Thread: The perfect crappie boat?

I love my 1648AW jon boat, because its paid for. I fish with my brother in law from time to time out of his Nitro, and I would rather fish from mine. I love the open layout which is most important to me, and with my little aluminum boat, I can hit every stump in the lake and really not give a sh*t. I can run forever on 6 gallons of gas, and hardly even know I'm pulling it down the road. If I could add anything, it would be a large buit in livewell, and a little more dry storage. But for the type of fishing I do, it is perfect for me. The only downside to the aluminum boat, is wind. I get blown around the lake like a soda can on windy days.

18' 6" boat, 115 to 150 hp engine, dual livewells with recirculators, built in cooler, Minnkota Terrova 70 to 80# thrust with copilot, Lowrance 522 GPS, Hummingbird side finder, ROD HOLDERS that are easily moved and or adjusted for pushing or pulling. Single console, Deep vee for windy days. Any suggestions???????

Originally Posted by EARL KITCHENS

18' 6" boat, 115 to 150 hp engine, dual livewells with recirculators, built in cooler, Minnkota Terrova 70 to 80# thrust with copilot, Lowrance 522 GPS, Hummingbird side finder, ROD HOLDERS that are easily moved and or adjusted for pushing or pulling. Single console, Deep vee for windy days. Any suggestions???????

Dang, I will need a second mortgage!!

I've always liked jon boats, too. Had a 16' years ago, currently have an old 14' I did some converting to . It fishes pretty decently. Got a lake up a creek full of logs and stumps the glass boat boys can't get at. I show them my fish at the ramp, tell them where I caught them, listen to them curse.

Whatever boat I'm fishing in!

Caught more out an old semi-V with a 9.9 than any other boat. It wasn't expensive but would handle a little more water than a jon.

would handle a little more water than a jon.

Now I'll grant ya that.

I have a 16' Starcraft semi-vee. I really enjoy it. To me its a fishing machine.
It's a shame I'm not as good a fisherman as it's a fishing boat. I do like the fishing pedestals and the ability to stand and move around the boat (no bench seats). It works for me.
Wooly

I like my Tracker 175 Crappie boat. Has 60 hp. motor. Goes about 35 across lake but not so big it sucks the fuel. Two bait wells and live wells w/recirculators. Electric anchor winches front and back. Two depth finders. I only thing it doesn't have I wish I had was remote trolling motor.