Jaredpk2000
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- Jun 1, 2010
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Hi, my wife and I enjoy casual fishing. We typically limit ourselves to short outings in fairly small lakes (100 acres or less). This year we have began to look at purchasing a boat. We would like to keep things inexpensive and simple since this is our first boat. We have a Ford Ranger and I have been considering 10-12ft boats that I could load into the bed with her help and perhaps a pulley setup.
I have talked to some local fisherman and they seem to think this will be a bad idea. I know the people I have spoken with locally about this typically fish in lakes that are at least 1,000 acres in size or larger. They have stated I will have issues dealing with wakes, or even being able to return to shore under inclement weather or high winds.
Keep in mind, I have no intentions of taking a boat on larger lakes. If that day occurs, I already understand a larger boat with more power would be required. Are the locals giving me good advice or are their views more slanted to the types of boating/fishing experiences they are used to?
Any advice or input would be appreciated, and I'm not necessarily doubting what I have heard; I would just like more input. I want to make our first purchase affordable, but more importantly safe for the two of us. If it's of any help we are Kansas fisherman and the lakes we typically fish (currently from the shore) are Neosho State Fishing Lake, Wilson State Fishing Lake, and Bourbon County State Fishing Lake.
Thanks in advance,
Jared
I have talked to some local fisherman and they seem to think this will be a bad idea. I know the people I have spoken with locally about this typically fish in lakes that are at least 1,000 acres in size or larger. They have stated I will have issues dealing with wakes, or even being able to return to shore under inclement weather or high winds.
Keep in mind, I have no intentions of taking a boat on larger lakes. If that day occurs, I already understand a larger boat with more power would be required. Are the locals giving me good advice or are their views more slanted to the types of boating/fishing experiences they are used to?
Any advice or input would be appreciated, and I'm not necessarily doubting what I have heard; I would just like more input. I want to make our first purchase affordable, but more importantly safe for the two of us. If it's of any help we are Kansas fisherman and the lakes we typically fish (currently from the shore) are Neosho State Fishing Lake, Wilson State Fishing Lake, and Bourbon County State Fishing Lake.
Thanks in advance,
Jared