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Location: Lafayette, IN | Some things to keep in mind.....
Since your boat is pretty short don't go overboard on casting deck size. A couple of reasons why, 1) the boat will become increasingly topheavy as you add deck, 2) you also need flat surfaces in the 'bottom' of your boat for storing things out of the way such as tackle boxes and lunch. Stowing things low helps stabilize your boat. On my 1st boat I used vertical rod holders and was suprised to find that they did not impede my casting. It was so convienient to switch rods and it utilized my limited space nicely. The boat was a 14 foot tri-hull with about a 5 foot beam. Awesome to fish out of by yourself. A little crowded with 2. Managing your stuff so you won't have trouble landing the big fish is essential. Trip and snag hazzards are bad news when you need to get a big net deployed. Work through it in your mind before starting and make notes. Run them by your fishing friends. It will all pay off. Here's a pic of my little boat. Cute ain't it?
Edited by stephendawg 9/19/2005 9:07 PM
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