On Thu, 25 Mar 2004 04:52:50 GMT, "Calif Bill"
wrote:

~~ snippage ~~

Outboards give you more room in the boat, but can be a pain when fishing.
Trying to get the fish around the back of the boat and out of the props can
be aggravating. Trying to net off the back of the boat is impossible.

I've taken some big fish on my Contender and I've had to lead them
around the stern, or take tuna off the stern and have never had a
problem.

Now, having said that, leading a large striper or bluefish around the
stern of the Ranger is a whole different ball game. It's a major PIA.

So, that's my experience - one good, one not so good.

Later,

Tom