5 Different Fishing Boats For Your Unique Needs
With over 87 million adults in America using boats for recreation, it is important to know which type of boat you need. The boat you pick should be aligned with the water activity that you engage in and the body of water you are most likely to make use of. If your favorite boating activity is fishing, these are the different types of fishing boats for sale that you should consider.
Bass Boat
This type of boat is pretty professional compared to other small water fishing boats. Typically four-seaters, bass boats can be 14-23 feet long and have fairly powerful outboard motors so you can get to where the fish are biting quickly. Past the helm is a flat surface with storage compartments for life jackets and fishing tackle that you can stand on.
Bowrider
This is more of a family boat that can be used for fishing. It has a deep V hull, seats where a bass boat would have a casting platform, and even more seating in the back. This is the best beginner fishing/ family boat you can get.
Cuddy Cabin
Usually about 22-30 feet long, these boats sacrifice an easy front casting platform for storage. Next to the helm, there's a door that leads to a small cut out space where you could put extra supplies, or a bed if necessary. These work really well if you are straying a bit away from smaller lakes into larger water fishing.
Jon Boat
This is the motorboat for shallow water if you want something bigger than a dinghy. Jon boats are often used for duck hunting or creek fishing because of their flat hull, but they are just as comfortable on mostly calm lakes. These boats can be uncomfortable, though, so probably aren't great as a family boat.
Kayak
It's not exactly a fishing boat per say, but fishing from a kayak is just plain exhilarating. Though it does take some skill, paddling is quick enough to learn. The best part about fishing in a kayak isn't all of the hard to reach bays that you can get to, although that's a major bonus. No, it's the fact that a battle with a big fish can drag you halfway across the lake. Besides, a kayak is going to be the cheapest fishing boat you can get.
There are many other different types of boats that you can use for fishing, but the above is a good sample of the range of uses you can expect fishing boats to have. If you are looking for used boats for sale so you can start your fishing career, come in today and check out our inventory.
