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Exactly my concern, something 14 ft seems to be the sweet spot. I'm not taking chances with the kiddos.

Is there an option I'm not seeing for a 3 person boat, that has the room / weight capacity & that's portable enough to put in the bed of a truck? I am currently using a Field and Stream Angler 10 (same as a pond prowler) and it has been perfect for me and my son for the past 2 years. Easy to lift and first perfectly in the bed of my truck. No complaints on what we've used it for so far. I'd like to be able to take my 2 girls out at the same time, and with that boat, it's not possible. I was looking at a Sun dolphin American 12, and it's close. Weight capacity would be ok (for now, while they're smaller), but doesn't have the person rating (or room, really) for 3 people. Even if they're smaller people. I do not have the room for something trailered, and some places I go a trailer isn't practical. If there's an option out there I am missing, I'd like to know what it is. Thanks

Yep, that's an option, too.

I'm in the market for an aluminum Jon Boat - And I was eyeballing the topper series from Tracker. I was told by them (as well as cabelas and bass pro) that production on them has stopped for the foreseeable future due to covid and an aluminum shortage. Are other manufacturers stopping production on their smaller boats? I'm hoping things can fix themselves a bit before spring - as I won't be beating the bank anymore. 2 cases of lyme has done me in.

Hey everyone, my name is Rich. I live in Western CT. I was / have been a member for a long time but have been away from the forums for a while. Since I was here last, I bought a boat, sold a boat, had Lyme twice, and more than doubled my PB LMB. I've been busy, Haha. I just felt it was appropriate to re-introduce myself and say hello again. Glad to be back and still see some familiar names. Rich

Thank you all for the info, much appreciated!

I've seen a lot of videos / posts on whether or not to peg a weight, how to stop abrasion, but what I am wondering is: When Texas Rigging a worm, when should you use a weight, vs. when shouldn't you use a weight? I fish up in NY / CT and the areas very from really weedy to clear, so I'm trying to figure out the right time and place for weighting. Thanks, Rich

Google.

Lately i've been counting days. Not casts. : /

Great insight here. Thanks everyone.

I'd like this idea as well. That's a forum i'd actually subscribe to full time.

The first one, I suppose so, second group (the school) I highly doubt it. It was on top of a concrete slab under water.

Hey everyone, I'm hoping someone could shed some light on an issue i'm running into here in western CT. I fish from the shore so I have a few spots I frequent, and I've noted something similar in 2 different spots. I have on multiple occasions placed a lure right in front of a fish, and don't get so much as a test bite on them. The first time, there was a Bass hanging out, literally inches off shore. So close I could poke it with the end of my fishing rod. (and I did, gently). I put everything I had in front of it, and nothing. Sometimes it would swim away, just to come back 15-30 seconds later. This weekend, I was fishing a point where the water is about 6 feet deep over a poured concrete slab, before dropping off another 6 feet or so. We (my son and I) saw a small school of several bass keep swimming by these appeard to be larger fish from what we could tell. Again, I placed everything in front of them, worms, creatures, pulled a spinner bait through the school, rattle trap....Nothing. We saw them almost constantly over the course of 20 minutes. I am stumped. I'd love to hear some thoughts on this. Thanks. Rich

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Ultimately, I'd say no, you don't HAVE to. But I am sure being a well spoken, well rounded and educated person can never hurt. If you have the means, I would go. If you end up being that special angler, then at least you were prepared if it didn't work out.