Which small boat for ponds?

can anyone recommend or make suggestions on which small boat that would be used on small lakes and ponds?

i was looking at the pelican predator and the small pontoon type boats. i'd be using a trolling motor too. also i looked at the nu canoe which is sort of a hybrid.

i just need something that i can carry around in the back of my truck (or pull with a small trailor) for fishing the local small lakes, most of which don't have boat ramps.

any advice greatly appreciated.

Why not try a float tube? I love mine for ponds!

Don't overlook a kayak, especially if you're fishing a lot by yourself. It can be very rewarding! :D
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Those are all good recommendations, I will add in the 13' gheenoe, they are very popular here for just that purpose. Gheenoe Manufacturing, Titusville, FL

i'd love to have a kayak and have looked close at the Jackson Coosa. however, i need a boat or canoe so that my son can go with me.

once i get something that we both can use i definately want to get a kayak for the many creeks here in N MS.

Hard to beat an aluminum jonboat for what you need .And they'll last for a lifetime if you take care of them . I have an Alumacraft 10'x36" I use in small ponds . It'll fit in most trucks and with it's 36" bottom is very stable. Room for two and moves around great with a small trolling motor . I use a 34# thrust Minn Kota I got from Cabelas . gillchaser

I used to have a small sit on top fishing kayak. It was awesome for fishing but I got tired of sitting in water all the time. I sold it and got into a 14 foot rogue river canoe on the cheap. The canoe is currently getting modified to take my trolling motor. Now I can fish in my canoe, stay dry and still have a motor for extra propulsion.

what about a sea eagle inflatable? those were pretty awesome looking

go to bass pro shop Internet Service for Individuals and Business Internet Service - www.com and check out the pond prowler

I gotta second what gilchaser posted.

I looked at getting a plastic boat for small water, and was surprised at how heavy many of them were. I have an alumacraft 1436LT, which, as the name indicates, is lighter than the regular 14'. The hull only weighs 130# and my 9.8 ob weighs about 60 lbs, so the 14' boat and 9.8 merc with couple gallons of gas is about 200#. Most plastic boats I've looked at weigh 125 - 155 lbs for 10 - 12' models, and are limited to 6hp outboards.

My aluminum boat is much more versatile than a plastic boat would have been for my use. I can take the motor off in about a min and have a 14' fishing rig that weighs about the same as many 16-17' canoes, or leave the motor on and head out on the main lake to a crappie hole or duck blind.

A 12' aluminum boat fits easily in the back of a pickup and can be loaded/unloaded easily by two people, or by yourself with a little more effort. I have a cheap trailer for my 14', and it was worth every penny. So, in short, I am much happier with my aluminum boat than I would have been with plastic.

I really like my Pelican Bass Raider 10E. Take look at one of those for smaller lakes.

I have a little 12' Jon Boat that fits in the back of my truck easily. Is light enough for me to load by myself and stable enough for 2 (or maybe even 3) people (depending on size and weight of the individuals).



I've never weighed it but its probably around 75-125lbs.

Any of the 8 to 10 foot plastic boats like pond prowler, bass hunter, etc....I came across a gentleman that had a K&L Industries Sportsman II that I picked up for $100.00 with prewiring for trolling motor/fishfinder. Just ordered some seats from a small craft website and looking forward to hitting some pits, ponds, oxbows here in South Louisiana. Look around the fishing forums, newspaper etc... someone might be trying to get rid of one.

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I have a 12' Nucanoe with a 55lb Motorguide variable speed trolling motor. I couldn't be happier. Since the picture here, I added two swivel seats which make it even more comfortable. The Nucanoe is rated for just a 2HP motor. Mine flies with the 55lb thrust. It will fit in the back of a truck - I have a trailer for more convenience. I would pick whatever was the best price for the features between the Nucanoe and the Gheenoe. You can quietly get in some very shallow waters.

I have an 8' Pelican..My wife and I really love this boat...it's stable, light and easy to manuver. I have a 55 thrust trolling motor on and we can fish all day long.

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i've got a 9' seville bass hunter with a 30# mini kota troller on it. Seems to work decent enough just for me and the fiance, plus we don't have to worry about storage as it deflates. In hindsight i would've gotten the 12' model, for more gear storage than anything. Good luck to ya!

I have the 10' Pelican too. Have had several different small boats for fishing small places and this one is as good as it gets. We use two trolling motors, one on each end so we have better control. You sit low in the boat so you can fish under overhanging brush.

Look at a cataraft. Easy to row, don't need a trolling motor.

Friend has 2 pelicans they love them for pond and small lake fishing. Picked up a single jet ski trailer that was traded in on a new double for 100 that works perfect for towing one.