Best Crappie Boat

[Erin Brewer]

I have two boats one 14’ with a 25 hp I use for spring spawn and catfish... I have a tracker 175 I do all my trolling out of...


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[J.M.]

I had a 20ft CC glass ranger. I for some reason priced it and sold it. went and bough a new 19ft CC alum ranger. I am 79 years old and still fish by myself sometimes, the CC works for as the seats are high and I have something to hold to going back and forth from console to front. That being said the glass was a much better boat than the alum. I love the CC and at my age I will keep the boat I have but if I ever buy another it will glass. Good luck with whatever you buy and enjoy.

[Cane Pole]

The boat you buy is always the best crappie boat. After buying, you start looking again to buy another best crappie boat.

[BroKenneth]

The boat you buy is always the best crappie boat. After buying, you start looking again to buy another best crappie boat.

This is true


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[P-row]

The best crappie boat is the one you're catching crappie out of.....

[Ketchn]

after riding in a bunch of boats over the years I am of the opinion some are better than others
I used to go often in a Lund I think it was crappie master/tournament something er other .
it was quite a rig with $400 dollar high back seats and a bunch of real cool features .
fishing out of a pontoon with several buds is way fun and comfortable too.
center console rigs are nice when there are several folks as well .
road in a many big fiberglass bass boats that got it done right well
been in a few big cc aluminum ones too.
but I have had just as many good times in a flat bottom with a paddle .
best is relative , not all boats are created equal .
small easy to scoot around rigs are what I like ,easy to load ,launch and quick on the turns .
nimble in timber and shallow waters and cost about nothing in fuel and upkeep .
lower horsepower and shorter stuff is my vote ,but open water is not my thing when i am after crappie

[catchNgrease]

Two of the happiest times in a boat owners life ... "The day they bought it" and "The day they sold it"

I would say you have to ask yourself how far am I traveling. If you are not leaving site of the ramp then one rated with a 25-40 HP. But if your gonna be traveling a good bit on open water then you'll appreciate something bigger with more horses.
Also have to ask yourself how far am I going to be towing the boat. If it's much over 15-20min then you should consider something with a bigger axle to keep from burning the bearings and tires up.

Then ask yourself what kind of water. If your gonna fish open water bigger and heavier is better. Tight brushy stumpy water...smaller and Aluminum.

I fish a 17 ft aluminum Triton with a 75hp Optimax and a 14ft Jon with a 9.9 Merc stick steer. I am involved in a love hate relationship with both of them.


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[skunked again]

^^^ What they said ! ^^^
See if you can hitch a ride with someone that has a boat your interested in. Post the question in your state forum, on this site. Offer to pay for the fuel/lunch. The worst that happens, is no-one replies.
Are you fishing electric only lakes? HP restricted lakes?
I've had plastic, aluminum, glass boats. Pro's and cons of all. Currently have glass, adding an 8' plastic boat next month. That will cover everything for me.

[Sky Pilot]

I have a 1977 KingFisher stick steer fiberglass boat that I rebuilt. Nothing fancy, but it sure is great to fish from. If I ever got a new boat, it would be a new stick steer, probably aluminum this time.

[Smitty39365]

I have an Xpress 16ft Stick Steer. For where and how I fish I wouldn’t want anything else... but like everyone else has said, you gotta figure out what works for you.


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