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Anyone buying into the tiny boat fad??
Posted on 6/20/21 at 8:32 pm
Posted on 6/20/21 at 8:32 pm
Went down a YouTube rabbit hole of baws buying 16’and smaller boats and decking them over and rigging out to look like a bass rig..
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Posted on 6/20/21 at 8:43 pm to rsbd
You mean like a modern day Cajun Special? My grandpa did that to a aluminum boat many, many years ago.
personally, if a 16ft boat is what you got to bring, bring it but it doesn't make sense to load it out. Save some more, sell the 16ft and bring cash to get a bigger boat. Wash, rinse, repeat. Boats in good condition bring good money, but accessories bring almost nothing to the sale.
personally, if a 16ft boat is what you got to bring, bring it but it doesn't make sense to load it out. Save some more, sell the 16ft and bring cash to get a bigger boat. Wash, rinse, repeat. Boats in good condition bring good money, but accessories bring almost nothing to the sale.
Posted on 6/20/21 at 8:53 pm to rsbd
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Went down a YouTube rabbit hole of baws buying 16’and smaller boats and decking them over and rigging out to look like a bass rig..
I actually went down the same rabbit hole earlier. It’s cool if that’s your thing.
Posted on 6/20/21 at 11:48 pm to rsbd
I had a 12' Ouachita with a front deck for casting with a 25 hp mercury 2 stroke and a Lowrance depth finder. I was the shite in that boat. Bought it for $300 and sold it for almost 2 grand 5 years later.
I fished grand isle, Venice, cocodrie and dulac, Ramah and Henderson, bayou Manchac and Amite, homochitto river, choctawhatchee Bay, went through the pass in Destin by crab Island...I fished all over in that little boat.. Already starting to miss it
I fished grand isle, Venice, cocodrie and dulac, Ramah and Henderson, bayou Manchac and Amite, homochitto river, choctawhatchee Bay, went through the pass in Destin by crab Island...I fished all over in that little boat.. Already starting to miss it
Posted on 6/21/21 at 6:10 am to rsbd
My first boat was a tracker with old mercury in the 1980’s. Only difference was tracker built the boat not me.
Cajun special sold a ton of those 14ft boats with 30hp Johnson and then switched them to Yamaha. I bought a used one from a guy garage kept $2k and bought a push pole. That was a great boat for the Florida Keys. Came home sold it for $2,700 in two days.
Louisiana Traveler’s we’re around for years. You bought the boat and fixed it up how every you wanted it to fit your needs.
I own a 15ft Alweld with a 25 tohatsu. Great on gas and use it more than my Vexus on Toledo Bend, marsh, spillway, and HP restricted waters such as Laccasine if I am by myself.
I caught 7 bass over 10 lbs on Toledo Bend since 2003. All caught in 16ft or less boats.
If you combined all 7 bass fishing trips probably burnt less than 6 gallons of gas where I went.
Fish do not care if you have a fancy bass boat or a kayak.
Now fishing a tournament and graphing spots before you fish or covering large amounts of water larger boats are nice. Just not necessary to catch fish.
Cajun special sold a ton of those 14ft boats with 30hp Johnson and then switched them to Yamaha. I bought a used one from a guy garage kept $2k and bought a push pole. That was a great boat for the Florida Keys. Came home sold it for $2,700 in two days.
Louisiana Traveler’s we’re around for years. You bought the boat and fixed it up how every you wanted it to fit your needs.
I own a 15ft Alweld with a 25 tohatsu. Great on gas and use it more than my Vexus on Toledo Bend, marsh, spillway, and HP restricted waters such as Laccasine if I am by myself.
I caught 7 bass over 10 lbs on Toledo Bend since 2003. All caught in 16ft or less boats.
If you combined all 7 bass fishing trips probably burnt less than 6 gallons of gas where I went.
Fish do not care if you have a fancy bass boat or a kayak.
Now fishing a tournament and graphing spots before you fish or covering large amounts of water larger boats are nice. Just not necessary to catch fish.
This post was edited on 6/21/21 at 6:29 am
Posted on 6/21/21 at 7:22 am to rsbd
To be honest if you are a basin fisherman 16' boat is really all you need and actually better than a larger boat on some occasions.
Posted on 6/21/21 at 7:54 am to rsbd
There is a group on here with genues (I botched the spelling). It is a hybrid canoe with a motor.
