Ok I'm so I'm currently in a dilemma. I am looking for a new ride! I had a 10' fiberglass v-hull boat that converted to a mini bass boat with casting deck and seat but, I hate using the trailer and pulling the boat from the lake up onto the trailer knee deep in water. So I'm trying to avoid a trailer by all means, I have a 2013 f150 fx4 extended cab.
So my question is for fishing by myself and loading and unloading convenience do I get a Jon boat, mini plastic bass boat like the sportsman of a 12' kayak?
For Jon boats I'm considering 1032 tracker, 1036, 1232, 1236, I would add those launch wheels that fold so I can just roll it in and out of the water and put the front on tailgate of the truck and transom end on the wheels and push it in the truck bed for loading/unloading.
The plastic mini bass boats seem to be heavy if not heavier than even the 1236 Jon boat but they are wider and more stable it seems but, I've read soooooo many posts that the middle fills up with water and if it cracks you basically have no way of patching?
3rd option a kayak, I have a 10' kayak right now but it's way to small for me plus moving around in it is awkward. I really like the hobies since they use pedal power and keeps my hands free but those are in the 2800$+ range. I would consider a 12' kayak with a 32-34" width for standing.
so what would you guys do? I have about 1,000$ saved right now and can't decide. I mainly fish small lakes 30-100acres but wouldn't mind maybe 1-2times a year hitting up a giant lake where the gas powered boats go but, mainly the small lakes, also like I mentioned I mainly fish alone. They all have pros and cons. Also another question are the tracker 1032 really the same width as a kayak with a 32" width? That seems kinda hard to imagine but it's what the specs say.
well thanks in advance to anyone and everyone that reads this and responds. ?
