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| Are glass boats better for trolling than aluminum? Obviously they are quieter. However, does the noise make a difference when you are trolling?
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| Muskiekid there are no comparations between the two, glass is better for high speed driving and aluminum for trolling on big waters.
You will also notice that most of us that guide on big waters and do a good bit of trolling will do it out of an aluminum boat.
I have spent but one day in a Ranger 620 and got wet in waves under 2 feet, let me tell you it was not pleasent. A deep V aluminum with full windshield is the way to go for big water trolling. |
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| Kid,
Richard is exactly right, when it comes to big water, a deep aluminum is the way to go!
However if you fish small, or narrow reservoirs it's hard to beat a small tri hull, "tiller". The larger the boat the less control. I personally now have 2 boats, (started fishing bigger waters) a 16'-10" V with a 30hp "tiller" and a 15' 15hp "tiller" Tuffy. If the weather allows it, I'll take the smaller boat every time!
Remember your boat is a TOOL,, and if it dose NOT allow you to present lures properly (steering wheel) it MUST be replaced,, unless looking sexy comes before catching fish. [;)]
I'm not saying that guys with steering wheels don't catch fish,,, just they could be catching more!
As far as noise, I want the fish to here me coming. [:0] |
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| Guys - thanks for the info. Tom |
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| Thanks Dennis. I used to have a larger boat and kept it at the lake. Got tired of dragging it in and carrying lots of batteries. That's why I went to the smaller boat. I recently purchased 14 ft. jonboat & trailer set up really good for the electric lakes. Swivel seats, multiple electric motors. I probably will get a small gas motor so I can fish the Potomac River. In addition, trailering the boat will open up some other lakes for me. I see a lot of the expensive boats out on the lake, but they are not really suitable for the electric lakes because they run out of power quickly. The boat I purchased should work out really well.
This year I had a knee injury and had a hard time dragging the boat in and carrying all my equipment. From now on, I'm trailering my boat. Of course, I also have to purchase a vehicle to pull it!!!
The fish don't care what you have, but it sure makes it easier with a more comfortable boat. |
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| I have to say I have run tin boats and glass boats and tillers and consoles.
As far as trolling in big waters and small waters my Tuffy 1990 deep V is extremly dry and cuts corners on breaklines just as good as my old tillers used to. I fish a lot of lake Michigan for salmon so I know all about trolling really big waters. Speed out there is something that needs to be controled to catch fish and with a heavy glass boat I can control that. I see the tin boats going way too fast downwind and not being able to control the bow upwind in 2 to 3 footers.
And if you really need to figure it out. Drive back in three footers in a tin boat, then in a glass boat. Let just say that if you continue to run tin boats in 3 footers you will need to get one of those funny inflatable donuts to sit on all the time.[:bigsmile:] |
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| Thanks. I'm not going to fish big water, but think the quietness and stability of the glass boat is an issue. As I mentioned in my other post, I have purchased an aluminum 14 ft. boat. However, I believe I will get rid of the boat, keep the trailer and put a small glass boat on it. The trailer is in new condition, plus it came with a couple of really good electric motors. I checked out a small glass boat a couple of weeks ago and decided I would like to have it, but go such a good deal on the other one I couldn't pass on it. After I sell the alum. boat I'll end up with a trailer for half price along with a couple of motors for free. |
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| Since I started trolling for Muskies in the late 60's, I have trolled in almost every boat you can name. Most everyone answered your questions about big water and so forth, but here is something to think about. Last year I went to 4 strokes and what a relief it is. I troll a 20 foot SeaArk with a 140HP Suzuki and a 20 foot Alumacraft with a 115 Merc. You can troll 3 to 5 mph all day and it won't spit and spudder one time when you take off. On windy days you won't have to breath those fumes all day.
Fred Mc Clintock
www.dalehollowmuskie.com
www.trophyguideservice.com
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| Thanks, Rockfishman. I didn't get a gas motor with the purchase I made, so I will be purchasing one. I fished with a fellow this year using a four stroke. It was a really great motor. I will keep your suggestion in mind. MuskieKid |
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