| Boat Fishing | | | | engines as standard. |
| If you're keen to find a fun family activity, then give | | | | Inshore Saltwater Boats |
| boat fishing a try. There's nothing better than heading | | | | If your tastes run to tarpin, snook, trout, bonefish or |
| off on your boat with the wife and kids, talking about | | | | redfish, then you will want a boat suitable for inshore |
| the fish you plan to catch that day. | | | | saltwater fishing. It's best to have a light boat that is |
| It's important to realize, though, that there are lots of | | | | smaller than a 25-footer. All you need is a single |
| different types of boat fishing, and each one has | | | | outboard motor. You're likely to be in shallow water at |
| specialized boat requirements. You can do everything | | | | least some of the time, so something like a flat or baby |
| from dangle some bait on a string over the side of a | | | | boat works well. These have a spacious deck you |
| canoe, right through to high-tech rods and a powerful | | | | can use for casting, and are still float well in shallow |
| cabin cruiser. It just needs to be seaworthy - the rest | | | | water. |
| is up to you! But if you're keen to buy a boat, you need | | | | Bass Boats |
| to do some homework first. It can be very confusing | | | | This type of boat is generally suitable for tournament |
| walking into a boat show or dealership and seeing so | | | | and sport fishing. They're colorful, fast, and ride low in |
| many choices. You need to think about what you're | | | | the water. It's preferable if the bass boat has a trolling |
| planning to do with the boat before you can decide | | | | motor mounted on the bow. Generally they have a |
| which one to buy. Here are some popular boat fishing | | | | platform at both the bow and stern ends, which |
| choices. | | | | makes casting much easier. You can choose from |
| Freshwater Boats | | | | aluminum or fiberglass. |
| If you enjoy fishing in freshwater lakes, rivers or | | | | Float Tubes |
| streams, then you don't need a massive boat. Instead, | | | | These don't really qualify as boats, but fly anglers find |
| choose an aluminum or fiberglass boat. Make sure it's | | | | them very handy for fishing in mountain streams, |
| easy to transport and lightweight. Popular choices | | | | ponds and lakes. A float tube is simply a flotation |
| include bow riders, runabouts or walley boats, with | | | | device containing a seat. The angler is partially |
| either a small or dual console. These boats are fine for | | | | submerged when seated in the float tube, and uses |
| family freshwater boat fishing outings. | | | | fins on his feet to navigate around on the water. |
| Offshore Saltwater Boats | | | | They're tricky to handle, and fly-casting requires lots of |
| Fishing out on the open sea is the most common thing | | | | practice. You can choose between round float tubes, |
| people think of when you mention boat fishing. Most | | | | which are similar to an inner tube, and pontoon float |
| people enjoy fishing offshore because they get the | | | | tubes, which have an air chamber either side of the |
| chance to catch huge fish and use heavy tackle. It's | | | | fisherman. The pontoons are slightly eiasier to |
| important to have a dependable, heavy boat for this | | | | maneuver, as their v-shaped design reduces the |
| type of fishing. You'll encounter plenty of different | | | | amount of water resistance. |
| weather and situations on the open sea, so you need | | | | It's always a good idea to speak to experienced |
| to be able to rely on your boat. You can choose twin | | | | anglers who either have their own boat or use one |
| or single outboard motors, and you definitely need a | | | | regularly. They can give you lots of help in deciding |
| cuddy cabin or a center console. If you want to spend | | | | which type of boat is right for you. Read magazines, |
| a bit more, you can start to look at the more luxurious | | | | guides, and talk to your local boat charter service. |
| boats, including a bluewater or convertible with luxury | | | | Fishermen generally love to talk about boats, and you |
| quarters, and maybe even an elegant living area. | | | | can learn a lot to help you select the perfect fishing |
| Bigger boats generally have powerful inboard diesel | | | | boat for your needs. |