In the convenience store where several of us meet for coffee and world problem solving. We were watching a lot of boats getting fueled for a day of fishing for one of the local lakes. One of the nonfishing guys asked "Those fisherman with the more expensive boats are they the better fisherman?" Myself and another fisherman reply was "Not necessarily they just have deeper pockets". Just to set the record straight I have no problem with someone owning a very nice boat.
That got me to thinking about the people I have fished with that were just good at catching fish. The two best ones had moderate type boats. I learned a lot from those two guys. They could catch fish in a bathroom toilet. I've had a lot of chuckles over the years watching guys in very expensive boats not having a clue as to what they were doing.
For you guys and gals just getting into fishing. If you want a boat. Get one you can afford and go fishing. Learn technic, presentation, and how to read water. Some gadgets do help but there is no substitute for fishing knowledge.

In the convenience store where several of us meet for coffee and world problem solving. We were watching a lot of boats getting fueled for a day of fishing for one of the local lakes. One of the nonfishing guys asked "Those fisherman with the more expensive boats are they the better fisherman?" Myself and another fisherman reply was "Not necessarily they just have deeper pockets". Just to set the record straight I have no problem with someone owning a very nice boat.
That got me to thinking about the people I have fished with that were just good at catching fish. The two best ones had moderate type boats. I learned a lot from those two guys. They could catch fish in a bathroom toilet. I've had a lot of chuckles over the years watching guys in very expensive boats not having a clue as to what they were doing.
For you guys and gals just getting into fishing. If you want a boat. Get one you can afford and go fishing. Learn technic, presentation, and how to read water. Some gadgets do help but there is no substitute for fishing knowledge.

In the convenience store where several of us meet for coffee and world problem solving. We were watching a lot of boats getting fueled for a day of fishing for one of the local lakes. One of the nonfishing guys asked "Those fisherman with the more expensive boats are they the better fisherman?" Myself and another fisherman reply was "Not necessarily they just have deeper pockets". Just to set the record straight I have no problem with someone owning a very nice boat.
That got me to thinking about the people I have fished with that were just good at catching fish. The two best ones had moderate type boats. I learned a lot from those two guys. They could catch fish in a bathroom toilet. I've had a lot of chuckles over the years watching guys in very expensive boats not having a clue as to what they were doing.
For you guys and gals just getting into fishing. If you want a boat. Get one you can afford and go fishing. Learn technic, presentation, and how to read water. Some gadgets do help but there is no substitute for fishing knowledge.

In the convenience store where several of us meet for coffee and world problem solving. We were watching a lot of boats getting fueled for a day of fishing for one of the local lakes. One of the nonfishing guys asked "Those fisherman with the more expensive boats are they the better fisherman?" Myself and another fisherman reply was "Not necessarily they just have deeper pockets". Just to set the record straight I have no problem with someone owning a very nice boat.
That got me to thinking about the people I have fished with that were just good at catching fish. The two best ones had moderate type boats. I learned a lot from those two guys. They could catch fish in a bathroom toilet. I've had a lot of chuckles over the years watching guys in very expensive boats not having a clue as to what they were doing.
For you guys and gals just getting into fishing. If you want a boat. Get one you can afford and go fishing. Learn technic, presentation, and how to read water. Some gadgets do help but there is no substitute for fishing knowledge.

In the convenience store where several of us meet for coffee and world problem solving. We were watching a lot of boats getting fueled for a day of fishing for one of the local lakes. One of the nonfishing guys asked "Those fisherman with the more expensive boats are they the better fisherman?" Myself and another fisherman reply was "Not necessarily they just have deeper pockets". Just to set the record straight I have no problem with someone owning a very nice boat.
That got me to thinking about the people I have fished with that were just good at catching fish. The two best ones had moderate type boats. I learned a lot from those two guys. They could catch fish in a bathroom toilet. I've had a lot of chuckles over the years watching guys in very expensive boats not having a clue as to what they were doing.
I still remember when I started fishing, a friend showed me how to catch crappies. My wife and I would fish off the bank a little ways from where boats were parked. There were some trees under water about 14ft deep. We would use slip bobbers and by the time boaters came in we would have our limit. Most of the time they would have 1 or 2. The guys coming in couldn’t believe what they saw in our baskets.
For you guys and gals just getting into fishing. If you want a boat. Get one you can afford and go fishing. Learn technic, presentation, and how to read water. Some gadgets do help but there is no substitute for fishing knowledge.