Suggestions?

Jon boat trailers are cheap Charles. Why not go ahead and get
something a little bigger and fix it up to fish seriously? Just tkae
your time and add things a little at a time. The only reason I can
think of to limit yourself to a 12 or 14 light weight is if you plan to
fish some areas where you simpley can't trailer launch.

I really enjoy my Waco 2050-16. The trailer for it sort of fell in my
lap. I got it for free with an old wood boat on it that was rotted out
and falling apart. I agreed to haul off he boat for the trailer. I
circular saw and a cordless crew driver managed to fit that boat into
the dumpster in front of my office. A couple 2X6s and some carpet and
I had the perfect jon baot trialer with full elngth support.

You can start with a boat shell and add storage, decks, livewell, etc
as you have time and a couple extra bucks.

A 16 footer can be had for around $2K brand new. If you plan ahead
(20": transom etc) and a decent outboard falls in your lap you can
quickly have a minimalists full bass rig.

That all being said, I've got a buddy who fished a 14' Waco jon with
just a trolling motor for over 2 years and was quite happy with it.
Last year he started fishing tournaments and now he wishes he had gone
a little bigger. LOL. Now he's looking at that little Stratos that
sells for 12995 with the 50 horse Yamaha.

With the boats I have now I kinda wish my first one had been my 16'
Waco. I probably would not have bought any other boats. Sure I really
enjoy the 20' BassCat, but that 16' Waco with my home grown and
modified trialer is tournament legal, light enough to drag over a sand
bar with a little help and runs pretty darn good with the 50 horse Merc
I lucked into for it.

Bob La Londe
http://www.yumabassman.com

If I wanted a full bass boat, I'd just go buy one. I'm not ready to gey
serious again with fishing, but rather found myself missing it enough to
want to fish a little here and there.

If you lived around here, you'd know that I'm not really limiting myself
with a 12-14'er. When I started fishing, I was using a little BassHunter 9'
boat and catching the hell out of fish from it. Plus, everywhere I fished
with my bass boat was mainly found while fishing my smaller boats.

Just want to "get back out there" for a while, without thinking that I've
spent a fortune for another boat that just sits in the driveway.


"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
ps.com...
Jon boat trailers are cheap Charles. Why not go ahead and get
something a little bigger and fix it up to fish seriously? Just tkae
your time and add things a little at a time. The only reason I can
think of to limit yourself to a 12 or 14 light weight is if you plan to
fish some areas where you simpley can't trailer launch.

I didn't sell the boat for a bike... but my interests changed along that
route.

I sold the boat because it sat in the driveway, unused most of the time. I
bought the bike because... I like it!


"OhioFishking" wrote in message
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"Charles Summers" snip
Looking for a 12 to 14 foot jonboat... any brands that I should avoid?

I think there is a man law that prohibits you from purchasing any boat
after selling a boat for a bike. I believe it's a 1 year waiting period,
even then you must have in writing, an apology to all bass fisherman

"Charles Summers" wrote in message I didn't sell the boat for a bike... but
my interests changed along that
route.

I sold the boat because it sat in the driveway, unused most of the time. I
bought the bike because... I like it!

Could you of kept the boat and bought the bike?


"OhioFishking" wrote in message
...

"Charles Summers" snip
Looking for a 12 to 14 foot jonboat... any brands that I should avoid?

I think there is a man law that prohibits you from purchasing any boat
after selling a boat for a bike. I believe it's a 1 year waiting period,
even then you must have in writing, an apology to all bass fisherman

Probably.... but sacrifices would had to have been made somewhere.



"OhioFishking" wrote in message
...
Could you of kept the boat and bought the bike?

"OhioFishking" wrote in message
...

"Charles Summers" wrote in message I didn't sell the boat for a bike...
but my interests changed along that
route.

I sold the boat because it sat in the driveway, unused most of the time.
I bought the bike because... I like it!

Could you of kept the boat and bought the bike?

LOL, don't worry Randy, it worked out well. Well, for my son in law
anyway.........Give me a call when you get a chance.
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

On Sun, 21 Jan 2007 14:45:46 -0500, "OhioFishking"
wrote:


"Charles Summers" snip
Looking for a 12 to 14 foot jonboat... any brands that I should avoid?

I think there is a man law that prohibits you from purchasing any boat after
selling a boat for a bike. I believe it's a 1 year waiting period, even then
you must have in writing, an apology to all bass fisherman

Or a note from the Doctor about the hit on the noggin ya took that
caused the whole thing in the first place ;}

Charles Summers wrote:
If I wanted a full bass boat, I'd just go buy one. I'm not ready to gey
serious again with fishing, but rather found myself missing it enough to
want to fish a little here and there.

If you lived around here, you'd know that I'm not really limiting myself
with a 12-14'er. When I started fishing, I was using a little BassHunter 9'
boat and catching the hell out of fish from it. Plus, everywhere I fished
with my bass boat was mainly found while fishing my smaller boats.

Just want to "get back out there" for a while, without thinking that I've
spent a fortune for another boat that just sits in the driveway.


Sounds fair enough. I think for a small fishing boat I'ld be more
tempted to go with one of those little plastic boats then. They cost
more than some of the aluminum jons but they are a whole bunch more
stable.

Not necessarily where I would buy a boat, but for comparison of a few
different models and generally pricing directboats.com is always a good
place to start looking.

I'm afraid nobody makes the small boat I would want so when I am ready
for the small water again I'll probably have to build mine. LOL.

Get a copy of your local boat trader and check out used jons - I got a
14 foot with a 8 hp gas motor, troll motor, battery and trailer for
$1600 - had a choice of two in that price range. Have seen some in
your area cheaper - also check out Chattanooga Fishing Forum -
http://www.chattanoogafishingforum.com/

Ronnie

http://fishing.about.com

Charles Summers wrote:
Looking for a 12 to 14 foot jonboat... any brands that I should avoid? Will
be powered first with a trolling motor, eventually to be replaced with a
gas.

Won't be used in any big lakes, except maybe the coves at Percy Priest,
which I know I can navigate fairly well in a smaller boat. Otherwise, to be
used in the smaller lakes around here where the bigger fish hang out (read:
Stocked). LOL

Forgot to add - most brands in that size are ok - and I definitely
would go with a 14.

Ronnie

http://fishing.about.com

Charles Summers wrote:
Looking for a 12 to 14 foot jonboat... any brands that I should avoid? Will
be powered first with a trolling motor, eventually to be replaced with a
gas.

Won't be used in any big lakes, except maybe the coves at Percy Priest,
which I know I can navigate fairly well in a smaller boat. Otherwise, to be
used in the smaller lakes around here where the bigger fish hang out (read:
Stocked). LOL