I've been going down to reelfoot for the last six or seven years for a fishing trip and have always rented a boat from Bo's landing (I stay at boyette's) which is usually fine. In the last two out of three years there have been too many days we can't get out due to wind/waves.

So I thought I would get a jon boat and bring down with me, so I could get out to different parts of the lake when the wind picks up on the lower basin. And I've been in another guys boat on the finger lake behind boyettes and had really good luck there as well...besides I hear talk from the local guys some of the little lakes around reelfoot are a good place to try as well.

How big of a boat do I need? I found a good deal on a 12', but having been caught out in the main lake when the wind kicks up, it seems a little small...

Obviously, no fiberglass, but is a v-hull better than a jon?