View Full Version : Looking to buy my first boat (fishing)
greenbean
07-13-2016, 07:34 PM
An used all welded 16' (or more) with a 40 mph (or more). Would like steering, electric start, trim, trolling motor, etc. my budget is $4k. Since this my first boat and I will be in the Ross Barnett Rez, I'm scared of a fiberglass boat due to stumps, trees, etc, at least until I learn my way around.
Any advice or tips are appreciated.
One question, can I run a boat like this on open water on the Rez?
Offshore Dawg
07-13-2016, 09:54 PM
See if you can find a used tracker from Bass Pro Shop
State82
07-17-2016, 09:13 AM
It will be fine on relatively calm days on Barnett. Those 5-10 mph wind days at most. Don't put a 16' out there on the main lake when it gets brisk.
msstatelp1
07-17-2016, 05:19 PM
It will be fine on relatively calm days on Barnett. Those 5-10 mph wind days at most. Don't put a 16' out there on the main lake when it gets brisk.
This. The Rez is relatively shallow and gets rough very very quick.
Bass Chaser
07-17-2016, 06:33 PM
Check craigslist or bassboatcentral.com
Make sure to have the engine checked before buying.
Stumps and rebar can do a number.
greenbean
07-17-2016, 10:04 PM
Thanks to all.
Bass Chaser, I'm obviously going to need your secret spots....I'm on the Rankin side.
BeastMan
07-18-2016, 11:51 AM
Bass Chaser is dead on. If you watch Craigslist regularly, you see some deals. You just have to check consistently. I was on the Rez today. 2 weeks bites on a snipper bait. Couldn't get bit doing anything else. Saw a nice gar cruising on top and pitched in front of him. Pulled it on his nose and he turned. Wouldn't eat. Woulda been cool to sight fish a gar. Didn't catch anything.
Bass Chaser
07-22-2016, 10:27 PM
There's a reason they call it the dead sea this time of year. There's no secrets out there. It may be 33,000 acres but there's only about 10,000 fishable water.
greenbean
08-11-2016, 08:46 PM
Well I ended up getting a ski boat
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