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Getting to come home and hunt some got me thinking. GTR Tail type vs Go devil
Posted on 12/31/21 at 3:57 pm
Posted on 12/31/21 at 3:57 pm
I've seen threads discussing various issues with each, but didn't see any TD threads on google discussing these two types head to head. But I've hunted with people out of both. In yall's opinion which is the better boat for duck hunting or just in general? I'm sure each have their pros and cons, but I am a boat novice so I figured there were some experts here. Granted price difference probably plays a role.
I would imagine the surface drive would be more versatile as it is probably a better drive in deeper water. But on both recent cases with different people we took an outboard down a river, then got in the go devil, or a gator tail, when we got into shallower water. Or is this a big debate at this point and its a matter of preference?
I wasn't sure why we took an outboard to get into a gator tail, as I thought they did well in deeper water as well. I would prefer not to have to buy and outboard and a go devil, if the gator tail type boats did both, but like I said I am new to freshwater boats.
I would imagine the surface drive would be more versatile as it is probably a better drive in deeper water. But on both recent cases with different people we took an outboard down a river, then got in the go devil, or a gator tail, when we got into shallower water. Or is this a big debate at this point and its a matter of preference?
I wasn't sure why we took an outboard to get into a gator tail, as I thought they did well in deeper water as well. I would prefer not to have to buy and outboard and a go devil, if the gator tail type boats did both, but like I said I am new to freshwater boats.
This post was edited on 12/31/21 at 4:00 pm
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Posted on 12/31/21 at 4:28 pm to BorrisMart
Speed is the difference and reason why you took an outboard. Surface drives can run speeds in the 30’s but drop off when you load the boat down with men and gear. Just you and a buddy on a marsh trip, surface drives are fine.
Both the go-devil and gator tail are good machines. I have a go devil FNR because I live 3 doors down from the go devil shop and if I need service, down time is real low. I’ve had mudbuddy, prodrive, and godevil and all were good machines. A buddy has a gator tail and it serves him well.
Both the go-devil and gator tail are good machines. I have a go devil FNR because I live 3 doors down from the go devil shop and if I need service, down time is real low. I’ve had mudbuddy, prodrive, and godevil and all were good machines. A buddy has a gator tail and it serves him well.
Posted on 12/31/21 at 5:01 pm to KJS
Thanks for the response. I feel like you can't go wrong with any. I reckon you are right about the outboard for speed part. I'm planning on buying one within the next year so plenty of time to research and go over pros and cons. With the uncertainty to Catahoula (although I think the blinds I usually hunt will be ok, but I may be living somewhere else in a year and might just try to get an outboard or surface drive on a Jon boat and try to hunt some rivers or WMA's, as the best spots (and least crowded at WMAs) are usually only accessible by boat.
Posted on 12/31/21 at 5:03 pm to BorrisMart
My understanding is if you are in a lot of flooded trees, the go devil is the better choice otherwise, the gator tail
Posted on 12/31/21 at 5:11 pm to wickowick
That make sense. I'd imagine the surface drive might weigh more, but I really have no idea.
Posted on 12/31/21 at 5:46 pm to wickowick
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My understanding is if you are in a lot of flooded trees, the go devil is the better choice otherwise, the gator tail
That’s right. A long tail is like having four low.
I’d get the one that fits the majority of your needs.
I sold a long tail for an outboard when I was making long runs for hunting.
I’m back with a long tail since I don’t hunt there any longer. I have a 23 and it’s just me or myself and kids and it’s fast enough.
Posted on 12/31/21 at 6:31 pm to bobdylan
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I’m back with a long tail since I don’t hunt there any longer. I have a 23 and it’s just me or myself and kids and it’s fast enough.
Yeah depending on where I end up in the next year, I'm likely either gonna put together a budget friendly (while being as not fricked up as possible) Jon boat and outboard or a go devil. I just wasn't sure how feasible going a mile or two up a river with a long tail would be. I'd assume it would work fine, might just be a little slow, but I'm in no hurry when I'm out in the woods.
Posted on 12/31/21 at 6:40 pm to BorrisMart
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I just wasn't sure how feasible going a mile or two up a river with a long tail would be.
With a decent size motor it would definitely do that. I use to hunt at the wax (several miles one way) with a 23 long tail and 14’ flat bottom. It probably does 17-20 mph with just me. Where I hunt now I’m rarely going wide open the whole time anyway due to stumps.
Posted on 12/31/21 at 6:54 pm to bobdylan
thank you. That verifies some things for me. I just wasn't sure if it was capable, or more so feasible, to take it down the river or deeper water. I like the surface drives but they're super expensive and all the old timers swear by go devil.
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