Thread: Dinghy size?

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

another advantage of the foam matting.... but think about it for a second...all them jetskis,jet boats,water skiers,pleasure cruisers ski biscuit boats are all on water at same time...the trout get used to boats and banging going on...they sure as shit get put off by all the whizzing going on (stick your head under water next time your on a busy lake) so surely a little bang or three you will make it no different to all the others going on.

@Micky Duck on opening weekend, will you be walking around in the open outside your maimai or letting your dog run around or swim through your decoys while you are calling in the ducks? (Damn sure I wont be )

If no, why not? Ducks are used to seeing people walking about and dogs swimming so surely a couple of extra walkers will make no different to all?

Fish are no different to any other game species that experiences predation - the more camouflaged you are and the quieter you can be the better your results. If you are fishing in the shallows (which you would choose to do to be away from all the noise of other water craft), a plastic boat IS MUCH QUIETER than an alloy one and helps give you an edge, if fishing is a key objective.

That is why kayak fishing is so effective - stealth.

A Smart Wave 3500 would be a good option, 4500 even better. Good stable platform for three people