Surfnsnowboard3
04-18-2011, 11:22 AM
Hey guys, I need your help on deciding what to do with purchasing my first boat.
I am thinking about buying a ski style 18' ski style boat. It has a trolling motor and fish finder, so the previous owner used it for fishing.
I like the fact the boat is in essence dual purpose. I can take it to Havasu and also fish, which my gf loves.
My concern is the fishing part. There is no live well, which is my first concern. So I'd need to use an ice chest. Do any if you do that? Is that a big deal? That would be for striper and trout only. I C&R all LMB.
Second concern is my platform for fishing. It is down low on the open bow front which I'm concerned about for fishing. Same at the back. Is that a big deal or something I can handle? I'd love to hear from people who especially fish from down low on a ski style boat or who have done both bass boat and ski style.
Thanks guys, this is a big purchase and I don't want to regret it.
I am thinking about buying a ski style 18' ski style boat. It has a trolling motor and fish finder, so the previous owner used it for fishing.
I like the fact the boat is in essence dual purpose. I can take it to Havasu and also fish, which my gf loves.
My concern is the fishing part. There is no live well, which is my first concern. So I'd need to use an ice chest. Do any if you do that? Is that a big deal? That would be for striper and trout only. I C&R all LMB.
Second concern is my platform for fishing. It is down low on the open bow front which I'm concerned about for fishing. Same at the back. Is that a big deal or something I can handle? I'd love to hear from people who especially fish from down low on a ski style boat or who have done both bass boat and ski style.
Thanks guys, this is a big purchase and I don't want to regret it.