Thousands each year take their boats out into the lakes and can't wait to get their fishing poles and gear and catch their bass or tell us about the big one which happened to get away on them. It is a great pastime though as the people get out to the great outdoors and enjoy the scenery as well as the thrill of the catch at least hopefully a catch. Any avid angler will tell you though that the right boat is so very important and they agree that it will make the day either a failure or a success for them.
First of all they are a heavy rig about four thousand pounds which needs to be hauled from place to place and quite often up steep hills and over rugged trails. You need a vehicle which is capable of hauling this boat and this is something to consider when you are looking for one. There are some options that you should think carefully about before buying.
The question you must ask yourself is where you will be doing most of your fishing. Will it be in small lakes or rivers and if you will be then probably the best boat for you would be an small outboard motor-boat. If you are going into the larger lakes then you definitely will need the much larger boat at least one which is 19 feet long and if you're going 20 or 30 miles out you will need a bigger boat for safety sake.
Bass boats come in two difference kinds aluminum and fiberglass. The most reasonable one is the aluminum and it will stand up better when it gets some scrapes or bumps. You will not have as smooth a ride though and the aluminum boats can get tossed about quite a bit as they are fairly light so if you are going to stay in the smaller lakes you should stick with this one. You would only need one which is about 17' long in this case.
Fiberglass boats are the dearest in cost but are also faster and if you are in the market for one of these be prepared to spend anywhere from $20,000-$40,000 but they will get better gas mileage and you will experience a smoother quieter ride. Some people have a bass boat and only use them a few times in the season and then have to store them especially if there is snow where you live.
There is always the possibility of you being able to find a bass boat second hand somewhere and that would be a wonderful find. There you thought it would be so simple to go fishing and put your line in the water but it can end up being very costly but if you are a fishing enthusiast then the money isn't a consideration. You will need a good bass boat to be able to get to the areas where the most fish are.
First of all they are a heavy rig about four thousand pounds which needs to be hauled from place to place and quite often up steep hills and over rugged trails. You need a vehicle which is capable of hauling this boat and this is something to consider when you are looking for one. There are some options that you should think carefully about before buying.
The question you must ask yourself is where you will be doing most of your fishing. Will it be in small lakes or rivers and if you will be then probably the best boat for you would be an small outboard motor-boat. If you are going into the larger lakes then you definitely will need the much larger boat at least one which is 19 feet long and if you're going 20 or 30 miles out you will need a bigger boat for safety sake.
Bass boats come in two difference kinds aluminum and fiberglass. The most reasonable one is the aluminum and it will stand up better when it gets some scrapes or bumps. You will not have as smooth a ride though and the aluminum boats can get tossed about quite a bit as they are fairly light so if you are going to stay in the smaller lakes you should stick with this one. You would only need one which is about 17' long in this case.
Fiberglass boats are the dearest in cost but are also faster and if you are in the market for one of these be prepared to spend anywhere from $20,000-$40,000 but they will get better gas mileage and you will experience a smoother quieter ride. Some people have a bass boat and only use them a few times in the season and then have to store them especially if there is snow where you live.
There is always the possibility of you being able to find a bass boat second hand somewhere and that would be a wonderful find. There you thought it would be so simple to go fishing and put your line in the water but it can end up being very costly but if you are a fishing enthusiast then the money isn't a consideration. You will need a good bass boat to be able to get to the areas where the most fish are.
