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#1 Aug-28-11 7:20AM
- basscrusher
- Northern Snakehead
- Registered: Apr-27-10
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Thoughts on Carolina skiffs?
I'm wondering what people think about Carolina Skiffs vs. welded jonboats for all-purpose small water uses. Think usage on electric-only/10-hp lakes, smallmouth rivers like the Upper Potomac, and of course in skinny saltwater. I've fished out of jons in freshwater and skiffs in salt creeks, but not vice-versa. Thanks!
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#2 Aug-28-11 10:52AM
- Ernie
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- From: Ashburn VA
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Re: Thoughts on Carolina skiffs?
I am a huge fan of the DLV model by Carolina skiff but that might be bigger than what you are looking for. The smallest is a 19 footer I think.
It's all about the rocks in my opinion. If you fish near them, go aluminum.
Time to go fishin' again!
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#3 Aug-29-11 11:46AM
- jumping jasper
- Patagonian Toothfish
- Registered: Apr-03-07
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Re: Thoughts on Carolina skiffs?
I agree with Ernie
There are only a few places that you can take a glass boat on the upper potomac.
I have fished out of my aluminum jon boat in salt water "when I had one" and had no problems
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#4 Aug-29-11 11:57AM
- SteveSquared
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- Registered: Jul-18-11
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Re: Thoughts on Carolina skiffs?
I enjoy my 12 foot jon boat out on BDR, Burke Lake, Upper Ppotomac, Fountain Head and other local fishing spots. Jon boats are pretty easy to modify. Here is a good link of jon boat modification projects.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNyg5gvA5b8
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#5 Aug-29-11 4:48PM
- basscrusher
- Northern Snakehead
- Registered: Apr-27-10
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Re: Thoughts on Carolina skiffs?
Here's the irony -- I already have a 14' aluminum jon (riveted, not welded) that I want to sell in order to get one more in line with my fishing style (larger casting deck, welded, storage lockers). something like the mid-range Grizzlies. I know I could modify the one I've got, but between that and finding a trailer, I think I'd be better off just buying a package deal sometime down the road.
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