Looking for recommendations. Want something I can throw in the truck bed, fits 2 people, and use a small electric motor, and most important.... fishing friendly.
Thanks!!
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Looking for recommendations. Want something I can throw in the truck bed, fits 2 people, and use a small electric motor, and most important.... fishing friendly.
Thanks!!
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From what little I know canoes are not fishing friendly as they are easy to tip over. I think I would go with one of the 10 or 12 ft plastic boats and you would have a more stable platform. Most you can run a small gas motor and also a trolling motor.
I've have a old town 16 guide, works good for me.
If you put trolling motor on it, I think you will need to register the boat with state (get numbers & decal). Keep that in mind. Had a buddy get fined years ago by a NC game warden for just this.
^ Creek boats, a small chore to load and unload the two man by yourself but their well built and much more stable than a canoe. I use mine for fishing and hunting and can stand up in it with no problems.
Those creek boat look interesting. How do the mixed controls on the trolling motor work out?
It has a rheostat type control, to adjust to the speed you want, with reverse too. Has two foot pedals tied by cable to the trolling motor, push the right pedal you go right...
Works really well, the two seater model fishes good with two people.
Those creek boats are a lot cheaper than the bassyak I have. Wish I would’ve found those years ago.
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Creekboats look good - can they be paddled easily if you wanted?
13 foot Gheenoe they are fiberglass but super stable but if you plan on putting a trolling motor on them you will have to register with SCDNR.
Yes, not quite as easily as a canoe though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Qhorin_Halfhand
Also don’t forget after you register it with DNR you have to pay taxes on it. On my kayak it is about $35 a year.
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Thanks everyone. I'll check 'em out!
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Old town guide 160. It is very stable. It will need some support in the back of a pickup
Like a 2x12 or something?Quote:
Originally Posted by Knappy
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Depends on the bed length of your truck. Canoe is 16 feet long. I use a support that is mounted in the hitch on the truck that extends from the rear and helps support the canoe. Unless you carry it on the top of truck.Quote:
Originally Posted by have-a-crappie-day
Back in 1979 the wife and I purchased our first 17' Osagian aluminum canoe for fishing. It was wide and stable. We used a 5 HP gas motor or electric motor when possible. It paddled easily for shorter runs. Three adults bass fished on a small electric motors only lake without any problems. We also fished the local creeks with this set up. I could fish standing up or bow fish without any issues. We sold this canoe and had 2 others (can't remember the brands) that we didn't like so sold them and bought another 17' Osagian. We still have it but we're getting too old to use it. :peacesmile