Thursday, March 1, 2012

Selecting the Best Fishing Boat

By Zhou Kowalski


There are two questions that should be considered when choosing the right boat: "What will you be fishing for?" and "Where will the fishing take place?" Always look for the signs of quality. Check the carpets and the compartment. Are they plastic, metal or fiberglass? Look at the little but very important things like the 1000 GPH bilge pump. Does it have six gauge wiring instead of ten or eight? Heavier wires give more power from the battery up to the trolling motor.

There's a Five Star Advantage that sellers usually discuss with their customers about: Quality, Safety, Innovation, Performance, and Value. Below is a list of the "must haves" things when buying your first boat.

Tow Vehicle - This is one of the most important pieces of your equipment. Ensure that it has the rating to get the job done like loading up to 3500 lbs. of weight that could easily pull the boat up the hills and mountainous treks.

Bass Boats - For newbies, look into getting second hand boat. This will be a trial and error period where fishing skills is going to be put to the test. Consider a bigger boat, that's about 19 feet, with 20 to 30 miles speed for bigger bodies of water.

Aluminum - In smaller lakes, a 16-18 feet aluminum boat would be a great choice. It's less expensive than fiberglass and more forgiving of bangs, running into shallows and hitting stumps and rocks. The only downside is that it rides rougher despite the slightest winds.

Fiberglass - This two-stroke engine is much more expensive which could cost from $20,000 to as much as $50,000. The good thing with this boat is that it could handle bigger, rougher water and still give you a smooth ride.

Brand New versus Second Hand - Buying a second hand boat is not only cheaper but holds their value longer and better. The downside is that you'll probably inherit someone else's troubles. During casual inspection, outboard engines problems are not easily identified. The best thing to do is bring someone you trust with you to inspect a prospective boat or buy from someone you know instead.

Handling the Boat - Listen to the pitch change when trimming down. Although it will be very difficult for beginners like trying to launch and retrieve the boat backing it down the ramp. Never worry, because everyone passed that stage and there's no boat owner that is not willing to help a first timer learn. Sometimes all it takes is just 4 hours to learn the basics.

Buying a dreamboat is very exciting. It is not the boat that really matters but the experiences that come with fishing.




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