I have purchased two Lunds from MN. Went to get each one. Great experience, nice people......but if you go ice fishing, just be sure it is an area that does not have a tendency to detach from the main body of ice. I know those folks up north have an extra gene that allowes them to not worry about "said event", but as a southerner, you are genetically deficient, but only in that one area ;-) A northern type boat is an excellent choice for a deep water crappie fisherman, or anyone exposed to large rivers and reservoirs.