Need advice on a good Utah fishing boat.

[PBH]

I'm with Shane.  I bought my Ranger Reata in 2013.  It's an awesome boat, and can handle everything I've ever encountered on Powell.

pros and cons both ways of fiberglass vs. aluminum.  One thing i'll say for fiberglass is that I'll bet my Reata 1850 can handle rougher chop than any aluminum boat mentioned above...

Family package is great -- but my front pads have been sitting on a shelf in the garage since 2013.  Never use them. 
We use the tow bar all the time pulling wakeboards and knee boards.  If we pull the big tube, I rig up the harness to get the attach point lower on the boat. 

The front deck is an awesome fly-casting platform.
The rear deck is nice too -- as long as you aren't using the kicker seats.
Lots of storage.  Solid boat. 

I've also only got a single (150hp 4stroke).  No kicker.  Yet.




Extended stay camp trips -- extra fuel. (for when 34 gallons isn't enough!)