Posted on 6/21/21 at 1:41 pm to rsbd
I love my 16ft aluminum boat. I've posted pics multiple times on here of it. It has a decent sized front deck, and the back bench is wide enough to fish from as well. I think some of those tiny boat builds are really cool. however, I do not have the time or energy to do anymore to mine than what has already been done. I fish very comfortably in it, and it can go into almost any bayou around, and shallow marshes as well.
This post was edited on 6/21/21 at 1:47 pm
Posted on 6/21/21 at 2:30 pm to rsbd
Got an old arse 1442 Duracraft w/ new 20hp Suzuki. Damn fine set up for ducks and fishing. Does fill up with gear quickly and not an all-day fishing boat, but perfect for a few hours around some oxbows. So easy to transport and throw off in a bar pit or canal. Dont really want anything bigger right now.
Posted on 6/21/21 at 5:05 pm to rsbd
Alweld 1444FV owner w/ 25 Yamaha. Works great for hunting as its easy to conceal, much more so than folks with the 16' plus boats. Haven't done a ton of fishing in it yet but I think it would do fine for just two people.
Built out a nice storage box / seat on the side with aluminum angle and rivets. Was a fun project.
Built out a nice storage box / seat on the side with aluminum angle and rivets. Was a fun project.
Posted on 6/21/21 at 5:47 pm to rsbd
I’ve always had small flat bottom boats since they fit most of my needs and budget.
The current and previous one, I removed the center bench for a more open floor.
I would like to have a larger deck for fishing but not like some of these builds where half the floor is deck. I mostly use my boat for hunting.
The current and previous one, I removed the center bench for a more open floor.
I would like to have a larger deck for fishing but not like some of these builds where half the floor is deck. I mostly use my boat for hunting.
Posted on 6/22/21 at 10:17 am to rsbd
I'm liking the micro skiffs
Posted on 6/22/21 at 10:40 am to rsbd
I got a 17' flats boat, and to be honest, I love it but it sucks for bringing buddies or family.
The plan is to keep it and get a more chill family boat we can use for just going to barrier islands or something.
So yeah I guess I could see I bought into the fad, but I also was a kayaker and didn't want to give up that style of fishing.
The plan is to keep it and get a more chill family boat we can use for just going to barrier islands or something.
So yeah I guess I could see I bought into the fad, but I also was a kayaker and didn't want to give up that style of fishing.
Posted on 6/22/21 at 4:50 pm to rsbd
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Posted on 6/23/21 at 12:13 pm to rsbd
Fad?
I've been fishing out of a 1436 my whole life. I have friends with bigger boats, I don't need all that grief.
I'm not sure how much storage folks need, maybe people just bring too much crap on their boat.
-Cooler.
-Milk crate for loose items (sunscreen, tackle boxes, sandwich, one-hitter, etc) .
-Paddle for emergency, I have the collapsible telescopic kind that don't take much space.
-Two, maybe three rods if I'm feeling feisty.
-Tiller motors so a console doesn't take up so much space.
-Life jackets are stowed up under the front deck with anchor.
-Frabill Flow-Troll minnow/shrimp bucket I keep in the water when not underway.
If in water requiring a throw device, sit on it.
Not sure what else people feel the need to bring.
I've been fishing out of a 1436 my whole life. I have friends with bigger boats, I don't need all that grief.
I'm not sure how much storage folks need, maybe people just bring too much crap on their boat.
-Cooler.
-Milk crate for loose items (sunscreen, tackle boxes, sandwich, one-hitter, etc) .
-Paddle for emergency, I have the collapsible telescopic kind that don't take much space.
-Two, maybe three rods if I'm feeling feisty.
-Tiller motors so a console doesn't take up so much space.
-Life jackets are stowed up under the front deck with anchor.
-Frabill Flow-Troll minnow/shrimp bucket I keep in the water when not underway.
If in water requiring a throw device, sit on it.
Not sure what else people feel the need to bring.
Posted on 6/23/21 at 12:56 pm to rsbd
check out the Bote Rover
its basically a paddle board outfitted with a 9.9 hp motor.
Talk about a tiny boat. I'm not going to lie I want one.
its basically a paddle board outfitted with a 9.9 hp motor.
Talk about a tiny boat. I'm not going to lie I want one.
Posted on 6/23/21 at 4:18 pm to rsbd
Had one for years. Loved it for small lakes. Even won a few fruit jar tournaments out of it.
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