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Fishing Boats and Boat Information
What kinds of fishing boats are you going to look at? This is pretty much a no brainer but first you need to figure out what you want to do with your boat. Obviously the primary purpose will be fishing but what kind of fishing. Obviously if you are only going to be trolling you need a different setup than if you are going to always be anchoring and sitting. The use of fishing boats is the primary thing you need to look at.
If you want to be a tournament fisherman, which can be quite exciting even in small local tournaments, you should consider a boat with a motor no less than 150 HP and probably shorter than 19 feet. For those of you who plan to fish on deeper water regularly you might find that a 200 HP motor and a fishing boat at least 20 feet long or more will be ideal.
If you don't plan on doing any tournament fishing but instead want to go after fish like bass, walleyes or crappies you'll want a smaller boat. Perhaps in the 17-18 foot range with a minimum of 115 HP for the motor. With that boat you can enjoy it on lakes or rivers.
If you like to fish for different types of fish you may want to look for a boat that's a bit more versatile and has lots of walking around room. Higher sides and a different seating arrangement for instance. This kind of boat can be ideal for a trip with several persons of even a trip out with your family.
If you only plan to fish now and then and cruise with your family the rest of the time you should probably look at a boat setup for fishing and skiing. This is a kind of hybrid fishing/cruising boat, a cross between a fishing boat and a pleasure boat. I've had a couple of this type boat and changing the seating arrangements from fishing to pleasure was very easy. The underfloor storage also held all my rods or the equipment needed for skiing.
The most important thing is getting the boat you want and being able to afford it. Lucky for you there are a lot of new boats that gives you a choice of quite a few that may fit your budget better. Otherwise you can always take a look at used boats and find one way cheaper than a new fishing boat because, like cars, new fishing boats lose about half their value in the first two years.
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