"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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NOYB wrote:


The ultimate fisharound:
http://www.pelagicboats.com/

Yes, indeed. I saw an article on that boat sometime last year, and I
thought...at last, an offshore walkwaround.

If I were moving back to Florida, though, I'd probably conentrate on
inshore fishing, mainly in the ICW, where the ideal fishing boat is a 19'
Carolina Skiff and a 100 hp four stroie, with a good salt water trolling
motor at the bow. Lots of species, lots of fish, lots of different ways to
fish, and you really don't have to worry much about chop. Light tackle
fishing is the way to go.


Fuel costs are a lot less too. There are a lot of good "bay boats" on the
market now that are dual purpose. Down here, you almost need two boats
though. One to run offshore, and one to run the shallows. I have a 25'
Outrage Cuddy for offshore and a 17' Outrage for backwater and nearshore.
When the Tarpon and Snook are on the beaches in Spring and early summer, I
use the 17'. The 17' Outrage isn't really a good backwater boat (drafts too
much), but I bought it before the 25' and I like it too much to sell. It's
one boat that I'll probably repower 2 or 3 times and never sell. I'm
thinking of adding Lenco trolling tabs to it so that I can fish the
mangroves easier when the water is too rough to go offshore.