Bluegill - Big Bluegill

Do you love big bluegill?

I'm thinking about buying a bigger fishing boat, my current boat's simply to small. I'm a big man at 6-5 275lbs., so I'd like to have some room to move around but certainly don't need a huge amount.

 

My main concern is that I buy a boat big enough to take down to Kentucky and Barkley Lakes. The other bodies of water around my home base are small and can be navigated with any small jon boat. The fact that we're looking to start fishing on these two HUGE bodies of water has me in the hunt for a bigger boat.

 

Here's my specs that I'd like to try and find...at least a 16foot boat with a fairly wide beam. I'm not sure if a flat bottom jon boat or a Vhull type of boat would be better. I don't want to spend more than 3000 grand, so this is a used boat deal. My fishing trips are almost always panfish trips, so I'm obviously spending most of my time in fairly shallow water.

 

What boat would you buy given my scenario and why? Thanks in advance!

Views: 229

Reply to This

Replies to This Discussion

Troy, I too am bless with being the first ones to know if it raining, the last ones to care if it's flooding, and having to change lightbulbs in peoples houses without having to get a ladder when you go to visit, at 6'6' and about a Big Mac heavier I understand your situation . My main panfishing boat is an old Duracraft 15 ft, 48 inch bottom, high sided, with a 35 hp motor and console steering , aluminum,   modified semi v flatbottom. It has preformed all it's duties getting in close and in the shallows with no problems, it has a 50 mile cruising range on a 6 gal tank and a top speed of about 30 mph,fast enough for me. It is at home on the lakes as it is in the rivers, and it it wide enough to be stable enough for big folks like us to move around inside . It trailers like a dream at only about 550 lbs, boat and motor , and I have actually caught tons of fish out of it, so this would be my recomendation , at least a 48 inch bottom and console steering is a must.There is a photo of it in my photos.  Good Luck        LOFR

Thanks guys, I'm actively looking on the internet for a new boat(new used boat). Hell yes I know that feeling Lord of the Fly Rods, I'm asked to change lights for folks all of the time because I'm a house painter by trade.

 

RSS

Latest Activity

John Sheehan commented on John Sheehan's photo
Thumbnail

Spoon Bass

"Thanks Jeff!"
9 hours ago
John Sheehan commented on John Sheehan's photo
Thumbnail

Rattle Trap Bass

"Yes, the front one at least! What do you suppose happened there ,Jeff?"
9 hours ago
Jeffrey D. Abney commented on John Sheehan's photo
Thumbnail

Rattle Trap Bass

"Another good bass…..his dorsal fin is almost gone completely….."
9 hours ago
Jeffrey D. Abney commented on John Sheehan's photo
Thumbnail

25"+Spoon Pick

"Big chain, very nice!"
9 hours ago
Jeffrey D. Abney commented on John Sheehan's photo
Thumbnail

Spoon Bass

"Nice bass John!"
9 hours ago
Jeffrey D. Abney commented on John Sheehan's photo
9 hours ago
John Sheehan added a discussion to the group Lure History
Thumbnail

Discontinued Lures

Some of my favorites I can't find anymore: Acme Fash King Flutter Spoon, Eppinger Flutter Chuck,…See More
yesterday
John Sheehan posted photos
yesterday
John Sheehan commented on John Sheehan's photo
Thumbnail

25"+Spoon Pick

"25+inch Pickerel was best of the 13 Fish caught today a day after the Worm Moon. Two Bass and the…"
yesterday
John Sheehan commented on dick tabbert's photo
Thumbnail

IMG_0186

"1/16th oz., good!"
Tuesday
dick tabbert commented on dick tabbert's photo
Thumbnail

IMG_0186

"These are my last build. I added more colors."
Tuesday
dick tabbert commented on dick tabbert's photo
Thumbnail

IMG_0186

"No Jon I went with the 1/16 oz jig heads so I could have a larger hook for crappies. It's a #4…"
Tuesday
John Sheehan commented on dick tabbert's photo
Thumbnail

IMG_0186

"Colors are great !"
Monday
John Sheehan commented on dick tabbert's photo
Thumbnail

IMG_0186

"Thats a good Crappie size! Are they 32nd Oz Jigs?"
Monday
dick tabbert commented on dick tabbert's photo
Thumbnail

IMG_0186

"They are right at 2" long."
Monday
John Sheehan commented on dick tabbert's photo
Thumbnail

IMG_0186

"I Can see Crappie and Bass chomping on them, Dick!"
Sunday
dick tabbert commented on dick tabbert's photo
Thumbnail

IMG_0186

"I made these up for crappie in mind. They might be a little big for gills unless it a bigger gill."
Sunday
John Sheehan commented on dick tabbert's photo
Thumbnail

IMG_0186

"What Species you got in mind for these great Minnow ties , Dick?"
Sunday
dick tabbert posted photos
Sunday
John Sheehan commented on Sam k.'s group Trout Bums
""Trout Season opens April 6th 2024 in New Jersey. Waters are runnin' high for…"
Sunday

© 2024   Created by Bluegill.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service