The cost of a fishing guide once per month compares well with a boat payment. Get a fishing kayak and find a couple other fellas to split charter costs. Anyone tells you otherwise is sadist.
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I know doodly squat about boats and want to fish. What do you recommend?
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The flounder gigging adds another level. A buddy of mine set his alluminum center console up fir that. It works. Another buddy has a Carolina skiff. Its a better salt rig imho. Netting , fishing to gigging, hunting. If you are from the area, you are probably aware of the tides and current. I prefer high and dry. Even that allumminum boat now has a transom thats too low due to rigging. One good wave and hes swimming. Has to be careful.
I would recommend going out with a friend or hiring a fishing guide to fish those same waters. Or a couple of trips with a couple of different fishing guides. It helps a lot to experience it before making the boat choice, especially when you have no boating experience at all. And a good fishing guide will be helpful with tips. Most guides worked their way up through boats and can offer advice about what works where. Will also help you experience what kind of fishing gear you might want to invest in.
Go to your local lake and sit out on the end of the dock with a 12 pack and a dreamy look on your face. Theres someone for everyone…
The two happiest days of a boat owners life is the day he bought and the day he sold it...true story
I’ve owned a couple of cabin cruisers, last one was a twin engine 35’ Maxum. Those were back my 30’s and were primarily for socializing and girls. I would love a center console now but dang the price of boats has shot up.
