Posted By: HaulinBass02
Deck boat fishing - 01/28/20 05:59 PM
Guys, we made the decision this past fall to sell the bass boat and get a more family friendly boat. So the Skeeter is gone and we are looking for a new(er) boat. I have had my heart set on one of the hybrid Center Console boats but I can’t afford them. The used options aren’t as plentiful yet and I’ve got kids that we want to spend the time on the water with now.
So I have shifted my search and am looking at a used NauticStar deck boat. This particular boat has fishing seats on the front and bases on the rear as well as a trolling motor (detachable). It is an I/O setup and a major shift from what I know about boats.
I’m more or less shifting from hardcore bass fishing and we are going to play and tube and ski, as well as do some sand bass and catfish chasing at this point. It’s a hard mindset change from a strict fishing boat so I’m wondering if the deck boat will even be ok to fish out of?
I assume I really don’t need live wells since there aren’t tourneys in my future so a cooler to keep some table fish should be fine. Anything else I need to be aware of or think about?
So I have shifted my search and am looking at a used NauticStar deck boat. This particular boat has fishing seats on the front and bases on the rear as well as a trolling motor (detachable). It is an I/O setup and a major shift from what I know about boats.
I’m more or less shifting from hardcore bass fishing and we are going to play and tube and ski, as well as do some sand bass and catfish chasing at this point. It’s a hard mindset change from a strict fishing boat so I’m wondering if the deck boat will even be ok to fish out of?
I assume I really don’t need live wells since there aren’t tourneys in my future so a cooler to keep some table fish should be fine. Anything else I need to be aware of or think about?