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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Small river fishing and pleasure boat advice

Posted: 5/12/2018 9:50:48 AM EDT

Spent a lot of years on smaller rivers namely the Powell and Clinch in Tennessee.

I’d like to get back to it but don’t have a boat right now. We always used Jon boats growing up but I’m wondering if one of the newer composite boats might not work better. Thinking it might be more steady and take rock hits better than aluminum but I’m wondering if there aren’t some downsides I’m overlooking.

Model I’m considering is like this
Sun dolphin water tender

Posted: 5/12/2018 10:27:34 AM EDT

[#1]

https://www.sundolphin.com/fishing-boats-and-dinghys/american-12-jon/

this looked neat too. But I'm a canoe guy. In before the kayak klan comes in and tells you yak or go home.

Posted: 5/12/2018 12:33:26 PM EDT

[#2]

I was in one once it was horrible, aluminum is the way to go.

Posted: 5/12/2018 9:37:45 PM EDT

[#3]

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https://www.sundolphin.com/fishing-boats-and-dinghys/american-12-jon/

this looked neat too. But I'm a canoe guy. In before the kayak klan comes in and tells you yak or go home.

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Dammit, I'm too late! Kayaks are a lot of fun but aren't for everybody. With that said, I would probably just do a jon boat and customize it as you see fit.

Posted: 5/12/2018 9:50:53 PM EDT

[#4]

I'd pass. Stay with an aluminum boat. "Plastic" boats become brittle over time especially out here in the desert

and start cracking. They are also heavy foot for foot compared to aluminum.

An aluminum boat will be around long after a plastic has rotted into the ground.

Posted: 5/13/2018 7:04:42 PM EDT

[#5]

I love my kayaks, but I would LOVE a little aluminum Jon for fishing. Can't get my Chaparral into places I would want to take a Jon boat.

Posted: 5/14/2018 7:23:08 AM EDT

[#6]

Thanks guys. Guess I'm going to stick with aluminum then!

Posted: 5/14/2018 11:48:14 AM EDT

[#7]

Jet drive John boats for the win

Posted: 7/20/2018 3:38:14 PM EDT

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Jet drive John boats for the win

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Did someone say jet drive Jon boat??

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Small river fishing and pleasure boat advice

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