I was seriously looking at both boats this weekend down at Cabelas. Both were paired with a 115 Yamaha 4-stroke.
I was wondering what the Owners of each boat would have to say about their selection. I know there are alot of happy people out there because these are two very popular boats and both of them are basically cadilacs that one can't make too wrong a choice on. The price of each boat is very comparible, within $1000, so its a matter of preference over price.
As specific of details as you are willing to provide would be perfect for me because I am a very detail orientated person. My main purpose for the boat will be to fish medium sized lakes with the capability to fish both the big ponds (Milacs, Winnie, Leech, etc) and also the rivers (St. Croix, Minnesota, Ole' Miss). I am also interested in having a boat that we can take some friends out in for a run around the lake on occasion, so it needs comfortable seats and plenty of conversion room. Lastly, the wife needs to feel secure in the boat, as in a very stable boat.
Rivergroup, Are you on the east or west side of the lake. When you say before 7am what time you going out? 5am? How deep of water? Just looking for starting point for this coming weekend. Thanks!
As I understand the challenge, there are regulations regarding water pumping and circulation from the lake into holding tanks for minnows. It makes keeping minnows alive and healthy, as a sustainable business, very difficult for lakeshore businesses.
We ran out of minnows and couldn't find any at the bait shops. So we fished with leeches last night and had great success. Just about all of them we caught were 14 - 17 inches. Shallower bays have warmed up and they are in their feeding at dusk.
Shamrock did have rainbows and chubs but their tank broke down. They’re out of the minnow business. River group is right, though. A leech caught a 22” er this morning.
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I was seriously looking at both boats this weekend down at Cabelas. Both were paired with a 115 Yamaha 4-stroke.
I was wondering what the Owners of each boat would have to say about their selection. I know there are alot of happy people out there because these are two very popular boats and both of them are basically cadilacs that one can't make too wrong a choice on. The price of each boat is very comparible, within $1000, so its a matter of preference over price.
As specific of details as you are willing to provide would be perfect for me because I am a very detail orientated person. My main purpose for the boat will be to fish medium sized lakes with the capability to fish both the big ponds (Milacs, Winnie, Leech, etc) and also the rivers (St. Croix, Minnesota, Ole' Miss). I am also interested in having a boat that we can take some friends out in for a run around the lake on occasion, so it needs comfortable seats and plenty of conversion room. Lastly, the wife needs to feel secure in the boat, as in a very stable boat.
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