02-26-2003, 05:29 AM
Well as far as the downsides. Depending on the size of your boat, the weight restrictions can be restricting depending on how big your friends are. If other boaters are being crazy and not yielding to you then it can get a little rocky. The first couple of times you set it up, it is a little stiff and it will fold back up on you and squash you inside of it. It weighs only about 65 pounds, 3 seats, with the oars and locks. My wife was good enough to let me get the boat, and so instead of getting an outboard motor, I just went with the 50 lb. thrust electic motor. It works fine for now. The advantage is that you can pretty much carry it by yourself and launch it wherever you want. I am able to carry it as long as there isn't any wind. I am only 5'9" and 155 lbs.
I had a tiger muskie on at Pineview last year and he bit the line only two feet from the boat and it was very exciting. It is so small and manuverable that you can get in some very tight spots. I would get one if you really wanted something very different. I have really got some crazy looks. I have people come up to me and watch me while I set it up or take it down. It's kind of fun. Ask fishnate if he liked it. He and I have gone to Pineview and had a great time. You can stand up fine while you cast.
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I had a tiger muskie on at Pineview last year and he bit the line only two feet from the boat and it was very exciting. It is so small and manuverable that you can get in some very tight spots. I would get one if you really wanted something very different. I have really got some crazy looks. I have people come up to me and watch me while I set it up or take it down. It's kind of fun. Ask fishnate if he liked it. He and I have gone to Pineview and had a great time. You can stand up fine while you cast.
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