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Would an I/O runabout Ski and Fish work in bays?
Posted on 2/17/14 at 7:32 pm
Posted on 2/17/14 at 7:32 pm
Here is my line of thinking on buying a new boat. I've always enjoying cruising/ski'ing and hanging out at the sand bars in Lake Maurepas. I also like to fish, but I'm not hardcore about it. My old Bayliner is on its last legs and I was thinking of buyer another similar inboard/outboard runabout, but in the ski/fish combo - it basically has an extra battery, rod holders, livewell and removable trolling motor. For a little fishing (6-12 trips a year) it'll work fine in rivers and trolling for trout in ponchartrain, but it will draft about 24 inches. Are most of the bays for red fish going to be too shallow for this to be a legit trip I could do a few times a year? I know a good bay boat drafts around 12 inches. Thanks for any input.
Posted on 2/17/14 at 7:50 pm to GrantTheFan
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it will draft about 24 inches
For a couple trips a year I think you should be able to get away with it. Will just need to plan ahead of time and be careful where you go!
Posted on 2/17/14 at 7:51 pm to GrantTheFan
It works good but not great, better in the bays and in the surf than in the marsh where it can get real shallow. We used a 20' Glastron bow rider for fishing for years before the FIL got a bay boat.
Posted on 2/17/14 at 7:52 pm to GrantTheFan
They make fish/ski boats with outboards. Just my opinion but I have always heard I/O is no bueno for salt water.
Posted on 2/17/14 at 8:09 pm to GrantTheFan
24" is a bit much to get in most redfish ponds, but you can always find somewhere to fish them. Get a boat for what you do the most.
Posted on 2/17/14 at 8:29 pm to GrantTheFan
Ski and Fish, the El Camino of boats
Posted on 2/17/14 at 9:13 pm to GrantTheFan
Don't buy a fish and ski. It sucks at both. Buy a bay boat with some cushions and a stereo. I'd do a deeper v so it's comfortable, but seriously fish and skis are and have always been horrible. Do more research.
Posted on 2/17/14 at 11:03 pm to GrantTheFan
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I've always enjoying cruising/ski'ing and hanging out at the sand bars in Lake Maurepas. I also like to fish, but I'm not hardcore about it.
If you like that style of boat for 80% of your boating, you will be fine.
But a bayboat with jumpseats, console seats, pedestal seats, cushions, a top and stereo is very versatile and can be good for cruising/skiing. Shop around.
Posted on 2/18/14 at 7:12 am to GrantTheFan
ah the good ole fish & ski....not worth a shite for fishing or skiing
Posted on 2/18/14 at 7:54 am to Gaston
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Don't buy a fish and ski. It sucks at both. Buy a bay boat with some cushions and a stereo. I'd do a deeper v so it's comfortable, but seriously fish and skis are and have always been horrible. Do more research.
100% this. Get a bay boat and pimp it out to where you can do the extra ciricular shite out of it besides fish.
Posted on 2/18/14 at 9:22 am to yellowfin
It's pretty much like a Chevy avalanche.....not worth a shite as a truck or an SUV
Posted on 2/18/14 at 9:22 am to GrantTheFan
This past weekend crossing Marpaus in the Baja :-) headed back next weekend..
Posted on 2/18/14 at 4:49 pm to michaelb1100
Very nice, Michael!
Thanks everyone for your input.
Thanks everyone for your input.
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