and is there any places in Chicago where I can see/ maybe test one?

Also one more thing I would like to ask here: (because I never seen anything like that before) :shock: :shock: :shock:
Question 2: Can "soda can" with fishing line wrapped around be legally use in US for fishing.

 

[Culprit]

Sounds like a port-a-boat

 

[BassCaster]

That's it a port-a-boat. Maybe the same guys I have seen at Beck Lake
They had 3 in the boat :shock: and it looks funny but sure does work :lol:

 

[Andy S.]

Sounds like Porta Bote. For more info. you can call Bill Thorpe @ 847-528-8556...........he is only one porta bote sales rep. for Chicago area.
www.portabote.com
I also own one of these boats so if you have any questions feel free to PM me.

 

[roleplayaj1324]

yea its a port a boat, my dad has one does pretty good on the little lakes. but when we had it on lake geneva when it was choppy had to pull it in every once in a while and por the lake out

 

[twoglasseyes]

Thats funny. I had the same thing happen at Beck the other week. I thought they were going to set up for windsurfing, but it was a portaboat. If I didnt have the space for a trailer, I would defiantely consider one.

 

[nbBasshunter]

I kinda looked into it and it wasn't as cheap as I thought.

 

[Bob Kimono]

Thanks all for above info.

Portabote website looks really cool but they don't show any prices there.
Anyone knows how much are these boats ?

 

[toothdoc]

I went to the site on the 12th and asked for more information regarding pricing. When I get it I will let you know.

 

[Culprit]

I think its around a grand

 

[BassCaster]

I think its around a grand

:shock:

 

[Andy S.]

complete pricing information:
http://www.porta-bote.com/prices.html

 

[twoglasseyes]

Thats steep :shock: For that kind of money a nice aluminum boat and trailer can be had.

I am, however, going to get that optional sun shade for my 14' aluminum.

 

[Flipside]

wow i saw a couple guys use 1 of these a couple weeks ago, would never amagin they would cost over 700 bucks out the door for just the boat... looked very flimsy, but it floated. was actually gonna look into getting 1 if they were not too costly.[/quote]

 

[Bob Kimono]

Thanks all for a lot of useful info.

 

[mplant1]

Question 2: Can "soda can" with fishing line wrapped around be legally use in US for fishing.

Sure, why not...as long as these soda pop can anglers aren't snagging and have bait on their hooks and aren't exceeding hook limits...

 

[mplant1]

I already Google "folding boat" but can't find anything close to what I saw.
Question 1: Does anyone know what is this boat called or company name which makes it and is there any places in Chicago where I can see/ maybe test one?

Its called a Porabote. I have one. They are awesome!! Here's my thread I started when I got it. Been out town this week, but using is everyday in Michigan!

viewtopic.php?f=23&t=6945&hilit=mplant+new+toy

 

[Bob Kimono]

I already Google "folding boat" but can't find anything close to what I saw.
Question 1: Does anyone know what is this boat called or company name which makes it and is there any places in Chicago where I can see/ maybe test one?

Its called a Porabote. I have one. They are awesome!! Here's my thread I started when I got it. Been out town this week, but using is everyday in Michigan!

viewtopic.php?f=23&t=6945&hilit=mplant+new+toy

I already own 12'. Got a good deal on 'craigslist' couple months ago.
Also I just purchased swivel seat brackets on Ebay. They are AWESOME!!! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Swivel-s ... iesQ5fGear

 

[Bob Kimono]

Hi all, just wonder why that thread has so many more views than any of the others.
Are search engines indexing this site and then sending people over here!!!