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Want to get into freshwater fishing more with son - Boat Q
Posted on 9/9/13 at 10:28 am
Posted on 9/9/13 at 10:28 am
So I've fished here and there throughout my life but its probably nothing compared to the typical OB poster. A couple times a year at most. I want to pick up freshwater fishing and my son loves the few times we go. So I have a few inquiries:
(1) Suggestions on where we can fish? I live in Zachary (metro BR area). I'm thinking we could get across the river and fish in/near the atchafalaya basin.
(2) Suggestions on buying a boat? I'm not wanting to spend more than $3k to $7k. I'd be happy with a little jon boat that comfortably holds 3 persons and doesn't sink.
We use to own a little 13/14 foot aluminum boat we would run here and there and sold it years ago. I have *some* experience owning a boat, but not much. Does anyone have any suggestions or resources for someone wanting to get into more freshwater fishing?
(1) Suggestions on where we can fish? I live in Zachary (metro BR area). I'm thinking we could get across the river and fish in/near the atchafalaya basin.
(2) Suggestions on buying a boat? I'm not wanting to spend more than $3k to $7k. I'd be happy with a little jon boat that comfortably holds 3 persons and doesn't sink.
We use to own a little 13/14 foot aluminum boat we would run here and there and sold it years ago. I have *some* experience owning a boat, but not much. Does anyone have any suggestions or resources for someone wanting to get into more freshwater fishing?
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Posted on 9/9/13 at 10:42 am to rmc
You can get something like this easily in that price range, look on LA sportsman classifieds and others.
Posted on 9/9/13 at 10:48 am to rmc
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Does anyone have any suggestions or resources for someone wanting to get into more freshwater fishing?
You thinking bream, sac-au-lait, catfish or bass?
Posted on 9/9/13 at 10:49 am to wickowick
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bream, sac-au-lait
Mainly these two. But it my spur off into bass fishing.
Posted on 9/9/13 at 10:55 am to rmc
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bream, sac-au-lait
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bass
You can do any of this out of the boat I posted or similar!
Posted on 9/9/13 at 10:57 am to PresidentialPerch
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You can do any of this out of the boat I posted or similar!
Awesome. That's about what I was thinking. Suggestions on places to fish?
Posted on 9/9/13 at 10:58 am to rmc
I live NELA! 
Posted on 9/9/13 at 12:57 pm to PresidentialPerch
I have alot of friends who have a 16ft aluminum flat with 25-40 evinrude etecs and fish bass tournys out of them.
Posted on 9/9/13 at 12:58 pm to rmc
Get the welded deck if you can. Not the academy crap
Posted on 9/9/13 at 1:03 pm to rmc
I'd look at Bass Trackers. With a small outboard you can find a relatively newer one at the high end of your price range. Bass Pro sells new ones for under $10k.
The Spillway would be easily fishable from Zachary. There and Lake Verrett. You could also get to Lake Okhissa in MS pretty quick. False River, Old River, and Henderson would also be options under 2 hours. Probably some options east on 12 too,but I don't know much about that area.
The Spillway would be easily fishable from Zachary. There and Lake Verrett. You could also get to Lake Okhissa in MS pretty quick. False River, Old River, and Henderson would also be options under 2 hours. Probably some options east on 12 too,but I don't know much about that area.
Posted on 9/9/13 at 1:22 pm to rmc
I would look more towards a 17' boat for the comfort, if it were me. You have plenty of places around there to fish with the boy.
Posted on 9/9/13 at 1:36 pm to ToulatownTiger
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16ft aluminum flat with 25
This is what I have(Yamaha)
Posted on 9/9/13 at 1:36 pm to jimbeam
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Get the welded deck if you can. Not the academy crap
THIS
Posted on 9/9/13 at 1:59 pm to rmc
stay away from rivitted boats and stick with welded ones if the old wallet allows. there are tons of places less than 2 hrs from you where ya'll can go. just ask on the OB and someone will give you advice. don't expect too much advice from other sites (cough, cough, la sportsman) on where and what bc of the mass paranoia that seems to get worse every day.
also, make sure the budget includes a trolling motor.
also, make sure the budget includes a trolling motor.
Posted on 9/9/13 at 2:01 pm to mack the knife
[make sure the budget includes a trolling motor.
Posted on 9/9/13 at 3:02 pm to PresidentialPerch
Thx for the tips guys. I am going to do a bit of research and will follow up with Qs here and there.
Posted on 9/9/13 at 3:21 pm to rmc
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will follow up with Qs here and there.
Posted on 9/9/13 at 3:46 pm to rmc
You don't necessarily need a boat.
Find a pond, ask permission and fish.
You can catch some hogs in ponds.
Find a pond, ask permission and fish.
You can catch some hogs in ponds.
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