Has anyone fished out of a mod v Jon this size? Not really worried about a brand just how this size boat fishes. I mainly fish small lakes and feel this type boat would suit me better and be a lot cheaper when I upgrade. So give me any opinions you have on this. Also I would be going with a tiller outboard. 

My last boat was a 1652 VPT Lowe Roughneck. Wasn't fancy, but I caught a ton of fish out of it.

19 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

My last boat was a 1652 VPT Lowe Roughneck. Wasn't fancy, but I caught a ton of fish out of it.

How did this boat do on larger lakes ? I don't go out in crazy weather though no matter what. 

39 minutes ago, sprint61 said:

How did this boat do on larger lakes ? I don't go out in crazy weather though no matter what. 

I had it on LOZ, Table Rock, Grand, Beaver, Bull Shoals, Stockton, never had any issues. Had 3 of us in it running around at the Classic on Grand.

1 minute ago, Bluebasser86 said:

I had it on LOZ, Table Rock, Grand, Beaver, Bull Shoals, Stockton, never had any issues. Had 3 of us in it running around at the Classic on Grand.

We gonna be in style at this classic!!!

Thanks Blue helpful as always. 

I fish out of a Alweld 1652VJT

16' length 52" bottom with a Tohatsu 40 hp

It handles well enough I fish Toledo Bend in it.

1860 Jon is huge & maybe to much for small lakes

2 hours ago, Catt said:

I fish out of a Alweld 1652VJT

16' length 52" bottom with a Tohatsu 40 hp

It handles well enough I fish Toledo Bend in it.

1860 Jon is huge & maybe to much for small lakes

Good looking boat Catt. There isn't much price difference in 1860 and smaller boats.

1 hour ago, sprint61 said:

Good looking boat Catt. There isn't much price difference in 1860 and smaller boats.

The price difference is in the outboard, mine is rated for a 40 hp the 1860 is rated for a 50-60 hp tiller or 90-115 console.